BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP) 7.

Paralegal Program
FINALS REVIEWER
MANDATORY SCHOOLING OF THE BJMP
Republic Act 6975 1. Jail Basic Recruit Course (JBRC)
- January 2, 1991, the BJMP was created under the DILG 2. Jail Junior Supervisory Course (JJSC)
- upgraded version of its forerunner--Office of Jail 3. Jail Senior Supervisory Course (JSSC)
Management and Penology of the defunct Philippine 4. Jail Officers Candidate Course (JOCC)
Constabulary/Integrated National Police (PC/INP) headed by 5. Jail Officer Orientation Course (JOOC)
Brigadier General Arsenio E Concepcion 6. Jail Officers Basic Course (JOBC)
7. Jail Officers Advance Course (JOAC)
Director Charles S Mondejar 8. Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course
- took his oath of office on July 1, 1991 as the first Chief of (PSOSEC)
the Bureau
3 CORE VALUES
Purpose 1. Makatao (Humane)
- created to address growing concern of jail management and 2. Matino (Upright)
penology problem; 3. Matatag (Resilient)

Four Major Areas of Rehabilitation Program 3 DISTRICTS OF THE BJMP

1. Livelihood Projects 1. District
2. Educational and Vocational Training 2. City
3. Recreation and Sports 3. Municipal
4. Religious/Spiritual Activities
4 KEY MEMBERS OF THE COMMAND GROUP
Mandate 1. Chief, BJMP
It is mandated to take operational and administrative 2. Deputy Chief, Administration
control/jurisdiction over all district, city, and municipal jails. 3. Deputy Chief, Operation
4. Chief of the Directorial Staff
MISSION
We provide humane safekeeping and developmental DIRECTORATES OF THE BJMP
opportunities for persons deprived of liberty as our 1. Directorate for Health Service
contribution to a safe, just, and prosperous Philippines. 2. Directorate for Welfare and Development
3. Directorate for Operations
VISION 4. Directorate for Logistics
Highly capable agency dedicated to global best practices and 5. Directorate for Comptrollership
standards in jail management. 6. Directorate for Program Development

REPUBLIC ACT 9263 ESSAY.

An Act Providing for the professionalization of the BFP and What are the roles/importance of BJMP in public safety?
BJMP, amending certain, provisions of Republic Act No. 6975, > Functions/Roles: FIPCIP
providing funds thereof and for other purposes; a. Formulate policies and guidelines in the
- headed by a Chief; 2 deputy chiefs; 1 for administration; administration of all district, city, and municipal jails
and 1 for operations --all appointed by the President nationwide;
- Chief of the BFP and BJMP shall serve a tour of duty not b. Implement strong security measures for the control of PDL;
exceeding 4 years; unless in times of war or of other national c. Provide for the basic needs of PDL;
emergency should their TOD be extended; d. Conduct activities for the development of PDL;
e. Improve jail facilities; and,
PRIMARY CLIENTS OF THE BJMP f. Promote the general welfare and development of
1. Detainees accused before a court who are personnel.
temporarily confined in such jails while undergoing > Importance
investigation; The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
2. Waiting final judgement; (BJMP) exercises supervision and control over all city and
3. Awaiting/Undergoing trial; and municipal jails, including their establishment and
4. Those who are serving sentence promulgated by the maintenance in every district, city and municipality for a
court 3 years and below; secure, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for the
custody and safekeeping of city and municipal prisoners, any
CORE PROGRAMS OF THE BJMP fugitive from justice, or person detained awaiting
1. Livelihood Program investigation or trial and/or transfer to the national
2. Educational and Vocational Training penitentiary, including violent mentally ill person
3. Recreation and Sports who endangers himself or the safety of others, duly certified
4. Religious/Spiritual Activities as such by the proper medical or health officer, pending
5. Health Services transfer to a mental institution.
6. E-Dalaw