1. Who are MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONERS?

 This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not as dangerous as the super security
prisoners, Their movements are restricted and they are not allowed to work outside the
Institution but rather, are assigned to Industrial shops within the prisons compound, They are
house In maximum-security institutions.

2. Who are MEDIUM SECURITY PRISONERS?

 These are the prisoners who may be allowed to work outside the fence of the institution under
guard escorts. Generally they are employed as agricultural workers.

3. Who are MINIMUM SECURITY PRISONERS?

Those with severe physical handicap as certified by the chief medical officer of the prison
Those who are 65 years of age and above, without pending case and whose convictions are not
on appeal
Those who have serve '/2 of their minimum sentence or
1/3 of their maximum sentence, excluding GCTA
Those who have 6 months more to serve before the expiration of their maximum sentence.

4. Discuss the ADMISSION PROCEDURE IN PRISON.

 Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) - This is a special unit of prison where new prisoners
undergo diagnostic examination, study and observation for determining the program of
treatment and training best suited to their needs and the institution to which they should be
transferred.
Quarantine Unit or Cell - Upon admission in the Reception and Diagnostic Center, an inmate
shall be placed in quarantine for at least five (5) clays during which he shall be:

Given a physical examination to determine any physical illness or handicap or mental ailment
and to segregate those suspected of having an infectious or contagious disease. If found sick,
the inmate shall be immediately confined in the prison hospital;
Oriented with prison rules; and
Interviewed by a counselor, social worker or other program staff officers. The interview shall be
conducted in private
5. What we the DUCUMENT IS NEED upon the admission of inmates?

Mittimus/Commitment Order of the court; •

Information and Court Decision in the case;
Certification of detention, if any; and
Certification that the case of the inmate is not on appeal.

6. What are THE TWO FORMS OF CORRECTIONS? Discuss each.

 Institutional corrections- The rehabilitation of offenders in jail or prison.

 Community corrections- Based or Non-Institutionalized Corrections -refers to correctional
activities that may take place within the community.

7. Discuss how DIVERSIFICATION is done in prison

 By building special institution for different classes of prisoners which is more desirable since it
provides proper segregation of groups and more effective execution of the treatment program,
or; providing separate facilities within a single institution itself, that is, big institution may be
broken into smaller units.

8. Discuss the PROCESS OF CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES and its IMPORTANCE.

Classification of inmates as to entitlement to privileges Inmate shall be classified as follows to determine

their entitlement to prison privileges:

Detainee;

Third Class Inmate - one who has either been previously committed for three (3) or more times as
sentenced inmate, except those imprisoned for non-payment of a fine and those who had been reduced
from a higher class; Second Class Inmate - a newly arrived inmate; an inmate demoted from first class;
or one promoted from the third class;

First Class inmate - one whose known character and credit for work while in detention earned
assignment to this class upon commencement of sentence; or one who has been promoted from the
second class;

Colonist - the Director may, upon the recommendation of the Classification Board, classify an inmate
who has the following qualifications as a colonist:

• Be at least a first class inmate and has served one (1) year immediately preceding the completion of
the period specified in the following qualifications;
• Has served imprisonment with good conduct for a period equivalent to one fifth (1/5) of the term of
maximum term of is prison sentence, or seven (7) year in the case of a life sentence.
9. What are the DIFFERENT PENAL COLONIES IN THE PHILIPPINES? Discuss each.

San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm - founded by Captain Ramon Blanco of the Spanish Royal Army. It was
established for the confinement of Filipino Political offenders. (Located in Zamboanga del Sur). It has an
area of 1,246 hectares. It was established on August 21, 1869. This penal farm is designed to promote
agro-industrial activities, and its principal products are corn, rice, copra, coffee and livestock.

Iwahig Penal Colony and Farm - founded by Governor Forbes who led the first contingent of prisoners.
It was used originally for the confinement of incorrigibles and intractable prisoners. In 1905, it was
reconverted for the confinement of well behave and tractable prisoners. (Reorganization Act 1407). It
has a land total area of 36,000 hectares. Established on Nov. 16, 1904.

Davao Penal Colony and farm (January 21, 1932) - founded by Gen. Paulino Santos. Created by virtue
of act 3732 and Proclamation 414 series of 1931. Mostly devoted to abaca and banana plantation. In
1942, it was used as a concentration camp for American Prisoners of War. of income of the Bureau of
Corrections. It consist of 18,000 hectares

Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm - founded on Sept. 27, 1954 by virtue of Proclamation Number 72
dated September 27 1%4. It consists of 16,000 hectares in Sablayan, Occidental: Mindoro.

Ilo-ilo Penal Colony and Farm (Ilo-ilo province)

Leyte regional Prison (Abuyog, Leyte) - established on January 16, 1973 during the martial law with
the aim of regionalizing prisons in the country.
10. Discuss/Recite everything under PHILIPPINES PRISON SYSTEM - Prison, Prison (PH. Setting),
Competent Authority, Inmate, Detainee, Death Convict, Carpeta, Prison Record, Bureau of Correction.
bilibid Prison, 1936, E.O. 292. New Bilibid Prison, Camp Bukang Liwayway (MInSC), and Camp
Sampaguita (MedSC)

 Prison - an institution for the imprisonment of persons convicted by final judgment and with a
penalty of more than 3 years.

 PRISON (Phil. Setting)- refers to a penal establishment under the control of the Bureau of
Corrections and shall include the New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional Institution for Women, the
Leyte Regional Prison and the Davao, San Ramon, Sablayan and lwahig Prison and Penal Farms.

 Competent Authority - shall refer to the Supreme Court, CA,

RTC, Nix, mcrc, Sandiganbayan, Military Courts, blouse
cif Representatives, Senate, Commission on •ections, Bureau of Immigration and the Board of
Pardons and Parole.

 Inmate - refers to a national prisoner or one sentenced by a court to serve a maximum

imprisonment of more than (3) three years or to a fine of more than one thousand pesos
(P1,000.00);

 Detainee - is a person who is confined in prison pending preliminary investigation, trial or

appeal; or upon legal process issued by competent authority.

 Death Convict - refers to an inmate whose death penalty imposed by a Regional Trial Court is
affirmed by the Supreme Court en banc.

 Carpeta - refers to the institutional record of an inmate which consists of his

mittimus/commitment order, the prosecutor's information and the decision of the trial court,
including the appellate court, if any.

 Prison Record - refers to information concerning an inmate's personal circumstances, the

offense he committed, the sentence imposed, the criminal case numbers in the trial and
appellate courts, the date he commenced service of his sentence, the date he was received for
confinement, the date of expiration of his sentence, the number of previous convictions, if any,
and his behavior or conduct while in prison.

 Bureau of Corrections - have the general supervision and control of national, provincial prisons
and all penal settlements and is charged with the safekeeping of all prisoners confined therein.

 Bilibid Prison - built on 1847. It became the central confinement for all Filipino offenders by
virtue of the Royal Decree of the Spanish Crown. (May Haligui Estate)
 1936 - city of Manila exchange its Muntinlupa property composed of 552 hectares piece of land
with the Bureau of Prisons lot in Manila. N.B. Bilibid Prison is now being used by the Manila City
Government as Manila City Jail

 E.O. 292 - otherwise known as Revised Administrative Code of 1987 - Sections 1705 - 1751,
Revised Administrative Code of 1987, the Prison Law in the Philippines. It was renamed the
Bureau of Prisons to Bureau of Corrections New Bilibid Prison - located in Muntinlupa City.

 2 Satellites

 Camp Bukang Liwayway (Minimum Security Camp) -house minimum custody prisoners who
work in various projects of the institution.

 Camp Sampaguita (Medium Security Camp) - house medium security prisoners where RDC is
located