Female jail dorm remains drug free

THE SURPRISE implementation of 'Oplan Galulgad' inside the female dorm of the Baguio City Jail turned out negative.

On May 29, the Philippine Drug Enforce-

ment Agency in the Cordillera conducted a surprise inspection inside the different cells inside the female dorm for illegal drugs and contrabands but later on cleared the dorm after.

Female Dorm Jail Warden Senior Inspector April Rose Ayangwa said aside from the negative results of illegal drugs and contrabands, all the 109 present inmates were drug free based on the surprise test by PDEA operatives.

Most of the present females deprived of liberty were detained for cases involving the use of illegal drugs and estafa.

Ayang-wa added the BJMP will continue to implement of development programs and recreational activities for the female inmates despite heavily populated with 99 persons per cell.

"Although our female dorm should only accommodate a maximum of 50 persons, the present number of detainees is at 99 persons or half more than what the United Nations Standards require. But due to their size and built as Filipiceived nos, all of the detainees enjoy the use of bed bunks," said Ayangwa.

The city jail was the recipient of the Best New Concept Production Award from Aliw Awards Foundation on December 19, 2017 for the Anatomiya ng Babaeng Pugita Play.

It also received for the second time the Department of Health Red Orchid Awardee in 2017 for being a 100 percent smoke free facility, aside from a plaque of recognition from the City Government for its support and commitment in sharing their services during the Pasadang Pambarangay.

The Baguio City Jail have sustained its quarterly Regional awards as the Best City Jail Implementer since 2016 up to the 4th Quarter of 2017.

It also expanded its Home Visitation Program dubbed as "Pagaaruga ko Kasama Pamilya Mo" with the focus on visiting families of their residents or persons deprived of liberty, former residents join to spread love through participation in home visitation, feeding programs and greening activities.