CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION
INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Question #1
1 : Built for the employment and housing of the poor and idle people. Rogues, vagabonds, and sturdy beggars
were also sent here to work or be transported beyond the seas as an alternative for corporal punishment.
A. Bridewell Workhouse
B. Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
C. New York House of Refuge
D. Hospicio de San Michelle
Question #2
2 : He opened the Borstal Institution which is considered as the best reform institution for young male
offenders.
A. John Howard
B. Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise
C. William Penn
D. Jeremy Bentham
Question #3
3 : The prison which uses a shower bath which drops volumes of water on the head of the offender, causing
extreme pain that prisoners immediately sank into comas due to shock and sudden drop in body temperature.
A. Mamertine Prison
B. Panopticon Prison
C. St. Michael Prison
D. Sing-sing Prison
Question #4
4 : Known as the Ultimate Severity which provides the same punishment for both citizens and the slaves.
A. Code of Draco
B. Burgundian Code
C. King Ur-Nammu’s Code
D. Tang Code
Question #5
5 : The infliction of physical pain as a form of punishment.
A. Corporal Punishment
B. Capital Punishment
C. Exact Punishment
D. Abusive Punishment
Question #6
6 : Defined as the suffering inflicted by the state against an offending member for the transgression of law.
A. Payment
B. Penalty
C. Punishment
D. Grievance
Discussion
Penalty - Defined as the suffering inflicted by the state against an offending member for the
transgression of law; Punishment - The redress taken by the state against an offending
member of the society.
Question #7
7 : The study and practice of a systematic management of jails or prisons and other institutions concerned
with the custody, treatment, and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
A. Correctional Administration
B. Correction
C. Penal Management
D. Institutional Correction
Discussion
Correctional Administration - The study and practice of a systematic management of jails or
prisons and other institutions concerned with the custody, treatment, and rehabilitation of
criminal offenders;
Penal Management - Refers to the manner or practice of managing or controlling places of
confinement as in jails or prisons;
Correction - A branch of the Criminal Justice System concerned with the custody, supervision
and rehabilitation of criminal offenders;
Institutional Correction - The correction of an offender done by keeping him/her in
institutions such as jails and prisons
Question #8
8 : No one must escape the effects of the penalty imposed.
A. Personal
B. Certain
C. Legal
D. Commensurate with the offense
Discussion
Certain - No one must escape the effects of the penalty imposed;
Personal - The guilty must be the one punished and that there is no proxy;
Legal - Dictates that the consequence of the crime must be in accordance with the law;
Commensurate with the offense - Different crimes must be punished with different penalties
Question #9
9 : The method by which an offender is being stamped with the first letter of his offence using an extremely
hot iron.
A. Furca
B. Pillory
C. Branding
D. Degradation
Question #10
10 : The first formal law carved in stone which dealt with the imposition of justice under the principle that
the punishment should be the same as the harm inflicted on the victim.
A. Lex taliones
B. Oculo pro oculo, dente pro dente
C. Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
D. Code of Hammurabi
Question #11
11 : Prisoners are confined in single cells day and night where they lived, slept, ate and receive religious
instructions.
A. Mark System
B. Irish System
C. Pennsylvania Prison System
D. Auburn Prison System
Discussion
Pennsylvania Prison System - Prisoners are confined in single cells day and night where they
lived, slept, ate and receive religious instructions;
Auburn Prison System - Prisoners were confined in their own cells during the night and
performed congregate work in shops during the day
Question #12
12 : A government agency which has general supervision and control of all national prisons or penitentiaries
and is therefore charged with the safekeeping of all Insular Prisoners.
A. DILG
B. BuCor
C. BJMP
D. DOJ
Question #13
13 : A former prison located at Oroquieta Street in Manila which is now being used as the Manila City Jail.
A. Manila City Jail
B. Old Bilibid Prison
C. Mayhaligue Estate
D. Carcel y Presidio Correccional
Question #14
14 : Considered as the oldest penal facility in the Philippines which was established to confine Muslim rebels
and political prisoners.
A. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
B. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
C. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
D. Davao Penal Colony
Question #15
15 : Sub-colonies of Davao Penal Colony.
A. Central, Pusong, Pasugui, Yapang
B. Kapalong and Panabo Central, Sta. Lucia, Montible, Inagawan
C. Kapalong and Panabo
D. Main Building, Sampaguita, Bukang-Liwayway
Question #16
16 : Former name of Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm.
A. Tanglaw Settlement
B. Tagumpay Settlement
C. Iuhit Penal Settlement
D. Katarungan Village
Question #17
17 : New Bilibid Prison Medium Security Camp
A. Katarungan Village
B. Camp Bukang –Liwayway
C. NBP Main Building
D. Camp Sampaguita
Question #18
18 : Color of uniform for NBP Minimum Security PDLs.
A. Blue
B. Brown
C. Tangerine
D. Gray
Discussion
Brown - Minimum Security PDLs; Blue - Medium Security PDLs; Tangerine - Maximum Security
PDLs; Gray - Color of uniform for NBP Detainees
Question #19
19 : A chemical used in the administration of lethal injection which puts a death convict in deep sleep.
A. Potassium Chloride
B. Potassium Bromide
C. Sodium Thiopentotal
D. Pancuronium Bromide
Question #20
20 : A chemical used in the administration of lethal injection which stops the convict’s heart beat.
A. Potassium Chloride
B. Potassium Bromide
C. Sodium Thiopentotal
D. Pancuronium Bromide
Question #21
21 : Where is Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm located?
A. Zamboanga
B. Palawan
C. Davao
D. Occidental Mindoro
Question #22
22 : Where is Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm located?
A. Zamboanga
B. Palawan
C. Davao
D. Occidental Mindoro
Question #23
23 : Where is the Correctional Institution for Women located?
A. Muntinlupa
B. Makati
C. Marikina
D. Mandaluyong
Question #24
24 : The total number of days that a PDL shall be at the RDC.
A. 5 days
B. 40 days
C. 55 days
D. 60 days
Question #25
25 : The process of determining the needs and requirement of PDLs for the purpose of assigning or grouping
them to programs according to their needs.
A. Classification
B. Diversification
C. Diversion
D. Commitment
Question #26
26 : Separation of PDLs through classification for a more effective custody, security, and control of the
treatment program.
A. Classification
B. Diversification
C. Diversion
D. Commitment
Question #27
27 : 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 sentence.
A. Carpeta
B. Commitment Order
C. Mittimus
D. All of the Above
Discussion
Mittimus - 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 sentence;
Commitment Order - A written order of the court or any competent authority consigning an
offender to a jail or prison for confinement;
Carpeta - The institutional record of a PDL which consists of his mittimus or commitment
order, prosecutor’s information, decisions of the court, and other pertinent documents of the
case
Question #28
28 : The institutional record of a PDL which consists of his mittimus or commitment order, prosecutor’s
information, decisions of the court, and other pertinent documents of the case.
A. Commitment Order
B. All of These
C. Mittimus
D. Carpeta
Question #29
29 : Classification of PDL who has earned credit for character and good work while still in the detention
facility, or one who was promoted from lower class.
A. 1st class
B. 2nd class
C. 3rd class
D. Colonist
Discussion
1st class - PDL who has earned credit for character and good work while still in the detention
facility;
2nd class - newly arrived and is committed for the first time;
3rd class - has been previously committed as sentenced prisoner for three times of more;
Classified as first class PDL for at least one year, has served 1/5 of his/her maximum sentence
with good conduct, or has served 7 years in case of life sentence
Question #30
30 : Classification of a PDL who has newly arrived and is committed for the first time.
A. 1st class
B. 2nd class
C. 3rd class
D. Colonist
Question #31
31 : Refers to those convicts who are well-known or famous.
A. Recidivist
B. High Profile Offender
C. High-Risk Offender
D. Authoritative Offender
Question #32
32 : The deduction in the period of sentence of any prisoner who evaded his sentence during a calamity or
catastrophe and gives himself up to the authorities after 2 days following the announcement of the calamity’s
passing away.
A. Good Conduct Time Allowance
B. Special Time Allowance for Loyalty
C. Executive Clemency
D. Community-based Correction
Question #33
33 : reduction of the maximum sentence of the prisoner for exhibiting exceptional behavior while inside the
prison.
A. Good Conduct Time Allowance
B. Special Time Allowance for Loyalty
C. Executive Clemency
D. Community-based Correction
Question #34
34 : Under the STAL, a PDL may be given a ____ deduction of his/her period of sentence.
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/5
Question #35
35 : Under RA 10592, a PDL may be given a ____ deduction of his/her period of sentence if the PDL decided
to stay inside the jail/prison during a calamity.
A. 1/5
B. 2/5
C. 3/5
D. 4/5
Question #36
36 : GCTA is granted as a form of ______.
A. Right
B. Privilege
C. Opportunity
D. Incentive
Discussion
GCTA is granted as a form of privilege which can only be denied if the PDL breaks the rules
and such has undergone due process.
Question #37
37 : GCTA be denied only when:
A. The PDL breaks the rules
B. After due process
C. Both 1st and 2nd choices
D. None of the above
Discussion
GCTA is granted as a form of privilege which can only be denied if the PDL breaks the rules
and such has undergone due process.
Question #38
38 : Under RA 10592, a PDL who has exhibited 4 years of good behavior may be given a sentence deduction
of _________.
A. 20 days per month
B. 23 days per month
C. 25 days per month
D. 30 days per month
Discussion
23 days per month - sentence deduction for a PDL who has exhibited 4 years of good
behavior;
25 days per month - sentence deduction for a PDL who has exhibited 7 years of good
behavior;
30 days per month - sentence deduction for a PDL who has exhibited 11 years of good
behavior
Question #39
39 : Under RA 10592, a PDL who has exhibited 7 years of good behavior may be given a sentence deduction
of _________.
A. 20 days per month
B. 23 days per month
C. 25 days per month
D. 30 days per month
Discussion
23 days per month - sentence deduction for a PDL who has exhibited 4 years of good
behavior; 25 days per month - sentence deduction for a PDL who has exhibited 7 years of
good behavior; 30 days per month - sentence deduction for a PDL who has exhibited 11 years
of good behavior
Question #40
40 : PDLs exhibiting good behavior may be given the privilege to have a telephone call ______.
A. Every 30 days
B. Every 60 days
C. Every 90 days
D. Every 120 days
Question #41
41 : The duration of the phone call privilege shall:
A. Not exceed 5 minutes
B. Not exceed 10 minutes
C. Not less than 5 minutes
D. Not less than 10 minutes
Discussion
PDLs exhibiting good behavior may be given the privilege to have a telephone call every 90
days with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.
Question #42
42 : The process by which a PDL learns the rules and regulations of the prison through socialization.
A. Prisonization
B. Proselytizing
C. Proselyte
D. Detention
Discussion
Prisonization - process by which a PDL learns the rules and regulations of the prison;
Proselytizing - act of a PDL trying to convert or induce another to change his religious beliefs;
Proselyte - person who has been converted or induced by another to change his religious
beliefs
Question #43
43 : An act of a PDL trying to convert or induce another to change his religious beliefs.
A. Prisonization
B. Proselytizing
C. Proselyte
D. Detention
Discussion
Prisonization - process by which a PDL learns the rules and regulations of the prison;
Proselytizing - act of a PDL trying to convert or induce another to change his religious beliefs;
Proselyte - person who has been converted or induced by another to change his religious
beliefs
Question #44
44 : A program of activity directed to restore a PDL’s self-respect, making him a renewed and law-abiding
citizen after serving his sentence.
A. Education
B. Transformation
C. Rehabilitation
D. Reformation
Discussion
Rehabilitation - program of activity directed to restore a PDL’s self-respect;
Education - the foundation of rehabilitation; Rehabilitation and Reformation - foremost
purpose of imprisonment
Question #45
45 : What anti-riot group is comprised of jail guards who are highly trained in the handling of firearms?
A. 1st group
B. 2nd group
C. 3rd group
D. 4th group
Question #46
46 : Those who are sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment of 3 years and 1 day to life imprisonment.
A. Insular/National Prisoner
B. Provincial Prisoner
C. City Prisoner
D. Municipal Prisoner
Discussion
Insular/National Prisoner - sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment of 3 years and 1 day to
life imprisonment;
Provincial Prisoner - sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment of 6 months & 1 day to 3
months;
City Prisoner - sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment of 3 years;
Municipal Prisoner - sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment of 1 day to 6 months
Question #47
47 : PDL means _______.
A. Person with Disabled Liberty
B. Person Deprived of Liberty
C. Person Detained in Loneliness
D. Person Docking Low
Question #48
48 : Confinement in a segregation cell shall be imposed to an incorrigible PDL only when other disciplinary
measures have been proven ineffective. How many days shall it be done in BuCor?
A. 1 to 7 days
B. 10 to 20 days
C. 15 to 30 days
D. 30 to 60 days
Discussion
Bucor - 30 to 60 days; BJMP - 1 to 7 days
Question #49
49 : Offenders sentenced to an imprisonment of 3 years or less shall be brought to _____.
A. BJMP
B. BuCor
C. DILG
D. DOJ
Question #50
50 : Alcatraz Prison is also known as ______.
A. The Island
B. The Hill
C. The Rock
D. The Stone
