COURSE OUTLINE

Course No. : COR ADM 1

Course Title : INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTION

Credit Unit : 3 Units

Scope and Objectives:

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.

Recommended Textbooks/ References:

1. Foronda, Mercedes A. (2007) Correctional Administration. Quezon City

2. Garcia, Mario A., Lorenzo, Harry C., Amante, Diosdado A. (2010) Module in
Institutional Corrections. Intramuros, Manila. Mindshapers co. Inc.
3. Voorhis, Patricia, Braswell, Michael, Lester, David. (2009) Correctional
Counseling and Rehabilitation. Matthew Bender and Company, Inc.
4. Siegel, Larry and Bartollas , Clemens (2011) Corrections Today. California.
Wadsworth
5. Hanser, Robert D. (2013). Introduction to Corrections. California, Sage
Publication

OUTLINE OF THE COURSE

Contents No. of Hours

I. Different theories and school of penology

1. Nature and trends of punishment from pre-classical
school of penology to the present 4.5
2. Development of modern correctional concept and standards 4.5
3. Scope of correctional process 4.5

II. Bureaus and institution of correction

1. The administrative organization and management
of institution-based correction 3
2. Classification process of correction 3.5
3. Correctional treatment program 3.5
4. Custody, security and discipline of prisoners 3.5

III. The Philippine prison system

1. Different jails in the Philippines 4.5
2. Jail administration 4.5
3. The role of NGO’s and GO’s in jail 4.5