Philippines - Prisons and rehab in the war on drugs. 2016/2017/2018

In the Philippines, the war on drugs by President Rodrigo Duterte has led to nearly 6,000 deaths, including an estimated 2,051 killed during police operations.
Along with these, the number of inmates in prisons, in police detention cells or being held in rehabilitation centres is also on the rise.
The space inside prisons is not adequate to receive such an influx of people and has led to severe overcrowding. Individual cells now hold up to twice or even three times their capacity, forcing prisoners to sleep virtually piled up on one another.
At police stations, those suspected of drug-related crimes are crammed into a few square metres for long periods, awaiting trial.
 There are 40 public and private rehabilitation centres in the Philippines. Since the early days of Duterte's crackdown on drugs, the centres have also been mired in congestion. Some people, fearing they will fall victim to police raids or vigilante groups, have decided to go into rehab.
The Bicutan rehabilitation centre in Manila is now accommodating up to 30 new patients a day - double its capacity.
Despite higher costs, the flow of patients has also increased in private clinics.
In another clinic, the Bulacan Drug Rehabilitation Foundation, the number of patients has almost doubled in only a few months.
On Tuesday, December 13, Duterte announced the release of $20m for the medication of those who are undergoing drug rehabilitation.
"I hope one billion (pesos or $20m) will go a long way to treat you this Christmas," Duterte announced.
"Now, if you have really gone crazy and there is no more chance to get fixed, I will just send you a rope. You can just hang yourself."

New Bilibid Prison.
Maximum security jail, where there are 16,200 inmates on a compound with a 3,500 capacity.

Koronadal 20/11/2016_ The safety cell of the police station is home to about
forty prisoners awaiting trial and about thirty of them are suspected of drug
offenses. Some of them said they were detained in that cell since June/July 2016.

Manila Metro, prison of Pasay City 16/11/2016 _ The prison in Pasay City is
designed to accommodate one hundred prisoners in total. The detainees sleep
huddled on the floor for lack of space. From early June to November 2016, the
number of prisoners has risen by about nine times the maximum number. On
16/11/2016 it contained 911 detainees.

Philippines - Prisons and rehab in the war on drugs. 2016/2017/2018

Santa Cruz, 28/09/2016_ Prison of Santa Cruz: the PIO (Police Intelligence
Operations) of the Police speaks to detainees during a search inside the prison.
The aim of the operation was to find illegal objects and drugs within the institute.
The prison has 6 cells and is home to a total of 345 prisoners, including 34 women.
During the operation only some prohibited items were found, including razor
blades, shaving razors, matches and lighters - no dose of drugs or dangerous
objects.

Metro Manila 20/09/2016_Security cell of police station three of Talipapa. Fiftyseven
prisoners, all linked to crimes related to drugs, are being held in a cell of four
meters by five. (Official data released by the police in the morning of 9/20/2016).

Manila Metro, Pasay City Prison 16/11/2016 _ The prison in Pasay City is
designed to accommodate one hundred prisoners in total. The spaces inside the
prison cells are very scarce. From early June to November 2016, the number of
prisoners has risen by about nine times the maximum number. On 16/11/2016 it
contained 911 detainees.

Santa Cruz 28/09/2016_ Santa Cruz prison: the Police provides security for the
prison during a raid inside the jail. The aim of the operation was to find illegal
objects and drugs within the institute. During the operation only some prohibited
items were found, including razor blades, shaving razors, matches and lighters - no
dose of drugs or dangerous objects.

Manila Metro 15/11/2016 _ Prison city Jail: an inmate reads the Bible under a
religious altar in the section of drug-related crimes. The prison houses 4,190
inmates and 2,021 of these have been imprisoned for drug-related crimes. The
sections are organized in order to gather all drug cases in special dorms which
house up to 600 inmates at a time.

Manila Metro 01/10/2016 _ Forty prisoners, suspect to be linked to crimes
related to drugs, are being held in a cell of a few square meters. The Police has not
released other statements about facts.h

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail. A detainee charged with
drug-related crimes in the prison yard that houses 1,280 people. The maximum
capacity of the jail would be 600 people.

Manila Metro 14/11/2016, Quezon City Jail. Inmates cut hair to others in a
prison balcony. The prison in Quezon houses 1,280 inmates but was designed to
accommodate 600.

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail, the women's section of
the prison. Detainees gathered in the courtyard during the afternoon counts. About
half of the eighty prisoners are accused of drug-related crimes. The spaces of the dorms are not large enough to accommodate all the inmates: a temporary dormitory
in metal sheet and wood was built inside the courtyard, to host about forty of them.

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail, the women's section of
the prison: interior of a cell that is home to about thirty prisoners. About half of the
eighty prisoners are accused of drug-related crimes. The prison guards said the
number of prisoners has doubled since the beginning of the war on drugs of
President Duterte.

Olongapo 14/11/2016_ Female security cell of the central police station. Of the
twelve women inside the cell, seven were cases of women suspected of drugrelated
crimes.

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail: a basketball game
between prisoners in the prison yard. The prison is home to about 1,200 people,
but the maximum capacity is 500.

Tanauan City, Batangas 24/09/2016_ Women prisoners sitting inside the city
jail cells. The Tanauan prison houses four male and female cells, exclusively for
drug-related crimes. Each cell accommodates from fifty to sixty people. Cells are
equipped with a television and two fans. Beds are not enough for all the prisoners
and part of them sleep on the floor. Overcrowding of all the country's prisons is a
consequence of the war on drugs. Thousands of people have turned themselves in
for fear of extra-judicial executions.

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail, the women's section of
the prison: interior of a cell that is home to about thirty prisoners. The women share
the same beds and they use hammocks to avoid sleeping on the floor. About half of
the eighty prisoners are accused of drug-related crimes. The prison guards said the
number of prisoners has doubled since the beginning of the war on drugs of
President Duterte.

Manila Metro 08/11/2016 DOH-TRC Bicutan Rehabilitation Center. A group of
patients during one of the meetings held every morning inside the dormitories.
Upon arrival, patients are monitored by others who are in therapy from a longer
time and are ahead in the program. On 04/11/2016 the clinic housed 1,383 patients
and is the largest of the 40 clinics in the country. It has a maximum capacity of 550
people. Many of them have come spontaneously out of fear of falling victim to
vigilantes or police raids, others were accompanied by their families.

Bicutan Rehabilitation Center. Patients in line during dinner distribution. On 21/02 the center hosted 1,074 people, vs a maximum capacity of 550.

Manila Metro 08/11/2016 DOH-TRC Bicutan Rehabilitation Center. A group of
patients during sports and leisure activities organized inside the clinic. Upon
arrival, patients are monitored by others who are in therapy from a longer time and
are ahead in the program. On 04/11/2016 the clinic housed 1,383 patients and is
the largest of the 40 clinics in the country. It has a maximum capacity of 550 people.
Many of them have come spontaneously out of fear of falling victim to vigilantes or
police raids, others were accompanied by their families.

San Nicolas Bulacan Province 22/09/2016_Patients in care in the rehabilitation
clinic in Bulacan Drug Rehabilitation Foundation Inc. The clinic is private and is
home to more than a hundred patients. Since President Duterte started the war on
drugs, requests for admissions raised significantly. The clinic founded by Dr.
Ramirez does not receive government aid and charges apply.

Manila Metro 04/11/2016_ DOH-TRC Bicutan Rehabilitation Center: the school
section of the rehabilitation clinic. Inside the clinic are held several educational
courses for patients. On 04/11/2016 the clinic housed 1,383 patients and is the
largest of the 40 clinics in the country. It has a maximum capacity of 550 people.
Many of them have come spontaneously out of fear of falling victim to vigilantes or
police raids, others were accompanied by their families.

Manila Metro 04/11/2016 DOH-TRC Bicutan Rehabilitation Center. A patient
praying in church set up inside the clinic. On 04/11/2016 the clinic housed 1,383
patients and is the largest of the 40 clinics in the country. It has a maximum capacity
of 550 people. Many of them have come spontaneously out of fear of falling victim
to vigilantes or police raids, others were accompanied by their families.

Tanauan City, Batangas 24/09/2016_ Detainees sitting inside the city jail cells.
The Tanauan prison houses four male and female cells, exclusively for drugrelated
crimes. Each cell accommodates from fifty to sixty people. The cells are
equipped with a television and two fans. Beds are not enough for all the prisoners
and part of them sleep on the floor. Overcrowding of all the country's prisons is a
consequence of the war on drugs. Thousands of people have turned themselves in
for fear of extra-judicial executions.

Santa Cruz 28/09/2016_Prison of Santa Cruz: prisoners are searched one by
one during a search inside the prison. The aim of the operation was to find illegal
objects and drugs within the institute. The prison has 6 cells and is home to a total
of 345 prisoners, including 34 women. During the operation only some prohibited
items were found, including razor blades, shaving razors, matches and lighters - no
dose of drugs or dangerous objects.

Manila Metro Manila 15/11/2016_ Prison city Jail: overview of the prison from
guard walls. The prison houses 4,190 inmates and 2,021 of these have been
imprisoned for drug-related crimes. The sections are organized in order to gather
all drug cases in special dorms which house up to 600 inmates at a time.

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail: the prison yard during
exercise hour. The prison is home to about 1,200 people, but the maximum
capacity is 500.

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail: prisoners wash
themselves in the prison yard. The prison is home to about 1,200 people, but the
maximum capacity is 500.

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail: a detainee charged
with drug-related crimes stays in the cell destined to cases of people with mental
health problems. The prison is home to about 1,200 people, but the maximum
capacity is 500.

Koronadal 18/11/2016_ South Cotabato Provincial Jail: prisoners playing
chess in a prison dormitory. The prison is home to about 1,200 people, but the
maximum capacity is 500.

Tanauan City, Batangas 24/09/2016_The Tanauan prison houses four male
and female cells, exclusively for drug-related crimes. Each cell accommodates from
fifty to sixty people. Cells are equipped with a television and two fans. Beds are not
enough for all the prisoners and part of them sleep on the floor. Overcrowding of all
the country's prisons is a consequence of the war on drugs. Thousands of people
have turned themselves in for fear of extra-judicial executions.

Santa Cruz 28/09/2016_Prison of Santa Cruz: women prisoners are searched
one by one during a search inside the prison. The aim of the operation was to find
illegal objects and drugs within the institute. The prison has 6 cells and is home to a
total of 345 prisoners, including 34 women. During the operation only some
prohibited items were found, including razor blades, shaving razors, matches and
lighters - no dose of drugs or dangerous objects.

Metro Manila, Quezon City 20/09/2016_ Police Station n.9. Detainees, suspect
of being linked to drug-related crimes, are being held in the security cell.

Polomolok 19/11/2016_ The interior of the town police station cell, which
houses several men accused of drug-related crimes.

Manila Metro 08/11/2016 DOH-TRC Bicutan Rehabilitation Center. The section
of infectious diseases in the clinic. Upon arrival, patients are monitored by others
who are in therapy from a longer time and are ahead in the program. On
04/11/2016 the clinic housed 1,383 patients and is the largest of the 40 clinics in
the country. It has a maximum capacity of 550 people. Many of them have come
spontaneously out of fear of falling victim to vigilantes or police raids, others were
accompanied by their families.

San Nicolas Bulacan province 22/09/2016_Patients in care in the rehabilitation
clinic in Bulacan Drug Rehabilitation Foundation Inc. The clinic is private and is
home to more than a hundred patients. Since President Duterte started the war on
drugs, requests for admissions raised significantly. The clinic founded by Dr.
Ramirez does not receive government aid and charges apply.

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