Therapeutic Modalities Review

Duties and Responsibilities:

A. WARDEN
Direction, Coordination, and Control of the Jail
Responsible for the:
Security, safety, discipline and well being of inmates
The office of the warden may organize the following units:
1. Intelligence and Investigation Team
-it gathers, collates and submits intelligence information to the office of the warden on
matter regarding the jail condition.
2. Jail Inspectorate Section
-Inspect jail facilities, personnel, prisoners and submit reports to the warden.
3. Public Relation Office
-Maintain public relation to obtain the necessary and adequate public support.

B. ASSISTANT WARDEN
-The office of the assistant warden undertakes the development of a systematic process
of treatment.
-Chairman of the Classification Board and Disciplinary Board.

C. ADMINISTRATIVE GROUPS
The administrative groups take charge of all administrative functions of the jail bureau

1. Personnel Management Branch

-Assignment of personnel
-Procedures of selections
-Preparation of personnel reports
-Individual record file
2. Records and Statistics Branch
-Keep and maintain booking sheets and arrest reports
-Keep an orderly record of fingerprints and photographs
-Present/prepare statistical data of inmates
3. Property and Supply Branch
-Take charge of the safekeeping of equipments and supplies and materials needed for
the operation of the jail.
4. Budget and Finance Branch
-Take charge of all financial matters such as budgeting, financing, accounting and
auditing.
5. Mess Service Branch
-Take charge of the preparation of the daily menu, prepares and cook the food and
serve it to inmates
 6. General Service Branch
-Responsible for the maintenance and repair of jail facilities and equipments. It is also
task with the cleanliness and beautification of the jail compound.
7. Mittimus Computing Branch
-Tasked to receive court decisions and compute the date of the full completion of the
service of sentence of inmates.
Mittimus - is a warrant issued by a court directing the jail or prison authorities to receive
the convicted offender for the service of sentence imposed therein or for detention.

D. SECURITY GROUPS:
-The security groups provides a system of sound custody, security and control of inmates
and their movements and also responsible to enforce prison or jail discipline.

1. Escort Platoon
a. Escort Section - to escort inmate upon order of any judicial body; upon summon of a
court; or transfer to other penal institutions.
b. Subpoena Section - receives and distribute court summons, notices, subpoenas, etc.

2. Security Platoon - a three (3) working platoon shifts responsible for over all security of
the jail compound including gates, guard posts and towers. They are also responsible for
the admitting and releasing unit.

DIRECTORATE FOR RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTICS (FR. RDC) RA 10575

This is a special unit of prison (Camp Sampaguita) where new prisoners undergo
diagnostic examination, study and observation for the purpose of determining the
programs of treatment and training best suited to their needs and the institution to which
they should be transferred.

It is composed of the following staff members:

1. The Psychiatrist - responsible in the examination of the prisoner’s mental and
emotional make-up
2. The Psychologist - responsible to conduct study on the character and behavior of the
prisoners
3. The Sociologist - study the social case situation of the individual prisoner.
4. The Educational Counselor - conducts orientation classes in order to change inmates
attitude towards education and recommends educational program for the prisoner.
5. The Vocational Counselor - to test the prisoners special abilities, interest and skills and
recommends for the vocational course best suited to the prisoner.
6. The Chaplain - encourage the prisoner to participate in religious activities.
7. The Medical Officer - conducts physical examination and recommends medical
treatment of prisoners.
8. Custodial - Correctional Officer - recommends the transfer and type of custody of
inmates.
THE QUARANTINE CELL OR UNIT
This may be a unit of the prison or a section of the RDC where the prisoner is given
thorough physical examination including blood test, x-rays, vaccinations and immunity. This
is for the purpose of insuring that the prisoner is not suffering from any contagious disease,
which might be transferred to the prison population.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES IN PRISON

1. RECEIVING -the new prisoner is received at the RDC. The new prisoner usually comes
from a provincial or city jail where he was immediately committed upon conviction by the
court, and escorted by the escort platoon during his transfer to the National Prison.
2. CHECKING OF COMMITMENT PAPERS - the receiving officer checks the commitment
papers if they are in order. That is, if they contain the signature of the judge or the
signature of the clerk of court, and the seal of the court.
3. IDENTIFICATION - the prisoners identity is established through the picture and
fingerprint appearing in the commitment order. This is to ensure that the person being
committed is the same as the person being named in the commitment order.
4. SEARCHING - this step involves the frisking of the prisoner and searching his personal
things. Weapons and other items classified as contraband are confiscated and deposited to
the property custodian. Other properties are deposited with the trust fund officer under
recording and receipts.
5. BRIEFING AND ORIENTATION - the prisoner will be brief and oriented on the rules and
regulations of the prisons before he will be assigned to the RDC or the quarantine unit.
THE TREATMENT PROGRAMS
A. The Institutionalized Treatment Programs
1. Prison Education - the cornerstone of rehabilitation. It is the process or result of formal
training in school or classrooms intended to shape the mind and attitude of prisoners
towards good living upon their release.
2. Work Programs - these are programs conducive to change behavior in morale by training
prisoners for a useful occupation. It is purposely to eliminate idleness on the part of
prisoners, which may contribute to “Prison stupor”, and it affects the incidence of prison
riot.
3. Religious Services in Prison - the purpose of this program is to change the attitudes of
inmates by inculcating religious values or belief.
4. Recreational Programs - the only program that is conducted during free time schedule.
5. Medical and Health Services - Medical and health services includes: Mental and physical
examination - Diagnosis and treatment - immunization - Sanitary inspections - Participation
in training
6. Counseling and Casework