Freedom and Death Inside the Jail.pdf - The Action Program for ...

Boiling Pot Analogy:
FIREWOOD
In the absence of gas stoves and microwave ovens, firewood is
a basic requirement for cooking. So are facilities, personnel, and
rehabilitation programs in operating a jail. These fundamental
requirements determine, as much as firewood does with the
stew, the quality and effectivity of the rehabilitation programs
of the Jail.
Inadequate Facilities and Basic Services
Food is one of the most basic provisions every penal institution
is required by law to make. How this fundamental requirement
is met may be indicative of the efficiency and efficacy of a penal
institution in general.
Food allocation for inmates of Quezon City Jail comes from two
sources: the national and city governments. The national government
allots P30 while the city government contributes P10 a day
for every inmate. Put together, Quezon City Jail has a food budget
of P40 a day for every inmate. This amount is spread over breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and snacks. The BJMP Central Office prepares
the budget for the inmates’ food on a yearly basis. This means that
Sigue-Sigue Commando inmates
wait for their food ration,
which is usually served well
beyond eating hours.
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