The Baguio City Jail–Male Dorm reports that thirty three persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) enrolled in the education department’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) program for the current school year that showcased their active participation in various rehabilitation initiatives that reflects their enthusiasm for change.
Jail Superintendent April Rose Ayangwa, warden of the Baguio City Jail-Male Dorm, said that 11 PDLs enrolled in elementary, 16 enrolled in junior high school and 6 enrolled in senior high school.
Further, she reported that 100 percent of the previous year’s learners passed the education department’s assessment.
For the first time, the jail warden claimed that the facility has implemented the College Education Behind Bars program in partnership with the Benguet State University (BSU) that enrolled six pioneering students with one already been released and is continuing his studies in the state-run higher education institution.
According to her, the facility continues to offer skills and vocational training programs to equip PDLs with valuable competencies for their re-integration into society.
The jail officer underscored that all PDLs have benefitted from inter-faith programs, sports, cultural activities, and ‘behavioral intervention,’ contributing to their holistic development.
She added that the facility’s livelihood program had also thrived with a significant percentage of PDLs participating in generating income.
From April to date, Ayangwa stipulated that the said programs resulted in significant sales offering both financial support and practical work experience.
According to her, the facility’s success in education and rehabilitation is bolstered by its close coordination with the City Social Welfare and Development Office under the leadership of Liza Bulayungan as her support had been instrumental, particularly in providing social amelioration benefits to the PDL learners. By Dexter A. See
