Salinas, Jann Marielle A.
Institutional Correction July 27,2021
BsCriminology
CHAPTER I.
Exercise 1
1. Using the Venn diagram, discuss and describe the difference of the Auburn prison system
from the Pennsylvania prison system.
Auburn Pennsylvania
Prisoner works together Prisoner works alone inside
as a group. their own cell
2. Discuss the role and functions of the five pillars of the Criminal Justice System in relation to
crime prevention and control.
FIVE CHANGES CHART
FIVE PILLARS ROLES FUNCTIONS STRENGTH WEAKNESSES
1. Law - to enforce the -to conduct There is strong Limited police
Enforcement law prosecution investigation on commitment by presence and
the legal alleged leadership staffing within
crime committed within the police communities and
by a person, to force to improve pressure from
arrest or detain police response managers in
violator of the to domestic local police
penal law or violence. A stations may
ordinance, to number of prevent
effect the competent police personnel from
warrant issued officers have attending all the
by the court and completed a training sessions.
to assist the training of
complainant to trainers and are
file a case. available to train
new recruits
2. Prosecution - to prosecute; as -to evaluate the the fact that the
a prosecutor findings of the accused, even
police submitted the guilty, has
to their office, to the right to a fair
conduct trial and to have
preliminary his personal
investigation, to rights respected
receive the during the trial.
complainant
filed by the
victim and to be
responsible to
file information
to the court and
to act as legal
prosecutor.
3. Court - the final -to conduct cross
judgement examination of
the witness
before the
issuance of the
warrant either
warrant of arrest
or search
warrant; to
conduct
arraignment and
to hold trial
before giving
final decision of
the case.
4. Correction - to reform the they fail to
convicted reform offenders
offender through and prevent
the rehabilitation them from
program inside returning to
the correction. criminal life.
-to reform the
offender through
rehabilitation
program such as
giving the
opportunity to
every convicted
offender to
continue his
study by way of
Vocational
training
program.
5. Community - to help and
coordinate the
program
government
specifically on
the maintenance
of peace and
order.
Salinas, Jann Marielle A. Institutional Correction
BSCriminology
CHAPTER II
Exercise 2
1. What is the concept of modern penology? What is its importance in the treatment of an
offender?
- the concept of penology is to give change the attitude of the offenders, their way of life by not
giving them punishment instead they will be treated based on the treatment and rehabilitation
program implemented in the prison institution so that when they return to the mainstream in
community, they will now become a useful member of the society.
2. Discuss the difference between Carpeta from Prison Record.
- Carpeta refers to the institutional record of inmates which consists of Mittimus Commitment
order, Prosecutor’s information and the decision of the trial court including the Appellate court.
- Prison Record refers to information concerning an inmate’s personal circumstances, offense
committed, sentenced imposed, criminal case number in the trial, and appellate courts, the date
when the service of their sentenced commenced, the date when the inmate received Mittimus
commitment order for confinement; the place of confinement, the date of expiration of sentence,
the number of previous convictions, and the behavior or conduct while in prison.
3. What is the minimum qualification of the City Jail Warden?
- City Jail Warden/Wardress should have the rank of at least Jail Chief Inspector, should be a
college graduate who must have finished at least second year of Bachelor of Laws or at least
twenty-four units of Master’s Degree program in Management, Public Administration, Public
Safety, Criminology, Penology, Sociology, National Security Administration, Defense Studies or
other related disciplines from recognized institution of learning, should have satisfactorily
completed the mandatory training or career courses for such positions, including the Public
Safety Officer’s Basic Course and Public Safety Officer’s Advanced Course, should have been
previously assigned in a supervisory position in the jail service, and In the case of City Jails with
an inmate population of one thousand (1000) or more, the City Jail Warden should have the rank
and qualifications of a District Jail Warden.
Exercise 3
1. Cite the difference between the Bureau of Correction from the Bureau of Jail. With use of
bubble chart.
agency under
DILG holds the
district jail,
city jail, and
municipal
jail
person's deprived
Bureau of of liberty (PDL)
Jail still facing trial are
held.
holds the seven
operating units
agency of BuCor locatedThe one who
under DOJ Nationwide.. gives probation
already
convicted w/
sentenced that is
Bureau of more than three
Correction years
.
2. Discuss the reasons why the Correctional Institution for women was established?
- Exercise 4
1. Discuss the difference between the National or Insular prisoner to City Jail Prisoner. (use the
concept web).
one who is one who is
sentenced to a and one day sentenced to
prison term to three years from one day
serveimprison to death
from three
years,
-ment sentence.
DIFFERENCE
National or
Insular Prisoner City Jail Prisoner
2. Who are the Maximum Security risk offenders?
- this includes the highly dangerous or super security risk inmates as determined by the
classification board under the eight (8) categories; those sentenced to death, those whose
minimum sentenced is twenty years’ imprisonment, remand inmates or detainee whose sentence
is twenty years and above, those with pending cases, recidivists, habitual delinquents, and
escapees, those confined at the reception and diagnostic center, those under disciplinary
punishment or safe keeping, and those who are criminally insane or those with severe personality
or emotional disorders; that make them dangerous to fellow inmates or the prison staff.
CHAPTER IV
Exercise 5
1. Who are qualified to be a colonist?
- shall have the Credit of an additional GCTA of five days for each calendar month, while they
retain said classification aside from the regular GCTA authorized under article 97 of the Revised
Penal Code.
- shall have an Automatic reduction of life sentenced imposed on the colonist to a sentenced of
thirty (30) years
- shall subject to the approval of the Prison Director; to have their wife and children, and or the
woman they desire to marry, live with them in the prison and penal farm.
- shall have a privilege as a special reward to a deserving colonist the issuance of a reasonable
amount of clothing and ordinarily household supplies from the government commissary in
addition to free subsistence; and
- shall have to wear a civilian clothes on such special occasions as maybe designated by the
prison superintendent.
2. How colonist status be revoked?
- the grant of colonist’s status may; for a cause, be revoked at any time by the Superintendent
with the approval of the Prison Director (Correctional Operating Manual, 1998)
CHAPTER V
Exercise 6
1. Can an inmate view the remains of his deceased relative? How?
- Yes. May have written application to view the remain of deceased relative with supporting
documents and submission of the original or certified true copies of death certificate; the burial
permit, wife or husband(marriage contract), child(birth certificate and the marriage certificate of
the inmates), brother/sister(birth certificate of the brother/sister and birth certificate of the
inmates), father/mother(birth certificate of the inmates), grand children birth certificate of the
grand child and of the letters of parents who maybe son or daughter of the inmates, and be
allowed by the Superintendent.
2. What are the instances where the inmate can leave outside the confinement facilities?
- to appear in the court or other government agency as directed by the competent authority;
- for medical examination/ treatment or hospitalization in an outside clinic or hospital;
- t view the remains of the deceased relative.
CHAPTER VI
Exercise 7
1. What happens to the detainee if he refused to abide the rules imposed on finally convicted
inmates?
- the Superintendent shall issue a certification under oath to the effect that the detainee was
apprised of his right to be credited in the service of his prison sentenced with the full time during
which he may have undergone preventive imprisonment and that the inmates refused to abide the
rules imposed upon the convicted inmates.
2. How does the compensation credit be availed by the inmates?
- Six (6) months after being permanently assigned to work in prison, an inmate received credits
at rates to be prescribed by the prison director, provided that inmate must maintain good conduct,
and must shows interest and a definite degree of progress in the particular work assigned to Him.
CHAPTER VII
Exercise 8
1. How does the GCTA affect the inmate sentence?
- it allows for a reduction of sentences of persons deprived of liberty, depending on how well
they abide by rules and regulations inside.
2. What is special allowance for loyalty?
- refers to the deduction of 1/5 of the period of the sentence of a prisoner who, having evaded the
service of his sentence during the calamity or catastrophe mentioned in Art. 158 of the Revised
Penal Code, gives himself up to the authorities within 48 hours following the issuance of the
proclamation by the President announcing the passing away of the calamity or catastrophe. (Art.
98, RPC)
3. What are the to be censored on the mail matters?
- all letters containing statements concerning the security or reputations of the prison like
escapes, attempts smuggling/trafficking of contraband or statements that may affect prison rules
and policies.
CHAPTER VIII
Exercise 9
1. When can privilege communication be allowed to an inmate?
- when an inmate wants to have a personal communication to a prison chaplain or priest either as
a formal act of religion or as a matter of conscience.
2. Can an inmate be allowed to marry? If yes, in what instance?
- Yes. An inmate or detainee who wants to get married shall submit a written request thereof
with the Superintendent. Then the Penal Superintendent shall approve an inmate’s request to
marry except where legal restriction to the marriage exists, or where the propose marriage
present a threat to the security or good order of prison, or to the protection of the public.
CHAPTER IX
Exercise 10
1. What are the pecuniary aids given to an inmate?
- payment.
2. What is the procedure given to the infant born by the CIW inmate?
- that an infant is allowed to stay with the mother for a period of not exceeding one (1) year.
After the lapse of said period if the mother of the infant fails to place the child in a home of her
own, the Penal Superintendent shall make an arrangement to any authorized caring institution or
to the DSWD for the infant’s care. As far as practicable the CIW shall have a nursery staffed by
qualified personnel.
3. How is the disposition of cadaver of deceased inmate done?
-Unless claimed by his family the body of an inmate who dies in prison may be turned over to an
institution of learning or any scientific research center designated by the Secretary, for the
purpose of study and investigation, provided that such institution shall provide a decent burial of
the remains. Otherwise, the Bureau shall order the burial of the body of the inmate at government
expenses, granting permission to the members of the family and friends of the inmate to be
present thereat. If the body is claimed by the family, all expenses incident to the burial shall be at
the expenses of the family.
CHAPTER X
Exercise 11
1. What are the bases of releasing an inmate in prison?
- Upon the expiration of his sentence;
- by order of the court or competent authority;
- After being granted parole, pardon or amnesty.
2. What are the primary duties of the prison guard in escorting an inmate?
- Escort guards shall exercise extreme caution at all times and shall see to it that the inmate does
not Escape, Converse with unauthorized person, Obtained forbidden articles especially
intoxicants or weapons, annoy passerby, and Suffer harm or humiliation.
3. What would be done in-case of fake or spurious subpoena?
- the inmate shall be immediately returned to the prison of origin, the escort in charged shall
submit a written report to the prison Superintendent on the matter.
