UPEL is an association of public utility that works for juveniles who have problems of moral disorder or difficulties with the law. These juveniles conflict with justice, laws and regulations and therefore need control, protection, prevention and care,
The Assembly of the Union for the Protection of Juveniles has helped the youth for more than seventy nine years. The government contracted UPEL to secure social services to the juvenile courts, to ensure juveniles an education, to address the prevention of hazards, and rehabilitate youth.

Main objectives

To take appropriate prevention and control measures for delinquents under 12 years old
To ensure follow-up investigation on how delinquents with prison sentences are admitted, confined, released and transferred to their communities
To issue specific reports on detention conditions liable to necessary changes
To ensure proper counseling for a delinquent's parents or guardian