According to a report by Tribune on July 16, the Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reiterated on Monday (July 15) the ban on smoking and e-cigarette use in detention facilities, stating that the ban is "a good thing".
According to a memorandum issued in May 2011, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has banned smoking in all its national headquarters, regional facilities, and prison facilities.
In the process of signing the "National Policy on Health Promotion and Protection in Prisons, Detention Facilities, and Other Detention Places" to ensure that persons deprived of liberty (PDL) have access to healthcare, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health in the Philippines, Albert Domingo, stated that the policy not only beneficial for PDLs, but also for their visiting families.
How to avoid cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapor in a closed space? Imagine if visitors come, such as the pregnant wife of an inmate coming to visit. Even if her husband doesn't smoke, if others are smoking, the pregnant woman will inhale secondhand smoke.
Therefore, banning smoking and e-cigarettes in detention centers is not only beneficial for the incarcerated individuals but also advantageous for their family members and guards.
According to prison policies, regulations, and rules, cigarettes and other tobacco products are considered contraband.
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