Republic of the Philippines

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, STA. ROSA, N.E., INC.

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
First Semester 2022 - 2023

Course Syllabus in INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTION

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Holy Cross College believes in the holistic development of individuals by providing quality education through active participation in the
teaching-learning process.

COLLEGE VISION
To become a God-centered learning institution focused on holistic education that forms and educates individuals to become conscious,
competent, compassionate, and committed persons towards the development of a just and humane society.

COLLEGE MISSION
Holy Cross College is an institution for academic and values formation offering relevant, learner-centered, and values-oriented
programs that produces competent persons of character in the service of society.

CORE VALUES
Holistic Education Competence Compassion Commitment
DEPARTMENT: CRIMINOLOGY
ASSOCIATE DEAN: DR. DARWIN P. BATAWANG
COURSE CODE: INST-COR
COURSE TITLE: INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
PRE-REQUISITE(S): PCJS-CLJ
NAME OF PROFESSOR: GIESEL P. PALOMO, RCRIM
SCHEDULE & ROOM ASSIGNMENT:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
 This course covers an examination of the history, philosophy and objectives of imprisonment and the development of prisons. A study of Institutional
agencies in the Philippines, to include Bureau of Jail Management and Penology which oversee City and Municipal jails; Provincial jails and the Bureau of
Corrections and their Institutions in terms of their structures, managements, standards, programs and services including the critical analysis of the law creating
these agencies to determine areas for possible improvement.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Learn the historical development of penology;
2. Discuss the concept of punishment and its purpose;
3. Recognize the role of corrections in the criminal justice system;
4. Orient themselves with the handling and treating of offenders;
5. Know the standard rules in treating prisoners set by the United Nation;
6. Explain the classification process through which the rehabilitation, programs of prisoners are carried out; and
7. Know the legal aspect influencing the Philippine Correctional System.

COURSE OUTLINE
PRELIM
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES / OUTCOME DETAILED ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

 Course Orientation The students shall be able to:  Lecture

Week 1  Grading System 1. Memorize, write and relate the  Activities
(3 hrs) PVMGO to their course
 Rules and Regulations and School
Policies 2. Discuss the contribution of the course
 Mission, Vision, Goals, Philosophy in the training of future educators
and Objectives of Holy Cross College and/or personnel.
Sta. Rosa, N.E., Inc. 3. Evaluate how far was the PVMGO
achieved based from their experiences.

I.
Week 2 a) Define the definition of Correction The students shall be able to:  Lecture
(3 hrs) & Institutional Correction. a) Summarize and discuss the  Activities/Quiz
b) Tell and discuss the Historical Historical Perspective on  Recitation
Perspective on Correction. Correction.
b)

Week 3 c) Recognize the Pioneers on  Enumerate the Pioneers on

(3 hrs) correction and famous correction.  Lecture
contributors in Reformatory  Activities/Quiz
Movement.  Recitation

Week 4 d) Basic components of CJS, and  Discuss the Basic components of

(3 hrs) Criminal Justice System & School CJS, and Criminal Justice System &  Lecture
of Thoughts. school of thoughts.  Activities/Quiz
 Recitation

Week 5 e) Definition of Panopticon g) Define and explain the Panopticon

(3 hrs) Punishments & Enumerate the Prison, Punishments & Enumerate  Lecture
Justification of punishment. the Contemporary form of  Activities/Quiz
f) Compare the two rival Prisons. punishment, Justification of  Recitation
punishment.
h) Differentiate the two rival prison.

Week 6 (PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION)

 MIDTERM
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES / OUTCOME DETAILED ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

The students shall be able to:

Week 7 a) Purposes of Punishment,  Lecture
(3 hrs) classification of Penalties & Types a. Purposes of Punishment & compare  Activities/Quiz
of detainees. the types of detainees.  Recitation

Week 8 i) Define Penalty, Brief explanation  Explain the purpose of Penalty,

(3 hrs) in DOJ,DILG,DSWD,BJMP & DOJ,DILG,DSWD,BJMP &  Lecture
BUCOR. BUCOR.  Activities/Quiz
 Recitation

Week 9 j) Mission, mandates, forerunners k) Understand the role of the

(3 hrs) and seven penal institution in the Bureau of Corrections in the  Lecture
Philippines. Philippine justice system;  Activities/Quiz
l) Know how the present Bureau of  Recitation
Corrections evolved; and
m) Understand the reformation
programs undertaken by the
Bureau.
Week 10 n) Learn about Alternatives to o) Know and understand the purpose
(3 hrs) Imprisonment. of Alternatives Imprisonment.  Lecture
 Activities/Quiz

Week 11 p) Understand how to extinct the q) Discuss how to extinct the criminal  Lecture
 (3 hrs) criminal liability, justifying liability, justifying circumstances,  Activities/Quiz
circumstances, prescription of prescription of crimes and  Recitation
crimes and prescription of prescription of penalties.
penalties.
Week 12 (MIDTERM EXAMINATION)

FINAL
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)
III. The students shall be able to:
Week 13 b.) Summarize and familiarized the
(3 hrs) a.) Discuss the Bureau of Jail Bureau of Jail Management &
Management & Penology. Penology.  Lecture
 Activities/Quiz
 Recitation
 Week 14 b) Define and understand the key c) Memories the key control in jail,
(3 hrs) control in jail, Formal disciplinary Formal disciplinary measures and  Lecture
measures and GTCA law GTCA law  Activities/Quiz
 Recitation

Week 15 c) Discuss the Special time d) Have an idea about Special time
(3 hrs) Allowance for Loyalty Allowance for Loyalty  Lecture
 Activities/Quiz
 Recitation

Week 16 d) SAFEKEEPING FUNCTIONS

(3 hrs) e) Idea about Safekeeping Functions, rule  Lecture
RULE 1 COMMITMENT AND 1-2  Activities/Quiz
CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS OR
 Recitation
DATAINEES

RULE II RECEPTION PROCEDURES,

CLASSIFICATION AND DISCIPLINARY
BOARDS AND PUNISHABLE ACTS OF
INMATES
Week 17 e) RULE III TREATMENT OF d) Idea about Safekeeping Functions,
(3 hrs) INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS rule 3 and definition of terms.  Lecture
 Activities/Quiz
And Definition of Terms
 Recitation

Week 18 (FINALS)

COURSE POLICIES & GUIDELINES:

1. Policies, procedures and standards shall apply as per Student Handbook and HCC Administration memos. 
 2. All classes, lecture and discussions will be conducted via online using the Holy Cross College Learning Management System (LMS) - the
HCC Flexible Learning Alternative Mode of Education (HCC-FLAME) and other available social media platforms such as google suite,
google drive, zoom, and the like.
3. Students shall follow proper netiquette at all times. Cyber bullying, yelling, teasing, use of foul language and the like will not be tolerated.
Proper decorum such as courtesy, wearing of decent attire (no sandos and sleeveless) shall be observed especially during online class.
4. All participants/members of the class are aware and they agree that the proceedings of the online class are recorded for archiving and
administrative purposes.
5. The instructor will provide soft copy of lessons, reading materials and self-study module downloadable in the HCC-FLAME.
6. From time to time, students will be asked to participate in the online discussions. The students’ final grade will depend heavily on class
participation, and on the quality of submitted assigned tasks/activities, pre-assessment and post assessment.
7. All tests are to be taken on scheduled dates. Special examinations may be given only for highly justifiable reasons.
8. Course requirements should be submitted on time. Late requirements shall be accepted at the discretion of the instructor and if accepted,
will be given demerits.
9. Cheating and plagiarism are unacceptable academic behaviors. Any student caught cheating during an examination will get a score of zero
for that particular examination. Any student caught plagiarizing will automatically be given a failing grade in the subject.
10. Students are expected to give their best effort in studying the subject.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Compilations of the topic discussed ( lecture )

B. Class Participation
C. Activities
D. Term Exams

ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:

PRELIM MIDTERM FINAL

 A. QUIZ/RECITATION/ACTIVITIES 40% A. QUIZ/RECITATION/ACTIVITIES 40% A. QUIZ/RECITATION/ACTIVITIES 40%
B. ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR 30% B. ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR 30% B. ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR 30%
30% 30% 30%
C. PRELIM EXAM C. MIDTERM EXAM C. FINAL EXAM
100% TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100%
TOTAL

GRADING SYSTEM:

PRELIM 20%
MIDTERM 30% WHERE PASSING MARK IS: 75 / 3.00
FINAL 50%
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FINAL GRADE: 100% PASSING RATE: 50%

REFERENCES:

1. Seven Penal Institution (n.d.) , July 20, 2020

Retrieve from https://www.academia.edu/26703294/7_PENAL_INSTITUTIONS_IN_THE_PHILIPPINES
2. Plopinio, WT. (2016).
Institutional Correction
3. BJMP MANUAL 2015. July 20, 2020.,
Retrieve from: http://www.bjmp.gov.ph/files/BJMP-OpnsManual2015.pdf
4. THE PHILIPPINE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM (n.d.). July 21, 2020.,
Retrieve from: https://www.unafei.or.jp/publications/pdf/RS_No67/No67_09PA_Alvor.pdf
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

GIESEL P. PALOMO DARWIN P. BATAWANG Ph.D. ALMARIO GARCIA Ph.D.

Subject Instructor Chair, Criminology Program College Dean