This policy brief advocates for a transition to non-custodial alternatives, such as house arrest, deferred sentencing, and community service, to better protect the health of mothers and unborn children, reduce government costs, and comply with international human rights standards. This policy brief project was supported by the UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies.
View the policy brief here: https://drive.google.com/…/1v7IsII9powh5ZcW0Dnn…/view…
Dr. Nieva is an Associate Professor at UP Manila College of Public Health. He is a prison health researcher and policy analyst and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the International Journal of Prison Health.
