Released convicts include recidivists

Released convicts include recidivists — PACC

By Joshua Vera Cruz

Sep 11, 2019 12:42 am

MOST of the convicts released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law are “recidivists” or habitual offenders and are therefore not qualified for early release, an official of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) said on Tuesday.

MODEL INMATE Pedro Villarin Jr., one of the convicts released under the Good ConductTime Allowance Law, shows the certificates he received behind bars. Beside him is Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission Executive Director Eduardo Bringas. PHOTO BY ENRIQUE AGCAOILI

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