Philippine Supreme Court: SAJ Leonen - Solutions to Jail, Prison Congestion Should Center on Human Dignity
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SAJ Leonen: Solutions to Jail, Prison Congestion Should Center on Human Dignity
Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic M.V.F. Leonen urged the justice sector to refocus discussions on addressing jail congestion to human dignity, emphasizing that decongesting overcrowded detention facilities should not just be a temporary relief, bu . . .
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SAJ Leonen: Solutions to Jail, Prison Congestion Should Center on Human Dignity
Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic M.V.F. Leonen urged the justice sector to refocus discussions on addressing jail congestion to human dignity, emphasizing that decongesting overcrowded detention facilities should not just be a temporary relief, bu . . .
