MANILA, July 13 -- More than 112,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have joined the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology's (BJMP) livelihood and skills training programs in jails across the country.

This is part of the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG) commitment to carry out the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to deliver justice with compassion and build a Bagong Pilipinas where no one is left behind, not even those behind bars, the DILG said in a news release on Sunday.

The PDLs are also being equipped with livelihood and technical skills to boost their employment prospects post-release.

In coordination with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and civil societ...