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TECH BEHIND BARS:
News Releases
MSU-IIT News | MSU-IIT kickstarts a technology-based reformation project in Iligan City's BJMP
Newsline Ph | Youth PDL from Iligan City jail empowered through graphic design
Journal Online | Youth PDL from Iligan City Jail-Male Dormitory Undergo Canva Training
Business Mirror | Iligan Jail offers computer literacy program to clients
Project Site
BJMP Male Dormitory, Brgy Tipanoy, Iligan City, Philippines
Overview
Overview
Digital literacy is important in an ever increasingly connected world. But for the incarcerated people, the free and technology-dependent world created a complex situation that amplifies their digital vulnerabilities and social exclusion.
Prolonged prison life, poor access to education, and limitations of technology use significantly reduce their capabilities in recognizing and adapting to the modern world. Upon re-integration to a technology-dependent society, they lack the skills and miss the opportunities in preserving family relationship, reconnecting with good friends, and finding jobs with decent pay.
Literature surveys show that while there are educational approaches to rehabilitation and re-entry, most of the mechanisms are not digitally nor technology oriented. Existing policies, security issues, poverty, or the limited ICT initiatives and support renders the offenders digitally incapacitated from functioning in digitally-dependent free world.
As members of the College of Computer Studies and by extending our tech arms from the walls of our university to bars of the local jail, we see it deemed our investment to both humanity and the well-being of the society. This community service hopes to offer a pathway for rehabilitation, reintegration and a more equitable future.
We hope that the TechBehindBar activities will have a significant implications, both for PDLs themselves and for the society as a whole.
Analytical and Computational Programming for PDLs with Scratch
The Analytical and Computational Programming for PDLs with Scratch is part of the TechBehindBars initiative under the Hope Behind Bars program of MSU-IIT. The activity introduced Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) to basic programming concepts using Scratch. Through hands-on projects, participants developed analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and digital literacy.
Microsoft Word: A Digital Step, and a Path to Recovery
Microsoft Word: A Digital Step, and a Path to Recovery is part of the TechBehindBars initiative under the Hope Behind Bars program of MSU-IIT. The session focused on word processing literacy using Microsoft Word, introducing Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) to basic document creation and formatting.
From Keys to Confidence: Fundamentals of Typing
From Keys to Confidence: Fundamentals of Typing is one of the TechBehindBars sessions under the Hope Behind Bars initiative. This activity introduced Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) to essential computer literacy by focusing on typing fundamentals and keyboard familiarization. Through guided discussions, interactive drills, and timed practice exercises, participants learned to identify key placements, improve typing speed, and develop accuracy.
Digital Dangers: Awareness and Prevention for PDLs
Digital Dangers: Awareness and Prevention for PDLs is one of the featured activities of the TechBehindBars program under the Hope Behind Bars initiative. The session introduced Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) to essential cybersecurity concepts, including phishing, identity theft, and malware. The activity also highlighted the importance of digital resilience in rehabilitation.
Skill Application: Presenting with PowerPoint
Skill Application: Presenting with PowerPoint is one of the training sessions under the TechBehindBars program of the Hope Behind Bars initiative. The activity aimed to develop the participants’ skills in creating and delivering digital presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) learned how to design slides, apply transitions, and organize visual elements effectively. The session encouraged participants to express their ideas creatively and confidently through digital tools.
From Keys to Confidence: Fundamentals of Typing (Session 2)
From Keys to Confidence: Fundamentals of Typing (Session 2) is part of the TechBehindBars initiative under the Hope Behind Bars program of MSU-IIT. This session continued the participants’ introduction to essential digital skills by reinforcing foundational keyboarding techniques and guiding Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) through more advanced typing exercises designed to improve speed and accuracy.
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