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JAILS. The term jail is derived from the Spanish word “JAULO” which means cage. Originated
• Commitment Order. A written order of the court or any other competent authority from the Spanish term ”CAULA” French word “GAOL” pronounce as “G’EOLE”. It is a place for
consigning an offender to jail or prison for confinement. the arrested for debt of crime and was held in custody.
• Contraband. Any article, items or things prohibited by law and/or forbidden by jail rules.
• Escape. An act of getting out unlawfully from confinement or custody of an offender. TYPES OF JAIL. Jail is a building or place for the confinement of arrested or sentenced
• Instrument of restraint. A device, contrivance, tool, or instrument used to hold back, keep persons. It is usually made up of cells which are small rooms or enclosures where prisoners
in, check or control an offender eg. Handcuffs are actually kept or confined.
• Jail. A place of confinement for offenders under investigation, awaiting or undergoing trial
or serving sentence. • Lock up Cells. Is a security facility for the temporary detention of persons held
• Mittimus. A warrant issued by the court bearing its seals and signature of the judge, forInvestigation
directing the jail or prison authorities to receive offenders for custody or service of the • City Jail, Provincial and Municipal Jail. House both offenders awaiting court
sentence imposed therein. actions, those serving short sentences usually up to three years only and juvenile
• Penology. A branch of criminology that deals with the management and administration of offenders pending for transfer to the social service agency.
offenders.
• Rehabilitation. A program of activity directed to restore an offenders self respect thereby Jail Bureau Mission, Objectives, and Principle. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
making him a law-abiding citizen after serving his sentence. was created on January 2, 1991pursuant to RA 697 5under the DILG.
• Safekeeping.The temporary custody of a person for his own protection, safety or care, and
that of the community from him. • MISSION. Direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all
• Offender. Either a prisoner or detainee confined in jail. district city and municipal jails to effect to a better system of jail management
• Detainee. A person accused before a court or competent authority who is temporarily nationwide.
confined in jail while undergoing or awaiting investigation, trial or final judgment.
• Prisoner.An offender who is convicted by final judgment. • OBJECTIVES. To improve the living conditions of offenders in accordance with the
accepted standards set by the United Nations. To enhance rehabilitation and
Prison and Jail system during the 19th and 20th centuries in advanced countries reformation of offenders in preparation for their eventual reintegration into the
Prison and Jail system during the 19th mainstream of society upon their release. To professionalize jail services.
• This digital collection exhibits several documents charting the emergence of the
Auburn Prison System. In the early to mid- 19th Century, US criminal justice was • PRINCIPLES. It is the obligation of jail authorities to confine offenders safety and
undergoing massive reform. provide rehabilitative programs that will negate criminal tendencies and restore
• Prisons at this time were often in old buildings, such as castles. They tended to be their positive values to make them productive and law-abiding citizens. No
damp, unhealthy, insanitary and overcrowded. All kinds of prisoners were mixed in procedure or system of correction shall deprive any offender of hope for his
together, as at Coldbath Fields: men, women, children; the insane; serious ultimate return to the fold of the law and full membership in society. Unless
criminals and petty criminals; people awaiting trial; and debtors. proved otherwise any person accused of a criminal offense shall be presumed
• Prison reformers promoted the belief that prisons should be designed and run to innocent and his rights as a free citizen shall be respected, except for such
reform prisoners which became the dominant attitude in the 19th century. It was indispensable restraints during his confinement in the interest of justice and public
believed that prisoners could be reformed through hard work, reflection and safety. Offenders are human beings entitled to the same basic rights and privileges
Christian teaching inside prisons. enjoyed by citizens in a fee society, except that the exercise of these are limited or
controlled for security reasons. Health preservation and prompt treatment of
Prison and Jail system during the 20th illness or injury are the basic rights of everyb person confined in jail. Members of
• By the start of the 20th century, attitudes towards prisons began to change. the custodial force shall set themselves as an example by performing their duties
Increasingly prisons were seen as a punishment in themselves. After 1945, the in accordance with the rules and shall respect the laws duly constituted by
rising crime rate has led to a massive increase in the prison population. This has authorities. No jail personnel shall use abusive, insulting and indecent language on
led to overcrowding and, at times, a lack of access to education and courses. the offenders. No jail personnel shall use unnecessary force on offenders, except
• The crime rate increased in the 20th century, particularly after the 1960s. Many for legitimate self defense or in cases of attempted active and passive physical
new crimes have emerged due to the rapid technological, social, and economic resistance to lawful order.
changes.
 • FUNCTIONS. a. formulate policies and guidelines in the administration of all satisfactorily completed the mandatory training or career courses for such
district, city and municipal jails nationwide; b. Implement strong security measures positions, including the Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course and; Should
for the control of inmates; c. Provide for the basic needs of inmates; d. Conduct have been previously assigned in a supervisory position in the jail service. In the
activities for the development of inmates. improve jail facilities; and f. promote case of City Jails with an inmate population of one thousand (1000) or more, the
the general welfare and development of personnel. City Jail Warden should have the rank and qualifications of a District Jail Warden.
• CORE VALUES. Commitment; Respect for Human Rights; Efficiency/Competence;
Self Discipline; and Teamwork. Categories of Inmates.

JAIL PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE. Headed by Provincial Administrator. To oversee • Prisoner. An inmate who is convicted by final judgment.
the implementation of jail services of all district, city and municipal jails within its territorial • Detainee. Inmate who is undergoing investigation/trial or awaiting
jurisdiction. trial/sentencing.
• District Jail. Within large cities or a group of clustered municipalities. Headed by a
District Warden Classification of Prisoners
• City and Municipal Jails. Within City and Municipal Area. Headed by a City or
Municipal Warden • Insular Prisoner. One who is sentence to a prison term of three (3) years and one
(1) day to death.
Qualification for Key Position • Provincial Prisoner. One who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6) months and
one (1) day to three (3) years.
• Chief, BJMP. Should have the rank of Jail Senior Superintendent. Should be a • City Prisoner. One who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to three (3)
member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of Masters Degree in Management; years.
Criminology or any. Should have satisfactorily completed the mandatory training • Municipal Prisoner. One who is sentenced to a prison term of one day to six
or career courses for such positions, including the Public Safety Officers Senior months.
Executive Course and; Should possess the required 3rd Level Eligibility.
CLASSIFICATION OF DETAINEES. Undergoing investigation; Awaiting or undergoing trial; and
• Jail Regional Director. Should have the rank of Jail Senior Superintendent. Should awaiting final judgment.
be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of Masters Degree in Management;
Criminology or any. Should have satisfactorily completed the mandatory training INMATES SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (BJMP)
or career courses for such positions, including the Public Safety Officers Senior
Executive Course and; Should possess the required 3rd Level Eligibility. • High Risk Inmate. Refers to an inmate who has a capability and
tendencyofescaping or getting involved in violence and disturbances inside the jail
• Jail Provincial Administrator. Should have the rank of Jail Superintendent. Should asobserved personally by the jail personnel and the administration.
be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a Masters Degree or a holder of • High Profile Inmate. Refers to a legally detained person, classified as high risk
Masters Degree in Management; Criminology or any. Should have satisfactorily orlow risk, prominent, well-known in society or is involved in a highly confidential
completed the mandatory training or career courses for such positions, including caseor cases and sensationalized by media through publication in newsprint, radio
the Public Safety Officers Senior Executive course and; Should have been andtelevision with nationwide coverage for not less than twenty (20) days,
previously assigned in a supervisory position in the jail service. includingbut not limited to prominent politicians, big time drug or gambling lords,
kidnappingsyndicate leaders, police or military officers, terrorist group leaders and
• District Jail Warden/Wardress. Should have the rank of Jail Superintendent. members.
Should be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a Masters Degree or a • Ordinary Inmate. Refers to an inmate who is neither high risk nor high profile.
holder of Masters Degree in Management; Criminology or any. Should have
satisfactorily completed the mandatory training or career courses for such
positions, including the Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course and; Should
have been previously assigned in a supervisory position in the jail service.

• City Jail Warden/Wardress. Should have the rank of 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 (24) units in Masters Degree program. Should have
 regulations by the Chief Custodial Officer.
COMMITMENT OF PRISONERS OR DETAINEES TO JAILS. According to the BJMP Revised • The sentenced inmates shall be provided by Jail Clothing.
Manual, a person can be committed to jail only upon the issuance of an appropriate order by • The warden established and maintains a record of all inmates.
acompetent court or authority. Section 1, Rule 1, Chapter 1, Book II of the said Manual • Upon completion of the reception procedure the detainee is assigned to his/her
enumerates the courts and other entities authorized to commit a person to jail, and these are quarter.
the: Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan • The detainees should be issued all materials that he/she will be using during
Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, Congress of the Philippines, confinement.
and all other administrative bodies or persons authorized by law to arrest and/or commit a • Upon receipt of a detainee he/she shall be appraised preferably in the dialect he
person to jail.The law requires that before a person may be committed to jail, there must be a understand.
commitment order or a writ of mittimus. PUNISHABLE ACTS
4.1 Minor Offenses
 Commitment Order. Is a written order of the court or any other competent •
authorityconsigning an inmate to jail or prison for confinement. • 1. Selling or bartering with fellow offender items not classified as contraband.
 Mittimus. Is a warrant issued by a court bearing its seal and the signature of the • 2. Rendering personal service to fellow offender.
judge, directing the jail or prison authorities to receive inmates for custody or • 3. Untidy or dirty in his personal appearance.
service of sentence imposed therein. • 4. Littering or failing to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in his quarters and
• or surroundings.
PROCEDURES IN CLASSIFICATION, ADMISSION AND CONFINEMENT OF INMATES IN • 5. Making frivolous or groundless complaints.
THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS. A decent and humane program of confinement starts with a • 6. Taking the cudgel for or reporting complaints on behalf of other offenders.
systematic reception of inmate for commitment to the BJMPs jails facilities. • 7. Late in formation or duty without justifiable reasons.
• 8. Willful waste of food.
PROCEDURES OBESERVED. 5.2 Less Grave Offenses
• The Jail Desk officer carefully check the credentials of the person(s) bringing in the  1.Failure to report for work details without sufficient justification.
inmate to determine his/her identity and authority.  2. Failure to render assistance to an injured personnel or inmate.
• The Jail Desk Officer carefully examines the arrest report and the authenticity of  3. Failure to assist in putting out fires inside the jail.
thecommitment order or mittimus in due form to determine whether the inmate  4. Acting boisterously during religious, social and other group functions.
has beencommitted under legal authority  5. Swearing, cursing or using profane or defamatory language, directed personally
• .Person arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest must secure a Commitment order towards other person.
fromthe court where the Warrant of Arrest is issued before he can be committed  6. Malingering or reporting for sick call to escape work assignment.
to jail.  7. Spreading rumors or maliciously intriguing against the honor of any
• The admitting jail officer takes all cash and other personal property from the person,particularly members of the custom dial force.
inmate, lists them down on a receipt form in duplicate, duly signed by him/her and  8.Failing to stand at attention and give due respect when confronted by or
countersigned by the inmate. reporting to any officer or member of the custodial force.
• All cash and other valuable of the inmate must be turned over to the Property  9. Forcing fellow inmates to render personal service to him and or others.
Custodian for safekeeping and covered by official receipt.  10. Exchanging uniform or wearing clothes other than those issued to him for the
• The inmate is then fingerprinted and photographed. purpose of circumventing jail rules.
• The admitting jail booking report attaching thereto the inmates photograph for  11. Loitering or being in an unauthorized place.
reference.
 12. Using the telephone without authority from the warden.
• The newly admitted inmate shall be thoroughly strip searched. His/her clothing
 13. Writing defacing or drawing on walls, floors or any furniture or equipment.
shall also be carefully examined for contraband.
 14. Withholding information which is inimical and prejudicial to the jail
• The Jail Medical Personnel will conduct a thorough examination of the inmate.
administration.
• When the Jail Medical Personnel is not available the receiving officer shall observe
 15. Possession of lewd or pornographic literature and or photographs.
the mental alertness, overall appearance, physical abnormalities etc. (contagious
disease will be isolated immediately)  16. Absence from cell, brigade place of work during headcount, or at any time
• Medical record is accomplished by the Jail Medical Personnel or Local health without justification
officer.  17. Failing to turn over any implements
• Upon commitment, the inmate should be briefed or oriented in the jail rules and
THE SEVEN PENAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES. The Bureau of Corrections colonies. It is here in Sablayan that prisoners from the National Bilibid Prison are
maintains transferred to address problems on overcrowding in the NBP.

7 Correctional Institutions and Penal Farms. LEYTE REGIONAL PRISON. Established by virtue of Proclamation No. 1101 issued
on January 16, 1973. It is located in Abuyog, Southern Leyte. This prison receives
SAN RAMON PRISON AND PENAL FARM. Established on August 21, 1869 in convicted offenders from Region 6 and from the National Bilibid Prison.
Zamboanga City during the time of Governor General Ramon Blanco. It is believed
that it was Governor General Blanco who chose the name San Ramon, in honor of Legal basis, Legal requirement, and Institutional procedures in the Admission
his patron saint. It is the oldest operational prison in the country. It was built and Release of PDLs in the (PNP, NBI, BJMP, Provincial Jails, BUCOR, others).
purposely for Muslim rebels and political offenders who went against the Spanish Relevant Jurisprudence on Detention, Sentence, and Penalty.
government. Its original size was 1,414 hectares. It was re-established in 1907
because it was destroyed during the Spanish-American War. It was placed under GUIDELINES
the Bureau of Prisons on January 1, 1915 and to this day remains to be under the Searching (Part 2, Chapter 2, Sec 7-8 BuCor Operating Manual)
BuCor. Search of PDL and Personal effect:
• Upon admission, the PDL shall be searched thoroughly. He shall be
IWAHIG PENAL COLONY. Created on November 16, 1904 and is located in Puerto allowed to retain in his possession only such articles as authorized by
Princesa Palawan, through the authority of Governor Luke Wright. Initially 28,072 the prison administration;
hectares in size, it reached 41,007 hectares by virtue of Executive Order No. 67 • A list of all articles taken from the PDL shall be entered in the PDL
issued by Governor Newton Gilbert on October 15, 1912. Intended as a temporary record and receipted for by the guard in charge thereof;
place of confinement for prisoners who could no longer be received in the Old • All articles taken from the PDL shall be returned to him upon his
Bilibid Prison in Manila. But by 1907, it was already officially classified as a penal discharge unless previously disposed of at the PDL’s request or
institution. Is an open institution and it is subdivided into four (4) zones or ordered condemned by the Superintendent after a lapse of two (2)
districts: Central sub-colony, Sta. Lucia, Montible and Inagawan. years.

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN (CIW). On November 27, 1929, the Confiscation of Contraband
Correctional Institution for Women (CIW), originally called Women’s Prison, was • Narcotics and all other prohibited drugs or substances;
created under Act No. 3579, to provide separate facilities for women offenders. It • All types of weapons, substances or chemicals that may cause injury to
is located at Welfareville, Mandaluyong City. All female inmates from the Old persons;
Bilibid Prison were transferred to the CIW on February 14, 1931. The facility was • Other items or articles which a PDL is not allowed to possess under
18 hectares in size. prison rules shall be considered as contraband and shall be confiscated
accordingly.
DAVAO PRISON AND PENAL FARM. Formerly called Davao Penal Colony, was
created pursuant to Act No. 3732 in January 21, 1932 and is located in the districts Receiving (Part 2, Chapter 2, Sec 1-6 BuCor Operating Manual)
of Panabo and Tagum in Davao del Norte. It originally was 30,000 hectares in size. Admission
• A PDL shall be received at the Assessment Rehabilitation Program Development
NEW BILIBID PRISON (NBP). Established in Muntinlupa by virtue of and Monitoring Division (ARPDMD) for New Bilibid Prison and in the Reception and
Commonwealth Act No. 67. On November 15, 1940, all inmates of the Old Bilibid Diagnostic Center (RDC)for other operating prison and penal farms upon
Prisonin Manila were transferred to the NBP. It became to be known officially as presentation of the following documents:
the New Bilibid Prison on January 22, 1941. It has an area of 587 hectares. It is o a. Mittimus/Commitment Order of the court;
divided into three compounds or camps: maximum security, medium security and o b. Information and Court decision in the case;
minimum security compounds. The medium security camp is called Camp o c. Certificate of Detention, if any; and
Sampaguita, while the minimum security camp is called Bukang Liwayway. o d. Certificate that the case is not on appeal.

SABLAYAN PRISON AND PENAL FARM. Formerly Sablayan Penal Colony, was
established pursuant to Proclamation No. 72 issued on September 26, 1954. It is
located in Occidental Mindoro and is 16,190 hectares in size. It has three sub-
A female PDL shall only be received at CIW. AFTER THE QUARANTINE PERIOD. Inmate shall remain in the RDC for 55 days.
Form of mittimus/commitment order Undergo psychiatric, psychological, vocational, educational, religion and other
examinations.
• It shall be under the signature of the judge;
• It shall bear the seal of the court; and ADMISSION. An inmate shall be admitted in the RDC of a prison upon presentation
• It shall be duly attested by the Clerk of Court. of the following documents. Mittimus/Commitment Order from the court;
Information and court decision of his case; Certification of detention if any and;
Registration Sheet Certification that the case of the inmate is not on appeal, a female inmate shall be
A prison shall keep a bound registration sheet wherein all commitments shall be received only in CIW.
recorded chronologically. The register shall contain the following entries:
o Name of PDL; REGISTRATION. A prison shall keep a bound registration book wherein all
o Reason for commitment and the authority thereof; Sentence; commitments shall be recorded chronologically. The register shall contain the
o Date and hour of admission; following entries: a. name of the inmate; b. reason for commitment and the
o Date and hour of discharge or transfer and basis thereof. authority therefore; c. Sentence; d. Date and hour of admission;
and e. date and hour of discharge and or transfer and basis therefore.
Admission process CONFISCATION OF CONTRABAND ITEMS. Drugs or Medicine. All types of
After registration, the PDL shall be: weapons, substance or chemical that may cause injury to a person
o Photographed, front and side view;
o Fingerprinted; 13.ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM ETC. The newly admitted inmate shall be given an
o Assigned a permanent prison number; and issue of two (2) regulations uniform/suits and two (2) t shirts; whenever
o The male PDL shall then be given a regulation haircut and his beard/mustache, if practicable they shall also be issued the following: a. One Blanket; b. One mat; c.
any, shall be shaven off. One mosquito net; d. One set mess kit; and e. One pair of slipper.

Hairpieces CLASSIFICATION OF BOARD. In every prison institution shall have a classification

• A PDL may not wear a wig or artificial hairpiece, unless medical authorization to board which shall classify inmates in accordance with the Correctional Operating
do so is approved by the Superintendent. Manual.
Place of Admission Chairman - Superintendent
• A PDL shall be placed in an area that is physically separated from the general Vice Chairman - Chief Reception and Diagnosis
prison population.
Diagnostic Center
ADMISSION, CONFINEMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF INMATE. The segregation Members - Medical Officer
of distinction and not by discrimination. The mechanism seeks to avoid is the
absurdity of inmates of being morally subjugated by its own peers by reason of Chief Educational Section
age, notoriety, disability and other factors beyond personal competence to resist. Chief Agro-Industries Section
There shall be a Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) in every prison which shall
receive, study and classify inmates and detainees committed to bureau. Secretary - Chief Overseer

RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER. Inmate shall be quarantine for at least 5 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS.
days a Given a physical examination to determine any physical illness or handicap, Sentenced Prisoners. The word sentenced has assumed a special meaning in our
or mental ailment and to segregate those suspected of having an infectious or statues to specially refer to judgment rendered by the court in a criminal case.
contagious disease. b. Orientation of prison rules and regulations; and c. Interview Final and Executory.
by a counselor, social worker and or other program staff officers; the interview Detention Prisoner. A prisoner is detained when he is placed in confinement or
shall be conducted in PRIVATE. when there is restraint on this person.
THE THREE GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF JAIL INMATES have only six (6) months more to serve before the expiration of their maximum
sentence.
Sentenced Prisoners. Persons who are convicted by final judgement of the crime
charged against them. COLOR OF UNIFORM AS TO SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
Detention Prisoner. Persons who are detained for the violation of law and The Color of uniform on an inmate shall be based on his security classification.
ordinances and have not yet been convicted. a. MAXIMUM Security- TANGERINE
Person held for investigation or safe keeping. b. MEDIUM Security - BLUE
c. MINIMUM Security – BROWN
CLASSIFICATION AS TO SENTENCE d. Detainee - Gray

Municipal Jail Prisoner. One who is sentenced to serve imprisonment from one
day to six months (1-6 months).
City jail prisoner One who is sentenced to serve imprisonment from one day to 3
years (1-3 years).
National or Insular Prisoner. One who is sentenced to a prison term from three
years to one day to death sentence.

CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES AS TO SECURITY STATUS

MAXIMUM SECURITY. This shall include highly dangerous or super risk inmates as
determined by the classification board who are required a high degree of control
and supervision. those sentenced to death those whose minimum sentence is
twenty years imprisonment remand inmates or detainee whose sentence is twenty
years and above and those whose sentence are under review by the Supreme
Court or the Court of Appeals; those with pending cases recidivist, 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 disorder; that
make them dangerous to fellow inmates or the prison staff.

MEDIUM SECURITY. This shall include those who cannot be trusted in less secured
areas and those whose conduct or behavior require minimum supervision; those
whose minimum sentence is less than twenty years imprisonment; remand
inmates or detainee whose sentence are below twenty years; those who are
eighteen years of age and below; regardless of case and sentence; those who have
two or more record of escapes they can be classified as medium security if they
have served 8 years since they were recommitted and those with one record of
escape must serve five years; and first offender sentence to life imprisonment,
they may classified as medium if they have served FIVE YEARS in maximum
security prison or less upon the recommendation of the superintendent.

MINIMUM SECURITY. This shall include those who can be reasonably trusted to
serve their sentence under less restricted conditions; those with a severe physical
handicap as certified by the chief medical officer of the prison; those who are sixty
five years old and above, without pending case and whose convictions are not on
appeal; those who have serve one half of their minimum sentence or one third of
their maximum sentence excluding Good conduct time allowance (gtca) those who