Mrs.Rowena E.

Mojares, MS CRIM
Faculty member
College of Criminology
Lyceum of the Philippines University

Corrections Pillar
Corrections

 It is that branch of administration of criminal

justice system charged with the responsibility
for the custody, supervision, and
rehabilitation of the convicted offender.

 It is the attitude and response of society to

the criminal behavior of the offenders.
Kinds of correction

 Institutional-based
correction
Kinds of correction

 Community-based correction
Two Basic Goals of Correction

 To segregate from society, persons who by

their acts have proven themselves dangerous
to society.

 To strive at the corrections of these prisoners

with the hope that upon their return to
society they shall be able to live normal, well-
adjusted, self-supporting and useful lives as
good and law-abiding citizens.
Philosophies of Punishment

 Retribution
 Deterrence
 Specific deterrence
 General deterrence
 Isolation
 Incapacitation
Philosophies of Punishment

 Rehabilitation
 Reintegration
 Restitution
 Restoration
Purposes of Corrections and
Sentencing
 Deterrence
 Rehabilitation
 Reintegration
 Isolation
 Punishment
Key Agencies Responsible For
Institutional Corrections

 Bureau of Corrections

 Parole and Probation Administration

 Board of Pardon and Parole

 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

 Provincial Rehabilitation Center

Key Agencies Responsible For
Institutional Corrections

 City/Municipal Rehabilitation Center

 Regional Youth Rehabilitation Center

Seven Correctional Facilities under the Direct
Supervision and Control of the Bureau of
Corrections
 National Penitentiary

 National Corrections for Women

 Davao Prison and Penal Farm

 San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm

Seven Correctional Facilities under the Direct
Supervision and Control of the Bureau of
Corrections
 Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm

 Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm

 Leyte Regional Prison

Different Terms Used in Corrections

 Amnesty

 Commitment Order

 Contraband

 Corporal Punishment

 Detainee
Different Terms Used in Corrections

 Escape-prone prisoner

 Good Conduct Time Allowance

 Jail

 Lock up

 Mittimus
Different Terms Used in Corrections

 Pardon

 Parole

 Prisoner

 Proselytizing

 Reformation

 Safekeeping