Education in prison is not a miracle solution. It will not solve congestion overnight. It will not eliminate structural inequalities that contribute to crime. But it represents one of the most evidence-based interventions available within the criminal justice system. It affirms the belief that individuals are capable of growth.

Justice delayed is justice denied, but in the Philippine setting, justice delayed is justice distorted. It punishes the innocent, rewards the guilty, congests the jails, and erodes public trust.

Justice must be more than efficient. It must be fair. It must be humane. It must recognize that time is not an abstract concept but the substance of life itself.

The month of February saw Our Community Bail Bond Program once again expanding outside Metro Manila. Our Better Versions initiatives likewise continues developing avenues towards re-socialization and reintegration of released PDL. COMMUNITY BAIL BOND PROGRAM What has been done: Our Program Field Officers continued with their regular activities that included conducting weekly monitoring/home visits of successfully released participants, providing guidance and updating the step

PRESO, Inc. expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Megaworld Foundation, Inc. for supporting this second batch and for joining the mission of transforming second chances into lasting opportunities.

We take pride in sharing the formal announcement from the Saint Louis University School of Law of their implementation the Community Bail Bond Program. This initiative provides professional and reliable support to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in securing provisional release while safeguarding their legal rights.