The district built 50 schools in 22 years and lived with overcrowding at times.
With overcrowding at Litchfield prison, the rage between inmates and guards simmered throughout – until that heart-stopping final scene.
But they are also concerned about a seesaw effect, with overcrowding merely shifting from one season to another.
The environment is also not safe, with reports of rape, violence and child trafficking – particularly in the unofficial camps set up to deal with overcrowding.
With overcrowding in schools – up to 46 in a class, al-Sheikh says – the group hopes to reduce psychological stress in a neighbourhood he describes as a "prison".
Ministers saw no problem with overcrowding to dangerous levels despite advice on the risks, making it necessary for me to refuse outright to comply with their wishes.
Underfunding by past administrations led to a shortage of resources, and in the early months of Mr. Duterte's drug war, they struggled with overcrowding.
With overcrowding a severe problem and euthanasia the starkest solution, shelter workers saw testing as an objective way to make heartbreaking decisions.
The first system, emphasising rehabilitation, gives a lot of discretion to parole boards, who can reward good behaviour and also help with overcrowding by reducing inmates' prison time.
So far, more than 6,300 voucher applications have been filed statewide, despite the legal injunction, and if the law stands, Schaus said those transfers should help public schools deal with overcrowding.
London Underground carries far more passengers relative to its size than the Metro, with overcrowding being a higher priority problem as a result.
