Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim on Sunday said the turnout of the Enhanced Justice on Wheels (E-JOW) has been encouraging as 637 male inmates and 80 female inmates were released from the city jail from July 2008 to July 2009.

He praised and commended the Supreme Court and Manila judges for coming out with the first Enhanced Justice on Wheels (E-JOW).

Lim, together with Deputy Court Administrator Justice Nimpha Vilches of the JOW witnessed the launching of simultaneous trials of detention prisoners at the Manila City Jail by 15 Regional Trial Court and 10 Metropolitan Trial Court Judges.

Lim was all praises for the E-JOW initiated by Chief Justice Reynato Puno as it aimed to dispense as quickly as possible cases of the detainees and the release of those who do not deserve to be detained further.

He also commended the jurors for taking their time in conducting simultaneous trials near the city jail.

He reminded them that this is a fulfillment of the aspiration of the late President Ramon Magsaysay who declared that "those who have less in life should have more in law."

He also warned against policemen who plant evidence to frame up the hapless victims so they could make money. This is among the cases that Justice on Wheels (JOW) seeks to dispose of.

Lim noted that the turnout of the JOW was “very encouraging,” saying that in a year’s time, from July,2008 to July 2009, 637 male inmates and 80 female inmates were released from the city jail. In the morning's trial alone, around 80 detainees were released.

He expressed his appreciation for the efforts and support of the judges, urging them to continue in their noble mission even as he stressed that justice is for all.