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Ca 101 - Module 3
Ca 101 - Module 3
Republic Act No. 6975, entitled “Department of the Interior and Local
Government Act of 1990”. An Act establishing the Philippine National Police,
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and Bureau of Fire Protection under a
Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government, and for other
Purposes.
Section 61 of the law states that, “The Jail Bureau shall exercise supervision
and control over all city and municipal jails”.
The BJMP has the mission to direct, supervise and control the administration and
operation of all district, city and municipal jails to effect a better system of jail
management nationwide.
Coverage of Supervision by the Jail Bureau
1. City Jails
2. Municipal jails
3. District jails
Classification of Jails Based on Inmate Population
Class A Jails- with 100 or more inmates
Class B Jails- with 21-99 inmates
Class C Jails- with 1 to 20 inmates
A bureau that functions nationwide in the service of the public and as an arm of
the government in maintaining security, peace and order to the community is required to
upgrade and ensure that the level of qualifications of their uniformed personnel so that
they may effectively assume their duties. For their benefit, standardizing their base pay,
retirement and other benefits, are made at par with those of the PNP and the AFP.
With that, Republic Act No. 9263 implemented, this act is entitled, "Bureau of
Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization
Act of 2004."
Organization and Key Position of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
The BJMP shall be respectively headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by two
(2) deputy chiefs,
one (1) for administration and
one (1) for operations
All of whom shall be appointed by the President upon recommendation of the
Secretary of the DILG from among the qualified officers with at least the rank of senior
superintendent in the service:
Provided, that in no case shall any officer who has retired or is retirable within six
(6) months from his/her compulsory retirement age be appointed as Chief of the Fire
Bureau or Chief of the Jail Bureau, as the case may be, Provided, further, that the
Chief of the Fire Bureau and Chief of the Jail Bureau shall serve a tour of duty not to
exceed four (4) years: Provided, however, that in times of war or other national
emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such tour of duty.
Non-commissioned Officers:
SJO4 Shall be appointed by the
SJO3 Regional Director for the
SJO2 regional office uniformed
SJO1 personnel or by the BJMP
JO3 Chief for the national
JO2 headquarters office and
JO1 attested by the CSC.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIFFERENT OFFICES AND
PROGRAMS IN JAILS AND PRISON
Purpose of Confinement
A person is committed to prison or jail because of the following reasons:
a. to segregate him from society; and
b. To rehabilitate him so that upon his return to society he shall be responsible and
law-abiding citizen.
BUREAU OF CORRECTION ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Safekeeping
The custodial component of the BuCor's present corrections system.
Refer to the act that ensures the public that national inmates are provided with
their basic needs, completely incapacitated from further committing criminal acts, and
have been totally cut off from their criminal networks while serving sentences inside the
premises of the National Penitentiary.
Reformation
The rehabilitation component of the BucOr's present correctional system.
Shall refer to the acts which ensure the public that released national inmates are
no longer harmful to the community by becoming reformed individuals prepared to live a
normal and productive life upon reintegration in the mainstream society.
Manning Level of the Bucor
a. Custodial personnel-to-inmate ration= 1:7
b. Reformation personnel-to-inmate ration= 1:24
C. Reformation Directorates
- administer reformation program
A unit of the prison or section of the RDC where the prisoner is given thorough
physical examination including blood test, x-rays, vaccinations and immunity.
An inmate shall be placed in quarantine for at least five (5) days.
After the quarantine period, the inmate shall remain at the RDC for a period not
exceeding fifty-five (55) days where he shall undergo psychiatric, psychological,
sociological, vocational educational, religious and other examinations.
1. The Psychiatrist - responsible for the examination of the prisoner's mental and
emotional make-up.
2. The Psychologits- responsible ti conduct study on the character and behavior of
the prisoners.
3. The Sociologist- study the social case situation of the individual prisoner.
4. The Educational Counselor- consducts orientation classes in order to change
inmates' attitude towards education and recommends educational programs for
the prisoner.
5. The Vocational Counselor- to test the prisoner's special abilities, interest and
skills and recommends for the vocational course best suited to the prisoner.
6. The Chaplain-encourage the prisoner to participate in religious activities.
7. The Medical Officer- conducts physical examination and recommends medical
treatment of prisoners.
8. Custodial- Correctional Officer- recommends the transfer and type of custody of
inmates.
1. Receiving- The new prisoner is received at the RDC. He usually comes from a
provincial or city jail where he was immediately committed upon conviction by the
court, and escorted by the escort platoon during his transfer to National Prison.
2. Checking of Commitment Papers - the receiving officer checks the
commitment papers if they are in order. That is if they contain signatures of the
judge or the clerk of the court and the seal of the court.
3. Establishing Identity of the Prisoner- the prisoner's is established through the
picture and the fingerprint appearing in the commitment order.
4. Searching the Prisoner -this step involves the frisking of the prisoner and
searching his personal things. Items classified as contrabands are confiscated by
the property custodian and custodian other properties are deposited with the trust
fund officer under recording and receipts.
5. Briefing and Orientation - the prisoner will be briefed and oriented on the rules
and regulations of the prison before he will be assigned to the RDC or quarantine
unit.
Admission
After registration, the inmate shall be photographed, front and side view,
fingerprinted and assigned a permanent prison number.
The male inmates shall be given regulation haircut and his beard/ mustache if
any shall be shaven.
Wearing of Jewelry
An inmate may not wear any jewelry items he may however be allowed
inexpensive watch.