Section 4Sec./Art. 4

Definition of Terms. As used in thisAct:

(a)Heinous crimesrefer to crimes defined under Republic Act No. 7659, which are considered as heinous for being grievous, odious and hateful offenses and which, by reason of their inherent or manifest wickedness, viciousness, atrocity and perversity are repugnant and outrageous to the common standards and norms of decency and morality in a just, civilized and ordered society. Heinous crimes shall include the following: treason; piracy in general and mutiny on the high seas and in Philippine waters; qualified piracy; qualified bribery; parricide; murder; infanticide; kidnapping and serious illegal detention; robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons; destructive arson; rape; human trafficking; and illegal drugs trafficking;

(b)High-level offenderrefers to a person convicted of heinous crimes and sentenced toreclusion perpetuaor life imprisonment;

(c)Person deprived of liberty (PDL)refers to a person sentenced by a court to serve a term of imprisonment for an offense committed punishable under the Revised penal Code (RPC), customs and tariff laws or other laws within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Customs or enforceable by it, immigration laws, election laws, and other special penal laws, whether or not such person sentenced has filed an appeal. It shall also include a person committed to the BuCor by a court or other competent authority for temporary confinement for similar purposes; and

(d)Secured and isolated placerefers to a place or location far away from civilian communities that would ensure the safety and security of such communities and protect the facility from possible intrusions or intruders.