Guv open to idea of family day for inmates

INMATES at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) might get a Christmas present from the Provincial Government in the form of a family day.

The jail administration is asking Gov. Hilario Davide III to allow them to hold the activity in the spirit of the season.

Davide, for his part, said his decision will depend on the recommendation of the CPDRC.

However, the governor and Gil Macato, acting CPDRC warden, have yet

Davide says he will give his go-signal if CPDRC management can assure that no contraband will slip through during the activity, suggests limiting the number of guests

to discuss the matter, although it was learned that Davide is considering the proposal.

“After all, it’s Christmas. The inmates deserve to be with their family,” Davide said.

But for the activity to push through, the jail administration must double the facility’s security, he added.

The governor wants assurance that no contraband can slip through.

He suggested limiting the number of relatives who can attend the activity to also avoid overcrowding inside.

Last year, the family day was an overnight affair, but Davide said the jail does not have enough space to accommodate all the visitors.