So many documents. Redundant documents. Paper piled upon paper, like bricks in a wall. You finish one set of clearances only to be told you need another, and another. What should be the key to freedom becomes the very chain that binds you.

Danilo remains hopeful. He dreams of working abroad and believes he will have more chances once his NBI record is cleared. For now, he is doing what he can to support his daughter and move forward. He hopes society will give people like him a second chance after serving their time.

Pangarap ni Danilo makapagtrabaho sa ibang bansa at naniniwala siyang mas magkakaroon siya ng pagkakataon kapag naayos na ang kanyang rekord sa NBI. Sa ngayon, ginagawa niya ang kanyang makakaya upang masuportahan ang kanyang anak at makausad sa buhay. Umaasa siyang mabibigyan siya ng lipunan ng ikalawang pagkakataon matapos ang kanyang pagkakakulong.

A more effective and well-supported PPA will go a long way in reducing recidivism and increasing public safety

Police overcharging is a dark practice that undermines the whole Philippine criminal justice system.