Escudero backs calls for fresh, evidence-based review of Philippine juvenile justice system

Escudero seeks full review of juvenile justice system

SEN. Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged Congress to reassess the country’s juvenile justice laws to address gaps in school safety, youth accountability and the implementation of rehabilitation programs.In his “Chiz Wiz” podcast, Escudero said that no human-made statute is “perfect or untouchable” and must be revised when no longer responsive to current realities.Escudero, who co-authored Republic Act (RA) 9344 in 2006 and its amendatory law RA 10630 …

Escudero backs calls for fresh, evidence-based review of Philippine juvenile justice system

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he supports a fresh and evidence-based congressional review of the country’s juvenile justice system especially if it is no longer responsive to current realities.Escudero, who co-authored Republic Act No. 9344 in 2006 and its amendatory law, Republic Act No. 10630 in 2013 said he supports such move considering his long involvement in crafting the framework for the juvenile justice law, pointing out that no h…

ESCUDERO WANTS REVIEW OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Senator Chiz Escudero urged Congress to reassess the country’s juvenile justice laws in the wake of the recent school shooting in Tacloban, saying no human‑made statute is “perfect or untouchable” and must be revised when no longer responsive to current realities. Escudero, who co‑authored Republic Act No. 9344 in 2006 and its amendatory law Republic Act No. 10630 in 2013, said his long involvement in crafting the juvenile justice framework obli…