Inmate Classification and Management Guide
Inmate Classification and Management Guide
12. To be a ______, one must be at least a 1st 21. If escorting an inmate, a guard shall keep
class inmate and has serve one year immediately distance of not less than how many paces (steps) from
preceding the completion of the period specified in the his charge.
following qualification: has served imprisonment with A. Ten B. Six
good conduct for at least 7 years in the case of life C. Fifteen Days D. Forty-Five Days
imprisonment.
A. 1st class inmate 22. The Presiding Judge shall place the witness
B. 2nd class inmate stand _______. When the prisoners is on the witness
C. 3rd class inmate stand, the custodian shall stand between the judge and
D. Colonist the prisoner.
A. At least one and a half meter away from his seat
13. What Classification of Prisoners According to B. At least forty meters
Degree of Security if the prisoner cannot be trusted in C. Not less than 20 meters
open conditions and pose lesser danger than Maximum D. At least One meter and sixty-two centimetre
Security Prisoners in case they escape?
A. Minimum Security Prisoners 23. In mess hall and dining area for purposes of
B. Medium Security Prisoners precaution, the prescribe utensil for inmates shall be
C. Maximum Security Prisoners made of:
D. Any of the Above A. Wood B. Paper
C. Plastic D. Carton
14. The close confinement in a cell in BJMP shall
be between _____ in any calendar month provided that 24. Mr. Chaps a prisoner from New Bilibid Prison
this punishment shall be imposed only in the case of carry a pair of spoon and fork in dining hall to eat his
an incorrigible prisoner, when other disciplinary favorite Chicken inasal with Chicken oil, Chili, Soy sauce
measured had been proven ineffective. and calamanci. As a Correction Officer or Jail Officer
A. 1 month to 2 months what will you do?
B. 1 day to 7 days A. Confiscate the food and conduct strip search
C. not more than 1 month B. Ignore him because its lunch break
D. Not more than 12 months C. Confiscate the spoon and fork and make a report
D. Conduct surveillance
15. A device, contrivance, tool or instrument used
to hold back, keep in, check or control inmates. 25. The one-fifth of the sentence for loyalty
A. Instrument of Restraint equivalent shall be deducted from the inmate’s
B. Iron leg Lock sentence if, after the inmate abandoned prison due to
C. Handcuffs disorder arising:
D. Metallic chains A. Special Time Allowance (STAL)
B. Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)
16. The inmate’s ___ may be excused from C. Conjugal Visitation
mandatory prison labor. D. Conjugal Privilege
A. Senior Citizens Inmates
B. 56 years old 26. An offender who surrenders from escaping
C. Jail Aide because of calamity immediately 48 hours after the
D. Colonist pronouncement of the passing away of calamity shall
be granted
17. The ____ may grant GCTA to an inmate as a A. 1/5 reduction of sentence (RPC)
matter of privilege for good behavior with no record of B. 80% of total confinement
disciplinary infraction or violation of prison rules and C. 2/5 reduction of sentence (R.A. 10592)
regulation. Except. D. 100% of total confinement
A. Director of BJMP
B. Warden 27. A visit by the wife for a short period, usually
C. President an hour, more or less, to her incarcerated husband
D. Director of Corrections during which they are allowed privacy and are
generally understood to have sexual contact.
18. The Inmates’ earnings that may be used to A. Maternal Visit B. Sodomy
buy his needs. C. Masturbation D. Conjugal Visitation
A. ½ of his earnings
B. ¼ of his earnings 28. Who shall exercise authority if the warden is
C. ¾ of his earnings taken as the hostage, and for all intents and purposes
D. Discretion of Warden the warden shall ceases (stops) authority to command
and the next in command or the ______ must takes
19. The telephone calls are permitted for inmates charges?
for a period not exceeding five minutes every how A. Most Senior
many days with good behavior. B. Deputy Warden
A. Thirty days B. Seventy-two days C. London Syndrome
C. Ninety days D. Forty-five days D. Stockholm syndrome
48. A calamity occurred in municipality prompting 57. The inmates may request a review of the
the jail warden to let go the inmates. After 48 hours findings of the Disciplinary Board and the propriety and
and there was a declaration that the place is safe, the penalty to the _______.
inmate returned to their cell. What is their reward? A. Chairman of Disciplinary Board
A. Visitation Privilege B. Chief, BJMP
B. Good food and drinks C. Central Office/BJMP
C. Special time and allowance for loyalty D. Warden or Summary Disciplinary Officer
D. Good Conduct Time Allowance
58. How long does an inmate mother who gave
49. The ___ responsible for handling the keys in birth inside the BJMP is allowed to be with his child?
Women’s quarter and the keys shall be available all the A. One month or maybe extended
time. B. One year and no extension
A. Locksmith B. Resident Key Matron C. Relative
C. Peterman D. Any of these D. DSWD
50. Mr. Chaps, was sentenced to imprisonment on 59. How many days before election does inmate
March 21, 2013. On March 25, 2013 the Judge who are prohibited from going out?
promulgated the decision died. What is the effect of A. 30 days B. 90 Days
the Judge’s death to the service of Chaps sentence? C. 60 Days D. 120 Days
A. His sentence will not be binding anymore
B. He will have to serve his sentence 60. Which of the following organizations donated
C. His sentence will be suspended the Halfway House inside the compound of the Bureau
D. His sentenced will be reduced of Corrections?
A. Office of the President
51. The United Nation Standard Minimum Rules B. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
for the Treatment of Prisoners (UNSMRTP) or the C. Asia Crime Prevention Foundation
Nelson Madela rules prescribes those penal facilities D. Japan International Cooperation Agency
should not exceed ____ inmates.
A. 1:500 B. 1:700 61. Opponents of capital punishment claim that a
C. 1:800 D. 1:1000 prisoner's isolation and uncertainty over their fate
constitute a form of mental cruelty and those especially
52. With respect to the United Nation Standard long-time death row inmates are liable to become
Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners mentally ill, if they are not already. This is referred to
(UNSMRTP), which of the following should NOT be as
done to the prisoners? A. Deathrow phenomenon
A. Untried prisoners shall be kept separate from B. Cruelty syndrome
convicted prisoners. C. Execution syndrome
B. Young offenders shall be kept separate from D. None of these
adult prisoners.
C. Women prisoners shall be segregated and 62. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the
kept away from male prisoners. cases of criminals convicted and meted out the penalty
D. Female prisoner shall be allowed to have her of…
children stay with her. A. Reclusion Perpetua
B. Death Penalty
53. The minimum number of times in counting the C. Life imprisonment
inmates on a daily basis. (Bureau of Corrections) D. Indeterminate sentence
A. 13 times B. At least 4 times
C. 6 times D. At least 5 to 6 times 63. The first female executed through lethal
injection for the crime related on drug case in the
54. How do inmates know that they have letters? Philippines upon the reinstatement of death penalty?
A. A list of mails for inmates is posted A. Leo Echegaray
B. A jail guard delivers the letter personally B. Josefina Esparas
C. An inmate trustees delivers the letters to the C. Marcial “Baby Ama” Perez
addressee D. Death Convict
84. What is meant by “Hustling” inside the prison? 92. It refers to the suffering inflicted by the State
(0413) for the transgression of the law.
A. Heating a prisoner for bad behavior A. Amnesty B. Commutation
B. Staying incommunicado for a period of time C. Penalty D. Sentence
C. Selling of illegal commodities such as drugs,
alcohol and weapons 93. How are inmates who have only six months to
D. Staying at work in congregate shop serve before expiration of maximum sentence classified
in terms of security?
85. The most common problem of the National A. Minimum Security
prison is B. Maximum Security
A. Excessive number of escapes C. Medium Security
B. Overcrowding D. Super Maximum Security
C. Disagreement about their mess
D. Lack of adequate funding 94. What is the most common form of sexual
perversion in prison and jail facilities? (2012)
86. Every violation of jail/prison discipline shall be A. Sodomy B. Homosexuality
dealt with accordingly. In extreme cases, where the C. Masturbation D. Chapopoy
violation necessitate immediate action, the Warden or
the Officer of the day may administer the necessary 95. For maximum security facility how high should
restraints and reports the action taken to. the walls be constructed?
A. Standard Operating Procedure A. 8 – 12 feet (minimum)
B. An Emergency plans B. 12 – 14 feet (medium)
C. A General Rule C. 18 – 25 feet (maximum)
D. A Security Management Plan D. 30 – 35 feet
87. What is the place in some prisons, or a section 96. The first Chief of the BJMP upon its creation
in prisons where criminals are placed awaiting was ____ who took his oath of office on July 1, 1991.
execution? A. Director Charles Mondejar
A. Execution room B. Death row B. Director Cesare Nazareno
C. Garotine D. Galley room C. Jaybee Ñino “Palos” Manicad Sebastian
C. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
88. It should be executed by the interviewer,
which will exempt prison authorities from any liability 97. What is the first prison systematically
arising from death or injury sustained while in prison: designed to harness pain in service of the reformation
A. Waiver of Liability of men?
B. Waiver of Responsibility A. Prison
C. Waiver of Acceptance B. Penal Colony
D. Waiver of Agreement C. Penitentiary
D. Baroning
89. A representative of the news media may file a
written request with the head of prison for a personal 98. There are four (4) acknowledged goals of
interview of an inmate provided that he/she shall file a ______, as follows: retribution, deterrence,
written request at least ____ days before the proposed incapacitation and rehabilitation.
interview: A. Criminal intent B. Criminal mind
A. One day B. Two days C. Criminal sanction D. Criminal action
C. Three days D. Four days
99. If inmates fail to claim his letter within these
90. The head of prison may establish this group hours after the mail has been posted, it shall be
whenever the frequency of requests for interview reach delivered to him:
a volume hat warrants limitations. It is composed of A. 12 hours B. 24 hours
not more than 2 representatives from the national C. 36 hours D. 48 hours
news services, the television and radio networks and
outlets; and the news magazines and newspapers. All 100. This was created to provide rehabilitation
news materials generated by them shall be made activities in a residential setting or pre-release place for
101. A colonist may be awarded ____ parcel of 110. The minimum requirements in the
land as homestead: professionalization and upgrading of qualification
A. Five Hectares B. Six Hectares standards in the appointment of uniform personnel to
C. Seven Hectares D. Eight Hectares the BJMP applicant must have ____________
educational qualification?
102. Iwahig Penal Colony was created in 1904 A. Baccalaureate degree
through the order of: B. Master’s degree
A. Gov. Luke E. Wright B. Gov. Forbes C. At least 72 academic units in college
C. Dr. S.G. Howe D. Neptali Gonzales D. Doctorate degree
103. What concept is referred to when a prison 111. Which of the following applicants may join the
completely encapsula (hold)? BJMP through Lateral entry for Jail Inspector and Jail
A. Therapeutic Community Senior Inspector? Except.
B. Total Institution A. Doctor of Medicine, Members of the Philippine Bar
C. Halfway House and Chaplains
D. Voluntary Institution B. Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical
Engineers, and Chemical Engineers
104. Which of the following should be done before C. Chemist, Architects, Criminologists, Certified Public
the offender is released? Accountants, Nurses, Physical Therapists, and Dentists
A. Prisoner is given back his each and valuable D. Social Workers, Psychologists, Teachers and PNPA
he deposited was received on jail or prison Graduate
B. Prisoner is properly identified E. Graduate of 4 years’ experience in Mastery of
C. Prisoner is fitted to a despidida party Automobile with trouble shooting NC II and NC III
D. Prisoner is adequately served his food
112. Mr. Chapopoy, a Registered Criminologist who
105. Which procedure shall be followed when food applied in the BJMP but unfortunately, he is
is served to inmates inside the quarters? overweight. How many months shall be given to him to
A. Jail guard A, distributes the food while Jail satisfy the minimum weight requirement?
Guard B, holds the key and the control the entrance A. twelve months
door B. Nine months
B. Prisoner is properly identified C. Eight months
C. Prisoner is fitted to a despidida party D. Six months
D. Prisoner is adequately served food
113. Mr. Chapopoy is a public servant in BuCor with
106. Which of the following is not included in the the rank of Corrections Technical Superintendent what
inmate’s body strip search? will be the age of compulsory retirement of C/TS
A. Examination of cases splint or bandage for Chapopoy?
contraband A. 65 years old B. 56 years old
B. Discovery and treatment of lice, if any C. 40 years old D. 21 years old
C. Removal of jewelry
D. Discovery of injuries and physical inabilities 114. A prison that was established for the worst of
the worst prisoner”. Typically involves single cell
107. The following are considered minor offense of confinement up to 23 hours a day for those highly risk
an inmate except? criminals.
A. Failing to stand at attention and give due A. Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
respect when confronted by or reporting to any officer B. Alcatraz of the Rockies
or member of the custodial force (Less Grave) C. New Bilibid Prison
B. Rendering service to follow inmate (Minor) D. Super Maximum Facility (Administrative Maximum)
C. Littering or failing to maintain cleanliness and
Orderliness in his quarters and/or surroundings. 115. It refers to a document containing the names
(Minor) of all officers in the active corrections service, arranged
D. Willful waste of food (Minor) by grade and in accordance with their relative seniority
for each regular component and by service to which
108. What institution conducts training program they are appointed.
for uniformed personnel of the Bureau of Jail A. 201 Files (Personnel Files)
Management and Penology? B. Black List
A. National Forensic Science Training Institute C. Access List (White)
B. National Fire Training Institute D. Seniority and Lineal List
C. Philippine National Police Academy
D. National Jail Management and Penology 116. It refers to the casualties of the offense
Training Institute committed but not limited to those who filed charges
E. Corrections Training School against the offender but also include the family of the
133. It refers to a suspension of sentence after 142. Which of the following is done by the court if
which the convicted of the law and subject to his good the conditions set forth violates his probation and
behavior and positive reaction to rehabilitation proved that he intentionally violates the condition?
program. A. Issued Temporary Restraining Order
A. Parole B. Probationer should re-apply for probation
B. Probation C. Issued release order
C. Pardon D. Court will issue revocation order to
D. Amnesty probationer and he will have to serve his original
sentence.
134. Below are forms of Executive Clemency.
except 143. The community service is punitive
A. Amnesty (punishment) in that offered is
B. Commutation of sentence A. Allowed do something constructive
C. Pardon B. Restricted in movement and time until the
D. Probation work is completed
C. Gives the opportunity to gain esteem
135. Which among the following is considered as a D. Afforded more times with his family
Judicial Clemency?
A. Amnesty 144. Mr. Chaps committed treason during war
B. Commutation of sentence between Philippines and China. Is he qualified in
C. Parole Probation?
D. Probation A. No. Because it is crimes against national security.
B. Yes. Because blood is thicker than water
136. Who shall appoint the Parole and Probation C. Maybe
Administrator? D. NOTA
A. House Speaker
B. President of the Republic of the Philippine 145. Who among the following convicted drug
C. Secretary of Justice pushers may place under probation?
D. Senate President of the Republic of the Philippines A. John, who is a first-time offender and 20
years old
137. The following are the Person in Authority B. Mathew, who is a first-time offender and 25
pursuant to sec. 4, RA 10707. Except. years old
A. Regional Probation Officer C. Teodulo, who is a third time offender and 21
B. Provincial Probation Officer years old
C. City Probation Officer D. Ramon, who is a second time offender and 21
D. Volunteer Probation Assistant years old.
E. None
138. When will the prisoner released from prison?
A. Upon application of Probation 146. What is referred to as the withdrawal of the
B. Upon conviction privilege of probation or parole resulting in the
C. Upon order of the competent court incarceration of the offender?
D. After granting of Good Conduct Time Allowance A. Revocation B. Suspension
C. Retaliation D. Commutation of
139. It is a report on the background of the convict sentence
prepared to help the Judge decide or the approval or
denial of application for probation. 147. Mr. Chaps was convicted of a crime that
A. Post-Sentence Investigation carries a penalty of eight years and one day. As a
B. Pre-Parole Investigation Probation Officer will you recommend him for
C. Pre-Executive Clemency Investigation Probation?
D. Infraction Report A. No. Because it exceeds the maximum
impossible penalty
140. Who may grant Probation? B. No. Because no probation will be granted if
A. Judge/Trial Court there is no PSI
B. MTC C. RTC C. Yes. He can appeal for the imposable penalty
D. SC as a law provided
D. Yes. Because it is the job of the Judge or trial
141. Mr. Chaps is the husband of the former court
probationer who disappeared from their house. Mr.
Chaps insists to be involved in looking for his wife. 148. When will you close a probation case?
Which of the following is the best response of the police A. When the Probationer absconds the place.
to him? B. When he incurred violations
A. He goes to the DSWD for assistance C. When there is recommendation for revocation
B. The case is closed and no police help is to be D. When the termination order is approved
given
153. The rules and methods employed by 162. The form of conditional release that is granted
probationer. What is the maximum number of minor after a Prisoner has served a portion of his sentence in
violations that would result in the revocation of the a correctional institution is known as:
Probation order? A. Conditional Pardon B. Probation
A. Five Violations B. Three Violations C. Parole D. Commutation of
C. Four Violations D. Two Violation sentence
154. In general, who is the ultimate beneficiary of 163. It refers to the report submitted by the
Probation law? Probation and Parole Officer on violations committed
A. Criminal by a parolee/pardonee of the conditions of his release
B. Society on parole or conditional pardon while under
C. Family supervision.
D. Government A. Progress Report
B. Status Report
155. It refers to those that handle the investigation C. Summary Report
of Petitioners for Probation, and the supervision of D. Infraction Report
Probationers, Parolees and Pardonees.
A. Parole and Probation Administration 164. He is the Governor/Superintendent in Norfolk
B. Board of Pardons and Parole Island, a Penal Colony in the East of Australia and
C. Secretary of Justice initiated the famous “Mark System or System of Moral
D. Department of Justice Reform”.
A. Alexander Frederick Maconochie
156. Those that have been once on Probation B. Walter Crofton
under the Probation Law: C. Edward H. Savage
A. Are qualified to apply for Probation D. Captain James Cook
B. Are disqualified to apply for Probation
C. May be granted for another Probation 165. He is a person convicted of a criminal offense
D. Should be confined in Prison who having served the minimum of his indeterminate
sentence is released from prison by the Board of
157. This is the report that shall be submitted to Pardons and Parole, subject to conditions that it may
the Court should a Probationer or violate any of his imposed.
probation conditions. A. Pardonee B. Parolee
A. Final Report C. Perpetrator D. Client
B. Termination Order
C. Revocation Order 166. It is known as the Indeterminate Sentence
D. Violation Report Law that creates the Board of Indeterminate Sentence
which took effect on December 5, 1933.
158. All except one is not the aim of Community A. Executive Order 83, series 1937
Service under Voluntary Submission Programs. B. Executive Order 94, series of 1947
A. Accountability on the part of the Offender C. Act 4103
B. Competency development D. Executive Order 292
186. There are three (3) casework techniques 194. The maximum term of office for the Chairman
applied by the parole officer, which one is not. of the Board of Pardons and Parole.
A. The trick and treat techniques A. Three years B. Four years
B. The executive techniques C. Six years D. Co-Terminus
C. The guidance, counseling and leadership
D. The manipulative techniques 195. How long term of office of members of the
Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP)
187. A kind of Executive Clemency which exempts A. Five years without reappointment
an individual, within certain limits or conditions from B. Six years without prejudice to reappointment
the punishment that the law inflicts for the offense he C. Six years without reappointment
has committed resulting from the partial extinction of D. Five years without prejudice to reappointment
his criminal liability.
A. Absolute Pardon 196. The following are the goals of Community
B. Reprieve Corrections. EXCEPT
C. Commutation of Sentence A. Facilitating Offender’s Reintegration
D. Conditional Pardon B. Fostering Offender’s Rehabilitation
C. Harboring Offender’s Criminal Behavior
188. On Executive Clemency a petition filed by the D. Heightening Offender’s Accountability
prisoner should be addressed to whom?
A. Board of Pardons and Parole 197. It is a temporary stay of execution of
B. Parole and Probation Administrator sentence. (1218)
C. Chairman of the Board of Pardons and Parole A. Reprieve
D. President of the Republic of the Philippines B. Pardon
C. Commutation of sentence
189. Who shall endorse to the Board of Pardons D. Amnesty
and Parole the petition for absolute or conditional
pardon if the crime committed is Crimes against the 198. The recipient of Absolute Pardon is ________
National Security? from civil liability imposed upon him by the sentence.
A. DFA Secretary B. DOJ Secretary A. Partially Exempted B. Exempted
C. COMELEC D. DND Secretary C. Conditionally Exempted D. Not Exempted