Dr. Mizell was among one of panel of discussants on prison reform in the in the Philippines . He presented his insights and proposals for policy reform in the Philippine prison system. Dr. M
izell also talked more about the College Education Behind Bars in Davao City. There is indeed much to learn from this program. PCIJ, in partnership with American Bar Association ABA-ROLI, hold a forum in Nov. 15, 2022, on the rights of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in jails and detention facilities in the Philippines and what is the best the way to reform the prison system and reduce the recidivism and congesting rate. Participants from the academe, civil society, and government joined the culminating activity of PCIJ’s Prison Reporting Projects titled ;” Life inside ; Confronting the humanitarian Crisis in the Philippines Jails and Prisons.” PCIJ enlisted experienced journalist in different parts of the country to report on the conditions of PDLS in various jails and prisons.
