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Monday, May 24, 2004
IRC to transfer to Pototan
By Jennifer Depakakibo
THE Iloilo Rehabilitation Center (IRC) held a groundbreaking ceremony at Barangay Nangan, Pototan Saturday.
Architect Pedro Ortigas said that the rehabilitation center would house 1024 inmates from the IRC in Iloilo City. But there is still room for expansion, he said.
The rehabilitation center will have two courtrooms, a covered court, infirmary, a storage room, among others. It will be enclosed with perimeter fence and a security fence.
IRC will have a conjugal visit room, which is the first in the country, for prisoners who are visited by their wives.
Senator Franklin Drilon said that the new IRC will follow the concept of a modern penology where the less fortunate will be rehabilitated to become part of the society later on. He said that rehabilitation will not be in the form of a penalty.
The government secured 15 hectares in the barangay. Less than one hectare will be used for the new IRC. The remaining space will be used for the livelihood activities of prisoners.
(May 24, 2004 issue)
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