College of Criminal Justice Education

CRI 313 – Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION

1. Course Number : CRI 313

2. Course Name : Institutional Corrections
3. Course Description : The course covers 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 of possible
improvement.
4. Pre-requisite : CRI 226
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 3.0 units
7. Class schedule : 6 hours per week
8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS. Crim.:
Within Five years after graduation, the CCJE graduates are expected to:
A. Demonstrate competence in research and inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment or
punishment of criminal behavior and how criminal justice agencies function and respond to
crime, criminals and victims.
B. Practice knowledge and skills in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime detection,
correctional administration, and public safety.
C. Manifest the values of leadership, integrity, accountability, and responsibility while serving their
fellowmen, community and country.

1. Student Outcomes (SO) of BS Criminology and their links to PEO

PEO
Graduates of the BS Criminology program equipped relevant knowledge,
skills, attitude, and values shall be able to: 1 2 3

 SO a Conduct criminological research on crimes , crime causation, 


victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior.
 SO b Internalize the concept of human rights and victim welfare.  
 SO c Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law
 
enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice.
 SO d Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and
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detection of crime.
 SO e Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence,

and criminal procedure.
 SO f Ensure offender’s welfare and development for their  

reintegration to the community.

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9. Course Outcomes (CO) of CRI 313 and their links to SO

SO
Upon completion of the course, the BS Criminology students are expected to:
a b c d e f
 CO 1 Compare and contrast the past and present status of handling prisoners I E E
and how corrections forms part of the overall criminal justice system.
 CO 2 Explain basic knowledge of all laws relating to the administration and E E E
management of penal institutions.
 CO 3 Discuss the organizational structure, powers and functions of the:
E E E
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Provincial Jails Bureau of
Corrections, and the functions and responsibilities of their personnel.
 CO4 Explain the principles of custody, security and control of inmates and E E E
applications thereof.

Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.

E = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have enabled themselves to attain the SO.

D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully the SO

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Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

Vision: By 2022, a globally recognized institution

1. Demonstrate competence in research and
providing quality, affordable and open education.
inquiry on the nature, causes,
Mission: Provide a dynamic and supportive treatment or punishment of criminal
academic environment through the highest behavior and how criminal justice
standard of instruction, research and extension in agencies function and respond to
a non-sectarian institution committed to crime, criminals and victims.
2. Practice knowledge and skills in crime
democratizing access to education.
prevention, law enforcement, scientific
Values: Excellence, Honesty and Integrity, crime detection, correctional
Innovation and Teamwork. administration, and public safety.
3. Manifest the values of leadership,
Core Competency: integrity, accountability, and
responsibility while serving their
Quality, affordable and open education fellowmen, community and country.

Program Student Outcomes (PSO) Course Outcomes (CO)

•SO a Conduct criminological

research on crimes , crime causation,
1. Compare and contrast the past and present
victims, and offenders to include
status of handling prisoners and how
deviant behavior corrections forms part of the overall criminal
•SO b Internalize the concept of justice system.
human rights and victim welfare 2. Explain basic knowledge of all laws relating to
•SO c Demonstrate competence and the administration and management of penal
broad understanding in law institutions.
enforcement administration, public 3. Discuss the organizational structure, powers
safety and criminal justice and functions of the: Bureau of Jail
•SO d Utilize criminalistics or Management and Penology, Provincial Jails
forensic science in the investigation Bureau of Corrections, and the functions and
and detection of crime responsibilities of their personnel.
•SO e Apply the principles and 4. Explain the principles of custody, security and
control of inmates and applications thereof.
jurisprudence of criminal law,
evidence, and criminal procedure
•SO f Ensure offender’s welfare and
development for their reintegration to
the community

CO and

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Assessment task alignment

Assessment
CO Task Assessment Coverage
Schedule
Theory-based
1. Compare and contrast the past and present Multiple First Exam Chapter 1-2: Week 1-
status of handling prisoners and how Choice 3
corrections forms part of the overall criminal Questions
justice system.
2. Explain basic knowledge of all laws relating Multiple Second Exam Chapter3: Week 4-5
to the administration and management of Choice
penal institutions. Questions
3. Discuss the organizational structure, Multiple Third Exam Chapter 4-7: Week 6-
powers and functions of the: Bureau of Jail Choice 7
Management and Penology, Provincial Jails Questions
Bureau of Corrections, and the functions and
responsibilities of their personnel.

4. Demonstrate adequate understanding of Multiple Fourth Exam Chapter 7- 10: Week

the principles of custody, security and control Choice 8-9
of inmates and applications thereof. Questions

*Final assessment will be a comprehensive examination (from first topic to the last) in a Multiple
Choice Questions

Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details
Schedule
First Exam Chapter 1-2: Multiple Choice You are expected to identify deeply the nature of the PCJS,
Week 1-3 Questions History of early form of punishment and definition of
(100% of the terminology use in the study of correction. This includes the
exam) modern concept of penology and the classification of
prisoners and required for you to read and theories related to
types of punishment and treatment of offenders.
Second Exam Chapter 3: Multiple Choice You are expected to explicitly comprehend deeply on the
Week 4-5 Questions nature inmates security, reception and diagnostic procedures,
(100% of the special needs for unusual offenders security control, duties of
exam) the custodial force, definition, the seven penal institution and
the admission confinements and classification of inmates.
Third Exam Chapter 4-7: Multiple Choice You are expected to deeply figure out knowledge on
Week 6-7 Questions Diversification program and classification of inmates as to

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(100% of the entitlement of privilege. This includes the confinement and

exam) accommodation of inmates, transfer of inmates, outside
movements of prisoners and the granting of GCTA as
amended by R.A. 10592 This task is also designed for you to
critically analyze the need to consider prisoner’s individual
differences, treatment styles, and the reformation program of
every.
Final Exam Chapter 8-10: Multiple Choice You are expected to comprehensively understand of the
Week 8-9 Questions principles, theories and key concepts on how The BJMP and
The BUCOR handle their clients in the prison institution. This
include the salient provision of E.O 4103.

10. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

11.TIME
TOPICS FOR FIRST EXAMINATION TLA Required Readings
FRAME
Week 1  VMG and CCJE Objectives  Orientation Manwong, R.( 2014). Corrections
to  Significance of PEOs, SOs, & CLOs -self introduction & restorative justice. Quezon
Week 3  Grading components City : Wiseman's Books Trading.
 Class policies & guidelines
 History of Correction
Villaluz, JC, Revisa, W A
 Philippine Correctional System
 Lecture/Discussion &Panganoron, C Jr
 Over view of Philippine Criminal Justice
System and its Components (2012).Institutional Correction
 Functions of the Components of the Power point
with Addendum on E.O4103,
Criminal Justice System Bureau Of Jail Management and
presentation
 Early Forms of Punishment Penology Manual
 Definition and History of Correction
 Modern Concept of Penology and the Jails
 Purpose of confinement  Group discussion
 Basic Principles of Correction
- Definition of Terms
- Jails and Types of Jails
 BJMP Mission, Objectives and Principles
 Qualifications for Key Position in the
BJMP
 Duties and Responsibilities of Key Officers
 Courts and Other Entities Authorized to
Commit a Person to Jail
 Categories of Inmates
 Classification of Prisoners
 Classification of Detainees
TOPICS FOR SECOND EXAMINATION

Week 4 to  Inmates Security Classification  Lecture and

Week 5  Requirements for Commitment discussion
 Reception Procedures Manwong, R.( 2014). Corrections
 Punishable Acts
& restorative justice. Quezon
 Special Need or Unusual Offenders

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 Security Control City : Wiseman's Books Trading.

 Duties of Custodial Force
- Definition of Terms Villaluz, JC, Revisa, W A
 Penal Institutions of the Philippines
&Panganoron, C Jr (2012).
 History of Early Prisons  Discussion and
Institutional Correction with
 Bureau of Corrections Under the DOJ illustration
 The Seven Operating Units of the Addendum on E.O4103,
BUCOR  Multi-media Correctional Operating Manual
 Admission, Confinement and presentation ( 2000 )
Classifications of Inmates
 Admission Procedures
 Classification of Inmates
 General Classification of Prisoners
 Group Discussion
 General Classification of Jail Inmates
- Classification as to Sentence
- Classification as to Security Status  Envoy
- Color of Uniform as to Security
Status
TOPICS FOR THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 6  Diversification and Classification of  Lecture and Alarid, L. (2013). Community-

Inmates as to Entitlement of Privileges discussion based corrections. (9th ed)
To  Diversification Concept and Importance Australia : Wadsworth Cengage
 Classification of Inmates as to  Discussion and Learning GC 364.68
Week 7 Entitlement of Privilege illustration Al1c 2013
 Privileges of the Colonists
 Confinement and Accommodation of Bautista, F. ( 2013).
Inmates  Multi-media Comprehensive penology
 Place of Confinement presentation institutional and non-
 Prison Accommodation Standard institutional corrections. Quezon
 Transfer of Inmates City :
 Authority to Transfer Wiseman's Books Trading MRS
 Place of Transfer  Group Discussion 365.068 B32c 2013
 Outside Movements of Inmates
 Authority, Instances and Procedures
 Rights and Privileges of Inmates  Envoy Villaluz, JC, Revisa, W A
 Prison Labor and Rules and Regulations &Panganoron, C Jr (2012).
Implemented in the Prison Institution Institutional Correction with
 Prison Labor and Procedures Addendum on E.O4103,
 Compensation Credits
 Time Allowance for Good Conduct and
Loyalty
 Authority to Grant
 Effects of GCTA
 Computation of GCTA
 Revocation and Restoration of GCTA
 Special Allowance for Loyalty

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Week 8  Inmate Communication Lecture Villaluz, JC, Revisa, W A

 Right to Communicate
to  Censorship of Mail Matters and
Guidelines
Week 9  Exercise of Religious Beliefs and
Practices
 Marriage of Inmates and Detainees
 Pecuniary Aid to Inmates, Discipline and
Punishment of Inmates and Inmate’s
Service
 Authority, Guidelines and Procedures
 Release of Inmates and Escort
Procedures
 Release of Inmates: Basis; Authority
and Procedures
 Escort Procedures
 Salient Provisions on Rules on Parole
 Authority
&Panganoron, C Jr (2012).
Discussion Institutional Correction with
Addendum on E.O4103,
Siegel, L. (2016). Corrections
today. (3rd Ed.). Australia :
Group Discussion
Cengage Learning.

Tancangco, D L &Señar A L
(2013). Philippine Correctional
Administration, Quezon City,
Wiseman’s Books Trading, Inc,

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12. TEXTBOOK :

References:

1. Cullen, F. (2017). Correctional theory: context and consequences 2 nd, Los Angeles : SAGE
2. Dolinen-Gahar L. (2013). Handbook on Institutional Correction, Rex Book Store Inc., Quezon City
3. Foronda, M. (2003). Praxes and Prospects for Corrections in the Philippines. Manila Philippines
4. Hansen, Robert D., (2017), Introduction to corrections 2 nd, Los Angeles : SAGE
5. Ioimo, R.(2016).Introduction to criminal justice information systems Boca Raton : CRC Press
6. Manwong, R.( 2014). Corrections & restorative justice. Quezon City : Wiseman's Books Trading.
7. Scott, D. (2014). Prisons & punishment: the essentials.(2nd ed). Los Angeles :SAGE. 2nd
8. Siegel, L. (2016). Corrections today. (3rd Ed.). Australia : Cengage Learning.
9. Tancangco, D L &Señar A L (2013). Philippine Correctional Administration, Quezon City, Wiseman’s
Books Trading, Inc,
10. Villaluz, JC, Revisa, W A &Panganoron, C Jr (2012). Institutional Correction with Addendum on
E.O4103, Wiseman’s Books Trading, Inc. Quezon City

12. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment Methods
Weights
EXAMINATIONS

A. Exam 1 – 3 30%

B. Final Exam
- MCQ and Performance-based 30%

CLASS PARTICIPATIONS

C. Quizzes 10%

D Research 15%

E. Oral recitation 10%

F. Assignments 5%
13. Policies and guidelines
a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting.
Total 100%

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b. A validated student identification card must always by worn be all students while attending classes.
c. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is
called for at all times.
d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled. CELLULAR
PHONES or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS and PRESCRIBED PRC CALCULATORS are NOT allowed during
EXAMINATIONS.
e. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are
recommended to attend the tutorial class.

Prepared by: References reviewed by:

JONER C. VILLALUZ, Ph.D BRIGIDA E. BACANI

Faculty HEAD - LIC

Reviewed by:
Recommending approval:
NESTOR C NABE, Ph.D.
Program Head
WILLIAM A. REVISA, Ph.D.
Asst. Dean, CCJE

CARMELITA B. CHAVEZ. Ph. D

Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO III, Ed.D

AVP, Learning Innovation and Design

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