Chapter 3 RRL
Chapter 3 RRL
TERMS OF REFERENCES
This part of the study discusses some detailed reviews of existing literature that
are related to the jail proposal. Here the proponent's findings from previous studies,
published articles, and existing buildings are analyzed to help deepen the researcher's
knowledge of the project.
The proponent gathered some relevant articles that may be very informative and
relevant to the proposal. Gathered summaries of articles will support the researcher to
gain further knowledge, strengthen the study and make it more feasible.
Article 1
Title: Pampanga Mountains Eyed as New Prison Site
Author: Tonette Orejas
Date Published: May 20, 2017
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Prison food allocations range from P1.5 million to P2 million monthly. The
Vice Governor added that the provincial government was prepared to make this
plan work after a detailed study, and the council would ask the President to give
additional funds to expand jails in the province. Lastly, the Department of Justice
would also be asked to fill the shortages in judges, prosecutors, and public
attorneys.
3.1 What are the things/subjects discussed in the article which will be of use in
your study?
All the content of the article is a huge help for the study, as every piece of
information discussed here is compatible with the data needed by the proponent,
from the Vice Governor's aim of a SO-hectare bigger and more humane jail in the
upland area for inmates, their preparation on the budget if such a proposal is to
proceed, and a desire to provide a farm and lot of space for livelihood projects.
Article 2
Title: Jails in the Philippines Extremely Overcrowded Amid Drug War Arrests
Author: Troy Van Buskirk Barter
Date Published: March 31, 2021
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1.1 What the article is all about?
Figure 39 Congestion Situation in Manila City Jail
Figure 39 shows the sleeping situation of the detainees in the Manila City
Jail, which reflects how bad the overcrowding there is, which is also discussed in
the article.
The article discussed how bad the overcrowding in the jails and prisons
that exists in the Philippines is due to the sheer number of drug war arrests. It
covers the severe conditions that inmates and prisoners experience due to the lack
of infrastructure, such as being close together and their need to bend their selves
while sleeping just to fit themselves in the cells, and not enough cushions and
pillows for their comfort. Having a very slow process of their cases due to the
country's rotten justice system was also one of the topics discussed, where they
spend several years in jail even though their sentence should be over.
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3.1 What are the things/subjects discussed in the article which will be of use in
your study?
The situations discussed in the article are great to help the proponent to
know and learn what to provide for the inmates inside the Pampanga Provincial
Jail before the situation gets this bad. The researcher also better understood how
important and necessary it is to fix and improve all the facilities in the jail for it to
be a well-planned and developed institution.
Article 3
Title: Access to Nature in Prisons can Improve Outcomes, Research Shows
Author: Bellamy Pailthorp
Date Published: January 28, 2019
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make fewer sick calls. Nature helps to improve the mental well-being of the
inmates, their aggressiveness is reduced, and most importantly, they will have
decreased recidivism after returning home.
3.1 What are the things/subjects discussed in the article which will be of use in
your study?
The proponent can use the ideas of different planting activities to help the
detainees improve their mental health, especially since there is a farm that includes
in the detention facility proposed by the researcher. Aside from that, the proponent
can think and explore more about what methods should be applied for the planning
and designing of the jail where it will have a connection with nature.
Article 4
Title: Thailand: Architecture Students Work on Building Humane and Healthy Prisons
Author: Ahmad Abu-Goura
Date Published: June 28, 2019
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humane-and-healthy-prisons
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Figure 40 Organic Prison Design Figure 41 Framing Fracture Design
3.1 What are the things/subjects discussed in the article that will be useful in
your study?
The article discussing its focus on designing and building a facility that
encourages the rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates is a great help for the
researcher. Giving hope to the inmates can also greatly help them in the way of
architecture because not everyone is capable of doing this. Because there are
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many unique concepts and ideas for jails and prisons that have been presented in
the article, it is also a big thing for the proponent to do more research and think if
it is possible to apply them to the study that is being conducted to solve the existing
problems in detention centers, and not just only for aesthetic purposes.
Case Studies
This part of the study serves as a tool for the proponent to know more about the
proposal by critiquing some existing structures or otherwise related to the study of the jail
facility. The proponent provided four case studies consisting of two local and two foreign
which will be discussed more in the next parts.
A. Local Studies
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Figure 42 The Gate of the Prison
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philippines-prison-without-walls
Figure 42 shows the first thing one sees when visiting this penal
settlement. Tourists and the relatives of prisoners are greeted by a single
guard at the entrance gate.
The lwahig Prison and Penal Farm is one of the most famous
prisons in the Philippines and belongs to the list of the world's largest open
air prisons. This institution is known as a "prison without walls" because the
area is only surrounded by a wire fence instead of concrete high prison
walls. The penal settlement operated as a holding facility for inmates who
could not be housed at Manila's Bilibid Prison and kept the country's
dangerous offenders segregated.
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lwahig produces 15% of the income for the prison, making it the
most productive penitentiary farm in the Philippines. All prisoners learn a
trade, such as farming, fishing, forestry, or carpentry, except for the
maximum-security offenders, who are kept segregated.
Here, PDLs believed that this prison is better than others because
they have learned to be a better version of themselves due to the proper
treatment with dignity that they received. Other convicts build their
dwellings like huts where they take the materials to the mountain and take
their food daily.
• Architectural Analysis
The architectural approach taken here is different from the prisons
usually seen. In other prisons, only walls can be seen and look like a typical
box, but this prison is more focused on the importance of nature and
displaying facilities inspired by the bahay-na-bato and nipa huts which are
known in the field of Filipino Architecture.
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Figure 43 shows how extensive the prison is, which is why there
are many recreational activities that the inmates can do, like playing
different sports.
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Figure 44 One of the Cells Figure 45 Inside the Gift Shop
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Figure 46 shows the division wall for high-profile ones where they
are separated from other inmates where they receive maximum security.
While Figure 47 shows the wire fence that surrounds the prison.
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3. This concept is effective because even when PDLs have freedom
inside the prison, they learn to abide by the policy.
4. Many areas can be used for development because the area where the
prison is being built is extensive.
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Figure 48 shows the entrance gate where visitors who come to the
prison are checked here and their belongings.
• Architectural Analysis
1. Bright color facilities - Unlike other typical prisons, they do not use dead
and boring colors here, instead they used bright colors like green and
yellow to give a positive aura to the inmates, personnel, and visitors.
2. Prison wall - Although the inmates have freedom here, there is still a
prison wall provided, unlike at lwahig Prison and Penal Farm which only
has a wire fence.
3. Well-maintained facilities - Although this prison has been established
for a long time, its beauty is still maintained due to the renovation of the
buildings inside it. This is especially important since most of the
buildings inside the prison are used for meaningful activities, such as
schoolhouses, chapels, recreation halls, and so on.
4. Accessibility - Road networks to the prison and the systems of
pathways connecting different facilities are developed even though the
prison is in the countryside.
5. Spacious land area - there is enough area for the inmates' agricultural
activities and for future development.
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• Findings and Analysis
1. Since the land where the prison is being built is so broad, there are
many possibilities for growth and development.
2. This concept works because offenders learn to follow the rules even
when they enjoy freedom within the prison.
3. Inmates want to finish their sentence in this kind of prison because they
receive better treatment and understand the value of their dignity.
4. Because the inmates already have the resources they require in their
surroundings, this sort of prison is cost-effective.
B. Foreign Studies
Providing Foreign Studies is important for the study to show that if this type
of proposal has been made in other countries, it can also be done in the
Philippines, not only to keep up with new concepts but also for the proponent to be
able to explore another approach that can be taken for the proposed jail facility.
Halden Prison
• Summary
Location: Justisveien 10, 1788 Berg i 0stfold, Norway
Total Land Area: 30 hectares
Ideal Capacity: 250 prisoners
Population: 248 prisoners (as of July 2019)
Established: April 8, 2010
Managed by: Norwegian Correctional Service
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Figure 49 The Dormitory Building in Halden Prison
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Figure 49 shows how beautiful the facility at Halden Prison is, and
compared to other prisons, the dormitory building is the foremost facility
that looks old and in poor condition.
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Figure 50 shows that the institution is in a forest and consists of
several buildings, each with a distinct style and construction material with
the goal of creating a jail with a wide range of architecture.
• Architectural Analysis
Figure 51 Presentation of a Figure 52 The Top View
Campus Design Prison of the Halden Prison
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Figure 52 shows that unlike other layouts, which have windows that
look out onto the prison itself, campus design gives inmates a rich view of
their surrounding environment. This access to nature also helps inmates
track the passage of time.
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social-structure/
Figure 53 shows that prisoners must start their day with a walk -
mimicking life in the outside world and providing easy access to outdoor
physical activity because the facilities here are far apart from each other.
Campus layouts help the relationship within the prison flourish, and Halden
Prison is a setting for a new precedent of what the prison of the future
could look like.
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There are many facilities inside the prison that can help with the
physical and mental health of the inmates, and spending time outside and
seeing days and seasons pass through windows helps them to be a better
version of themselves.
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• Findings and Analysis
1. Halden prison's facilities and operations, reflect the principles and
ambitions of the Correctional Services in Norway. Halden prison is the
newest and the most modern prison in Norway.
2. Halden prison is designed to be experienced by both inmates and staff
in a friendly, not authoritarian manner. Therefore, the emphasis is on
good relationships, good design, quality of materials, and strength in
forms.
3. Life under sentences shall be as far as possible like life in the
community. The punishment is to take freedom from people.
Imprisonment shall be no more burdensome than necessary, no one
shall be subject to measures that feel like additional punishment.
4. Designing a humane prison costs money, which is why most of the
groundbreaking work is happening in smaller prison populations and
more robust social support systems allow for more flexible
experimentation.
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HMP (Her Majesty's Prison) Addiewell
• Summary
Location: Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland
Total Land Area: 45 hectares
Ideal Capacity: 700 prisoners
Population: 795 prisoners (as of March 2020)
Established: December 2008
Managed by: Sodexo Justice Services
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The purpose of HMP Addiewell is to serve as a "learning prison"
where inmates can engage in Purposeful Activity to address their criminal
behavior and the circumstances that led to their incarceration. An essential
component of the rehabilitation process is maintaining family contact and
engaging in purposeful activities such as education, counseling, work, or
other activities while incarcerated.
• Architectural Analysis
Key elements of the design are the use of color and the dominance
of natural light. Inmates benefit from having a relaxed atmosphere where
they can concentrate on studying and arranging themselves.
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Figure 57 demonstrates how the design of the prison's site placed
education and training at its core, with two closely spaced, "T"-shaped,
four-story housing blocks on either side forming a planted courtyard. A
dedicated link center, housed in the Central Building's "L" design, offers
programs and interventions aimed at the rehabilitation and reintegration of
offenders.
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Figure 60 Interior of Dorm Building Figure 61 Interior of a Cell
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4. HMP Addiewell is not as extravagant as the previous case study, which
is the Halden Prison, but they have almost the same approach, and it
is a good stepping stone to introduce to the world the humane system
of prisons and jails.
The planning of the jail building can be applied to the present study
because the proponent found that the safety and security measures were
correctly provided. Having a cozy exterior due to the use of calming colors
can also be considered by the researcher because apart from being
relaxing for the inmates, it adds to the decent appearance of a jail facility.
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