CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Set B

1. It is created to assess, evaluate, and recommend through a Resolution to the Director General of
the BuCor, the Chief of the BJMP and Wardens of the provincial, district, city and municipal jails,
as the case may be, the recognition of CPI and the grant of GCTA, TASTM or STAL to a qualified
PDL.
a. OSEC
b. MSEC
c. BLEC
d. GCTAC
2. It also called the Inmate Management Information System, is a nationwide comprehensive case
monitoring and information system that tracks the progress of cases/clients from one agency to
another.
a. Single Inmate Record System
b. Single Carpeta System
c. Inmate Record System
d. None of these
3. From the foregoing question, what is the system used by the BJMP which collects and shares
case information in a centralized database for sentence monitoring and management of
detainees, persons deprived of liberty (PDL).
a. PaPIS
b. AFIS
c. NIMS
d. IMIS
4. Master Ventura was convicted by Judge Enzo for the crime of serious physical injury. During
serving his sentence, the former was charged for violation of R.A. 9165 sec. 15 which is a special
penal law. The act of Master Ventura was considered?
a. Quasi Recidivism
b. Recidivism
c. Habitual Delinquency
d. None of these
5. SJOIV Jackman Ammo will be promoted to the next higher rank due to his outstanding
performance. Who shall be the proper appointing authority?
a. Regional Director
b. Chief BJMP
c. Sec. of DILG
d. President
6. In BJMP, the conduct of regular count of inmates should be _______ period and strictly
implement the established procedures in counting inmates. (Prison = at least 4X)
a. At least four to five (4-5) times within a 24hour
b. At least five to six (5-6) times within a 24hour
c. At least three (3) times within a 24-hour
d. At least two (2) times within a 24-hour
7. Jaybee Sebastian is a prominent figure in society whose case has drawn public interest. He
belongs to what type of inmate?

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a. High Risk
b. Violent Extremist Offender
c. High Profile
d. Escape-Prone
8. The following are the requirements for the commitment of PDL to BJMP except?
a. Commitment Order
b. Medical Certificate taken anytime
c. Complaint/Information
d. Police Booking Sheet
9. The following are classes of detainees except?
a. Undergoing investigation
b. Awaiting or undergoing trial
c. Awaiting final judgment
d. Awaiting and undergoing Appeal
10. Among the colonies established in the Philippines, what penal colony was established in
Zamboanga?
a. Iwahig Penal Colony
b. Sablayan Penal Colony
c. Camp Sampaguita
d. San Ramon Penal Colony
11. It is considered as the best reform institution for young offenders.
a. Elmira reformatory
b. Auburn prison system
c. Borstal institution
d. Bridewell penitentiar
12. It is the national record of a prisoner at New Bilibid Prison.
a. Mittimus
b. Carpeta
c. Commitment order
d. Arrest record
13. Having a pornographic materials inside jail is a?
a. Minor offense
b. Grave Offense
c. Less grave offense
d. Major offense
14. Under our laws, when should a probationer report to his designated probation officer?
a. Within 72 hours after probation order has been granted
b. Upon court order
c. Upon initial interview
d. Upon completion of the PSIR
15. The 1st Chief of the PNP is Dir. General Cesar Nazareno, while in BJMP was?
a. Charles Mondejar
b. Arsenio Conception
c. Paulino Santos (Davao Penal Colony)
d. Cesar Montano
16. It done when negative behaviors or infractions to the House Rules or Norms in same offense are
done for the third time or more or for first time grave offenses.
a. Haircut

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b. Talk to
c. Pull-ups
d. Dealt with
17. This is a special program that employs a participative, group based treatment approach to the
personality disorders and complex emotional and interpersonal problems.
a. Therapeutic Community
b. Therapeutic Modality
c. TCMP
d. None of these
18. In the exercise of religious beliefs of prisoners, a prison official trying to convert a prisoner to
change his religion.
a. Proselytizing
b. Restitution
c. Reparation
d. Compensation
19. After receiving the PSIR, how many days must a judge decide whether to grant or deny
probation?
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days
20. An act which creates a Board of Claims under DOJ for claims for compensation of victims of
violent crimes.
a. Republic Act No. 9262
b. Republic Act No. 7309
c. Republic Act No. 9372
d. Republic Act No. 7610
21. A chemical that is injected to an offender that puts him into deep unconsciousness in lethal
injection.
a. Potassium Chloride
b. Hydrogen Peroxide
c. Sodium Thiopental
d. Sodium Chloride
22. It is an order issued by the court to a correctional facility indicating the basis for the
confinement of a person.
a. Mittimus
b. Carpeta
c. Commitment Order
d. Arrest Report
23. Granted by the Chief Executive without any conditions attached which serves to wipe away the
guilt of pardonee and makes him innocent as if he has not committed a crime.
a. Pardon
b. Absolute Pardon
c. Conditional Pardon
d. Parole
24. He introduced the worldwide progressive mark system in prison.
a. Manuel Montesimos
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c. Alexander Maconochie
d. Zebulon Brockway
25. A prison system which includes confinement of prisoners in single cells at night and congregate
work in shops during the day.
a. Pennsylvania system
b. Auburn system
c. Elmira reformatory
d. Irish system
26. The first workhouse in England in 1557 to 1576.
a. Sing sing prison
b. Bridewell
c. Alcatraz
d. Walnut Street Jail
27. Which of the following is an open correctional institution known to be the best and “prison
without walls”?
a. Davao penal colony
b. Sablayan penal colony
c. Iwahig penal colony
d. San Ramon prison and penal farm
28. What correctional institution houses accused awaiting trial?
a. Prison
b. Half-way house
c. Jail
d. Rehabilitation center
29. Presidential Decree No. 968 established the ________ system.
a. Adult probation
b. Juvenile Justice
c. Family Welfare
d. Civilian Police
30. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the cases of criminals convicted and meted out the
penalty of,
a. 12 years 6 months and 1 day
b. Life imprisonment
c. Death
d. 6 years, 1 month and 1 day
31. It is the authority of the President of the Philippines to suspend the execution of a penalty,
reduce the sentence and extinguish criminal liability
a. Parole
b. Executive clemency
c. Pardon
d. President’s clemency
32. Aside from protecting the public, imprisonment has for its latest objective, the
a. Reformation of offenders
b. Deterrence
c. Segregation of offender
d. Confinement of Offenders
33. In the New Bilibid Prison, all medium security prisoners are confined at the
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b. Camp Bukang Liwayway
c. Camp Sampaguita
d. Medium Security Prison

34. Under the prison rules, who is charged for the hearing of disciplinary cases in prison?
a. Classification Board
b. Parole Board
c. Administrative Board
d. Disciplinary Board
35. The penalty imposed for offenders must be certain. This means that:
a. The guilty one must be the one to be punished, no proxy.
b. No one must escape its effect
c. It must be equal for all persons
d. The consequence must be in accordance with law.
36. The following are the duties of the custodial force in prison, except:
a. Censor offender’s items
b. Escort inmates
c. Inspect security devices
d. Conduct disciplinary hearing
37. Those who have been once on probation under the Probation Law:
a. Are qualified to apply for probation
b. Are disqualified to apply for probation
c. May be granted for another probation
d. Should be confined in prison
38. This pillar/component of our criminal justice system has been regarded the weakest pillar due to
its failure to eliminate recidivism and habitual offenders.
a. Law enforcement
b. Prosecution
c. Court
d. Correction
39. The attempt to prevent future crimes through fear of punishment.
a. Retribution
b. Deterrence
c. Incapacitation
d. Rehabilitation
40. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the mainstream of society rather than the
usual abrupt re-entry at the end of a prison sentence.
a. Reintegration
b. Deterrence
c. Incapacitation
d. Rehabilitation

41. An alternative to incarceration that allows convicted persons to remain at large and under
varying degrees of restriction and supervision and certain conditions imposed by the granting
court.
a. Probation
b. Work release
c. Parole

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d. Halfway houses
42. One of the primitive systems of dealing with a criminal is putting him to public shame or
humiliation. This is a concept of?
a. Public Execution
b. Social Degradation
c. Banishment
d. Public trial
43. Considered primary "therapist" and teacher.
a. Councilor
b. Chairman
c. Community
d. Expediters
44. It is called "job functions" are arranged in a hierarchy, according to seniority, individual progress
and productivity.
a. Morning meeting
b. General morning meeting
c. Wrap-up
d. Work assignments
45. What are two kinds of TC concepts?
a. Written and unwritten philosophy
b. Bible and books
c. Layunin and learning experience
d. All of these
46. In what phase of TCMP that a PDL undergoes a series of examination?
a. Phase 2
b. Phase 4
c. Phase 1
d. Phase 3
47. In what phase of TCMP that a PDL should Learn how to follow the rules and norms of the
community?
a. Phase 2
b. Phase 4
c. Phase 1
d. Phase 3
48. What is the classification of prison that is populated by a group of prisoners who can be
reasonably trusted to serve sentence under “open conditions”?
a. Minimum Security Prisoner (Brown)
b. Community Based Programs
c. Medium Security Prisoner (Blue)
d. Rehabilitation Centers
49. On Nov.16, 1937, after two years of existence, the SC of the Philippines declared the Probation
Law unconstitutional because of some defects in the law's procedural framework in the case of?
a. P.p vs Medina
b. P.p vs Vera
c. P.p vs Galit
d. P.p vs Labrador

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50. When a judgment of conviction imposing a non-probationable penalty is appealed or reviewed,
and such judgment is modified through the imposition of a probationable penalty. Does the
defendant be allowed to apply for probation based on the modified decision?
a. Yes, according to R.A. 10707
b. No, appeal is a waiver of your privilege to probation
c. Yes, any person can apply probation as long as judgment is not final regardless of penalty
d. Both A and C
51. The application for probation based on the modified decision shall be filed in the?
a. Trial court where the judgment of conviction imposing a non-probationable penalty was
rendered
b. Trial court where such case has since been re-raffled
c. Executive Judge of the RTC
d. Either A or B
52. The Judge’s bases of the grant of probation rely on the report of_____________.
a. Board of Pardon and Parole
b. Trial Judge
c. Probation officer
d. Probationer
53. Probation is denied if the court finds that____________.
a. The offender is in need of correctional treatment that can be provided most effectively by his
commitment to an institution.
b. There is undue risk that during period of probation the offender will commit another crime.
c. Probation will depreciate the seriousness of the offense committed.
d. All of these
54. It refers to a victim-oriented approach to crime that emphasizes restitution (compensation) for
victims. This intervention advocates restoring the victim and creating constructive roles for
victims in the criminal justice process, rather than focus on the punishment of criminals.
a. Restoration
b. Rehabilitation
c. Reintegration
d. Reformation
55. It is the vehicle used to find out the petitioner’s legal qualifications and his suitability for
probation. It is also used in establishing the diagnosis for his favorable response to the
community-based and individualized correction program.
a. Pre Probation Investigation
b. Probation Referral Summary
c. Post Sentence Investigation
d. Post Sentence Investigation Summary
56. According to R.A. 10159, if the convict has no property with which to meet the fine, he shall be
subject to a subsidiary personal liability at the rate of one day for each amount equivalent
____________________.
a. To the lowest minimum wage rate prevailing in the Philippines at the time of the rendition of
judgment of conviction by the trial court
b. To the lowest minimum wage rate prevailing in the Philippines at the time of the commission of
the crime.
c. To the highest minimum wage rate prevailing in the Philippines at the time of the rendition of
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d. To the highest minimum wage rate prevailing in the Philippines at the time of the commission of
the crime
57. Which of the following does not authorize to grant GCTA?
a. Director of the Bureau of Corrections
b. Penal Superintendent
c. Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
d. Warden of a provincial, district, municipal or city jail.
58. The release of recognizance provided under R.A. 10389 upon any person in custody or detention
for the commission of an offense is a matter of right when the offense is not punishable by
death, reclusion perpetua, or life imprisonment: Provided that the accused or any person on
behalf of the accused files the application ___________________.
a. Before conviction by the Regional Trial Court: Provided, further, That a person in custody for a
period equal to or more than the minimum of the principal penalty prescribed for the offense
charged, without application of the Indeterminate Sentence Law, or any modifying
circumstance, shall be released on the person’s recognizance
b. Before conviction by the Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in
Cities and Municipal Circuit Trial Court
c. After conviction by the Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in
Cities and Municipal Circuit Trial Court
d. All of these
59. A person is a habitual delinquent if, within a period of 10 years from the date of his release or
last conviction, he commit the crimes of _______ and he is found guilty of said crimes a third
time or oftener.
a. Falsification, robbery, forgery, theft, serious or less serious physical injuries
b. Falsification, robbery, estafa, theft, serious or slight physical injuries
c. Falsification, robbery, estafa, theft, serious or less serious physical injuries
d. Falsification, robbery, estafa, arson, serious or less serious physical injuries
60. Probation was first introduced in the Philippines during the _____ colonial period.
a. American
b. Japanese
c. Chinese
d. Spanish
61. When can the Court Modify the Conditions for Probation? (Note: only the judge who heard and
decided the case has the power to grant, deny, modify, revoke and terminate probation)
I. Any time during supervision
II. After summary hearing when the probationer violated any of its conditions
III. Upon application by the probation officer or the probationer himself
a. I
b. II and III
c. III and I
d. All of these
62. Final discharge of the probationer shall operate to restore to him all civil rights lost or
suspended and to totally extinguish his criminal liability.
a. Maybe
b. Sometime
c. True
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63. The Volunteer Probation Aide (VPA) shall hold office for a period of ____which may be renewed
or recalled anytime for a just cause.
a. (3)-years term
b. (4)-years term
c. (1)-year term
d. (2)-years term
64. Probation and parole were defined as privileges or acts of mercy by the court or parole board,
and not rights. What type of theory is this?
a. Civil liberties theory
b. Grace theory
c. Contract theory
d. Custody theory
65. A criminal will serve a range of years as determined by the judge. The minimum time period is
usually set and after the minimum sentence passes, the case will go before a parole board which
sets the actual date of release. What kind of sentence is this?
a. Determinate sentence
b. Parole sentence
c. Indeterminate sentence
d. 3 fold rule in sentence
66. Ms. Beautiful Disaster was given conditional pardon by the president. However,she violated the
same. What will happen to her sentence supposing her crime remitted by the conditional
pardon has a penalty of not more than prision correctional?
a. He will be penalized by prision correctional in minimum.
b. Serve the original sentence
c. Extended by the court
d. Serve the unexpired portion
67. Supposed from the foregoing scenario, the penalty remitted is prision mayor.
a. He will be penalized by prision correctional in minimum.
b. Serve the original sentence
c. Extended by the court
d. Serve the unexpired portion
68. Who shall caused the publication once in a newspaper of national circulation the names of
inmates who are being considered for Executive Clemency. Any interested part may send to the
Board written objection/comments/objection not later than ____from date of publication.
a. PPA ; 45 days
b. Convicting court ; 10 days
c. BPP ; 30 days
d. President ; 15 days
69. The continuing relationship between probation officer and probationer is known as?
a. Affiliation guidance
b. Supervision
c. Pre-sentenced investigation
d. Probation guidance
70. Inmate is person confined in jails/prisons to serve his/her sentence or for safekeeping who is
now officially called as _______ based on International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR).
a. Person Deprived of Emancipation (PDE)
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c. Person Deprived of Freedom (PDF)
d. Person Deprived of Autonomy (PDA)
71. Those personnel employed in the implementation of reformation programs and those personnel
whose nature of work requires proximate or direct contact with inmates.
a. Correction Rectification Officer
b. Correction Technical Officer
c. Correction Reformation Officer
d. Correction Nominal Office
72. It exercise supervision and control over provincial jails.
a. BJMP
b. Bureau of Corrections
c. Provincial Government
d. Parole and Probation Administration
73. An agency under the Department of Justice that is charged with custody and rehabilitation of
national offenders, that is, those sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of more than three
(3) years
a. BJMP
b. Bureau of Corrections
c. Provincial Government
d. Parole and Probation Administration
74. The New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW), Iwahig Prison and Penal
Farm, and Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm are all under this agency.
a. BJMP
b. Bureau of Corrections
c. Provincial Government
d. Department of Justice
75. An attached agency of the Department of Justice which provides a less costly alternative to
imprisonment of offenders who are likely to respond to individualized community based
treatment programs.
a. BJMP
b. Bureau of Corrections
c. Provincial Government
d. Parole and Probation Administration
76. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years to capital punishment are considered
a. municipal prisoners
b. provincial prisoners
c. city prisoners
d. insular prisoners
77. Prisoners whose sentences are from one day to six months are
a. municipal prisoners
b. provincial prisoners
c. city prisoners
d. insular prisoners
78. A prison model which sought penitence (hence the term penitentiaries) through total individual
isolation and silence.
a. Pennsylvania Prison Model
b. Auburn Prison Model
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d. Halfway Houses
79. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed to work outside the institution that
houses them.
a. Pennsylvania Prison Model
b. Auburn Prison Model
c. Work Release
d. Halfway Houses
80. An alternative to incarceration granted after a convicted person served a part of his sentence
and is allowed to complete a sentence at large, subject to restrictions and supervision.
a. Probation
b. Work release
c. Parole
d. Halfway houses
81. An alternative to incarceration that allow convicted persons to remain at large and under
varying degrees of restriction and supervision and certain conditions imposed by the granting
court.
a. Probation
b. Work release
c. Parole
d. Halfway houses
82. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain persons awaiting trial or adjudication
or confine convicted offenders for a short period of time.
a. Halfway houses
b. Penal colonies
c. Jails
d. All of these
83. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain convicted offenders for longer or
extended period of time, including those who are waiting their death sentence.
a. Halfway house
b. Farm house
c. Jail
d. Prison
84. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
a. RA 8551
b. RA 9165
c. RA 6975
d. RA 4890
85. Who among the following is a provincial prisoner?
a. A prisoner serving a term below six (6) years
b. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) years and up
c. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) months and one day to three (3) years
d. A prisoner serving a term of three (3) years and one (1) day up

86. This law gives the authority to Probation and Parole Administration to supervise Parolee,
Pardonee and Probationer and conduct investigation as to be the basis in granting Parole and
Probation.
a. EO 292
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c. PD 968
d. Prison Law
87. This theory in criminology states that people are totally responsible for their behaviors and the
stress is more on the effect of their felonious act than upon the criminal.
a. Positivist Theory
b. Psychological Theory
c. Biological Theory
d. Classical Theory
88. Which of the following is an executive clemency that requires the concurrence of congress?
a. Probation
b. Pardon
c. Amnesty
d. Parole
89. The Parole and Probation Administration administers the _____ Correctional Program.
a. Institutional
b. Integrated
c. Community – based
d. Traditional
90. A minimum and maximum amount of time to be served in prison is referred to as
a. a corporal punishment
b. a determinate sentence
c. an indeterminate sentence
d. a capital punishment
91. Pedro was required to provide financial remuneration for the losses incurred by the victim.
What is the type of penalty described?
a. Bond
b. Retribution
c. Restitution
d. Remuneration
92. Which agency performs the evaluation of prisoner’s fitness and qualifications for the grant of
pardon or parole?
a. Punishment, confinement retribution, treatment
b. Retribution, Deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation
c. Deterrence, retribution, punishment treatment
d. None of the above
93. Which of the following should a probationer avoid?
a. Make periodic report
b. Go and play in the gambling den
c. Work regularly to support family
d. Stay away from bad associates.
94. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the cases of criminals convicted and meted out the
penalty of
a. 12 years 6 months and one day
b. Death
c. Life imprisonment
d. 6 years one month and one day
95. The ________ theory in crime causation focuses on the criminal disorders, chromosomes
irregularity and abnormal brain activity.

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a. None of these
b. Age Reform
c. Age of Discernment
d. Age of Reason
96. What correctional institution houses accused persons awaiting trial?
a. Rehabilitation center
b. Jail
c. Halfway house
d. Prison
97. Articles 1706 - 1727 of the revised Administrative Code as amended is known as
a. Correction Law
b. Jail Management Law
c. Prison Law
d. Parole and Probation Law
98. The mechanical device or contrivance, tools or implement used to hold back, keep in check or
under control is the
a. Instrument of Restraint
b. Iron leg Lock
c. Handcuffs
d. Metallic chains
99. Who is tasked with the gathering and collecting of information and other data of every prisoner
into a case study to determine the work assignment, the type supervision and degree of custody
and restriction under which an offender must live in jail?
a. Classification Board
b. Board of Custody
c. Diagnostic Board
d. Treatment Board
100. During the 16th up to the 18th century, a criminal may be sent away from a place
carried out by prohibition to coming against a specified territory. This is an ancient form of
punishment called:
a. Corporal Punishment
b. Transportation
c. Banishment
d. Public Trial

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