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
HLAF conducts Online Welfare and Legal Mission to PDLs
HLAF has started to conduct an Online Welfare and Legal Mission even in the midst of battling against COVID-19 and the challenges brought by the
The TFKK is a doorbell for us
The space inside prisons is not adequate to receive such an influx of people and has led to severe overcrowding. Individual cells now hold up
HLAF interviews Malabon TFKK
HLAF conducted an interview with Executive Judge Ma. Antonia Largoza – Cantero (Malabon RTC branch 291) and Judge Misael M. Ladaga of (Malabon RTC branch
How HLAF guided the Paralegal Officers and Paralegal Aides to be effective in their “Special Duty”
Paralegals aren’t lawyers but they do a lot of legal tasks, such as drafting motions, researching the law, and collecting evidence. Prison advocate paralegals use
BJMP-NCR partners with HLAF to hold this year’s first JPO Kamustahan
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – National Capital Region (BJMP-NCR) Regional Office held its quarterly Jail Paralegal Officers’ (JPO) Kamustahan last March 20
Ateneo CLED students partner with HLAF to conduct a forum on jail conditions and lowering of the MACR
Ateneo School of Law- To have a deeper understanding of the present conditions of jails in the country and tackle its underlying issues and the
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.