INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTION

1. A deduction of sentence given to prisoner in recognition of his good conduct or good

behavior.
A. Parole
B. Good Conduct Time Allowance
C. Good Conduct Pass
D. All of these
2. A person convicted and sentenced to serve for not more than six months is classifed as
A. Municipal prisoner B. City prisoner
C. Insular prisoner D. Colonist
3. A continuing application of the treatment program.
A. Diversifcation
B. Execution of the treatment program
C. Reclassification
D. None of these
4. A fnally convicted able bodied inmates maybe required to work for at least how many
hours in a day?
A. 4 hours B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours D. none of these
5. An inmate maybe excused from mandatory labor if he or she is...
A. over 55 years of age B. over 60 years of age
C. over 65 years of age D. over 70 years of age
6. An open institution usually a penal farm or camp
A. Minimum Security Institution
B. Medium Security Institution
C. Maximum Security Institution
D. None of these
7. First to use punitive imprisonment
A. England B. United States of America
C. Germany D. None of these
8. A prisoner sentenced for more than three years is under the jurisdiction of the
A. City Jail B. District Jail
C. Provincial Jail D. Bureau of Corrections
9. Detention prisoners who are awaiting judgment or trial of their case are under the
supervision and control of
A. Provincial Jails
B. National Bilibid Prisons
C. Bureau of Corrections
D. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
10. It is an institution intended to detain or house political ofenders.
A. Iwahig Penal farm B. Sablayan Prison Farm
C. Davao Penal Farm D. San Ramon Prison and Penal farm
11. Intelligence and personality test are administered by-
A. Psychologist B. Psychiatrist
C. Correctional ofcer D. Social worker
12. For security purposes, what is the minimum required ratio in escorting an ofender when
in transit?
A. 1:2+2 B. 1:2+1
C. 1:1+1 D. 1:1+2
13. It exercise supervision and control over provincial jails.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
14. It insures a more careful selection of the institution in which the prisoner is to be
confned.
A. Courts B. Quarantine Unit
C. Correction D. Reception and Diagnostic Center
15. The ideal ratio on escort is ____ prison guard for every ____ number of inmates.
A. 1:2 B. 1:4
C. 1:7 D. 1:12
16. The basis of this old school of penology is the human free-will.
A. Penology School B. Classical School
C. Neo-classical D. Positivist
18. It is the primary objective of custodial and security division.
A. To prevent riots
B. To implement discipline
C. To help in reformation of prisoners
D. Security
19. How long is the duration of stay in the viewing of the deceased relative of an inmate?
A. 2 hours B. 3 hours
C. 6 hours D. 12 hours
20. A municipal warden must have the minimum rank of.
A. SJO1 B. J/INSP
C. J/SINSP D. J/CINSP
21. A person who is detained for the violation of law or ordinance and has not been
convicted is a -
A. Detention Prisoner B. Provincial Prisoner
C. Municipal Prisoner D. City Prisoner
22. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term of over three (3) years is a
_________________.
A. Municipal prisoner B. Detention prisoner
C. City prisoner D. National or Insular prisoner
23. Clinical services geared toward improving inmates behavior are administered by
A. Psychiatrist B. Social Worker
C. Psychologist D. None of these
24. How many times counting of prisoner be made within 24-hours?
A. At least 3 times B. At least 4 times
C. At least 2 times D. At least 5 times
25. Ideal number of days for proper classifcation of newly convicted ofenders at the RDC?
A. 45 days B. 30 days
C. 55 days D. 15 days
26. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years to capital punishment are
considered
A. municipal prisoners B. provincial prisoners
C. city prisoners D. insular prisoners
27. Refers to those who are confned in correctional facilities awaiting verdict in their cases
A. Prisoner B. Detainees
C. Probationer D. Ofender
28. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is
A. RA 8551 B. RA 9165
C. RA 6975 D. RA 4890
29. An_____ program employs prisoners in various product or good producing tasks.
A. Agricultural B. Industrial
C. Operational D. Administrative
30. Force is used only by correctional institution to:
A. exact respect B. perform assignments
C. enforce discipline D. show physical strength and power
31. An inmate maybe transferred by the Prison Director upon the recommendation of the
____ concerned to another prison facility to bring said inmate closer to family or as part of
his rehabilitation program.
A. President B. Superintendent
C. Prison Guard D. DOJ Secretary
32. In admission process of the inmates, several procedures will be followed including the
registration of all information of about the inmate. The register shall contain the following
except?
A. date of admission B. reason for commitment
C. sentence D. name of the authority
33. The punishment which afords the society or the individual who was wronged, the
opportunity to impose upon the ofender such suitable punishment as may be enforced

A. Reformation B. Retribution
C. Expiation D. Deterrence
34. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as an example to others is the theory of
A. Self-defense B. Social defense
C. Exemplary D. Equality
35. Infant born in prison may be allowed to stay with sentenced serving mother for-
A. 1 year B. 2 year
C. 3 years D. 4 years
36. It prison management, force is used only by correctional institutions or correctional
ofcers in order to,
A. Exact respect
B. Enforce discipline during mass jailbreaks or riots
C. Show physical strength and power
D. Perform assignments
37. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a prisoner maybe checked at anytime.
A. Search and seizure B. Confscation
C. Inspection D. Operation greyhound
38. Person who are deemed instrumental on the reformation of prisoners due to their daily
contact with inmates?
A. Chaplain B. Warden
C. Psychologist D. Prison guards
39. A person convicted to serve 6 years imprisonment would be classifed as what kind of
prisoner?
A. Municipal prisoner B. Insular prisoner
C. Provincial prisoner D. Detention prisoner
40. He was the frst superintendent of Elmira Reformatory.
A. John Howard B. Zebulon Brockway
C. John Augustus D. Teodulo Natividad
41. It is given to prisoners who have returned to their places of confnement within 48 hours
after a calamity.
A. Good conduct time allowance
B. Special time allowance for loyalty
C. Visitation privileges
D. Good treatment allowance
42. One of the following is an admission procedure which involves the frisking of the
prisoner.
A. Identifcation B. Searching
C. Briefng/Orientation D. Minimum security prisoners
43. The features of the prison system were confnement of the prisoners in these is cells
days and night.
A. Pennsylvania B. Mammertime
C. Auburn D. Alcatraz
44. Pending the submission of the investigation report, the defendant may be allowed on
temporary liberty through.
A. Release on recognizance B. Bail
C. Manifestation D. Cash bond
45. The Bureau of Corrections which is headed by the Director of Corrections is under the
A. Department of Justice
B. Department of Interior and Local Government
C. Ofce of the President
D. None of these
47. If you have committed a crime and found guilty with it, then the court decided that you
will be serving a sentence of six months and one day. According to your sentence, on what
category of prisoner do you belong?
A. Municipal prisoner B. City jail prisoner
C. Provincial prisoner D. Sentenced prisoner
48. Institution for the confnement of persons who are awaiting fnal disposition of their
criminal cases and also for the service of those convicted and punished with shorter
sentences, usually up to three years.
A. Lock-up B. Ordinary Jail
C. Jail D. Work house
49. Introduces proft margin and religion congregate loan with efcient discipline permitted
to set up factory style working conditions and become the frst prison to achieve a proftable
work program.
A. Pennsylvania B. Auburn
C. Walnut street jail D. Sins sing prison
50. A security camp that houses prisoners whose sentence are 20 years and above, life
termers or those under capital punishment, those with pending cases, those under
disciplinary punishment, those whose cases are on appeal, and those under detention;
A. Maximum Security Camp B. Medium Security Camp
C. Minimum Security Camp D. None of these
51. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain convicted ofenders for longer
or extended period of time, including those who are waiting their death sentence.
A. Halfway house B. Farm house
C. Jail D. Prison
52. A satellite unit of NBP that houses the Mediums Security Risk prisoner located near the
Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) and Youth Rehabilitation Center.
A. Camp Sampaguita B. Camp Bukang Liwayway
C. Camp Abelon D. Camp Abubakar
53. A ___, also called a 'block' or 'isolation cell', used to separate unruly, dangerous, or
vulnerable prisoners from the general population, also sometimes used as punishment.
A. Segregation Unit B. Reception Unit
C. Quarantine Unit D. Cell 45
54. It is regarded as the most important program that aids in the rehabilitation or prisoners
A. Recreational program B. Religious program
C. Educational program D. Employment of prisoners
55. Classifcation of an inmate as to entitlement who has served imprisonment with good
conduct for a period equivalent to 1/5 of the maximum term or of his prison sentence or
those who served 7 years in the case of those who was meted with the penalty of life
sentence.
A. First class inmates B. Second Class inmates
C. Third class inmates D. Colonist
56. Elmira Correctional Facility, known otherwise as ___, is a maximum security prison
located in New York in the USA. The prison is located in Chemung County, New York in the
City of Elmira.
A. “The school” B. “The hill”
C. “The rock” D. “The dungeon”
57. Formerly it is a fortress of defense in Paris France and it was a symbol of absolutism
before the French revolution but in 17 th century it was converted as prisons on where
hundreds of political prisoners are tortured and died.
A. Gulag of Russia B. Bastille Prisons
C. Toul Sleng Prisons D. Insein Prisons
58. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain persons awaiting trial or
adjudication or confne convicted ofenders for a short period of time.
A. Halfway houses B. Penal colonies
C. Jails D. All of these
59. If the color of the maximum Security prisoner is Tangerine, Medium Security Prisoner is
Blue, What color is the uniform for the Minimum Security?
A. Brown B. Gray
C. Orange D. Stripe White and Orange
60. It involves supervision of prisoners to insure punctual and orderly movement from the
dormitories, place of work, hospital and churches in accordance with the daily schedules.
A. Control B. Custody
C. Discipline D. Inspection
61. It is amendment and penitence model of prison built in 1820’s were communication
among the prisoners was next to impossible, prisoners are individually isolated.
A. Pennsylvania system B. Auburn Prison
C. Mammertime Prison D. Justinian Prison
62. It is a method whereby a prisoner has been released from correctional facilities either
temporary or absolute to which acceptance of the members of the society is expected.
A. Community participation B. Community Participation
C. Reintegration D. Community backing
63. The act of prisoner trying to convert or induce another to change his religious beliefs,
sect or the like to another while under confnement is referred to as
A. Proselytizing B. Initiation
C. Fraternization D. Inducement
64. The decree that formally opened the Old Bilibid Prison which was constructed as the
main penitentiary on Oroquieta Street, Manila and designed to house the prison population
of the country. This prison became known as the “Carcel y Presidio Correccional” and could
accommodate 1,127 prisoners.
A. Royal Decree of 1865 B. Revised Administrative Code
C. Royal Decree of 1905 D. Royal Decree of 1869
65. The Director of Prison at Valencia, Spain in 1835 who divided prisoners into companies
and appointed them as petty ofcers; also, he allowed the reduction of inmate’s sentence by
1/3 for good behavior.
A. John Howard B. Dometz of France
C. Alexander Macanochie D. Manuel Montesimos
66. The idea that re-entry of an ofender should be in the mainstream of society rather than
the usual abrupt re-entry at the end of a prison sentence.
A. Reintegration B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation D. Rehabilitation
67. The imprisonment a convicted ofender may serve, at the rate of PhP8.00 a day subject
to certain rules, for failure to pay a fne and if ordered to do so by the judgment is referred
to as
A. Subsidiary imprisonment B. Secondary imprisonment
C. Preventive imprisonment D. None of the above
68. The Panopticon is a type of prison building designed by English philosopher Jeremy
Bentham in 1785. The concept of the design was derived from the word meaning of “pan”
and “opticon”. “Opticon’ means:
A. To allow an observer to observe
B. Without the prisoner
C. Avoid watching
 D. To walk in military manner
69. The period of deducted sentence granted to a prisoner who escaped on the occasion of
disorder arising from confagrations, earthquakes or catastrophe where he voluntarily
surrender within 48 hours following the issuance of a proclamation announcing the
termination such disorder.
A. 1/5 period of sentence B. 1/3 period of the sentence
C. ½ period of the sentence D. 1/8 period of the sentence
70. The prisoners who cannot be trusted in open condition and maybe
allowed to work outside the fence or walls of the penal institution but under guards or
escorts are known as:
A. Medium Security PrisonersB. Maximum Security Prisoners
C. Minimum Security Prisoners D. Super Maximum Security Prisoners
71. The privilege to view the deceased relative is permitted if the wake is in the place within
a radius 30 km by road from the prison, if more than 30 km, the privilege may be extended
in the inmate provided the inmate can return to his place of confnement
during_______________ hours of the same day.
A. Sunlight B. Morning
C. Afternoon D. Daylight
72. The procedure in admitting prisoners which purpose is to insure that the person being
committed is the same as the person being named in the commitment order.
A. Receiving B. checking of commitment papers
C. Searching D. Identification
73. The procedure in the admission of prisoners the purpose of which is to make sure that
documents contains the signature of the judge or the signature of the clerk of court, and the
seal of the court is termed as:
A. Receiving B. Checking of commitment papers
C. Searching D. Identifcation
74. The putting of ofenders in prison for the purpose of protecting the public and at the
same time rehabilitating them by requiring the latter to undergo institutional treatment
program is referred to as:
A. Imprisonment B. Trial
C. Conviction D. Detention
75. These refers to information concerning an inmate’s personal circumstances, such as the
ofense committed, imposed sentence, criminal case number in the trial, date of the
commencement of the service of sentence and other analogous information.
A. Prison Record B. Carpeta
C. Prisoner’s record D. Inmate’s Record
76. The society is protected from the further depredations of criminals if they are all
imprisoned immediately after committing a crime”. This justifcation of penalty is known as
A. Expiation B. Reformation
C. Deterrence D. Protection.
77. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not as dangerous as the super security
prisoners. They are not allowed to work outside the institution.
A. Maximum security prisoners B. Super security prisoners
C. Minimum security prisoners D. Medium security prisoners
78. This is group of prisoners who may be allowed to work outside the fence of the
institution under guard escorts. Generally they are employed as agricultural workers.
A. Medium security prisoners B. Minimum Security Prisoners
C. Maximum Security Prisoners D. None of the above
79. What Prison system that is consisted in the solitary confnement of the prisoners in their
own cells day and night where they lived, slept, received religious instruction or read the
bible, and given the work and also known as separate system?
A. Pennsylvania Prison System B. Auburn Prison System
C. Walnut Street D. Auburn System
80. Which of the following is a maximum security prison in Ossining, New York, USA? It is
located approximately 30 miles (48 km) North of New York City on the banks of the Hudson
River which the Auburn Prison system was applied
A. Alcatraz prison B. Sing Sing Prison
C. Walnut Street Jail D. Silver Mine Farm
81. Which of these authorizes the release of a detainee who has undergone preventive
imprisonment equivalent to the maximum imposable sentence for the ofense he is charged
with
A. B.P. Blg. 85 B. PD 29
C. B.P. 22 D. PD 968
82. In terms of service of sentence of a prisoner, his case may be reviewed by BPP for
possible communication of sentence if he has served:
A. One-third (1/3) of the definite or aggregate prison term
B. One-half (1/2) of the maximum of his prison sentence.
C. One-third (1/3) of the minimum of his indeterminate sentence.
D. One-half (1/2) of the minimum of his defnite prison sentence.
83. The end purpose of classifcation is
A. To orient new inmates for prison life
B. To prepare inmates for prison life
C. To develop integrated and realistic program for prison
D. All of these
84. The following procedures of admission is undertaken by the staf for every prisoner
entrusted to their custody except:
A. Checking of commitment papers
B. Establishing the identity of the prisoner
C. Searching the prisoner
D. Diversifying
85. The infamous gulag prison in Germany was the place where thousands of Jews were
slaughtered during the reign of Adolf Hitler.
A. Gulag of Russia B. Gulag Prison of Aleksandr Solzhenisyn
C. Gulag of Germany D. The gulag of Banaue
85. The special group of prisoners composed of incorrigibles and highly dangerous persons
are also known as:
A. Maximum Security Prisoners
B. Medium Security Prisoners
C. Super maximum security prisoners
D. None of the above
87. An inmate shall be transferred to a separation center for adjustment process from life in
prison to life in free community within
A. 60 days prior to release B. 30 days prior to release
C. 90 days before release D. 15 days prior to release
88. A prison model which sought penitence (hence the term penitentiaries) through total
individual isolation and silence.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release D. Halfway Houses
89. Except one, joined the June 1962 Alcatraz escape was a prison escape attempt by
American criminalsusing an infatable raft.
A. Clarence Anglin, B. John Anglin
C. FrankMorris D. David Gilmour
90. How many years of service of sentence for a frst time ofenders meted with life
imprisonment may be classifed as Medium Security.
A. 2 years B. 3 years
C. 4 years D. 5 Years
91. If the inmate agrees to abide by the same disciplinary rules upon convicted prisoners, he
shall be asked to manifest his
 A. Certifcation B. Certifcation in writing
C. Agreement in writing D. None of the above
92. In prison, it is commonly through of a procedure to prevent escapes, riots and disorders
and the punishment of those involved.
A. Preventive discipline B. Negative discipline
C. Positive discipline D. Harsh discipline
93. Is that kind of prisoners discipline applied after an ofense has been committed, in these
that may cases, and punishment does not enter.
A. Negative discipline B. Positive discipline
C. Harsh discipline D. All of the above
94. The following personal efect of inmates that can be brought by him into the prison
facilities for common use with other inmates, Except:
A. Cassette B. Electric Fan
C. Television D. Air conditioners
95. The systems of prison were the confnement of the prisoners in single cells at night and
congregate work in stop during the day.
A. Pennsylvania prison B. Auburn prison
C. Elmira reformatory D. Alcatraz prison
96. This refers to the manner or practice of managing or controlling the rehabilitation and
reformation of prisoners.
A. Penal Management B. Corrections Administration
C. Penal Justifcation D. Corrections Justifcation
97. Use of telephone of inmate in prison after showing a good behavior is earned after 90
days. In such case an inmate is entitled to:
A. 5 minutes B. 3 minutes
C. Not exceeding 5 minutes D. Not exceeding 3 minutes
98. Who is the Director of the Irish Prison who introduced the Irish system that modifed the
Maconochies Mark System?
A. Manuel Montesimus B. Walter Crofton
C. Domets of France D. Zebulon Brockway
99. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed to work outside the institution
that houses them.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release D. Halfway Houses
100. Are prisoners who cannot be trusted in open conditions and pose less danger to society
if they escape;
A. Medium security prisoner B. Minimum Security Prisoner
C. Maximum Security Prisoner D. None of the above