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Monday, November 28, 2005
Inmates ready to move to 'world-class' jail
By Ruby P. Silubrico
JAIL warden of the Iloilo Rehabilitation Center (IRC), Juan Mabugat recently confirmed that the 850 inmates are ready to be transferred on December 3 to the new jail at Barangay Nanga, Pototan, Iloilo.
Mabugat, in a radio interview, said the 64 cells in the new IRC could even accommodate 900 inmates.
"The 64 cells can accommodate even 900 prisoners and every cell can accommodate eight prisoners. But 15 can also be accommodated," he said.
He added that around 150 laborers are working overtime so they could finish the wing A and the mess hall.
Though it's quite far from Iloilo City, Mabugat said the new IRC building, dubbed as a world-class jail, has its advantages because of the fresh air for the inmates, a vast area and has a wide security fence that includes the inner and outer fences.
Aside from the new facilities, there's also a one-hectare playground that can cater to four basketball courts and four volleyball courts for the inmates' use.
It was learned that Iloilo Governor Niel D. Tupas Sr. have set December 15 as the day for the inmates to transfer.
Tupas hopes that with the wider IRC building, untoward incidents and jailbreaks will be minimized.
Last month, Joemarie Desilao bolted and took the service firearm of jailguard Samuel Sollesta, but was found three days later.
(November 28, 2005 issue)
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