UNITED SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COLLEGES

CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT
BRGY. SAN ISIDRO, TARLAC CITY

MOCKBOARD EXAMINATION PART VI

CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION (CORRAD)

INSTRUCTION: Choose your correct answer by shading the letter of your choice on the answer sheet. STRICTLY NO
ERASURES.

1. During the 16th up to the 18th century, a criminal may be sent away from a place carried out by prohibition to coming against a
specified territory. This is an ancient form of punishment called:
a. Destierro                   b. Transportation< c. Banishment                     d. Public trial

2. The court may grant probation on the basis of:

a. Discretion<            b. Authority c. PSIR                                    d. All of these

3. Who is the father of Philippine Probation?

a. Ramon Bagatsing     b. Juan Ponce Enrile c. Teodulo Natividad <          d. Antonio Torres

4. Which of the following does not belong to the common law practices to which the emergence of probation is attributed?
a. Recognizance     b. Reprieve c. Benefit of the Clergy      d. Transportation<

5. It is a privilege granted by a court to a person convicted of a crime to remain in the community instead of actually going to
prison.
a. Parole                  b. Probation< c. Pardon                               d. Amnesty

6. How many times an offender be granted probation under PD 968.

a. 3 times                 b. Twice c. Only once<                        d. Anytime

7. Refers to the commutation of sentence, conditional pardon, and absolute pardon as may be regarded by the President upon
recommendation of the board.
a. Amnesty                  b. Parole c. Executive Clemency<       d. Judicial act

 9. Refers to the total extinction of the criminal liability of the individuals to whom it is granted without any condition whatsoever
resulting to the full restoration of civil rights.
a. Amnesty            b. Absolute Pardon< c. Executive Decision          d. Conditional Pardon

10. A branch of the Criminal Justice System concerned with the custody, supervision and rehabilitation of criminal offender.
a. Correction < b. Prosecution d. Prison d. Court

11. Prisoners who cannot be trusted in open conditions and pose lesser danger than maximum security prisoners.
a. Maximum prisoners b. Minimum prisoners c. Medium prisoners< b. Super maximum prisoners

12. Who among the following has created a program that is regarded as the direct ancestor of parole?
 a. John Howard         b. Walter Crofton    c. Alexander Maconochie  <         d. Zebulon Brockway

13. Probation is a matter of right. This statement is:

 a. Correct         b. Wrong< c. Partly wrong                     d. Partly correct

14. A place for locking up of persons who are convicted of minor offenses or felonies who are serving a short sentence imposed
upon by a competent court.
a. Prison b. Jail< c. Cell d. Correctional Institution

15. Who is authorized to modify the condition of probation?

a. Judge<                 b. probationer c. Probationer officer         d. all of the above

16. It is a security facility, common to police stations, used for temporary confinement of an individual held for investigation.
a. Lock up Jail< b. Ordinary Jail c. Work House, Jail farms or camp d. None of the above

17. Mando was sentenced to imprisonment on February 7, 2007. On March 5, 2007 the judge who promulgated the decision
died. What is the effect of the judge’s death to the service of Mando’s sentence?
a. He will have to serve his sentence< c. His sentence will not be binding anymore

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b. His sentence will be suspended d. His sentence will be reduced
18. A minimum and a maximum amount of time to be served in prison is referred to as:
a. corporal punishment < b. determinate sentence c. indeterminate sentence d. capital punishment

19. PD 968, the Adult Probation law of 1976 was signed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos on:                      
a. July 24, 1976 <                b. July 24, 1978 c. July 23, 1976                     d. July 23, 1978

20. In the BJMP organization, what is the equivalent rank of 2nd Lieutenant?
a. Jail guard b. Jail Warden c. Jail Inspector< d. Deputy Jail warden

21. This concept did not maintain the doctrine of psychological hedonism or free will. That even lunatic individual cannot
calculate pleasure and pain in advance of action and regulates his conduct by the result in his calculations.
a. Neo Classical School< b. Positivist/ Italian School c. Classical School d. None of the above

22. The procedure by which prisoners are selected to be released on the basis of individual response and progress within the
correctional institution and a service by which they are provided with necessary control and guidance.
a. Probation b. Correction c. Parole< d. Detention
                      
23. it was originally constructed as a detention jail in Philadelphia. It was converted into a state prison and became the first
American Penitentiary.
a. Walnut Street Jail< b. Mamertime Prison c. Scotland Yard Penitentiary d. Bridewel Workhouse

24. The need for volunteer probation aides is based on:

a. probation officers are overloaded with cases< c. more citizen participation and cooperation
b. all of the above d. none of the above

25. A harsh code that provides the same punishment for both citizens and the slaves as it incorporates primitive concepts.
a. Hamurabi Code b. Greek Code of Draco< c. Sumerian Code d. Burgarian Code

26. The court will not grant probation if after the investigation conducted by the probation officer, it finds that the following are
present, except.
a. offender can be treated better in an institution c. offender is a risk to the community
b. probation will depreciate the gravity of the offense d. none of the above<

27. Can the offender be released while his application for probation is still pending?
a. No, if the defendants cannot afford his bail< c. Yes, at the discretion of the court
b. No, since it is only a privilege d. yes, if the judge is his relative

28. Under, rules, methods and procedure of probation, the reglamentary period for which the convicted offender may apply for
probation after conviction.
a. 25 days                 b. 15 days< c. 60 days                      d. 45 days

29. The alternative for jail confinement in modern day penology is:
a. Parole               b. Probation< c. pardon                              d. reprieve

30. It was credited as the oldest prescribing savage punishment.

a. Hammurabi Code< b. Sumerian Code c. Greek Code of Draco d. Burgundian Code
                                                                                
31. A classification of inmates which includes those convicted by final judgment
a. Safe keeping b. Detainee c. Sentenced prisoner< d. Prisoner

32. What should be indicated in the final report of the probation officer?
a. the prescribe program of supervision and response of the probationer to said program
b. a recommendation as to whether the probationer may be discharge from probation or not. If not probation officer may
recommend modification of term.
c. such other information required by the court.
d. all of them<

33. There are ____ institutions under the category National Prison/ Penal Colonies.
a. Five b. Two c. Seven< d. Four
                                                 
34. In the hearing of the alleged violation of probation, is the probationer entitled to his right to counsel?
a.     No b.      Yes< c.    Partly yes d.     Partly no

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35. It is the earliest form or place of detention.
a. Secluded jungle b. Cave< c. Tunnels d. Cage
36. It was derived from the Spanish word “Caula”.
a. Prison b. Cage c. Jail< d. Lock up

37. Camp Sampaguita is the _______ security unit of the New Bilibid Prison.
a. Maximum b. Minimum c. Medium< d. Minimal

38. The law that fully deducts the period of the offender’s preventive detention from sentence imposed by the courts.
a. RA 6063                 b. RA7371 c. RA 7137                  d. RA 6127<

39. What law can be considered the second Probation Law in the Philippine which is intended only for minors?
a. PD 968                   b. PD 6425 c. RA 4221                  d. PD 603<

40. It created the Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice

a. Reorganization Act of 1905 < c. Reorganization Act of 1904
b. PD 29 d. BP 22

41. 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. This referred to as the:
a. Gaols              b. Hulks                               c.  Galleys < d.  All of these
                                                        
42. The Classical School of penology maintains the “doctrine of psychological hedonism” or __________. That the individual
calculates pleasures and pains in advance of action and regulates his conduct by the result of his calculations.
a. responsibility               b.  free will< c. pleasures from pain                   d.  natural phenomenon

43. The only early Roman place of confinement which is built under the main sewer of Rome in 64 B.C.
a. Bridewell Workhouse< b. Burgundian House           c.  Wulnut Street Jail d.  none of these

44. Putting the offender in prison for the purpose of protecting the public against criminal activities and at the same time
rehabilitating the prisoners by requiring them to undergo institutional treatment programs is:
a.  Protection<           b.  Imprisonment c. Incapacitation                d.  Punishment

45. Who devised the ultimate Panopticon Prison, a large circular building containing multi cells around the periphery?
a. Charles Montesquieu<    b. William Penn                c.  Jeremy Bentham d.  Cesare Beccaria

46. The punishment theory which is commonly done through mutilation can also be implemented by incarcerating an offender to
prevent him or her from committing others crimes.
a. Imprisonment b. Incapacitation< c. Retribution d. Revenge

47. The program conducive to change behavior and moral by changing prisoner’s attitude for a useful education refers to:
a. Vocational education<  b. Work programs              c.  Prison education d.  Recreational Programs

48. Anything that is contrary to jail or prison rules and regulation is known as:
a. Violation                         b. Prohibition                  c.  Danger d.  None of these<

49. It refers to the institutional record of an inmate which consists of the mittimus or commitment order issued by the court after
conviction, the prosecutor’s information, decision of the trial court and other pertinent documents of the case.
a. Prison record              b. Pitaka                       c. carpeta < d. confidential records

50. It is the authority of the President of the Philippines to suspend the execution of a penalty, reduce the sentence and
extinguish criminal liability.
a. Parole                    b. Pardon                   c. Executive Clemency< d. President’s clemency

51. B.J.M.P. is under the administration of:

a. Executive Department  b. D.I.L.G. <                       c. P.N.P. d. none of these

52. The basis of this old school of penology is the human free-will.
a. Penology School    b. Neo-classical              c. Classical School< d. Positivist

53. Takes charge of financial matters especially in programming, budgeting, accounting, and other activities related to financial
services.  It consolidates and prepares financial reports and related statements of subsistence outlays and disbursements in the
operational of the jail.
a. Budget and finance branch<                 c. Property and supply branch    

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b. General services branch d. Mess services branch

54. Operation conducted by the BJMP wherein a prisoner maybe checked at any time.  Inmate’s beddings, lockers and personal
belongings may also be opened at anytime, in his presence, whenever possible.  This practice is known as:
a. Check and balance        b. S.O.P. c. Inventory                 d.  Operation Greyhound <

55. It is the written order of the court or any other competent authority committing an offender to a jail or prison.
a. Commitment order < b. Imprisonment Order c. Carpeta d. Reintegration

56. A person detained for the violation of law or ordinance and has not been convicted is a:
a. Detention Prisoner<        b. Municipal Prisoner           c. Provincial Prisoner d. City Prisoner

57. The following are the justifications of punishment, except:

a. retribution b. deterrence c. happiness<                        d. expiation or atonement

58. Pardon is exercised when the person is ______.

a. already convicted<        b. not yet convicted c. about to be convicted  d.  serve the sentence

59. A warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and signature of the judge directing the jail or prison authorities to receive the
convicted offender for service of sentence or detention is known as:
a. Mittimus< b. Sentence              c. Detention Mittimus d. Detention Warrant Mittimus

60.The law that provides the classification of prisoners

a. BP 22 b. BP 129 c. PD 29< d. PD 39

61. One month and one day to six years is the duration of :
a. Prison Mayor b. Arresto Mayor c. Prision Correccional< d. Reclusion Temporal

62. This provides us the first comprehensive view of the laws in the earliest days:
a. Code of Draco b. Code of Hammurabi< c. Deutoronomy d. Laws of Slam

63. This factor of diversification refers to the extent of strict keeping or charge necessary for a person in confinement.
a. Degree of Custody< b. Classification c. Treatment d. Supervision

64. Penology was derived from the latin word “POENA” which means;
a. Rehabilitate b. Punishment c. Pain and suffering< d. Incarceration

65. The first house of correction in England purposely for locking-up, whipping beggars, prostitutes and nightwalkers of all sorts.
a. Panoptican b. Milibank Penitentiary c. St. Bridget’s well< d. New gate Prison

66. This is the reduction of the period of a prison sentence.

a. Reprieve b. Amnesty c. Commutation< d. Pardon

67. This is a warrant issued by a court directing the jail or prison authorities to receive the convicted offender for the service of
the sentence imposed therein or for detention.
a. Warrant for prison b. Warrant of arrest c. Mittimus< d. Search warrant

68. If Iwahig Penal Colony is located in Palawan where does Sablayan Penal Colony and Penal Farm located?
a. Panabo, Davao b. Oriental Mindoro c. Occidental Mindoro< d. Abuyog, Leyte

69. An abandoned copper mine located at Sins bury, Connecticut, wherein inmates were being confined underground and
considered as black hole of horrors.
a. New gate Prison< b. Milibank Penitentiary c. Panoptican d. St. Bridget’s well

70. It refers to the exemption of an individual, within certain limits or conditions, from the punishment, which the law inflicts for
the offense of an individual who has committed resulting in the partial extinction of his criminal liability.
a. Probation b. Conditional Pardon< c. Parolee d. Absolute pardon

71. It refers to the commutation of sentence, absolute pardon and conditional pardon, with or without the parole conditions, as
may be granted by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Board of Pardon and Parole.
a. Absolute Pardon b. Pardon c. Executive Clemency< d. Parole

72. The first probation law was Passed by the __________ and signed into law by Gov. Alexander B. Rice on April 26, 1878.
a. Legislature of Canada b. Legislature of England c. Legislature of the Philippines d. Legislature of Massachusetts<

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73. A unique probation method was introduced in France and Belgium, which provided probation with no supervision on the
condition that no further offense will be committed within a prescribed period.
a. Imprisonment` b. Sursis< c. Banishment d. None of the above

74. A lawyer who also introduced the practice of suspending and releasing the offender supervision in England.
a. Davenport Hill< b. Teodulo C. Natividad c. John Augustus d. Edward Savage

75. He was the co- sponsor of house Bill No. entitled, An Act Establishing Probation in the Philippines.
a. Diosdado Macapagal b. Teodulo Natividad< c. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos d. Theodore Timpac

76. Following are the purpose of probation except.

a. To promote correction and rehabilitation.
b. To provide an opportunity for his reformation and reintegration into the community.
c. To prevent the commission of offense.
d. To deter offender from doing the same.<

77. The mandatory condition of probation are the following.

a. To present himself to the Probation Officer concerned for supervision within 72 hours from receipt of the order.
b. To report to the probation officer at least once a month during the period of probation.
c. To serve the community during the probation and avoid committing an offense.
d. Both A and B<

78. The following are the basic elements of probation, except:

a. Suspension of the sentence
b. A period at trial for the offense in the community
c. Conditional suspension of execution of sentence by the court<
d. Supervision of the offender by a probation officer.

79. The only Roman Place of confinement, which was built under the main sewer of Rome in 64 B. C.
a. Wulnut Street Jail b. Aubrun Prison System c. Mamertime Prison< d. Panoptican

80. Justification of punishment which should be provided by the state whose sanctions is violated to afford the society or the
individual the opportunity of imposing upon the officer suitable punishment as might be enforced.
a. Retribution b. Atonement< c. Incapacitation d. Deterrence

81. Justification of punishment wherein the public will be protected if offender has held in conditioning where he cannot harm
others especially the public.
a. Retribution b. Atonement c. Incapacitation< d. Deterrence

82. Justification of punishment wherein the purpose of this is to establish the usefulness and responsibility of the offender.
a. Reformation< b. Atonement c. Incapacitation d. Deterrence

83. It is a penal colony that has four sub colonies.

a. San Ramon Prison b. Iwahig Penal Colony< c. Leyte Regional Prison d. Davao Penal Colony

84. It is a penal colony established by General Paulino Santos, the former Director of Prisons.
a. San Ramon Prison b. Iwahig Penal Colony c. Leyte Regional Prison< d. Davao Penal Colony

85. It is a penal colony established in 16 January 1973.

a. San Ramon Prision b. Iwahig Penal Colony c. Leyte Regional Prison< d. Davao Penal Colony

86. It is a Penal Colony established by Ramon Blanco, A Spanish captain of the Royal Army:
a. San Ramon Prison< b. Iwahig Penal Colony c. Leyte Regional Prison d. Davao Penal Colony

87. The Philippine prison system was patterned after the:

a. Prison of the commonwealth c. Federal Bureau of Prisons<
b. Bureau of Prisons of the Union d. Bureau of Corrections

88. It is that branch of criminology dealing with prison management and treatment of offenders.
a. Corrections b. Penology< c. Jail management d. Peno Correccional

89. It is the socializing process by which the inmates learn the rules and regulations of the institution and the informal rules,
values, customs and general culture of the penitentiary whether formal or informal.

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a. Prisonization< b. Indoctrination c. Orientation d. Laws of Islam

90. A commission of twelve experts was appointed to review the laws of Rome and to organize them into a new Digest is:
a. Institute de Cervantes b. Institute of Elida c. Institute of Justinian< d. Institute of Roman Decemvirs
91. The father of Parole, who designed the Marks System.
a. John Howard b. Jeremy Bentham c. Alexander Macanochie< d. Voltaire

92. This was a period in history, especially in Britain and France, wherein thinkers tried to use reason to understand and
improve society, government and humanity, and which included the treatment of criminals.
a. Inquisition b. Enlightenment< c. Liberalization d. Westernization

93. The following are ancient concept of justice wherein redress, in a form of vengeance and compensation by the wrong doer,
was being carried out by the victim himself or by his relatives. Which of the following do not belong to the group?
a. Revenge b. Retribution c. Deterrence< d. Lex taliones

94. It is a relationship in which one endeavors to help another understand and solve his problems of adjustment.
a. Consultation b. Counseling< c. Advice d. Admonition

95. A procedure in classification involving the formulation of a tentative treatment program best suited to the needs of the
individual prisoner based on their findings.
a. Diagnosis b. Treatment planning< c. Execution of treatment program d. Re-classification

96. It is defined as guarding or penal safekeeping.

a. Detention b. Lock-up c. Custody < d. Protection

97. Arresto Menor and public censure are classified as _______ penalties:
a. Capital b. Light< c. Afflictive d. Correctional

98. It is an accessory penalty which deprives the offender of his rights of parental authority, marital authority and his right to
manage his property.
a. Civil interdiction< b. Civil Interruption c. Civil Deprivation d. Civil rights suspension

99. It is the auxiliary liability to be imposed upon and undergone by the convict who has no property to pay his pecuniary liability
for the penalty of fine.
a. Subsidiary imprisonment< c. Accesory penalty
b. Preventive imprisonment d. Principal penalty

100. The Law which designates lethal injection as the method for carrying out capital punishment:
a. RA 8505 b. RA 8368 c. RA 7877 d. RA 8177<

101. The death sentence shall be carried out not later than ______ nor later than eighteen months after the judgment has
become final and executory.
a. One year< b. Two years c. 15 months d. 6 months

102. When the penalty imposed by the court is death sentence, it is automatically elevated to the ______ for review.
a. Secretary of the Department of Justice c. Supreme Court<
b. President d. Director of Bureau of Corrections

103. Who has the authority to delay or postpone the execution of the death sentence?
a. Secretary of DOJ b. Supreme Court c. President< d. Director of BuCor

104. A fine shall be considered an afflictive if it exceeds _______.

a. P6, 000.00< b. P5, 000.00 c. P4, 000.00 d. P7, 000.00

105. The National Correction Consciousness Week is observed:

a. Every last week of November c. Every last week of December
b. Every last week of October< d. Every last week of September

106. Prisoners who suffer a term of sentence of 3 years and 1 day to life imprisonment.
a. Insular prisoner< b. City prisoner c. Provincial Prisoners d. Municipal Prisoners

107. Those persons sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment from 6 months and 1 day to 3 years of a fine not more than 1,
000 pesos, or both.
a. Insular prisoners< b. City prisoners c. Provincial Prisoners d. Municipal Prisoners

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108. A prison that consist of a large circular building contain in multi-cells around the periphery.
a. Mark System< b. Elmira Reformatory c. Panontican Prison System d. Borstal Institution

109. The prison system called the “Solitary System” where the prisoners are confined in a single cell at day and night where
they lived and slept while they are receiving religious instructions.
a. Auburn Prison b. Elmira Reformatory c. Pennsylavania Prison< d. Penalty

110. Uttering of insulting words from prison staffs to degrade or break the confidence of prisoners.
a. Mass movement< b. Corporal punishment c. Degradation d. Monotony

111. Electrocution is a:
a. Capital punishment< b. Physical torture c. Corporal punishment d. None of the above

112. A disposition after which the defendant after conviction and sentenced is released subject to the conditions of the court.
a. Parole b. Probation< c. GCTA d. Pardon

113. Where is Camp Sampaguita located?

a. Maximum security b. Minimum security c. Super maximum d. Medium security<

114. The convicted offender is inflicted with penalties such as mutilation, flogging and disfiguration. This refers to:
a. Physical torture b. Banishment c. Corporal punishment< d. Capital penalties

115. The early expulsion of an offender in other territory and not permitted in re entry is called?
a. Transportation b. Expulsion c. Banishment< d. Hulk

116. The color of the uniform of the Maximum Prisoner is?

a. Brown b. Blue c. Tangerine< d. Orange

117. The Head of Prison is called;

a. Penal Warden b. Penal Superintendent< c. Warden d. Jail inspector

118. The most used factor in diversification is;

a. Degree of custody< b. Grave offense c. Classification d. Maximum penalty

119. Those once in probation are:

a. Qualified to apply for probation c. Disqualified to apply for probation<
b. Maybe granted for another probation d. Should be confined in prison

120. The forerunner of modern penology;

a. Elmira Reformatory< b. Brostal institution c. Auburn d. Solitary confinement

121. The following are the duties of a custodial force except;

a. Medical assignment< b. Escort inmate c. Inspect censor items d. None of the above

122. The continuing relationship between probation officer and probationer is known as;
a. Supervision< b. Education c. Affiliation d. Guidance

123. This theory states that people are totally responsible for their behaviors.
a. Classical theory< b. Biological Theory c. Positive Theory d. Psychological Theory

124. An offender who surrenders from escaping because of calamity immediately 48 hours after the pronouncement of the
passing away of the calamity shall be granted;
a. 1/5 reduction of sentence< c. ¼ reduction of sentence
b. 1/2 reduction of sentence d.1/5 additional sentence

125. Identical Twin has similar DNA characteristics?

a. Yes c. No< c. Sometimes d. It depends
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