Research works best when it is tailored to the needs of the people in jail develop values.
This is
because the jail environment, the resources in the community and the personal backgrounds of
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) all play a big role in how well they recover. In places like
the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Nasugbu, Batangas the daily routine is
about keeping people safe and secure. This means there is no time for things that help people
grow as individuals unless someone makes a special effort to include these things. Research has
shown that programs that focus on helping people develop values feel good about themselves
learn skills that can be used to get a job and communicate well are very effective in helping
people stay out of jail and become productive members of society. This study looks at how these
things affect PDLs in Nasugbu, Batangas and studies indicate that being self-reliant is not a nice
idea but a practical way to help people in jail to take control of their lives feel good about
themselves and get ready for the future. The results of this study will help create programs that
fill the gaps, in the jail system and address the specific needs of PDLs in the local community.
Research [put the citation) has shown that programs that focus on helping people develop values
(feel good) [use other term] about themselves learn skills that can be use to get a job and
communicate well are very effective in helping people (stay out of jail) [use other term] and
become productive members of society. This study looks at how these things affect PDLs in
Nasugbu, Batangas and it shows (redundant yung it shows) that being self-reliant is a practical
way to help PDLs to take control of their lives feel good (use other term) about themselves and
well equipped after serving their sentence. This paves the way for programs that fill the gaps, in
the jail system and address the specific needs of PDLs in the local community. (kay alix)
Martinez, R. J., & Buan, R. (2025). Behind bars: Unveiling the narratives of persons deprived of
liberty (PDLs). Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 38(10), 1115–1129.
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