MT.

MORIAH COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
MABINI, PORO, CEBU

COURSE SYLLABUS
In
CA 1
(Institutional Corrections)
First Semester S. Y. 2020-2021

Department/ Area : College of Criminology ( Tertiary Department)

Curriculum : Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSCrim)
Curriculum Year : BSCrim-III
Subject : CA 1 (Institutional Corrections)
No. of Hours/Sem. : 76 hours
Credit Units : 3 units
Prerequisites(s) : None

Vision of Mt. Moriah College:

CSHS-MT. MORIAH COLLEGE is a harbinger of change for quality life tomorrow through quality education
today.
Mission of Mt. Moriah College:

 To enhance virtues
 To develop competence
 To promote excellence
 To inspire service
In all academic levels of institution with Christian values as the core of curriculum.
Goals of Mt. Moriah College:

1. Competent Teaching of appropriate knowledge.

2. Pursuit of academic excellence.
3. Continuing intellectual development through seminars research and extra-curricular activities.
4. Employment of modern technology and innovation.
5. Placement of alumni in local and international labor market.

Description of the Course

The course deals with an examination of the history, philosophy and objectives of
imprisonment and the development of prisons. A study of institutional agencies in the
Philippines, to include BJMP which oversees city and municipal jails; provincial jails and the
Bureau of Corrections and their institutions in terms of their structures, management, standards,
programs and services. A critical analysis of the laws creating these agencies to determine
areas for possible improvement. The study focuses on the implementation of the U.N.
Standards on minimum rules in treating offenders, the implementation of punishment and the
application of modern theories and principles of corrections. It integrates the new Penology
Administration and the Rehabilitation Programs undertaken by the Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology.

General Objectives:

At the end of the semester the students will be able to:

1. gain an overview of the history and personalities behind Corrections,
 Historical Perspective of Corrections
 Early Codes
2. gain some knowledge about the concept of punishment and its contemporary
 Definition of Punishment and its contemporary form
 Justification for Punishment
 3. understand the concept of the Golden Era in Penology
 Definition of Penology and corrections
 History of Penology
4. understand the meaning and concept of institutional based corrections
 Prison management
 Admission and confinement of inmates
 The Classification process
 Reception and diagnostic center of professional staff
5. Gain knowledge and overview on the Philippine Prison System and the compositions
of the BJMP (Bureau of Jail Management and Penology) and Bucor (Bureau of
Corrections)
 Definition of Prison
 Classification of Prisoners as to Security Risks
 Probation and supervision
 Provision to be allowed in accordance with the revised Penal Code in releasing
prisoner

COURSE CONTENT:

TOPIC STRATEGIES NO. OF REMARKS

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
TO BE DISCUSSED ACTIVITIES HOURS EVALUATION

1. Discussion
method After class
A. Institutional Corrections 9.2 (100% of the
2. Reporting method competencies
1. The Definition of Corrections and 1.To understand the of
its history with early codes meaning of corrections and Institutional
demonstrate the history with 3. Activity method 9.2 Corrections
2. Definition of Punishment and its early codes a. reacting to the haves been
contemporary form reading material met)
2. To know punishment of given
3. The Golden Era of Penology offenders and its b. writing essay as 9.2
contemporary form response aligned
4. Prison Management with the reaction
3. To understand the
5. Philippine Prison System Penology of the Golden Era 4. Investigatory
method 9.2
6. Reentry of Prisoner in the 4. To illustrate the a. research
community institutional custody, security technique
and control b. problem – solving
technique
5.To distinguish of the
imprisonment of a person 5. Library research
group work
6.To rate the prisoner’s 9.2
provision (whether to 6. Internet surfing
release the prisoner or not)

Requirements of the course:

1. Term papers/reports

2. Oral report (Thru online)

3. Oral examination (Thru online)

4. Written examination
 5. Individual project

Grading System:

Criteria for rating is based on:

Mid-term and final test - 40%

Attendance and Class Interaction - 15%

Oral Report - 25%

Term Paper/Research - 20%

TOTAL - 100%

References:

Apela, R., Osal, V.,& Lucban, M.(2019).COMPREHENSIVE CORRECTIONAL

ADMINITRATION HANDBOOK WITH THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES. Quezon City;
Wiseman’s Books Trading, Inc.

https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10575_2013.html

https://www.bjmp.gov.ph/files/RA_9263.pdf

www.bucor.gov.ph/programs

PREPARED BY:

SAMMY D. ARGUEDO
Insructor

Upon the Recommendation of the Curriculum Committee:

DANA FEBRA AMORES RUIZ

Dean, College of Criminology

AGUIDO A. MAGDADARO, Ph. D.

President, Mount Moriah College
Chairman