The overcrowded cells in a jail in Metro Manila. The cells are packed full, with prisoners taking turns to sleep while others stand© Hazel Thompson

Prisoners sleeping on the floor, in their cramped cell in a jail in metro Manila.© Hazel Thompson

A sick boy behind bars in a jail in Metro Manila. Children in jail are at risk of sickness and death from contagious diseases such as TB, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis© Hazel Thompson

A jail in Metro Manila. The jail consists of a very small cell, measuring 1 metre by 5 metres at the end of a room. Currently 13 people are imprisoned in this inhumane space, 11 adults and 2 children.© Hazel Thompson

New Arrival Ben, aged 14, his first day in prison at a jail in Metro Manila. He is very nervous in his new surroundings. He was jailed for snatching a handbag.© Hazel Thompson

New arrival Ben, aged 14, getting his 'initiating' jail hair cut by a fellow boy Prisoner. Ben was jailed accused of snatching a handbag. It is likely to take 6 month to a year before he even has a hearing.© Hazel Thompson

The child prisoners, dressed in orange, walk through the jail as visitors talk to their loved ones on visitors day. The children only get to leave their cell, so to be evaluated for legal assistance by the aid workers from the Preda Foundation.© Hazel Thompson

The 1 metre x 5 metre cell, where we found 13 people, including two children among 11 adult prisoners. There is little ventilation and only a bucket for a toilet. With so little floor space, that the inmates have to take turns to sit and stand© Hazel Thompson

Dennis, 15 yrs old. His cell is only 1 metre by 5 metres in size, sharing with 11 adult men and one other child. There is not enough room for them all to sit on the ground, so they take it in turn to sit and sleep, while others stand.© Hazel Thompson

A jail chart inside a prison in Metro Manila. The chart indicates there are 20 minors amoung the 515 adult prisioners, even though its illegal for children to even be imprisoned with adults.© Hazel Thompson

Child Prisoners aged between 14 and 17 years in their cell at a jail in Metro Manila.© Hazel Thompson

A child prisoner crouching on the flooded cell floor at a jail in Metro Manila. The Jail floods every time it rains as it is situated below river level.© Hazel Thompson

Alex, 14 years old, already imprisoned for 8 months without a hearing on merely an accusation. 80% of the children rescued by Preda from the jails have commited no serious crime or some no crime at all.© Hazel Thompson

A boy prisoner behind the cell lock door in a jail in metro Manila. © Hazel Thompson