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Sen. Dick Gordon Proposes to Use Inmates Productively through Penal Labor

Prominent lawmaker and considered as one of the country's most popular public servant leading the Philippine National Red Cross, Sen. Dick Gordon proposed to use penal labor so that inmates can be used by the government productively.


According to Sen. Dick Gordon, he has asked the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to allocate a budge to allow prisoners to work in prison and be used productively.

The productive use of prison labor would be part of the inmates' reformation before being reintegrated into society.

The statement of the former Mayor of Olongapo City was made during the deliberation on the budget of the Department of Justice, Gordon said prisoners, whose jail terms have almost been completely served.

The projects where the inmates could be involved are those projects such as flood control, they could plant trees on denuded mountains so that floods could be prevented.

Here's the Complete Statement of Sen. Dick Gordon:

GORDON PROPOSES THE USE OF PENAL LABOR
Senator Richard J. Gordon has asked the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to allocate a budget to allow prisoners to work in prison and be used productively. Such productive use of prison labor would be part of the inmates’ reformation before being reintegrated into society.

During the deliberation on the budget of the Department of Justice, Gordon said prisoners, whose jail terms have almost been completely served, could be made to work on projects such as flood control.
“They could plant trees on denuded mountains so that floods could be prevented. They could also desilt rivers or they could fix damaged irrigation canals or systems to improve crop production in the country. They could be given allowances for the community work,” the senator said.

“This way, the inmates are provided an occupation in preparation for their reintegration into society. At the same time, we can also start the reforestation of our mountains and prevent floods, especially in Central Luzon,” he added.

To address the present lack of vehicle license plates for distribution in the Land Transportation Office, Gordon proposed that a license plate production project for inmates could be launched.
The senator also commended the BuCor officials after Ret. PC/Supt. Rolando Asuncion, BuCor officer-in-charge, reported that Samsung Electronics is leasing a space in the prison compound for their production line where prisoners are hired as workers.

“That is a step in the right direction,” he said.

Source: Sen. Dick Gordon FB Page

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