The issue on the effects of the BJMP livelihood programs to the lives of the released inmates is one of the areas of concern that must be provided with data and information. Hence, this study titled “Effects of the BJMP Livelihood Programs to the Lives of the Released Inmates”. Specifically this study aims to determine the livelihood programs provided by the BJMP 1st District of Quirino Province to the participants during their incarceration, and determined the effects of BJMP livelihood programs to the life of released inmates. Among the highlights of the study are as follows: The influenced or effects of the livelihood programs among the released inmates while inside the prison were the development and application of skills, diverting of their feelings, gaining trust to one’s self and lastly they gained bonding with their fellow inmates. Multiple livelihood programs are offered by the BJMP to the released inmates. Most of the respondents’ availed BJMP livelihood program such as electronics; bread and pastry; massage therapy; and carpentry; The livelihood programs offered by the BJMP yielded an effect on the lives of the released inmates along the different aspects of their life. Also the livelihood programs experienced by the released inmates contributed to their socioeconomic status and the released inmates still experienced challenges on the availed Livelihood programs however, the degree of seriousness is not so much evident. The influenced or effects of the livelihood programs among the released inmates while inside the prison were the development and application of skills, diverting of their feelings, gaining trust to one’s self and lastly they gained bonding with their fellow inmates. Furthermore, the socio economic influences of the BJMP livelihood programs in the life of the released inmates were selfconfidence, acceptance of the people, work/job opportunity and additional source of income. Lastly, when it comes to the challenges that the released inmates encountered in applying the skills learned through the livelihood programs of BJMP were programs is difficult to apply, lack of income to apply and establish their learned skills from the livelihood programs, not easily/ immediately employed, and discrimination

Keywords : BJMP, Effects, Livelihood Programs, Released Inmates, Socioeconomic Status