There is an urgent need to ensure that detained women have access to speedy justice. Since facilities and justice systems are unable to handle the growing number of arrested persons that should be under their responsibility, programs should be designed and implemented to ensure that trials are not delayed. Concerned agencies should also come up with programs to keep women out of prison. This may be through education, awareness campaigns, and more importantly, programs that could aid in women’s daily struggles. Local community activities, especially those that are economic in nature, may help women support their families as well as keep them preoccupied. More specific recommendations are as follows: 1. On needed admission requirements and medical examination. The Bangkok and Mandela Rules pay special attention to admission procedures particularly for women, and to needed medical examination upon transfer. This proceeds from the recognition of women’s traditional roles and the need to address specific medical requirements of women. It is thus recommended that the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and BJMP review their intake process to ensure that these comply with the requirements of the Bangkok and Mandela Rules, which include the needed assessment of physical and mental health; medical screening; registration and status/location/guardianship of children for both male and female detainees; provision of opportunities to arrange alternative care for the child, etc. 2. On living space and issues of congestion. It is recommended that the legislature and concerned Local Government Units support detention facilities of the BJMP and BuCor in procuring land and in expanding current facilities to accommodate the increase of detainees, and that LGUs supplement the budget for food and medical needs/equipment of these facilities. It is also recommended that LGUs closely monitor and ensure the humane conditions of lock-up cells in their jurisdiction. 3. On the situation of vulnerable populations within detention facilities. It is recommended that the BJMP, BuCor and even lock-up cells give due consideration to the situation of elderly women, women with disability in detention, pregnant and lactating women, and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women in detention. Their vulnerability 36