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g.4 Provide alternatives to imprisonment, especially for light offenses, e.g. community
service (under restorative justice); and
h. Judiciary (Supreme Court)
h.1 Court should adopt strict measures to avoid judicial process delay, especially
when an accused is incarcerated;
h.2 Appoint sufficient judges to speed up disposition of cases;
h.3 Intensify Justice on Wheels Program of the Supreme Court;
h.4 Issue administrative circular or to ensure the immediate issuance of Commitment
Orders once the Information is filed in court; and
h.5 Identify petty crimes that can be subjected to summary procedure, where decision
is final and immediately executory. This may help in easing congestion of lock-up
cells and deliver fair justice on petty crimes.