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ULTIMATE Correctional Administration 1
ULTIMATE Correctional Administration 1
Prepared by Ella Kristina I. Ingcad & Nolie Z. Ingcad Part 1 of the Final Coaching
1. It is that branch of the administration of Criminal Justice System charged with the responsibility
for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of the convicted offender.
3. The generic term that includes all government agencies, facilities, programs, procedures,
personnel, and techniques concerned with the investigation, intake, custody, confinement,
supervision, or treatment of alleged offenders refers to:
A. Correction B. Penology
C. Criminal Justice System D. Community-based Correction
4. The word Penology was derived from the Latin word “Peona” means? (0617)
5. In Babylon, about 1990 BC, It was credited as the oldest code prescribing savage punishment and
to be considered as the first comprehensive view of law.
A. Hammurabi Code
B. Ur-Nammu Code
C. Burgundian Code
D. Code of Draco
E. Cuneiform
6. It is the principle which can be viewed from most of the provisions of the Code of Hammurabi
especially as regards to the imposition of punishments of either death or mutilation.
A. Lex Talionis
D. Mea Culpa
7. It was represented the earliest codification of Roman law incorporated into the Justinian Code.
A. Twelve Tables = AKA Lex Deodicim B. Burgundian Code
C. Hammurabi Code D. Greek Code of Draco
A. Codex Constitutionum
B. Digest or Pandects
C. Institutiones Justiniani
9. The other forms of religious laws such as the Torah, important codifications of laws were
developed in the ancient Roman Empire with the compilations of the Lex Duodecim Tabularum. This
law refers to
10. The first permanent system of codified laws (compilation of laws) could be found in China?
11. What governing law of Aklan, Panay based on the beliefs, customs and practices, it is also reflects
the level of uprightness and morality of the people? (18 articles), The Second oldest code of criminal
justice.
A. Act 3203 B. Kalantiao Code C. Law of the Talion D. Penitentiary Act of 1779
12. The first laws that dealt with imposition of justice which came in to light some 1750 B.C and it
has core principle concept of justice known as “Lex Talionis”. Twelve tables were incorporated from?
13. What code became the standard law in all areas occupied by the Roman Empire and was put to
effect by Emperor Justin in 529 A.D.
14. What code introduced the concept of restitution, but punishment were meted according to
social class of the offenders.
15. Who was Ancient Sumerian King who issued the law that favored the imposition of justice
instead of naked vengeance?
16. Who was the first ever recorded Christian to put to death for being a heretic?
A. Giuseppe Villela = notorious. Open skull by C. Lombroso B. Priscillian
17. A punishment were used in prisons in Britain from 1818 until the second half of the 19th century;
they often took the form of large paddle wheels some 20 feet in diameter with 24 steps around a six-
foot cylinder. Prisoners had to work six or more hours a day, climbing the equivalent of 5,000 to
14,000 vertical feet.
VICTIMS
CO-PDL/VISITOR
PERSONNEL against the PDL =victim=complaint = desk officer= report =BJMP warden/Bucor (Supt) =
imvestigation within 24 hours = Warden/Supt decide
Decision of the board shall be appealable to OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT(final and executory)
LIM SENG/GAN SOZOU = Last person executed in firing squad in the phil.
Assassination = Fanatic
19. A method of capital punishment, particularly common in the military and in times of war.
Execution by shooting is a fairly old practice. Some reasons for its use are that firearms are usually
readily available and a gunshot to a vital organ usually kills relatively quickly.
C. Milk and Honey =tali ka sa puno at lalagyan ka ng milk at honey at kainin ka ng insects
D. Fusillading
20. It is a correctional model wherein criminals are punished because they have infringed the rights
of other and the security of the sanction should fit the seriousness of the crime:
21. The Criminal defendants who are found to be legally insane cannot be convicted of charges
arising from that particular mental defect or disability?
A. M’Naghten Rule
B. Durham Rule
C. Irresistible Impulse = defendants know right from wrong
D. Model Penal Code = found insane cannot be held accountable or wlang pananagutan
22. This was the right in ecclesiastical (Religious) court during the middle ages particularly in
England.
23. It is one of the earliest devices for softening brutal severity of punishment through a
compromise with the church.
24. In the 13th Century, a criminal could avoid punishment by claiming refugee in a church for a
period of ___ at the end of which time he has compelled to leave the realm by a road or path
assigned to him.
25. This was chiefly a way of ridding(pag tanggal) the country of criminals, which later developed as
a plan for supplying new colonies with cheap labor. It was also an attempt to substitute for brutal
punishment at home and an opportunity for rehabilitation in a new country.
A. Benefit of Clergy
B. Judicial Reprieve = temporary with holding sentence or trial by judge
C. Recognizance D. Penal Transportation
RA 10389 = Recognizance act of 2012 Recognizance =is a form of bail for indigent offender
CONSIDERED INDIGENT FILE IN MOTION FOR RELEASE OF RECOGNIZANCE
NCR, sahod mo ay 14k Sworn statement of indigency
Provinces – less than 13k Certificate of indigency (city/municipal SWDO)
other cities/municipal = less than 12k
RA 8369 = FAMILY COURT ACT OF 1997 = hear cases =CICL – CICL – ADOPTION
26. Who was the person in England who insisted on the compromise known as the “Benefits of the
Clergy”?
27. The first juvenile court was established in 1899 was found in?
B. The punishment inflicted upon offender shall dissuade the offender and other
from repeating the crime
C. The punishment denies the criminal ability or opportunity to commit further crime
29. The theory in penal science which maintains that punishment gives lesson to the offender and
the would be criminals is called:
30. The rehabilitation was first applied in medical practice. It was came from the Latin word “RE &
HABILIS”. Which is literally means?
31. It is defined as a programmed effort to alter attitudes and behavior of inmates which is focused
on the elimination of their future criminal behaviors.
A. Rehabilitation
B. Reintegration = back to main stream society or community
C. Reparation = amount of damage
D. Restitution = to return ang kinuha mo
32. A concept that punishing a criminal to serve as example to others is a theory of _____.
33. He was the most versatile of all philosophers during this period. He believe that fear of shame
was a deterrent to crime. He fought the legality sanctioned practice torture.
34. He was the Director of the Prisons of Valencia, Spain who divided prisoners into companies and
appointed prisoners a petty officer in charge.
35. He opened Borstal Institution (Her Majesty Prison Rochester) with a Borstal System near
Rochester, Kent England in 1902, which was considered as the best reform institutions for young
offenders:
36. It was considered to be the most brutal period for punishing criminals being the merged of the
old (Dark Age) and new (Modern) system.
A. Jeremy Bentham
B. John Augustus (Shoe maker) = father of probation in US . first volunteer probation
Officer . . 1,946 . and 10 jump bail.. Drunker = 1 st bailed out
C. Elizabeth Fry = Angel of Prison (ipinag laban ny ang karapan ng mga babaeng nakakulong)
D. John Howard
38. The only early Roman place of confinement which is built under the main sewer of Rome in 64
BC.
1st prison Build in 1847 = Old bilibid Oldest prison in PH = San Ramon
40. It was the historically known as the “House of Hallway Hell” located in Devonshire, England
which was built purposely to hold French inmates.
41. It refers to a long, low, narrow, single decked ships propelled by sails, usually rowed by criminals.
A type of ship used for transportation of criminals in the 16th century.
42. The early forms of Prison Discipline by means of uttering insulting words or languages on the part
of prison staff to the prisoners to degrade or break the confidence of prisoners.
43. He is the first leader to prescribe imprisonment as correctional treatment for major offenders
also responsible for the abolition of death penalty and torture as a form of punishment. ‘Correct
through workshop rather than hellish confinement
A. John Howard
B. William Penn
C. Rutherford Hayes = 1st president of the National Prison Association
D. Gloria Macapagal Aroyo
BJMP BUCOR
CHAIRMAN ; ASST. WARDEN /WARDRESS CHAIRMAN ; SUPERINTENDENT
MARTHA M. PLACE == 1st female excuted through Electrocution
WILLIAM KEMMLER== 1ST ever recorded to be executed through Electrocution in
Auburn in New York
George Stinney Jr. ==Youngest executed through Electrocution in the world (Sounth Carolina )
== 14 yrs old
Martial Perez Ama = Theft (16 yrs old) = nirape ang ka live in nya . pinugutan nya ng ulo ang ng rape
= death penalty through Electrocution
44. It refers to prison which is used to confine slaves where they were attached to workbenches and
forced to do hard labor in the period of their imprisonment.
45. The first and longest who served as warden in the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (THE ROCK) from
September 15, 1874 to September 7, 1954?
48. It is the period of recognizing human dignity. It is the movement of reformation, period of
introduction of certain reforms in the correctional field by certain person, gradually changing the old
positive philosophy of punishment to a more humane treatment of prisoners with innovational
programs or development of correctional systems
49. It was established in year 1825 for juveniles who were the predecessor of the American
reformatory School. The development of this movement had coincident with the humanitarian
outlook of the western world at the time, and it emphasized that juvenile should reformed instead
of punishment. The first juvenile reformatory which located in New York City.
50. Who introduced the Silent System in 1831 at the Auburn Prison?
C. Samuel Gridley Howe = 1st use word Parole D. Director Zebulon Brockway
51. It refers to a Prison system whereby prisoners are confined in their own cells during the night
and congregate work in shops during the day also known as “Congregate System or Factory System
or New York System”.
52. The Panopticon is a type of prison building designed by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham in
1785. The concept of the design was derived from the word meaning of “Pan” and “Opticon”.
“Opticon’ means:
53. This institution was located in Rome and designated for incorrigible youth under 20 years of age
and on top of their doors an instruction was written which reads, “it is insufficient to retain the
wicked by punishment unless you render them virtuously by corrective discipline”. At night they pray
and sleep on separate cells for repentance but at day time work in a large central hall isolation
solitary work in the cells:
54. Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda also-known-as “Pepe” was imprisoned and
detained for the crime of Rebellion before the execution of death to Firing Squad at the
Bagumbayan known now as Luneta. The Fort Santiago is located at?
55. He stated that “Punishment should not be more secure than necessary to deter crime because
excessive punishment is unjustified”?
56. The Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women is the only maximum prison in Bedford Hills,
Westchester County, New York, USA. It is the largest women's prison in New York State and has
hosted many infamous prisoners. What is the old name of the said Facility? (A family-centered
program founded by Sister Elaine Roulet)
57. The Elmira Correctional Facility, and a maximum security prison located in New York in the USA.
The prison is located in Chemung County, New York in the City of Elmira.
C. The Rock = Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary D. The Dungeon= kulungan sa ilalaim ng lupa
58. Who among the following stated that “the person subject to punishment should emerge a
better man, or failing that, less of wretch”?
59. What is the earliest remedy for a wrong act to anyone in the primitive society?
60. What is the early form of prison discipline which involved productive works?
A. Hard labor B. Deprivation C. Mass movement D. Social work
61. All except one are not the recommendation of John Howard under Penitentiary Act 1779
(Parliamentary Act of 1774)
C. Abolition of the fees charged offenders for their food (Jailer’s fee)
= 70pesos per day for food allowance
D. A reformatory regime = change/ improve to ensure that he is not harmful to the society
E. None
Operation Greyhound = check the any part of the cells (we look for contaband)
PAT/FRISK SEARCH = kakapaan lang ang PDL or Visitors
RUB SEARCH = pagkapa pero may kasamang diin o himas
62. A form of public humiliation and physical pain by tossing of heavy rock or stone to the offender
until he dies.
63. The putting of offenders in prison for the purpose of protecting the public and at the same time
rehabilitating them by requiring the latter to undergo institutional treatment program is referred to
as: (2008)
64. It refers to the money paid to the relatives of a murdered person as compensation and to
prevent blood feud. “Payment for the victim or Man’s price”.(1216)
A. Wergild
B. Money Compensation
C. Lex Salica = law of succession (babae bawal mag mana)
D. Tit for Tat = an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
65. Who among the following was given the title “Father of Prison Reform in the United States”?
(0415)
66. In the history of capital punishment, what do they call this frame, typically wooden, used for
execution by hanging?
67. These concept were the head of the family has virtually limitless powers to punish erring family
members and slaves?
If there is conflict on the decision within the family, who shall prevail ? FATHER
68. According to ancient Roman law which passed in 509 B.C., Who has the authority to affirm or
deny flogging or execution as a form of punishment?
69. Another form of torture similar to stocks which is v-shaped yolk worn around the neck and
where the outstretched arms of the convict were tied.
A. Branding
B. Furca
C. Guillotine = Originated in France .(Malaki blade malalaglag sa leeg mo)
= Nicolas Jacques Pelletier (1st executed Guillotine)
= abolish in 1981
D. Banishment or Exile
70. The act of methodically beating or whipping the human body. This kind of punishment is
practiced to give harmony to Family, School and Prisoner.
71. The punishment should be provided by the state whose sanction is violated, to afford the society
or individual the opportunity of imposing upon the offender suitable punishment as might be
enforced. Offenders should be punished because they deserve it. This is one justification of
punishment called:
A. Atonement = expiataion (group vengeance ) bayad sala . ex. Jesus Christ
B. Incapacitation C. Deterrence D. Retribution
72. The following are the justifications of punishment or the juridical condition of punishment.
EXCEPT
73. What is the legal process that results in the removal of conviction from the official records?
74. Which of the following adaptive roles of most male inmates use in the orientations to adapt to
prison. Except.
A. Doing time = brief inevitable break in the criminal career, a cost of doing business.
B. Gleaning = take advantage of prison program to better themselves
C. Jailing = cut themselves off from the outside and try to construct a life within the prison
D. Disorganized =unable to develop any part of the other 3 role orientations
E. None
75. The penalty imposed for offenders must be certain. This means that:
A. Deterrence B. Rehabilitation
C. Depenalization = pagpapawala ng penalty D. Retribution
A. Prison Discipline B. Inmate Social Code = set of rules culture by the prisoner
C. Proselytizing = Process of changing group D. Prisonization = Orientation
78. The socializing process by which the inmate learn the rules and regulation of the institution and
the informal rules, values, customs and general culture of the penitentiary or prison culture whether
formal or informal?
79. The act of prisoner trying to convert or induce another to change his religious beliefs, sect or the
like to another while under confinement. He is referred to as?
80. When an individual’s commits a crime they let the person drink pungent poison to drive away
the evil spirit inside his body which leads him in the commission of crime. How do you call this early
forms of correction treatment?
A. Pungent Poison
B. Contract System=materials provide by private business and its manufacturing by prisoner
C. Piece Price System= inmate labor used whein materials and the products and
produced by the prisons brought by the private business
D. None
PRIVATE ACCOUNT SYSTEM = material to be used by state and manufacture by Prisoner and
bebenta sa open market
81. What system was referred to where prisoner were employed in the production of goods and
services used only in government institute and agencies?
82. What is the movement in 1790 which held that offenders were out of touch with God thus, they
were given bibles and placed in isolations?
83. Which model emphasize the assumption that criminal behavior is caused by biological or
psychological conditions that require treatment?
85. An authorization that permits inmate to leave place of confinement for emergency reasons. A
prisoner is allowed to leave prison and then return.
86. A warden who limits his role to consider policy matters and major problems, his responsibility is
centered on. The action or process of making decisions, especially important ones.
A. Decision Making
B. Public Relations = professional maintenance of a favorable public image
C. Personnel Program = provide leadership and assign responsibility for selection,
training, recruitment, and supervision.
D. Executive Leadership = ability to influence the individuals/subordinates
87. It is a kind of court to settle tribunal and even individuals peoples conflicts: (Father Conrado
Balweg)
88. Imprisonment is not always advisable. Placing a person to custodial coercion is to place him into
physical jeopardy, thus drastically narrowing his access to sources of personal satisfaction and
reducing his self – esteem. This is true in:
A. Managerial aspect = managerial skills . B. Restorative aspect
89. The main and primary objective of our correctional systems is the protection of the community
while the latest objectives of our correctional system is what?
91. This model is linked to the structures and goals of community corrections but has direct impact
on prison operations. Consistent with the perspective of community corrections, this model is based
on the assumption that it is important for the offender to maintain or develop ties with the free
society.
92. What is this social treatment which was developed in 1956, and which aim to change the prison
institution into a more democratic operation where inmate has a say in what goes on?
A. Occupational Therapy
B. Psycho therapy
C. Milieu System = teach inmates to value himself and his dealing with others
D. Therapeutic Community Modality Program
= Synanon = drugs = attack game (used bad word but no physical harm)
93. The Bureau has four major areas of rehabilitation program, namely. Except.
D. Sharing of experience
D. All of these
95. The BJMP’s officers and staff are guided by the following core values. Except (12-18)
C. Teamwork
D. None of these
* God-centered
96. One of the following is an admission procedure which involves the frisking of the prisoner.
97. The Operation conducted by the BJMP wherein a prisoner maybe checked at any time. His
beddings, lockers and personal belongings may also be opened at any time, in his presence,
whenever possible. This practice is known as:
98. The process of unload as method in searching the prisoner for possession of contraband’s inside
the prison cells and compound.
100. It is a means correcting an offender by placing him to an institution where he can be treated
well until he becomes fully recovered and accepted by the community.
101. It is referring to any Institutions that responsible for the rehabilitation and reformation of the
offender whether convicted, on appeal or those waiting for trial or decision of the Court or by any
competent Authority thru Correctional facilities, Dormitories, asylums, safekeeping's or any other
Institutions authorized by the Competent Authority.
102. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology was created thru _______ as one of the Tri
Bureau under the Department of Interior and Local Government. (2010)
105. The enactment of Republic Act no. 6975 created the BJMP. It operates as a line bureau under
the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). This statement is:
106. Pursuant to Republic Act 6975, section 61. The power and function of the Jail Bureau shall
exercise supervision and control over all to.
107. What is the Executive Department that supervises and controls the numerous Correctional
Institutions nationwide?
A. Department of Justice
B. Department of the Interior and Local Government
C. Department of Social Welfare and Development
D. Department of National Defense
108. The Head of the Bureau of Corrections (Kawanihan ng mga Bilangguan) is known as?
109. What Bureau under the DILG is responsible for the supervision and control of Jails?
110. Which of the following is not type of Jails under the Supervision of the BJMP?
111. It is considered as the highest income earner among the Philippine Correctional Institution.
(CLE-2017)
112. It is then known as Carcel y Presidio Correccional. (Correctional Jail and Military Prison)
113. It was formerly known as the Iuhit Penal Settlement. “Prison without wall”
114. It is located in Sto. Tomas Kapalong, Panabo, Davao Del Norte. General Paulino Santos led the
first contingent which opened the colony. Tagum, Davao del Norte, Approximate Land Area is 30,000
hectares. First penal settlement organized under Filipino Administration on January 21, 1932 (Act
3732 & Proc. 414 series 1931) signed by Gov. Dwight Davis
115. Gov. Luke E. Wright made the suggestion (Authorized) of the construction of this penal
institution and it was established on 1904 through the orders of Gov. Forbes. It is considered as one
of the most open penal institutions in the world.
A. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm B. Sta Lucia- 9,685 hectares;
C. Inagawan - 13,000 hectares. D. Central - 14,700 hectares;
E. Montible - 8,000 hectares
116. The following are the sub-colonies of Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm. (September 26, 1954)
117. The main insular penitentiary during Spanish Regime is located in Manila? 1847, but formally
opened on 1865.
118. In the New Bilibid Prison, the Medium Security Prisoners are confined at Medium Security
Prison located at –
119. The Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm is a National Penitentiary in the Philippines under the
BUCOR is located in _____. (CLE-2013)
120. The Inagawan sub–colony is to Iwahig Penal Colony while Kapalong sub-colony is to?
121. The Spaniards built a prison for Political Prisoners and/or Muslim rebels in ____1869.
122. Articles 1706 to 1727 of the Revised Administrative Code of the Philippines as amended is
known as?
123. In 1936, the City of Manila exchanges its Muntinlupa property with the Bureau of Prisons
originally intended as a site for boys’ training school. Today, the Old Bilibid Prison is now being used
as the Manila City Jail, famous as the: (CLE-2008)
A. Mayhalique Estate B. New Bilibid Prison
C. Alcatraz of the Rockies D. JICA
124. Which of these authorizes the release of a detainee who has undergone preventive
imprisonment equivalent to the maximum imposable sentence for the offense he is charged with?
125. The imprisonment of a convicted offender may serve, at the rate of Php 8.00 per day (Highest
minimum wage rate prevailing in the Philippines) subject to certain rules, for failure to pay a fine and
if ordered to do so by the judgment is referred to as.
126. Which of these is known as the release on Recognizance Law providers for the release of
offender charged with an offense whose penalty is not more than six (6) months and/or a fine of
P2,000.00 or both, to the custody of a responsible person in the community, instead of a bail bond –
127. It originated as a measure of preventive justice, involving the release of the person accused of
committing a crime to the custody of a person of reputable character, who shall have the
responsibility of bringing the accused to court whenever the court requires.
128. The security given for release of a person in custody of the law, furnished by him or a
bondsman, conditioned upon his appearance before any court as require under the conditions
provided by the law.
129. The fully deduction of the period of the offender’s preventive detention from sentence imposed
by the courts.
131. The rehabilitation centers for youthful offenders are administered by government. What agency
of the government that task for the rehabilitation of CICL.
A. Office of the President B. DSWD C. DILG D. DND
132. What law establishing seven regional prisons and converting existing national penal institutions
into regular prisons and penal farms, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes?
133. An act providing for the diminution of sentences imposed upon prisoners convicted of any
offense and sentenced for a definite term of more than thirty days and less than life in consideration
of good conduct and diligence. The law on working Detention is also known as?
A. Act 1533
B. Act 1723
C. Royal Decree promulgated in 1869 = san ramon prison was established in southern
Zamboanga on AUGUST 21, 1870
D. Republic Act No. 7309 = Board of Claims
134. Who is the 2nd in command in the BJMP according to Republic Act 9263?
135. All except one is not included in the command group of Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (Kawanihan ng Pamamahala ng Kulungan at Penolohiya).
136. All original appointments of officers (Commission Rank) in the BJMP shall commence with the
rank of?
137. The Jail Bureau shall be headed by a chief with a rank of Director, and assisted by Deputy Chief
with the Rank of Senior Superintendent. This statement is: (dapat Jail Chief Superintendent)
138. What is the minimum rank required to be appointed as Chief of Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology?
139. Mr. Chaps, a 31 years old and passers of Civil Service Professional Examination equivalent to
2nd level eligibility, if he want to become Corrections Officer I. As a Personnel of the Bureau of
Correction is he qualified to become Correction Officer I? (21-40 yrs old pwede mag apply)
140. A person who is detained for the violation of law or ordinance and has not been convicted is a –
A. Detention Prisoner or Detainee B. Provincial Prisoner
C. Municipal Prisoner D. City Prisoner
141. All District Jail has covers all imprisonment with the duration of ____ based on the BJMP
Operational Manual of 2015.
A. One day to Three years B. One day to Three years and above
C. Six months and One day to Three years D. More than three years
142. The prisoner within how many radius by road from the confinement facility and the actual stay
of the inmates to view the remains.
143. The prisoner is allowed more or less __ hours to view the deceased in the place where the
remains lie in state and shall not be allowed to pass any other place in transit.
A. Three (3) Days B. Ten (10) Days C. Three (3) Hours D. Fifteen (15) Days
144. Executive Order 70, only medium and minimum – security prisoners may be allowed to view the
remains of the immediate members of their families within the second degree of consanguinity
except? (2004)
145. Who among the following inmates may not be allowed to see the remains of a dead immediate
family member? According to Executive Order 70.
146. Who composed of guards trained on proper handling and use of firearms who shall be ready to
fire when the lives of the guards are in danger on orders of the Officer in Command?
148. Who should make an immediate preparation for the issuance of the necessary anti-riot
equipment and firearms?
149. In 1934, this position was created to supervised Correctional Institution for Women (CIW)
formerly known “Women’s Prison”:
150. A Minimum and Maximum amount of time to be served in prison is referred to as:
151. Among the following factors, which would be best determine the extent to which prison
functions are subdivided:
152. A place of confinement for city and municipal detainees/prisoners, any fugitive from justice, or
person detained awaiting or undergoing investigation or trial and/or pending transfer to the
National Penitentiary, and/or violent, mentally ill person who endangers him/herself or the safety of
others, duly certified as such by the proper medical or health officer, pending transfer to a mental
institution. (BJMP Manual)
A. Jail
B. Lock-up = sa police station . period of detention does not exceed 48hours.
C. Penitentiary D. Detention Cells
153. Mr. Chaps, was convicted to serve a penalty of 6 years of imprisonment for usurpation of a
person in authority due to his frequent introduction of himself as NBI Agent, what would be his
classification under Presidential Decree 29, series of 1972?
154. Prisoners sentenced from one day to three years or a fine of not more than one thousand pesos
are categorized as- (2012)
155. The Municipal prisoners are those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment from ___.
157. This prisoner is one who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6) months and one day to three (3)
years.
58. The offenders who are sentenced to a prison term of three years and one day or more than three
years shall be sent to?
161. A general agreed principle that women prisoners should be placed in a special building on the
same site with the men‘s prison.
163. The principle of separating homogeneous type of prisoners that requires special treatment and
custody is called:
A. Classification B. Distinction
C. Diversification D. Quarantine
165. The following are the aims of diversification in prison or jail, except:
A. More effective execution of treatment programs
B. To prevent physical contamination of one group another
C. To prevent unnecessary custodial risk =(Objective of Prison Custodial)
D. None of the above
167. All except one, is not the qualification to be confined at the Medium compound?
168. What is the prescribed color of uniform for Minimum Security Prisoners as provided by the
BuCor manual?
69. The newly arrived or convicted inmates committed to BuCor are brought to RDC (DRD) for a total
period of ______ for Quarantine, Classification and determination of appropriate program.
171. Where a newly committed insular prisoner undergoes diagnosis and treatment as part of the
classification process?
172. The Camp Sampaguita in New Bilibid Prison at the Muntinlupa City houses such as Youth Camp,
Directorate for Reception and Diagnostic (DRD )and which of the following:
A. Super Maximum Security Compound B. Medium Security Compound
C. Maximum Security Compound D. Minimum Security Compound
173. Mr. Chaps, served his sentence at the New Bilibid Prison(NBP) in Muntinlupa. Why he was
photographed at the Directorate for Reception and Diagnostic?
175. One of the Components of RDC which is responsible in the examination of the prisoner’s mental
and emotional make-up.
A. Medical officer
B. Sociologist = social case situation of the individual prisoners (background of prisoner)
C. Psychologist = Behavior of prisoner
D. Psychiatrist
176. The jail medical Officer or the jail officer designated nurse of the Health Unit will conduct a
thorough physical examination on the newly committed inmate and will note down significant bodily
marks, scars, tattoos and lesions based on the medical certificate presented by the committing
officer. He or she must ensure that his/her findings are congruent(same) to the medical certificate
presented. Any discrepancy shall warrant further investigation by and reporting of the same to the
CHR.
177. A process where shall be utilized to determine the level of violence/risk the inmate poses,
either external or internal. This will help in the proper classification and segregation of inmates and
in the design of specific development plans.
178. A branch that takes charge of financial matters especially in programming, budgeting,
accounting, and other activities related to financial services. It consolidates & prepares financial
reports and related statements of subsistence outlays and disbursements in the operational of the
jail.
179. This branch takes charge of the preparation of the daily menu, makes foodstuff purchases,
prepares and cooks the food and serves it to the inmates. It maintains a record of daily purchases
and consumption and submits a daily report to the Warden.
A. Record and Statistic Branch = record of PDL, carpeta B. Personnel Management Branch
C. Budget and Finance D. Mess Services Branch
180. When the offender is in transit, the ratio of ____ for every offender shall be observed in BJMP.
(2009)
181. The BuCor shall maintain the custodial personnel-to-inmate ratio of?
182. When the offender is in transit, In case of _______that demands extra precaution additional
guards shall be employed.
183. An enemy combatant, high ranking official or a civilian in danger of capture or death, typically in
possession of critical intelligence, data, or authority marked as an objective for a mission.
184. What is the mandatory document to be signed by the detainee in jails if he/she agreed to abide
by the disciplinary measure similar to those convicted inmates?
185. The transfer of inmates to a provincial jail or vice versa as the occasion may require, the
transfer of inmates from National prison to a provincial jail. The expenses for such transfers shall be
borne by the Bureau except the cost of escort service which shall provide by the Philippine National
Police may direct by whom?
186. Mr. Chaps, is a newly arrived inmate committed for the first time. He is classified as _____
among the classification of inmates according to privileges.
A. 1st class inmate = have skill
B. 2nd Class inmate
C. 3rd class inmate = incorrigibles
D. Colonist
E. Jail Aide =less supervision than other inmates. no special privileges, not allowed
to work alone
187. To be a ______, one must be at least a 1st class inmate and has serve one year immediately
preceding the completion of the period specified in the following qualification: has served
imprisonment with Good conduct for at least 7 years in the case of life imprisonment.
188. What Classification of Prisoners According to Degree of Security if the prisoner cannot be
trusted in open conditions and pose lesser danger than Maximum Security Prisoners in case they
escape.
189. The close confinement in a cell in BJMP shall be between _____ in any calendar month provided
that this punishment shall be imposed only in the case of an incorrigible prisoner, when other
disciplinary measured had been proven ineffective.
190. A device, contrivance, tool or instrument used to hold back, keep in, check or control inmates.
191. The inmate’s ___ may be excused from mandatory prison labor.
192. The ____ may grant GCTA to an inmate as a matter of privilege for good behavior with no
record of disciplinary infraction or violation of prison rules and regulation. Except.
RANK APPOINTEES
Chief Superintendent President
Jail Sr. – Supt. DILG Secretary
Jail Inspector – Jail Supt. Chief BJMP
JO1 -SJO 4 National Headquarters/ Chief BJMP
JO1 – SJO 4 REGIONAL DIRECTOR
193. The Inmates’ earnings that may be used to buy his needs.
194. The telephone calls are permitted for inmates for a period not exceeding five minutes every
how many days with good behavior.
196. If escorting an inmate a guard shall keep distance of not less than how many paces (steps) from
his charge.
197. The Presiding Judge shall place the witness stand _______. When the prisoners is on the
witness stand, the custodian shall stand between the judge and the prisoner.
198. In mess hall and dining area for purposes of precaution, the prescribe utensil for inmates shall
be made of:
199. Mr. Chaps a prisoner from New Bilibid Prison carry a pair of metal spoon and fork in dining hall
to eat his favorite Chicken inasal with Chicken oil, Chili, Soy sauce and calamanci. As a Correction
Officer or Jail Officer what will you do?
200. The one-fifth of the sentence for loyalty equivalent shall be deducted from the inmates
sentence if, after the inmate abandoned prison due to disorder arising:
201. An offender who surrenders from escaping because of calamity immediately 48 hours after the
pronouncement of the passing away of calamity shall be granted
A. 1/5 reduction of sentence (RPC)
B. 80% of total confinement
C. 2/5 reduction of sentence (R.A. 10592) = who choose to stay
D. 100% of total confinement
202. A visit by the wife for a short period, usually an hour, more or less, to her incarcerated husband
during which they are allowed privacy and are generally understood to have sexual contact.
203. Who shall exercise authority if the warden is taken as the hostage, and for all intents and
purposes the warden shall ceases (stops) authority to command and the next in command or the
______ must takes charges.
204. It is an act of leaving from jail of an inmate through unofficial and illegal ways or without any
legal order from the authorities.
205. In case of mass jailbreak, all members of the custodial force shall be immediately issued
firearms and assigned to critical posts(exit or entrace)to:
206. In case of Jailbreaks, who shall immediately sound the alarm and also shall take into
consideration the readiness of all communication lines for emergency calls to the outside? (2003)
207. The following are the duties of the custodial force in prison, except:
208. Who among the following shall be responsible in the custody of all the properties seized from
the detainee prior to his detention?
212. Any article, item, or thing prohibited by law and/or forbidden by jail rules that would pose as
security hazards or endanger the lives of inmates.
213. It is 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.
214. The maintenance of care and protection accorded to people who by authority of law are
temporarily incarcerated for violation of laws and also those who were sentenced by the court to
serve judgment is called?
A. Custody B. Safekeeping
C. Maximum Tolerance = highest degree of restraint D. Classification
215. This refers to the institutional record (national record) of an inmate which consists of his
Mittimus/commitment order, the prosecutor’s information and the decision of the trial court,
including that of the appellate court, if any:
216. This 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 place of
confinement, the date of expiration of his sentence, the number of previous convictions, if any, and
his behavior or conduct while in prison.
217. The following are the requisites of a valid Mittimus Order EXCEPT:
218. It refers to an order of the court directed to the counsel, litigant and the witnesses not to
discuss matters pertaining the case to the reporters to assure fair trial.
A. Commitment order B. Mittimus Order
C. Habeas Corpus = to produce the person in court D. Gag
order or Subjudice Rule
219. All letters passed by censors should bear the censor’s stamp at the _____ of each page and on
the envelope. The letter should be placed back in the same envelop and resealed.
220. It is designed to improve their communication and computation skills, such as the ability to read
and write in order to enhance their individual educational level. Designed for a regular high school
diploma in coordination with DEPED. The cornerstone of rehabilitation in prison.
221. The Detainee are allowed to smoke cigars and cigarettes, except in prohibited cases. Under the
BuCor manual this is allowed. The statement is
222. The visiting room officer shall be responsible for compiling the regular visiting list for each
inmate:
223. A calamity occurred in municipality prompting the jail warden to let go the inmates. After 48
hours and there was a declaration that the place is safe, inmate returned to their cell. What is their
reward?
224. The ___ responsible for handling the keys in Women’s quarter and the keys shall be available all
the time.
225. Mr. Chaps, was sentenced to imprisonment on March 21, 2013. On March 25, 2013 the Judge
who promulgated the decision died. What is the effect of the Judge’s death to the service of Chaps
sentence?
227. With respect to the United Nation Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
(UNSMRTP), which of the following should NOT be done to the prisoners?
228. The minimum number of times in counting the inmates on a daily basis. (Bureau of Corrections)
229. The Jail Bureau shall be headed by a chief with a rank of Director, and assisted by Deputy Chief
with the Rank of Chief Superintendent. This statement is:
232. The ____ Program employs prisoners in various product or good-producing tasks.
233. How many days are given to the Disciplinary Board of Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
to resolve issue?
234. The inmates may request a review of the findings of the Disciplinary Board and the propriety
and the penalty to the _______.
235. How long does an inmate mother who gave birth inside the BJMP is allowed to be with his
child?
237. Which of the following organizations donated the Halfway House inside the compound of the
Bureau of Corrections?
238. Opponents of capital punishment claim that a prisoner's isolation and uncertainty over their
fate constitute a form of mental cruelty and those especially long-time death row inmates are liable
to become mentally ill, if they are not already. This is referred to as
239. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the cases of criminals convicted and meted out the
penalty of…
240. The first female executed through lethal injection for the crime related on drug case in the
Philippines upon the reinstatement of death penalty?
241. The Mail letters of a Death convict should be documented within _____ before the execution.
242. When death penalty was still enforced by means of lethal injection, four guards keep a death
watch, the convict is confined in an individual cell. How many hours prior to the scheduled time of
execution which is usually 3:00 in the afternoon.
243. A chemical that is injected to a Death Convict that puts him into deep sleep in lethal injection.
244. If a regular convicted prisoner has 3 shifting guards, X which is a Death Convict should have ___.
246. Which of the following is undoubtedly(true) related to the types of people who are in prisoned
and the characteristics is they bring with them?
247. The process of determining the needs and requirements (diagnosis, treatment planning and
execution of treatment programs and reclassification) of prisoners for grouping or assigning them to
programs needs or according to their existing resources is called:
A. Classification B. Quarantine
C. Diversification D. Quality control
248. It is the formulation of tentative(temporary) treatment programs suited for the prisoner based
on the investigation conducted.
A. Reclassification B. Diagnosis
C. Treatment planning D. Execution of Treatment Program
249. For minimum security institution, the purpose of fencing the surrounding is:
250. Pursuant to Proclamation no. 551, Series of 1995, the National Correctional Week is being
celebrated every when?
252. This is also known as “Youth Camps” and is being maintained by BuCor where youth offenders
may serve their sentence in lieu(instead) of confinement in a prison.
253. A prisoner having the natural inclination or tendency to evade custody against the will of the
custodian or from the place where he is held in lawful custody or confinement.
256. Which of the following unusual offenders should be under the close supervision of the jail
physician?
258. The Supreme Court(Judiciary Branch), Court of Appeal, Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial
Court, Sandiganbayan, Military Court, House of Representatives, Senate, Commission on Elections,
Bureau of Immigration and the Board of Pardons and Parole.
259. The open institution usually a penal farm or camp is known as the
260. An inmate shall be transferred to a separation center for adjustment process from life in prison
to life in free community within –
264. What is the place in some prisons, or a section in prisons where criminals are placed awaiting
execution?
265. It should be executed by the interviewer, which will exempt prison authorities from any liability
arising from death or injury sustained while in prison:
266. A representative of the news media may file a written request with the head of prison for a
personal interview of an inmate provided that he/she shall file a written request at least ____ days
before the proposed interview:
267. The head of prison may establish this group whenever the frequency of requests for interview
reach a volume hat warrants limitations. It is composed of not more than 2 representatives from the
national news services, the television and radio networks and outlets; and the news magazines and
newspapers. All news materials generated by them shall be made available to media without right of
first publication or broadcast.
268. Execution by electrocution (the Electric Chair) is an execution method originating in the United
States in which the person being put to death is strapped to a specially built wooden chair and
electrocuted through electrodes placed on the body. In the Philippines, its first use was in :
269. It refers to the suffering inflicted by the State for the transgression of the law.
270. How are inmates who have only six months to serve before expiration of maximum sentence
classified in terms of security?
271. What is the most common form of sexual perversion in prison and jail facilities? (2012)
A. Sodomy B. Homosexuality
C. Masturbation D. Chapopoy
PITCHER = HETEROSEXUAL CATHER = ALL GAY
272. For maximum security facility how high should the walls be constructed?
273. The first Chief of the BJMP upon its creation was ____ who took his oath of office on July 1,
1991.
William Kemmler = 1st prison victim on August 6, 1890 through the use of Electric Chair
B/Gen. ARSENIO E. CONCEPTION = Last chief PC/INP of Jail Management & Penology
274. What is the first prison systematically designed to harness pain in service of the reformation of
men?
275. There are four (4) acknowledged goals of ______, as follows: retribution, deterrence,
incapacitation and rehabilitation.
276. If inmates fails to claim his letter within these hours after the mail has been posted, it shall be
delivered to him:
277. This was created to provide rehabilitation activities in a residential setting or pre-release place
for prisoners. It is a 24 hours residential agreement that is geared towards preparing the client to
become emotionally, socially and economically ready for family and community life:
279. Iwahig Penal Colony was created in 1904 through the order of:
281. Which of the following should be done before the offender is released (should have court order
b4 released)
A. Prisoner is given back his each and valuable he deposited was received on jail or prison
B. Prisoner is properly identified
C. Prisoner is fitted to a despidida party
D. Prisoner is adequately served his food
282. Which procedure shall be followed when food is served to inmates inside the quarters?
A. Jail guard A, distributes the food while Jail Guard B, holds the key and the control
the entrance door
B. Prisoner is properly identified
C. Prisoner is fitted to a despidida party
D. Prisoner is adequately served food
283. Which of the following is not included in the inmate’s body strip search?
A. Failing to stand at attention and give due respect when confronted by or reporting to
any officer or member of the custodial force (Less Grave)
B. Rendering service to fellow inmate (Minor)
C. Littering or Failing to maintain cleanliness and Orderliness in his quarters and/or
surroundings. (Minor)
D. Willful waste of food (Minor)
285. What institution conducts training program for uniformed personnel of the (BJMP) Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology?
287. The minimum requirements in the professionalization and upgrading of qualification standards
in the appointment of uniform personnel to the BJMP applicant must have ____________
educational qualification?
A. Baccalaureate degree B. Master’s degree
C. At least 72 academic units in college D. Doctorate degree
288. Which of the following applicants may join the BJMP through Lateral entry for Jail Inspector and
Jail Senior Inspector. Except.
A. Doctor of Medicine, Members of the Philippine Bar and Chaplains == SR. INSP
B. Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers,
and Chemical Engineers == INSP
C. Chemist, Architects, Criminologists, Certified Public Accountants, Nurses, Physical
Therapists, and Dentists == INSP
D. Social Workers, Psychologists, Teachers and PNPA Graduate == INSP
289. Mr. Chapopoy, a Registered Criminologist who applied in the BJMP but unfortunately he is
overweight. How many months shall be given to him to satisfy the minimum weight requirement?
290. Mr. Chapopoy is a public servant in BuCor with the rank of Corrections Technical
Superintendent what will be the age of compulsory retirement of C/TS Chapopoy?
A. 65 years old = ito ay sa old B. 56 years old =KAPAG 2014 ka naging C.O.
C. 40 years old D. 21 years old
291. A prison that was established for the worst of the worst prisoner”. Typically involves single cell
confinement up to 23 hours a days for those highly risk criminals.
292. It refers to a document containing the names of all officers in the active corrections service,
arranged by grade and in accordance with their relative seniority for each regular component and by
service to which they are appointed.
293. It refers to the casualties of the offense committed but not limited to those who filed charges
against the offender but also include the family of the offender but also include the family of the
offender himself.
294. Who shall appoint the positions of Corrections Officer I to Correction Chief Superintendent?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 36
296. Lethal Injection was the mode of execution by swift death that was being implemented through
the passage of RA 8177, also known as the “Lethal Injection Law”. Which of the following prison
personnel was responsible to administer lethal injection on a death convict?
A. Director of Correction = (Procure not earlier than 10 days before the actual
date of Execution)
B. Secretary of DOJ = (Approval)
C. Superintendent of Corrections =(Safekeeping of drugs)
D. Doctor or Physician of Corrections = (Designated person by the Director) .
297. Prisonization is the process of teaching the rules and regulations in the jail or prison which was
held after detainee or inmate undergone medical examination by the doctor in jail or prison. Which
of the following is responsible to orient inmates or detainees?
299. During middle ages, inmates suffered through the widespread disease generally coming from
poor sanitation and overcrowding. The disease that became epidemic during the middle ages and
blameable for the death of John Howard in Russia while he is under inspection tour around Europe
and England is known also as the “Jail Fever”.
A. Dengue B. Hepatitis
C. Typhus . D. HIV/AIDS