LIPA CITY COLLEGES

Lipa City

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY

I. COURSE : Bachelor of Science in Criminology

II. COURSE CODE : COR 1

III. COURSE TITLE : Institutional Corrections

IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course deals with the history and the system of penology and corrections and its
role in criminal justice system.

V. CORE VALUES : Knowledge, Management skills and Discipline

VI. COURSE CREDIT : 3 Units

VII. TOTAL HOURS : 54 Hours/ 3 hours a week

VIII. PREREQUISITE : None

IX. GENERAL OBJECTIVES : At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

COGNITIVE:
1. Explain the theories and systems used in penology.

AFFECTIVE:
1. Demonstrate the fundamental skills and knowledge in correction
administration.

PSYCHOMOTOR
1. Use the knowledge acquired for rehabilitation of offenders.
X. COURSE CONTENT

TEACHING
VALUES STRATEGIES/
INTEGRATION METHODOLOGI TIME
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A. Mission and Vision of  Understand by heart the vision  Love and  Memorization  Recitation
Lipa City Colleges and mission of Lipa City Respect  Self-
Colleges. Projection
B. College of Criminology
Program Objectives  State and explain the 1 hour
department’s mission and
goals in improving quality
education in the field of
criminology.

C. Evolution of Correction in  Introduce the development of  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

3 hours
the World the world corrections.  Understanding  Seat Work

D. Nature and Trends of  Explain the different theories of  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes
Punishment from Pre school of thoughts as a basis  Understanding  Discussion  Seat Work
Classical School of Penology of correction in the world.  Recitations
to Present
 Understand by heart each
1.Pre-classical theories and principle in different school of
developments thoughts and to apply those in
2. Classical School of our modern correctional 4 hours
Penology practice.
3.Neo-classical School of
Penology
4. Positivist School of
Penology
5.Modern Clinical School of
Penology
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E. Punishment and Penalty  To instill the system of  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

1.Nature and trends of correction in our country.  Understanding  Discussion  Seat Work
punishment  Self-projection  Assignments 2 hours
2. Standard and justification  Recitations
of
3. Forms of punishments
4.Constitutional restrictions  To understand the nature and  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes
of penalties trends of correction and the  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation 0.5 hour
5.Exemption from constitutional restriction of
punishment penalties.

F.Historical Overview of  Explain the historical overview  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

Philippine Corrections of Philippine corrections.  Understanding  Discussion  Seat Work
1. Sumakwel Code  Film  Assignments 1.5 hours
2. Kalantiaw Code  Enumerate the early correction Showing(500
3.The Early Correction facilities in the Philippines. BC)
Facilities  Self-projection

PRELIM EXAM 1.5 hours

G. Bureau of Corrections  Discuss and explain the  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

1. Organization organization of BuCor and its  Understanding  Discussion  Seat Work
2. New Bilibid Prison affiliate prison facilities in  Film Showing  Recitations
3. Correctional Institution for different of our country. (NBP film)  Narrative
Women  Educational trip Reports
4. Iwahig Prison and Penal
Farm 1.5 hours
5. Sablayan Prison and
Penal Farm
6. San Ramon Prison and
Penal Farm
7. Leyte Regional Prison
8.Davao Prison and Penal
Farm
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H. Bureau of Corrections  Learn the purpose, basic  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

Operating Manual (Part I): principles and terms involved in  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation 1 hour
1. General Provisions the BuCor’s Operating Manual.

2. Admission and  Explain the procedures in  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes 4.5 hours
Confinement of admitting, confining,  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation
Inmates transferring and moving  Responsibility
- Reception and inmates in prison.
Diagnostic Center
- Admission of Inmates  Discuss how inmates are
- Classification of classified according to security
Inmates status and privileges given.
- Confinement and
Accommodation of
Inmates
- Transfer of Inmates
- Outside Movement of
Inmates
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3. Rights and Privileges  Explain and understand the  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes 5 hours
of an Inmate rights and privileges of  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation
- Rights of an Inmate inmates.  Responsibility  Seatwork
- Prison Labor  Assignments
- Compensation Credits  Explain the procedures in
- Time Allowance for prison relative to
Good Conduct and communication, visitation,
Loyalty marriage, religion, grievances
- Inmate and pecuniary aids.
Communication
- Inmate Manuscripts  Explain what is Good Conduct
- Exercise of Religious Time Allowance, how it is
Beliefs and Practices given, computed and its effect.
- Marriage of Inmates
and Detainees
- Visiting Rights
- Volunteer Community
Service Projects
- Inmate Grievances
- Pecuniary Aid to
Inmates

MIDTERM EXAM 1.5 hours

4. Discipline and  Explain how discipline and  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

Punishment of punishment of inmates are done  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation
Inmates inside the prison facilities.  Responsibility
2 hours
- Discipline of Inmates
- Punishment
- Inmate Interview

5. Rehabilitation and  Instill the personnel program  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

2 hours
Treatment of Inmates and leadership among students  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation
that they can use in service.  Responsibility  Assignment
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6. Release of Inmates  Discuss how inmates are being  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes
released after they have  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation 1 hour
served their sentence.

I. Bureau of Corrections  Explain the provisions of the  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

Operating Manual (Part II): BuCor’s Operating Manual  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation
relative to the duties and  Responsibility  Seatwork 1.5 hours
Duties and Members of members of the custodial force.
Custodial Force

J. Bureau of Corrections  Explain the provisions of the  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

Operating Manual (Part III): manual regarding perimeter  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation
fences, vehicle control, meal  Responsibility
Custodial and Security service and delivery, key 1.5 hours
Procedures control, armory and inmate
head counts.

K. Bureau of Corrections  Explain the procedures in  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

Operating Manual (Part IV): handling riots and other prison  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation
disturbances like jailbreaks.  Responsibility  Seatwork
Security Procedures During 2 hours
Emergencies, Riots, Escape  Discuss the making of
and Other Disturbances contingency and emergency
plan in prison.

L. Bureau of Corrections  Explain the duties of prison  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

Operating Manual (Part V):
Escort Procedures
guard in escort procedures  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation
during an outside movement  Responsibility 2 hours
before departure from prison,
while in transit and upon arrival
at the destination.
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SEMI-FINAL EXAM 1.5 hours

M. Jails  Understand the history of jail,  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

1. History and Importance of importance and types.  Understanding  Discussion  Seat Work
jail  Recitations
2. Types of Jails  Know the alternatives to jail 2 hours
3. Alternatives to jail confinement.
confinement
4. Categories of prisoner
under PD 29

N. The BJMP  Introduce the organization of  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

1. Organization BJMP and the qualifications to  Understanding  Discussion  Assignment 2 hours
2. Qualification be part of such organization.  Self-projection

O. Republic Act 9263  Discuss important provisions of  Awareness  Lecture  Quizzes

8 hours
RA 9263.  Understanding  Discussion  Recitation

FINAL EXAM 1.5 hours

XI. REFERENCES : Foronda, Mercedes A., Correctional Administration (Institutional Correction),
Wiseman’s Books Trading, 2007

Foronda, Mercedes A. Praxes and Prospects on Philippine Correction, Wiseman’s Books

Trading, 2005

Agas Juan L. et al., Comprehensive Criminology Digest, Vol. 6 RMG Publishing

House, 2005

Bermas, Danilo S., Criminology Licensure Examination Reviewer, Vol. 1-2, Central
BooksSupply, Inc., 2004

XII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Quizzes, Class Standing and Major Examinations

Grading System:

Computation of Term Grade

40% - Quizzes
10% - Class Standing (Recitation, Seat Work, Assignment, Laboratory
Experiment, Projects)
50% - Prelim, Midterm, Semi-Finals and Final Examinations

The Midterm Course Grade shall be based on the average of the Preliminary and
Midterm Grade

The Final Term Grade shall be based on the average of the Semi-Final and Final
Grades

The Final Course Grade shall be based on the average of the Midterm Course
Grade and Final Term Grade

PREPARED BY: CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:

MARK ANTHONY T. NAZARO ALEXANDER C. MURIA

Instructor Dean