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The act known as “The Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013”.
RA 10575
RA 10592
RA 10586
RA 10627
Refers to the second officer in command of the BuCor with the rank of Assistant Secretary as civilian employee in the uniformed service who is authorized to wear the two (2) star rank insignia as symbol of authority and command responsibility.
Director General
Chief Superintendent for Corrections
Deputy Director General
Superintendent for Corrections
A person who is sentenced to serve imprisonment for not more than six months.
Municipal prisoner
City prisoner
Insular prisoner
Provincial Prisoner
A suffering inflicted to an individual for having been committed an offense.
Penalty
Punishment
Imprisonment
Incarceration
Is the personnel in-charge in the overall supervision of all custodial functions.
Penal Superintendent
Warden
Jail Administrator
Chief Custodial Officer
When retribution is imposed upon a person who has committed a crime, the discomfort inflicted will dissuade the offender (and others) from repeating the crime.
Deterrence
Special deterrence
General deterrence
Retributive Justice
Are personnel employed in the implementation of reformation programs and those personnel whose work requires proximate or direct contact with the inmates.
Correctional technical officers
Custodial officers
Prison guards
Reformation officers
The BuCor shall maintain a reformation personnel to inmate ratio of . Hence it is authorized to increase its manpower to meet such ratio.
1:2
1:6
1:7
1:24
The period of deducted sentence granted to a prisoner who escaped on the occasion of disorder arising from conflagrations, earthquakes or catastrophe where he voluntarily surrender within 48 hours following the issuance of a proclamation announcing the termination of such disorder.
1/5 period of sentence of sentence
1/3 period of sentence of sentence
1/2 period of sentence of sentence
1/8 period of sentence of sentence
Who among the following has the authority to grant Good Conduct Time Allowance?
Director of the Bureau of Corrections
Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Warden of a provincial, district, municipal or city jail
All of the above
Criminal liability is extinguished partially in the following EXCEPT.
Conditional pardon
Serving the sentence
Commutation of the sentence
For good conduct allowances which the culprit may earn while he is undergoing preventive imprisonment or serving his sentence.
An appeal by the accused shall not deprive him of entitlement to the allowances for good conduct. This statement is.
Absolutely True
Absolutely False
Partially False
Partially True
Shall be responsible for the conduct of classification of each and every inmate admitted to the BuCor. Inmates shall be classified according to security risk and sentence.
Reception and Diagnostics Center (RDC)
Directorate for Reception and Diagnostics (DRD)
Directorate for External Relations (DER)
Security and Operations Directorate
Within large cities or a group of clustered municipalities, a may be established.
City Jail
Municipal Jail
District Jail
Provincial Jail
Article 70 of the revised penal code provides that in applying its provisions, the duration's of service of sentence of a life termer should be;
40 years
20 years
30 years
Not more than 20 years
The features of the prison system were confinement of the prisoners in these cells day and night.
Pennsylvania
Mamertime
Auburn
Alcatraz
One who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6) months and one (1) day to three (3) years.
City prisoners
Provincial prisoner
City prisoner
Municipal Prisoner
This prison system was considered more advantageous because it has been observed that prisoners finishes more articles when they work in groups than working alone in their individual cells.
Auburn System
Pennsylvania System
Irish prison System
Mamertime prison system
This Act shall be known as the “Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004.”
RA 6975
RA 9070
RA 9263
RA 8551
Any untoward or uncommon actions, events, or conditions such as jail break, riot, noise barrage, stabbing or assault upon personnel that occurs in jail and perpetrated by any person.
Jail Incident
Jail break – more than one person
Jail Escape – One person escape from jail, no harm
NOTA
Are prisoners who cannot be trusted in open conditions and pose less danger to society if they escape.
Medium security prisoner – 18 years old and below, sentence less than 20 years, first time life termer, provided they serve 7 years inside maximum prison – BLUE
Minimum security prisoner- 65 years old and above, those prisoners serve 1/5 minimum sentence, who have 6 months jail remaining time – (YES) they are allowed to go outside- BROWN
Maximum Security prisoner- sentence more than 20 years, suffering from mental disability, not allowed go outside, unless recreational activities- TANGERINE/ORANGE
None of the above
The open institution usually a penal farm or camp is known as the.
NBP
Maximum Security Institution
Medium Security Institution
Minimum Security Institution
A facility or a place of confinement for inmates coming from a city or clustered municipalities who are waiting or undergoing trial or serving sentence of one (1) day to three (3) years.
City Jail
District Jail
Municipal Jail
Provincial Jail
Aims to eliminate in all BJMP manned facilities any form of contrabands that could have adverse implications on overall administration of the facilities and to ultimately establish order in all jails, promote operational efficiency and encourage adherence to prescribed operating policies.
STAR Team- Special tactics and response team
Shakedown Force
Greyhound Force
Operations Group
It refers to commission of other crime during service of sentence of penalty imposed for another previous offense.
Habitual Delinquency
Reiteracion
Quasi Recidivism
Recidivism
Is an inmate who requires less supervision than other inmates. Although he/she may be assigned special tasks, he/she has no special privileges, and is not allowed to work alone nor exercise any authority over other inmates.
Jail Aide
Jail Marshall
Jail Leader
Jail Supervisor
A written order of the court, or any other agency authorized by law to issue, entrusting an inmate to a jail for the purpose of safekeeping during the pendency of his/her case.
Commitment Order
Mittimus Order- After conviction, to serve sentence
Carpeta
Warrant of arrest
Those considered as highly dangerous or with high probability of escaping or being rescued because of the gravity of the crimes they are accused of or have a propensity for being troublemakers.
Maximum Security Prisoner
Super Maximum Security Prisoner
High Risk Inmates
High Profile Inmates
Are those inmates who are physically or mentally weak for a prolonged period of time specifically caused by age or illness.
Infirmed Inmates
Inmates with disabilities
Sickly Inmates
Physically incapable inmates
Are those that may not be classified as illegal under the Philippine laws but are forbidden by jail rules i.e. cellphone, money or other commodities of exchange such as jewelry, appliances and gadgets.
Contraband
Illegal Contraband
Legal Contraband
Nuisance Contraband
Refers to the official duly designated to oversee the implementation of jail services of all district, city and municipal jails within its territorial jurisdiction.
Provincial Jail Administrator
Chief BJMP
District Jail Warden
City Jail Warden
An inmate who is about to be released shall be proceeded at the separation and placement center for how many days before his actual release.
25 days
30 days
35 days
60 days
Which of the following is a place for the confinement of minimum security prisoner?
Camp sampaguita – MEDIUM SECURITY
Bukang Liwayway
Quarantine unit
RDC
The required ratio in the routinary custody of inmate in jail is.
1:5
1:7
1:6
1:8
A procedure that is conducted in jail and in prison where an inmate upon arrival at the place of confinement will be stripped out for search of contrabands.
Operation Shakedown
Operation Bakal
Operation Greyhound
Operation Contraband
The only Roman place of confinement, which was built under the main sewer of Rome in 64 BC is known as.
Mamertime Prison
Bridewell workhouse- ENGLAND
Dartmoor Prison
Wallnut Street Jail- PHILADELPHIA U.S.A
Tasked to investigate the facts of an alleged misconduct referred to it. It shall hold sessions as often as necessary in a room, which may be provided for the purpose.
Disciplinary Board
Classification Board
Paralegal Board
Inmate Classification and Counseling Unit (ICCU)
Which of the following is not an authorized disciplinary actions/measures for detainees?
Close confinement in a cell for a period not exceeding seven (7) days
Reduction of visiting time
Admonition or verbal reprimand
Suspension of visiting privileges for a period not exceeding one (1) month
How many times should the inmates be physically counted in a day?
4 times a day - MANDATORY
3 times a day
5 times a day
Count each inmate physically at specified times or as necessary
The inmate shall not be allowed to stay more than hours in the place where the remains of the deceased relative lie in state. Further, in no case shall the inmate be allowed to join the funeral cortege.
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
The primary law governing the Philippine Correctional System is.
Revised Penal Code
Revised Administrative Code
1987 Philippine Constitution
Rules of Court in the Philippines
A warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and the signature of a judge, directing the jail or prison authorities to receive inmates for custody or service of sentence imposed is called.
Court order
Commitment order
Mittimus order
Confinement order
Who is the director of the Irish prison who introduced the Irish system that modified Maconochie's Mark System?
Manuel Montesinos
Walter Crofton
Domets of France
Zebulon Brockway- FATHER OF PAROLE IN U.S
The following are specific circumstances wherein prisoners or detainees may be moved or transferred EXCEPT.
To appear, as witness before any court of justice or prosecutor’s office
To appear as witness in any investigation or formal inquiry being conducted by a government agency
To view the remains of a deceased relative
To vote in national or local elections
If time and opportunity allows and no other person is near the escapee, the jail personnel may shoot provided a verbal warning was made prior to the discharge of the firearm. This statement is.
Absolutely True
Absolutely False
Partially True
Partially False
Is a search wherein the officer pats or squeezes the subject’s clothing to attempt to detect contraband.
Pat/Frisk Search
Rub Search
Strip Search
Body Search
An inmate making untruthful statements or lies in any official communication, transaction, or investigation is committing a.
Minor Offense
Less grave Offense
Grave Offense
None of the above
What type of offense an inmate commits if he Fails to report for work detail without sufficient justification?
Minor Offense
Less grave Offense
Grave Offense
None of the above
Littering or failing to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in his/her quarters and/or surroundings is what type of offense?
Minor Offense
Less grave Offense
Grave Offense
None of the above
He or she checks the credentials of the person bringing the inmate/the committing officer to determine his/her identity and authority.
Gater
Records Unit
Health Unit
Desk Officer
No person shall be committed to any jail facility without the following required documents: EXCEPT.
Carpeta
Medical Certificate
Complaint/Information
Police Booking Sheet
Orients the newly committed inmates on the jail rules and regulations using Inmate’s Orientation Sheet.
Assistant Jail Warden
Jail Warden
Chief Overseer
Chief Custodial Officer
Use of telephone of inmate in prison after showing a good behavior is earned after 90 days. In such case an inmate is entitled to.
5 minutes
3 minutes
Not exceeding 5 minutes
Not exceeding 3 minutes
The Sablayan penal colony is located at.
Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
Leyte
Palawan
A sentence of imprisonment for the maximum period define by law subject to the termination by the parole board at anytime after service of the minimum period.
Determinate sentence
Indefinite sentence
Definite sentence
Indeterminate sentence
Books the newly committed inmate in the jail blotter; assigns the inmate to a reception area, if any, where he/she shall be scheduled for orientation on jail rules and regulation.
Gater
Records Unit
Health Unit
Desk Officer
The following privileges shall also be extended to an inmate EXCEPT.
Participate in any entertainment or athletic activity
Read books and other reading materials
Receive authorized visitors
Receive gifts and prepared food from visitors
The rank of the deputy chief for administration in the BJMP is.
Director
Superintendent
Chief Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
An inmate shall have the following basic rights EXCEPT.
Participate in civic and religious activities
Receive compensation for labor
Credited with time allowances for good conduct and loyalty
Practice their religion or observe their faith
The Bureau of Correction has an admission program for newly committed offenders to remain in the reception and diagnostic center for a period of.
30 days
20 days
45 days
60 days
It consists of the reparation of the damage caused, indemnification of the consequential damages, fine and cost of proceedings; imposed upon persons who are criminally liable.
Accessory penalties
Pecuniary liabilities
Principal penalties
Civil liability
Jail in Philadelphia Became the first American Jail. It was originally constructed as a detention jail and was converted into a state prisons.
Wall-nut street jail
Bridewell
Alcatraz
Maison de Force
Under the prison service manual, the prescribed color of prison uniform for maximum security prison is.
Tangerine
Blue- MEDIUM SECURITY
Brown – MINIMUM SECURITY
Gray
Is an escalating level of force commencing from no force, to non-deadly force and ultimately, to deadly force.
Force Majure
Force Continuum
Force Momentum
None of these
It refers to the institutional records of the inmates.
Prison record
Carpeta
Mittimus
Commitment
Considered as the first penitentiary that adopted the classification or segregation of the dangerous criminals.
Auburn system
Pennsylvania system
Elmira reformatory
Wallnut street jail
This group consists troublemakers but not dangerous as the super security prisoners. They are not allowed to work outside the institution.
Maximum security prisoners
Medium security prisoners
Minimum security prisoners
None of the above
It is amendment and penitence model of prison built in 1620’s were communication among the prisoners was next to impossible, prisoners are individually isolated.
Pennsylvania system
Auburn prison
Mammertime prison
Justinian prison
It is a justification for punishment, which claims that certain things can be done after that served his sentence, will not want to commit another crime.
Retribution
Reformation
Rehabilitation
Deterrence
This type of counting procedure is conducted as a security measure following a jail disturbance, riots or escape incidents.
Mandatory Formal Count
Bedbook Count
Census or Informal Count
Emergency or Lock-down Count
Strip search should be conducted:
In the presence of other inmates so that there are witnesses
At the warden’s office
At the admission office in the presence of other jail personnel
Private room where it will be out of the view of the others to avoid further embarrassment
In a two (2) vehicle escort, which car should transport the inmate?
the first vehicle
the last vehicle
the car in the middle
whichever of the three cars would do
This is group of prisoners who may be allowed to work outside the fence of the institution under guard escorts. Generally, they are employed as agricultural workers.
Medium security prisoners
Minimum security prisoners
Maximum security prisoners
None of the above
An officer planning to search the inmate’s cell:
Should give the inmates advance notice
Should ask the permission of inmates
Should permit inmates to remain the cell to ensure the officer does not do damage
Should remove the inmates from the cell before beginning the search
Body search of this type pats the subject’s body over the clothing in a more thorough manner where the genital, buttocks, and breasts are carefully searched for the presence of contraband.
Strip Search
Pat - Frisk or Pat - Down Search
Cavity Search- Pahuhubarin muna
Rub Search
It is one of the earliest devise for softening brutal severity of punishment thought a compromise with the church.
Benefit of the clergy
Benefit of the doubts
Benefit of the clergy doubts prisoner
Good behavior benefit
A trustee is an inmate:
Who is in charge of other inmates
Who has the trust of the jail personnel
Who is assigned to a job in a jail who may be dependable
None of the above
Who has the trust of the jail personnel?
In charge of other inmates
Who has the trust of the jail personnel
Who is assigned to a job in a jail who may be dependable
None of the above
It consists of the reparation of the damage caused, indemnification of the consequential damages, fine and cost of proceedings; imposed upon persons who are criminally liable.
Accessory penalties
Pecuniary liabilities
Principal penalties
Civil liability
Manuel is a _____ prisoner since his sentence range from 2 day to 3 years?
District
City
Municipal
Provincial
Security in the jail setting strictly means:
Maintaining effective communications
Keeping inmates safe
Neutralizing inmate’s deviant behavior
Preventing escapes and maintaining peace and order
One of the important documents to be secured by the law enforcers before they remand the offender to the jail institution?
Court order
Commitment order
Warrant of arrest
Carpeta
The person responsible for the processing of inmates release, verification of data on Inmate’s Carpeta to that of the Release Order and routing of release papers to proper signatories is none other than:
Property Custodian
Records /Admin Officer
Desk Officer
Jail Warden
The person responsible for the receipt of property and deposited item of inmate and of returning the same, with proper logbook entry is none other than:
Property Custodian
Records /Admin Officer
Desk Officer
Jail Warden
Is created purposely to respond immediately and efficiently and to contain, control, and solve in the shortest possible time any form of jail incidents/disturbance while waiting for the arrival of reinforcement.
SWAT
STAR
Emergency Response Team
BJMP Quick Response Team
It is an elite tactical unit trained to perform high-risk operations that falls outside the operational abilities of the regular BJMP personnel and is equipped with specialized skills and sophisticated firearms and equipment.
SWAT
STAR- SPECIAL TACTICS AND RESPONSE TEAM
Emergency Response Team
BJMP Quick Response Team
Each jail is mandated to establish a Classification Board for Inmates. Who among the following serves as the Chairman of the Classification Board?
Jail Warden
Deputy Warden
Chief, Custodial/Security Office
DRD Officer
A jail officer who finds contraband in an inmate’s cell:
Should stop the search and immediately bring the item to the attention of the supervisor
Should stop the search and immediately question the inmate
Should confiscate the item and continue to search for additional contraband items
Should leave the cell in disarray
The prison system that is based on the concept of solitary confinement and rendering labor and making prisoner undergo spiritual and emotional transformation and eventually leave the facility a reformed person.
Elmira reformatory
Pensylvania system
Auburn prison system
Bridewell system
As a security measure, this type of counting procedure is conducted at least 4 times within a 24 hour period, ensuring beyond doubt that every inmate is accounted for.
Mandatory Formal Count
Census or Informal Count
Bedbook Count
Emergency or Lockdown Count
An infant born while the mother is serving sentence in the CIW may be allowed to stay with the mother for a period not exceeding.
6 months
8 months
1 year
2 years
It is a counting procedure that is infrequent and in the nature of irregular check wherein inmates are required to report to the nearest jail personnel present for accounting purposes.
Mandatory Formal Count
Census or Informal Count
Bedbook Count
Emergency or Lock-down Count
It has the power to administer and control all the city and municipal jails in the country.
Department Of Justice
Bureau of Corrections
Department of Interior and Local Government
Bureau of Jail and Management Penology
Considered as the highest income earner among the Philippine Correctional Institution.
Iwahig Prison and penal farm
San Ramon Prison and penal farm
Sablyan Prison and penal farm
Davao Prison and Penal Farm
Which of the following statements is true?
Each inmate should be frisk every time he enters or leaves a secure area
Search only inmates when you have reason to suspect that he may be carrying contraband
Searching inmate after another officer has just done so is an infringement of the inmate’s rights
Search only inmates upon their admission
If a particular inmate violates a particular jail regulation by fighting with another inmate, what must the jail warden do?
There is nothing the Jail Warden can do
Curtail the inmates’ privileges until he complies the jail rules
Afford the inmate due process
Curtail the recreational periods of the inmate until the complies with jail rules
This group consists of chronic trouble makers but not as dangerous as the super security prisoners, hence they are not allowed to work outside the institution.
Minimum Security Prisoners
Maximum Security Prisoners
Medium Security Prisoners
Optimum Security Prisoners
What correctional goal is referred to when the offender is rendered physically unable to commit a crime in the future?
Deterrence
Incapacitation- rendered physically unable to commit a crime
Rehabilitation
Retribution
Who among the following prisoners is a national prisoner?
One who is sentenced to a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 3 years or to a fine of more than P5,000.00
Regardless of the length of sentence, one sentenced for violation of Custom Law or other laws within the jurisdiction of Bureau of Customs
Regardless of length of sentence, one who sentenced for violation of Immigration laws and election law.
One sentenced to serve 2 or more prison sentence in the aggregate exceeding the period of 3 years.
Which of the following characteristics best described a super maximum security (only in NBP) prisoner?
Incorrigible – no hope of reformation.
Physically invalid
Sentenced to serve 20 years or more
Work outside the prison with guard
Provincial jails are under the operational supervision of what agency of the government?
BJMP
DOJ
Bureau of Corrections
Provincial Government
Introduced the silent system of correction at the Auburn Prison in 1831.
William Penn
Elam Lynds
Jeremy Bentham
John Howard
In what instances the President of the Philippines can authorize release of an inmate?
In parole and reprieve
In cases of executive clemency
In cases of acquittal or grant of bail
Expiration of the sentence
The oldest existing correctional facility for national prisoners in the country having been established in 1870.
Sablayan Prison and penal farm
San Ramon Prison and penal farm
Iwahig Prison and Penal farm
Davao Prison and penal farm
When deterrent does punishment have a effect?
Punishment disgraces the offender before the public
Punishment is serious compared with the nature of offense
Punishment reduces the capacity of an individual to commit a crime
Punishment serves as an example to the public thus discouraging the commission of offense
The prison system has implemented confinement of inmates in their cells for the day and night.
Borstal prison
Auburn system
Alcatraz prison
Pensylvania system
It refers to the commission of another crime during the service of sentences of penalty imposed for another previous offense.
Delinquency
Concurso Delicto
Recidivism
Quasi Recidivism
An inmate or prisoner may be taken out of jail only upon orders of.
Warden
Director
President
Court
Is a situation where the inmates, whether in whole or in part, control the jail facility.
Hostile act
Lockdown
Immediate danger
Hostile intent
The following (courts and entities) are authorized to commit a person to jail EXCEPT ONE.
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Congress of the Philippines
Ombudsman
Refers to assigning or to grouping of inmates according to their respective penalty, gender, age, nationality, health, criminal records, etc.
Diversification
Segregation
Classification
Commitment
Means entrusting for the confinement of an inmate to a jail by a competent court or authority, for the purposes of safekeeping during the pendency of his/her case.
Detention
Commitment
Classification
Imprisonment
Refers to the temporary custody of a person for his/her own protection from the community he or she comes from, and for the community he or she comes from.
Rehabilitation
Custody
Confinement
Safekeeping
A program of activity directed to restore an inmate’s self-respect and sense of responsibility to the community, thereby making him/her a law-abiding citizen after serving his/her sentence.
Rehabilitation
Custody
Confinement
Safekeeping
