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
Raising the Bar: Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation Inc. Champions Children’s Rights in National Children’s Month Extravaganza!
In line with the celebration of National Children’s Month this November, the Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation Inc. (HLAF) continues to champion the rights and welfare
The National Conference of Social Workers, Criminologists, and the Philippine Criminal Justice System
Over the years, the Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. (HLAF) has been at the forefront of fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration among advocates, implementers, and duty-bearers
Hope Behind Bars: HLAF as an Advocate for PDL Rights
Amidst the challenges faced by persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the Philippines, an inspiring beacon of hope emerges from the Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation
HLAF Internship Primer 2023
Welcome to the undergraduate internship program at the Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. (HLAF)! HLAF advocates for the promotion and protection of the rights, welfare,
HLAF Volunteers: A Lesson to Learn
What is volunteerism to you and how did it affect you as a person, student, and member of a community? “Volunteerism is a way of
A New Perspective: Jiro Mae Pepito
From May to June, I was an intern at the Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. (HLAF). Why did I decide to join HLAF? I have
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.
