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MODULE I. INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS

Terms to ponder:

 PENOLOGY – penology derives from a Latin word “POENA “ which means pain or suffering and “LOGY” means
study.
- penology is the study of punishment for crime or of criminal offenders.
- It includes the study of control and prevention of crime through punishment of criminal offenders.
 PUNISHMENT – is the redress that the state takes against an offending member of society that usually involves
pain and suffering. It is also the penalty imposed on an offender for a crime or wrongdoing.
 CORRECTION – is a branch of the Criminal Justice System concerned with the custody, supervision and
rehabilitation of criminal offenders. the field of criminal justice administration which utilizes the body of knowledge and
practices of the government and the society in handling individuals who have been convicted of an offense.
 JAIL – is a place of confinement for city and municipal prisoners, any fugitive from justice, or person detained
awaiting or undergoing investigation or trial.
 CARPETA – otherwise known as “inmate record or jacket”, it contains the personal and criminal records of inmates.
(in BJMP, in BUCOR it is called Prison Record)
 COMMITMENT ORDER – a written order of the court or any other competent authority consigning an inmate to
jail or prison for confinement.
 MITTIMUS ORDER – a warrant issued by a court bearing its seal and the signature of the judge, directing the jail
or prison authorities to receive inmates for custody or service of the sentence impose therein.
 CONTRABAND – any article, item, or things prohibited by law and/or forbidden by jail rules that would pose as
security hazards or endanger the lives of inmates.
 INMATE – is a generic term used to refer to a detainee or prisoner.

Justification of punishments:

 Retribution – this was the primitive form of inflicting punishment by the way of personal vengeance.
 Atonement or Expiation – the penalty is commensurate with the gravity of offense based on the norms observed
by the society.
 Deterrence – it is based on the belief that the offender when punished and inflicted with suffering would learn the
lessons the hard way.
 Protection – served as a social defense wherein the society would gain protection by putting criminals behind
bars.
 Reformation – it is resorted to by imposition of punishment.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORRECTIONS

 Code of Hammurabi – the king of Babylon, during the eighteenth century B.C is recognized as the “first codifier
of laws”.
 King Ur-Nammu – the king ruled the City of Ur in ancient Sumeria. He issued a law favored the imposition of
justice instead of vengeance.
 The Justinian Code – during the Middle Ages, in 529 A.D., the Roman Emperor Justin put the Justinian Code into
effect. This code became the standard law in all areas occupied by the Roman Empire particularly in Europe.
This code was a revision of the Twelve Tables of Roman Law that originated about 500 B.C
 Burgundian Code – this code introduced the concept of restitution. But punishments were meted according to
the social class of the offender.
-Nobles, Middle classes and lower classes have specified values in their lives.
-An offender had to pay the specified value in order not to undergo physical sufferings as penalty. An offender who
cannot pay will be subjected to death penalty. (this only applied to the members of the nobility and middle classes).
 The Greeks – the Greeks love to philosophize that their brand of justice was not vengeful and retributive. They
maintain that justice should reform the offender but must also serve as deterrence to others from committing offense.
 The Catholic Church - Offenders preferred trial and punishment under the ecclesiastical courts because the
underlying philosophy of ecclesiastical justice is penance and the return of those who went astray rather than punitive
or retributive justice.

PUNISHMENT IN ANCIENT TIMES

 Ordeal - In the middle Ages, this spiritual and religious basis for punishment was joined to the political and social
organization. Some methods by which God could indicate who was innocent and who was guilty
-This is based on the “DIVINE INTERVENTION PHILOSOPHY”
 Stoning to death – punishment inflicted by Greek Justice which is also practice of the Israelites in Jesus time.
 Breaking on the wheel –the offended party is fastened by metal bands to a board made of wood and then had
their bones systematically broken.
 Burning Alive – like breaking on a wheel, burning alive was once practiced by Romans.
 Mutilation – exist as the more common forms of punishment. Mutilation was tied to the crime committed.
 Banishment- became widespread during this period. Although this form of punishment has been practiced since
the dawn of history, the systematic transfer of offenders to colonized land started to intensify in 17 th Century.
 Public Humiliation – Shaming; it causes shame to the offender wherein they are shaved of their hair, branded
and the use of stocks, pillory and docking stool
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RA 9346 – An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines enacted on June 24, 2006

THE THREE THEORIES/ SCHOOLS IN PENOLOGY

 CLASSICAL SCHOOL (JURISTIC)

-This School laws stressed on the crime and not on the person or criminal offenders.In this approached punishment
which is retributive, is standardized and proportioned to the gravity and nature offense.
It assumes that every individual has free will and knows the Penal Laws.

 NEO-CLASSICAL SCHOOL
-This approached of penology assessed at the time of French Revolution. It maintained that while the classical School
Doctrine in general is connect. It should be modified in certain details. It argues that since children and lunatic cannot
calculate pleasure and pain they should not be prepared as criminals and as such that they should not be punished.

 POSITIVIST SCHOOL (REALISTIC)

-This school views as “crime as social phenomenon” and attaches importance to criminal offenders to this effect.
A criminal is like a sick man who needs not to be punished but treated in a hospital so that his illness which has
something to do with the commission of crime may be cured

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN CORRECTION

 THE AUBURN SYSTEM – among its features were the confinement of prisoners in single cells at night and
congregate workshops during the day.
-This institution is referred to as the “Institution of Silent system”.

 THE PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM – It features consisted solitary confinement of prisoners in their own cell
day and nightwhere they slept, receiving religious instruction and read the bible.

 The Walnut Street Jail– Philadelphia, Pennsylvania named after the street on which it was located. This was
constructed into a state prison and became
-“the First American Penitentiary Prison.”

 The Maine State Prison – The original layout of the prison "had underground cells – deep holes into which
prisoners were lowered each night and brought up in the daytime to labor in the stone quarry on the prison property.
 The Reformatory Movement-The progressive development of the prison system came in the middle of the 19th
century.
“This changes the old punitive of punishment to a more humane treatment with innovative institutional progress.”

PERSONS WHO SERVED AS BENCHMARK IN THE STUDY OF CORRECTIONS

 Kenneth Pray – former clean of the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Social Work who maintained that social
workers could feel at home and provide an important service in the authoritarian setting of the prison.
 Dr. Ralph Brancale – head of New Jersey State Diagnostic Clinic who spoke on the importance of the role of
psychiatry in the prison.
 Price Chenault – Director of Education for New York State Prisons mentioned the contributing force to a complete
prison rehabilitation.
 Domer of France (Domet) – established an agricultural colony for male juveniles. The boys were confined in
cottages with an appointed house fathers to supervise them. It focused on education rather than imposition of punitive
punishment
 Alexander Macanochie – considered father of modern penology. He was assigned as superintendent of the
English Penal Colony located at Norfolk in Australia. He advocated humane treatment for convicts as opposed to
corporal punishment
 Mark system for good behavior was created every after accumulating the required number a ticket to leavewas
issued to deserving convicts.
 Sir Walter Crofton – Chairman/ Director of Irish prisons, he introduced the progressive stage system also known
as The Irish System, which was implemented in four distinct stages aimed to lessen the period of imprisonment of
convicts.
The Irish System (4) distinct stages:
1. Solitary confinement of prisoners for nine months receiving reduced diet and monotonous work;
2. Assignment to public works in association with other convicts;
3. Sending to a place which was a sort of preparation of release where the prisoners worked without custodial;
4. Release of the prisoners on supervision under the conditions equivalent to parole
 Zebulon Reed Brockway –sometimes referred as the “father of prison reform” in the United States of America.
He was the superintendent of the Elmira Reformatory in New York. He introduced a system of grades for prisoners.
 The Elmira Reformatory is considered the forerunner of the modern penology because it has all the elements
of a modern correctional system
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TWO SYSTEM BASED APPROACHES TO CORRECTIONS

- As one pillars of the criminal justice system, the Philippine corrections pillar at present has two system based
approaches.
 Institution-based Corrections
 Non-Institution or Community-Based System.

- Both system are being implemented on a fragmentary basis by three departments of the executive branch of
government. These are the following:
 DILG – City, Municipal and Provincial Jails
 DSWD - Juveniles
 DOJ – BUCOr, BPP, PPA

Court and other entities authorized to commit a person in jail:

➢ Supreme Court
➢ Court of Appeals
➢ Sandiganbayan
➢ RTC
➢ Me/MTC
➢ MCTC
➢ Congress of the Philippines
➢ Other administrative bodies or persons authorized by law to arrest and/or commit a person to jail

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)

 Under the (DOJ) Department of Justice, the offices that are tasked to carry out the mission of correction rest with
the Bureau of Corrections (BUCOR), the Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP)and the Parole and Probations
Administration(PAA).

 The principal task of the BUCOR is the rehabilitation of national prisoners so they can become useful members of
society upon completion of their service of sentence. A national prisoner is one whose maximum sentence is more
than three (3) years or a fine or more than five thousand pesos, or regardless of the length of sentence,

 to one sentenced for violation of custom law or other laws under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Customs or
enforceable by it, or for violation of immigration and election laws; or to one sentenced to serve two (2) or more
sentences the total of which exceeds three (3) years.

PENAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER BUCOR

➢ San Ramon Penal Colony – Zamboanga City, was constructed in 1869 to house political offenders; this
facility was named after Ramon Blanco who disregarded the old practice of having political prisoners shot; 1, 524.6
hectares
➢ New Bilibid Prison – Muntinlupa City; 552 hectare, was constructed in 1936
➢ Davao Prison and Penal Farms – Davao; “Davao Penal Colony “; founded by Gen. Paulino Santos; was
established on January 21, 1932; divided into two sub-colonies: Panabo, Kapalong, Tanglaw (homesteader); houses
the largest Abaca Plantation in the Philippines and it is the largest income earner for the Bureau of Corrections.
➢ Correctional Institution for Women – Mandaluyong, Metro Manila; 1929
➢ Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm – “Iwahig Penal Colony”, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; 38, 611 hectares;
established to house incorrigibles; this institution has no walls and considered open institution; was established during
American Occupation on November 16, 1904; sub-colonies:Santa Lucia, Inagawan, Montible and Central
➢ Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm – Sablayan Occidental Mindoro; 16, 000 hectare; an open type institution
which has rice for its principal product and grows vegetable crops for their consumption; September 27, 1954.
➢ Leyte Regional Prison – Ibuyog, Leyte; was established on January 16, 1973; has an inmate capacity of 500;
admits convicted offenders from Region VI and from the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa

CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES

 The Classification Process - It refers to a method by which diagnosis, treatment, planning and execution program
are coordinated in the individual case. Convicts committed to the BUCOR for confinement are brought for admission at
the RDC in New Bilibid Reservation in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila will receive prisoners coming from all over the country
except those sentenced by courst having jurisdiction for the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur,
Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawiwho will be brought to the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm which also has an RDC
Facility inside that colony.

 RDC Reception Diagnostic Center handles the first two phases.

Procedures of Classification:

1. Diagnosis
2. Treatment Planning
3. Execution of Treatment program
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4. Re-classification

The casework or individualized method of diagnosis and Treatment of the convicts are held at the Reception Diagnostic
Center for a period for a Sixty (60) days commencing from their commitment to the prison.

RDC COMPOSITION

 Psychiatrist-examines the convict and prepares an abstract of the emotional and mental constitution of the
individual. His recommendation to transfer, custody and care indicates the type of work, educational training,recreation
and disciplinary treatment proper for the convict.
 Psychologist-the mental level as well as general interest of the convict is determined by the psychologists through
a series of abstract tests and interview with the convict. This would point out the outstanding factors which contributed
to the individuals’ maladjustment.
 Sociologist-The sociologist is concerned with the personal history of the convict to ascertain his situation and
circumstances in life. This is mainly undergone by interviews with the family, friends and relatives of the convict.
 Education Officer-The educational strength and weaknesses of the individual is determined by the education
officer in order to recommend the appropriate and suitable educational program for the convict. His report is always
part of the case summary of the inmate.
 Vocational Counselor-by interviewing the convict the employment record is ascertained by the vocational
counselor, his general ability and skills of the convict is necessary to obtain to recommend the vocational program
suited for him while under incarceration.
 Chaplain-the religious affiliation of the convict is ascertained by the chaplain. The conduct of the inmate is reflected
with the degree of his faith to his religion and thus very essential in determining the appropriate program.
 Medical Officer-The physical examination of the convict is conducted by the medical officer to obtain the medical
history. This will be needed in the segregation of the convict should illness which are contagious be detected.
 Custodial-Correctional Officer-The observations made by the custodial officer will determine how will the convict
react with other inmates and would play a role in choosing the type of custody of the prisoner.

Color of uniform as to security classification:

a. Maximum security-tangerine
b. Medium security-blue
c. Minimum security-brown
d. Detainee-gray

 Orientation Procedure-A booklet containing the rules and regulations implemented at the prison is given with all
pertinent matters discussed by the prison staff.

 This is the initial contact of the prisoner with the center and is deemed meaningful towards the aim to reform him.

 Testing Programs-the psychological and psychiatric group testing is conducted to the personality of the inmate
and predicts the manner in which he will interact with the other prisoners.

 Staff Conference-after all the tests, interview and examinations has been conducted the staff conference is
undertaken, it is said forum that the inmates program for treatment and training is planned.
-This is of a tentative status and would depend in the exemplary behavior and religious observance of the convict with
the program ascertained.

 Admission summary-It is written compilation made by the staff regarding their findings on the prisoner. It is used
by the classification committee as a guide in carrying out the rehabilitation program of the prisoner in the operating
institution.

 Transfer Out of the Center-After completion of the Admission Summary, the prisoner is transferred out of the
center to the operating institution. The tentative program arrived or determined is approved by the Director of prisons.

- The said summary is forwarded to the Classification and treatment division of the prison for implementation. While
waiting for his permanent residence assignment, the prisoner stays at the orientation unit. Therein he is guided to
choose his vocation program.

THE CLASSIFICATION BOARD (BUCOR)

The board is tasked to classify inmate as to security status and for privilege entitlement. The CB shall have the following
composition:

 Chairman – Penal Superintendent

 Vice Chairman – Chief, RDC
 Member – Medical Officer
- Chief, Education Section
- Chief, Agro-Industries Section
- Chief, Overseer
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CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES AS TO SECURITY RISK:

Maximum security group-this shall include high security risk or highly dangerous inmates as determined by the
classification board who requires an extreme degree of supervision and control. also:
 Those sentenced to death:
 Those whose minimum sentence is twenty years of imprisonment
 Detainees or remand inmates whose sentence is 20 years and above and those sentences are under review by
the Court of appeals or the Supreme Court;
 Those with pending cases;
 Escapees, recidivists and habitual delinquents;
 Those under safekeeping or disciplinary punishment;
 Those confine at the RDC; and
 Those who are diagnosed as criminally insane or with severe emotional ore personality disorders that makes them
hazardous to fellow inmates or the prison staff.

Medium security group - Those whose minimum sentence is less than twenty years imprisonment and:
 Detainees or remand inmates whose sentence is below twenty years;
 Those who are eighteen years of age and below regardless of sentence and case;
 Those who have two or more records of escapes; and
 First time offenders sentenced to reclusion perpetua.

Minimum security group

 Those with a severe physical handicap as certified by the chief medical officer of the prison;
 Those who are sixty-five(65) years old and above without pending case and whose convictions are not on appeal;
 Those who have served ½ of their minimum sentence or 1/3 of their maximum sentence, including good conduct
time allowances;and
 Those who have only six months more to serve before the expiration of their maximum sentence.

CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES AS TO ENTITLEMENT OF PRIVILEGE:

 Third class inmate-one who has have either been previously committed for three or more times as a sentenced
inmate, except those imprisoned for non-payment of a fine and who had been reduced from higher class.
 Second class inmate- a newly arrived inmate, an inmate demoted from first class or promoted from the third
class.
 First class inmate-are those whose known character and credit for work while in detention earned assignment to
this class upon start of sentence; or one who has been promoted from the second class.
 Colonist-Those who are first class inmates and has served for one year immediately preceding the completion of
the period specified in the following classifications: has served imprisonment with the good conduct for a period
equivalent to 1/5 of the maximum term of his prison or seven years in the case of reclusion perpetua.

Privileges of a Colonist

- Additional 5 days GCTA for each calendar month aside from the regular GCTA under Art. 97 of RPC;
- Automatic reduction of life sentence imposed on a colonist to 30 years;
- Subject to approval of the Director, have his wife and children or the women he desires to marry, live with
him in the prison and penal farm with transportation to and from the government commissary in addition to free
subsistence; and
- Wearing of civilian clothes on such special occasions as designated by Superintendent.
➢ Colonist status shall entitle spouse prisoner of living together. Revocation of colonist status may be lost for
cause by the Superintendent with the approval of the director.

 Detainee – those who awaits for final verdict are entitled of some privilege that regular inmates does not have.

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF AN INMATE

 To receive compensation for labor he performs;

 To be credited with time allowances for good conduct and loyalty;
 To send and receive mail matters;
 To practice his religion or observe his faith;
 To ventilate his grievances through proper channel; and
 To receive death benefits and pecuniary aid for injuries.

OUTSIDE MOVEMENT OF INMATES

 To address life threatening ailments, a prisoner may be allowed by the court with the endorsement of the director
to seek medical attention to a facility with sufficient care and equipment.
 In cases wherein an immediate family member of the inmate dies, he/she may be allowed by the Superintendent
to view the remains of the deceased upon the written application at least two days before the enjoyment of the privilege
and submission of the original or certified true copies of the death certificate, burial permits and the proof of relation
with the decease.
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 The inmate is allowed to view that remains within three hours. This privilege may be enjoyed by a inmate only if
the deceased relative is in a place within a radius at 30 kilometers by road from the prison. Where the distance is
greater than that prescribed, it may be extended provided if an inmate can leave and return to his place of confinement
during daylight of the same day.

REHABILITATION SERVICES

➢ The Bureau shall undertake rehabilitation and treatment programs to help an inmate lead a responsible, law-
abiding and productive life upon release. Inmate, public safety and the requirements for effective custody shall take
precedence over all other activities.
➢ Programs of Rehabilitation
o Health
o Education
- Elementary
- Secondary
- College; and
- Vocational
o Religious
o Related rehabilitation services

BASIC NEEDS OF PRISONERS/OFFENDERS

1.The provisions for basic physiology needs as the first consideration before any effective rehabilitation treatment
program can be undertaken;
2.These basic human needs are:food,clothing,shelter,water,lighting and soap;

Food Services:
a. There shall be mess service unit in every jail which is responsible for the daily preparation,handling and delivery of
food to prisoners/detainees.
b. The unit shall be responsible for the daily allocation of ration to prisoner/detainees based on an accurate body
account,
c. It shall coordinate with the custodial force in the supervisions of food so that equitable distribution maintained.
d.The food rations for distribution shall not be taken out from the mess hall or designated eating places unless
permission is granted by competent authority.
e.An inspection team shall supervise the preparation and distribution of food to prisoner/detainees.
f.Special menu shall be allowed for inmates undergoing medical treatment.

Shelter or Living space:

a.Each prisoner shall upon admission to the jail,be assigned in a cell where he is given a bunk or a steel/wooden
bed,mat,pillow,blanket and mosquito net;and
b.Each prisoner/detainee shall keep his immediate vicinity clean and sanitary at all times.

Confinement and Accommodation of Inmate

Place of Confinement – prison nearest the residence of the inmates designated by the President as place of
confinement of national prisoner.
Security Compounds – separate prison compounds for the segregation of inmates according to security classification.
Separate Facilities – separate dormitories under the following categories:
 Finally sentenced inmates;
 Inmates who are likely to exercise a negative influence on other inmates;
 Detainees
 Youthful offender or who are under 18 year old;
 First offenders;

HEALTH SERVICES

a.Provide examination examination,diagnosis and treatment of medico-dental patience of the BJMP;

b.Assist in the total health care delivery in consonance with the nationaldevelopment;
c.Provide opportunities for professional growth and development among its health personnel;
d.Providemedical,neuro-psychiatric and dental evaluations among the BJMP applicants to ensure a highly
professionalize service;
e.Formulation of health policies of the Bureau based on relevant researches of the health care needs;
f.To coordinate with the local health executives,medico-dental associations and other civics organizations regarding
health concerns of the locality;
g.To conduct psychological rehabilitation of offenders in line with the total rehabilitation of offenders;
h.To assist the Chief of the Bureau regarding health matters of offenders and employees.

The Health Service shall be composed of component medical,dental,nursing, and paramedical staff to attend to the
health care needs of the bureau personnel and health facility acquisitions must be in accordance with the health care
demands of its patience and sustained by appropriate budget
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RECREATION AND SPORTS PROGRAMS

 Recreational and sports facilities to be provided consistent with available resources shall be library
services,indoorsports,such as chess,tabletennis,pool, and outdoor sports,likebasketball,softball,boxing,etc.The jail
authorities shall provide for the athletic equipment necessary to undertake these activities and shall designate a specific
recreation and athletic officer to carry out and supervise the program.

WORK PROGRAMS

 Each facility shall have a work program for the purpose of developing available lands into productive areas giving
inmates compensation for their labor and keeping them busy while their sentences.This includes
livelihoods,projects,etc, that are income generating.

The following requirements in work programs shall be observed:

a.labor should have a socio-economic redeeming value;
b.the organization and methods of work shall resemble those of similar work outside,as to prepare prisoners/detainees
for the condition of normal occupational life;
c.Precaution should be observed to protect the safety and health of inmates
d.Prisoners.detainees shall be indemnified ahgaist industrial injury occupational disease and
e.daily and weekly working hours of prisoner/detainees must be fixed,leaving one rest day for recreational activities.

INMATE’S COMPENSTATION

a. Inmates working in jail agro-industrial projects on regular, seasonal or contractual basis shall be paid compensation
rates by the Chief of the Jail Bureau or Warden. This compensation emanates as their share in the production income.
b.The whole or a part of the compensation earned by any prisoner/detainee may be forfeited and applied to payment
of supplies and equipment lost or damages resulting from his misconduct or neglect.
c.Prisoners/detainees which have savings from their compensation can remit certain amounts to their relatives through
the assistance of jail authorities.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES

a.Prisoner/Detainee should not be allowed to be employed in any private work for the benefit of an officer or employee
of the jail.
b.Employed prisoners/detainee shall not be allowed to remain in their cell during working hours,those are assigned to
work as room orderlies or directed to remain by proper authority.
c. work shall be at least eight(8) hours a day, except Sunday and legal holidays.
d. a detainee offender shall not be allowed to work outside other than cleaning his cell and other work as may be
necessary for sanitary reasons. However ,if he elects and request in writing approved by competent authority he shall
be given full credit for all days he spent working pursuant to republic act 6127.
e. Hard labor shall not be tolerated as part of jail emplo0ynebt or any other required assignment.

VISITATION SERVICES

1.Visits of the immediate family or to reputable and duty acknowledge friends of prisoners/detainees are, under
supervision allowed on regular intervals.
2.In this regard, the Warden shall determine and prescribed the date and manner on how visitation service can be
facilitated.

An inmate shall have the right to be visited by his family and reputable friends on Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 am to
3:00 pm at the visitor’s room (BUCOR) but in BJMP they have the right to be visited from Tuesdays to Fridays 1:00 pm
to 4:00 pm and every Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The following guidelines shall be observed in jails:

a. Visiting facilities - the visiting room shall be arranged to provide space for adequate supervision and adapted to the
degree of security requirements. It should be comfortable and pleasant as possible and formally arranged.
b. The Visiting Room Officer - Visits must be supervised to prevent the passage of contraband and ensure the security
and welfare of the jail. Visitations have an inevitable and extensive public relation aspect.
c.Visiting Periods - Authorized day for visits of inmates shall be scheduled by the Warden consistent with the security
policies on the matter.
d.Frequency of visits - Limitation on the length or frequency of visits shall be imposed to chronic overcrowding.
e.Reguar visitors - The Visiting Officer shall be responsible for compiling the regular visiting list for each inmate.
f. Penalty for Circumventing Regulations - Any effort to circumvent or evade visiting regulations shall not only result in
the denial of future visits,possibly over an extended period of time but may require that other disciplinary action and
possible court proceedings be initiated against visitor.
g.Rules and regulation shall be observed by inmates and their respective visitors inside the visiting room or area
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MAIL SERVICES

1.Mail service shall be provided to all prisoners/detainees provided that outgoing and incoming mail matters are passed
to a designated Sensor Officer in order to prevent the entry of contrabands or illegal articles and entry or exit information
affecting the security of the jail.
2.The prisoner/detainee sending out any matter shall open his mail and have it read and inspected by the designated
Censor Officer.
3.The designated jail staff shall collect the offender’s mail matters on a daily basis,Monday through Friday:
4.Offender’s letters or any other mail matters shall sent as registered certified,stamped or special delivery if they so
desire at their expense.The letters will be processed in accordance with procedures for handling of mail.
5.An offender under disciplinary segregation shall be allowed full correspondence privilege,unless his misconduct
involves a serious violation of correspondence regulations:and
6.Offenders may receive or send money through the jail mail service under the supervision of the Warden.

DISCIPLINE AND PUNISMENT

➢ Self-discipline is an essential characteristic of a well-adjusted person. All breach discipline in prison shall be
reported to authorities with observance of due process before any imposition of punishment by the Board of
Discipline headed by the Assistant Superintendent.
➢ Prohibited Acts:
o Illegal sexual acts or encouraging the commissions of the same.
o Openly displaying obscene or lewd photographs, pictures, drawing
o Possession of articles which pose a threat to prison security or to the safety and well-being of the
inmates and staff.
o Giving gifts, selling or bartering with prison personnel;
o Maligning or insulting any religious belief or group.
o Rendering personal services to or requiring the same from fellow inmate;
o Gambling;
o Exchanging his uniform with another inmate or wearing another’s uniform;
o Using profane, vulgar, or obscene language or making loud or unusual noise;
o Loitering in the prison compound or reservation;
o Giving gift or providing material or other assistance to fellow inmate or to the prison authorities or
personnel;
o Engaging in any private work for the benefit of a prison officer or employee;
o Controlling the activities of others;
o Tattooing himself or allowing himself to be tattooed;
o Disobeying legal orders of prison authorities promptly and courteously
o Threatening verbally or in writing another
o Possession of any cellular, pager or radio receiver, or any communication device;
o Making frivolous or groundless complaints; and
o Displaying behavior which might lead to disorder or violence or other which may endanger the facility
or outside community.

Punishment
➢ Procedure:
o Written complaint filed at the office of the Superintendent by the aggrieved or any inmate;
o If after initial investigation, the Superintendent may dismiss the complaint if baseless, otherwise he
shall endorse the complaint to the Board from hearing;
o The board shall within five (5) days from termination of hearings decide the case;
o The hearing shall be summary and is not bound by the technical rules on evidence;
o The inmate charged shall be allowed to present evidence in the hearing;
o The decision of the board shall be subject to review and approval by the Superintendent;
o The decision as approved by the Superintendent shall be final.

Imposable Punishment
➢ Caution or reprimand
➢ Cancellation of recreation, education, entertainment and visiting privileges;
o Deprivation of GCTA for a specific period;
o Change of security status to the next higher e.g. from medium to maximum.
o Confinement in disciplinary cell shall be done from one (1) to two (2) months depending on gravity of
the offense, if any of the mentioned penalties prove to be ineffective.
o Use of handcuff or any instrument of restraint is not allowed except to prevent an escape during
transfer or movement or from harming himself or others or destruction of property.

PRE-RELEASE TREATMENT

1. Leave for work which allows the offender to be employed in the community at day provided he return to the institution
at night.
2. Special information sessions which covers parole conditions and employment opportunities.
3. Granting greater freedom inside the institution, wherein in the prisoner is allowed to wear civilian clothes, lodging in
separate quarters, giving him more leisure opportunity and generally giving him less supervision inside the prison.
4. Group and individual counseling to lessen his worries and anxiety regarding his return to the free world.
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5. Pre-Released leaves for a few hours a day to enable the prisoner to arrange outside residence and procure pertinent
papers.

MANNER OF RELEASING

1. A prisoner may be released by:

a.serve of sentence
b.order of the court
c.parole
d.pardon
e.amnesty
f.any lawful order of competent authority

2.If feasible,a prisoner shall be notified of his released at least one week before the date of such things.

3.Before an offender is release,he shall be properly identified to insure that he is the same person receive and to be
release.His marks and fingerprints shall be verified with those taken when he was receive.

4.No offender shall be released on mere verbal order or by telephone.The release on an inmate by reason of
acquittal,dismissal of case,payment of fines and/or indemnity failing of bond,shallgiven effects upon receipt the Release
Court.

5.An offender shall be released promptly and without unreasonable delay.However,before the released of the offender
who is suffering from a contagious disease and we cannot defray the expenses for his treatment,the warden concerned
shall take the necessary step to assist him in securing accommodation in an appropriate for follow-up treatment.

6.Under proper receipt,all money earned and other valuables held in trust when first admitted,shall return to the
offenders uoponrelease;and

7.The release offender shall be issued a Certificate of discharge fro m the jail the warden or jailer.

PENAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE DILG

Under the DILG are the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology(BJMP)and the Provincial Local Government Unit,
The BJMP takes charge of District, City and Municipal Jail nationwide while theProvincial Jails are operated by
the Provincial Local Government Units.

LEGAL BASIS, BJMP - also known as the Jail Bureau created as a distinct and separate line Bureau by virtue of RA
6975 otherwise known as the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 which approved by then
President Corazon C. Aquino on December 13, 1990 with the aim of promoting, developing, professionalizing and
improving supervision of District, City and Municipal Jails nationwide.

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

- Created by R.A. 6975“Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990”
- Passage of R.A. 9263“Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Professionalization Act of 2004”
- amended some provisions of R.A. 6975
- Has control and supervision over the city and municipal jails, provincial jails shall be under the supervision
and control of the provincial government.
Mandates:

➢ Safekeeping
➢ Development of inmates (rehabilitation rather than retribution and punishment)

Organizational Structure of BJMP

 Chief BJMP
 Deputy Chief (Admin and Operation)
 Directorates (Personnel, Operations, Logistics, Comptrollership, Research Plans and Programs, Inspect Ion
and Investigation Unit)
 Staff Group (Health Service Unit, Chaplain Service, Supplies and Accountable Unit, Finance Service Unit,
Heating Unit)
 Personnel Staff Group (Inspectorate Office, Community Relation Office, Legal Office and Internal Audit Office.

On January 2,1991 the BJMP was formally established

SEC.4 RA 9263 Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification Standards in the Appointment of Uniformed
Personnel to the BFP and the BJMP:

 A Citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;

 A person of good moral Character;
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 Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical test for the purpose of determining his/her
physical and mental health;
 Must possess a baccalaureate degree from recognized institution of learning
 Must possess the appropriate civil service eligibility;
 Must not have been dishonorably discharged of dismissal for cause from previous employment;
 Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
 Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimetres (1.62 m.) in height for male, and one meter and fifty-
seven centimetres (1.57m.) for female: Provided, that a waiver for height and age requirement/s shall be automatically
granted to applicants belonging to the cultural communities; and
 Must weight not more or less than five kilograms (5kgs) from the standard weight corresponding to his/her
height, age and sex.

Reception Procedures: BJMP

- Checking of documents
- Examination of arrest report, medical certificate
- Checking the authenticity of complaint/ information, commitment order or mittimus)
- Searching of inmates’ things (cash and contraband)
- Issuance of receipt of cash and other property by the property custodian
- Fingerprinting and photographing
- Accomplishment of jail booking report
- Conduct of interview (medical record, social case study)
- Strip searching
- Briefing or orientation of jail rules and regulations
- Assignment of dormitory
- Issuance of jail materials (jogging pants and t-shirt) also used for hearing
- (in case of safekeeping, the warden is entitled to receive compensation for their support and custody), in case of
detainee – information on the provision of RA 6125, Detainees Manifestation except for recidivist or previously convicted
twice or more or failed to surrender voluntarily for the execution of sentence.
- Issuance of certificate of Art 29of the RPC
- Submission of agreement or certification

CLASSIFICATION BOARD (BJMP) – The CB shall be task with the gathering of information and other data of every
inmate into a case study to determine the work assignment, the type of supervision and degree of custody and
restriction under which an offender must live in jail

Chairman: Assistant Warden

Members: Chief, Security Officer
Medical Officer/ Public Health Officer; Jail Chaplain; Social Worker/ Rehabilitation Officer

DISCIPLINARY BOARD – this shall be organized and maintained by jails for the purpose of hearing disciplinary cases
involving offender who violates jail rules and regulations.

Composition: same as the classification board except the Jail Chaplain

PUNISHABLE ACTS:

o Illegal sexual acts or encouraging the commissions of the same.

o Openly displaying obscene or lewd photographs, pictures, drawing
o Possession of articles which pose a threat to prison security or to the safety and well-being of the inmates and
staff.
o Giving gifts, selling or bartering with prison personnel;
o Maligning or insulting any religious belief or group.
o Rendering personal services to or requiring the same from fellow inmate;
o Gambling;
o Exchanging his uniform with another inmate or wearing another’s uniform;
o Using profane, vulgar, or obscene language or making loud or unusual noise;
o Loitering in the prison compound or reservation;
o Giving gift or providing material or other assistance to fellow inmate or to the prison authorities or personnel;
o Engaging in any private work for the benefit of a prison officer or employee;
o Controlling the activities of others;
o Tattooing himself or allowing himself to be tattooed;
o Disobeying legal orders of prison authorities promptly and courteously
o Threatening verbally or in writing another
o Possession of any cellular, pager or radio receiver, or any communication device;
o Making frivolous or groundless complaints; and
o Displaying behavior which might lead to disorder or violence or other which may endanger the facility or
outside community.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

➢ Welfareville Institution-Philippine Training School for Boys and for Girls; established on December 3,1924

The DSWD, on the other hand, operates Regional Rehabilitation Centers, which is located in ten sites nationwide

THE REGIONAL REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR YOUTH

 These correctional facilities are maintained and operated by the Department of social Welfare and
development(DSWD).there are nine (9) Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth(RRCY)

 nationwidethe National Training School for Boys(NTSB) which are the places of destination for youthful
offenders from the nine years old to below eighteen(18) years old.

THE PUBLIC ATTORNEYS OFFICE(PAO)

RA 1199 – created the Agricultural Tenancy Commission,which was later,renamed as Tenancy Mediation
Commission(TMC).

RA 3844 – Otherwise known as the ``Agricultural Land Reform Code’’,TMC was further strengthened and renamed as
the Office of the Agrarian Counsel(OTAC)

SERVICES AND SPECIAL PROJECT OFFERED

1. Representation of indigents in judicial and quasi-judicial cases. The following are considered indigent:

Those residing in Metro Manila,whose family income does not exceed P14,000 a month. Those residing in other cities
whose family income do not exceed P13000 a month;and

2.Rendition of non-judicial services like mediation,conciliation,counselling,administration of oaths and documentation

services to meet the legal aid needs of indigent persons.

3.Conduct of legal outreach activities such as:

a. Custodial Interrogation and Inquest Investigation- Lawyers are assigned to specific major police precincts to
provide suspects access to counsel if they do not have a lawyer of their own choice.

b.Jail Visitation- Every District Public Attorney should ensure that jails within their jurisdiction are visited at least once
a month,

c.Barangay Outreach Program - The main thrust of this program is to provide a more accessible free legal
representation to the poverty-stricken Filipinos residing in barangays nationwide.

d. Media Linkage-information dissemination campaigns in coordination with the print and broadcast media for legal
counseling on the air to improve the legal literacy of the citizenry.

e.Kalahi Program-The PAO sends public Attorneys and staff to provide legal assistance in the depressed areas in
Metro Manila and other places nationwide together with other departments/agencies of the government.

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