Jail Decongestion Program
HLAF's Jail Decongestion Program (JD) has run since HLAF's establishment and has since evolved from a traditional lawyering project into an alternative lawyering program.
We decongest jails not only by providing legal and paralegal assistance to PDLs but we also focus on improving the perspective, attitudes and knowledge of duty-bearers and the community.
Our Jail Decongestion Stories
dignity through freedom
DLSU-D Interns Join the Women’s Month Celebration with HLAF
HLAF is continuing to promote Womens right, justice, and Women empowerment. During Women’s Month. Along with DLSU-D interns, HLAF conducted Focused Group Discussions (FGD) at
Breaking Barriers, Transforming Lives: 2023 HLAF Accomplishments
HLAF’s accomplishment in 2023 showcased efforts to challenge societal barriers and transform the lives of its beneficiaries. It highlights the advocacies for forwarding inclusive policies,
Breaking Barriers, Transforming Lives: 2023 Jail Decongestion Accomplishments
HLAF’s accomplishment in 2023 showcased efforts to challenge societal barriers and transform the lives of its beneficiaries. It highlights the advocacies for forwarding inclusive policies,
HLAF and PNP-HRAO Drive Change for Human Dignity
The Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc – HLAF and the PNP-Human Rights Affairs Office collaborate toward their commitment to supporting human rights, January 11, 2024.
Kaalaman, Karunungan, at Karapatan – An Online Symposium conducted with Ateneo Law School
Over 60 jails and 1,000 PDLs attended the Kaalaman, Karunungan, at Karapatan, an online human rights symposium in partnership with the Ateneo Law School Clinical
Val, an HLAF Volunteer leads others in an Anti-Discrimination Seminar
Even with minimum supervision, HLAF volunteer Valerie Ancero guides other volunteers during their planned program for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Talisay City Jail,
Our Accomplishments
1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021
were released through the combined efforts of the partners jails, PDL volunteers and HLAF volunteers, interns and staff
trained as paralegals to provide paralegal services to their fellow PDLs.
trained, capacitated and empowered to provide support to PDLs in their areas.
