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1. Court - Conduct cross examination of the witness before the issuance of the
warrant either warrants of arrest or search warrant, and 2. To conduct
arraignment and to hold trial before giving final decision of the case.
3. Prosecution - evaluate the findings of the police submitted to their office and
Receive complaint filed by the victim and to be responsible to file information to
the court, and act as a legal prosecutor of the offended party.
4. Community - Help and coordinate the program of the government specially on
the maintenance of peace and order.
6. The Tower of London - originally built as a fortress for defense of the city. This
is a famous symbol for such a cruel punishment.
7. The rack - a kind of device that drags apart the joints in the feet and hands
8. Iron maiden - a box-like device with the front half hinged like a door so that a
person could be placed inside.
9. Banishment and Exile - serious offender were transported to banishment or
exile.
10. Correction as a process is the orientation of the criminal offenders to prevent
them from repeating their delinquent actions without the necessity of taking
punitive action, but rather an introduction of individual measures for reformation
11. Alcatraz Prison - an Island in San Francisco Bay. The site of infamous prison
noted for its inhuman treatment and tortures. The island was discovered in 1545
and 1850, it was fortified and used as military prisons.
12. Prison - refers to a penal establishment under the control of the Bureau of
Corrections and shall include the New Bilibid Prison and other correctional
institutions.
13. Bastille Prisons - A fortress prison in Paris, France; Bastille was a symbol of
royal absolutism before the French revolution in 1370.
14. Inmate – refers to a national prisoner or one sentenced by a court to serve a
maximum term of imprisonment of more than three years or to a fine more than
one thousand pesos.
15. Toul Sleng Prison - One of the most notorious prisons in Cambodia that even
humbled the killing field in Battabang province. It is Toul Sleng prison.
16. Prison Record - refers to information concerning an inmate’s personal
circumstances, offense committed, sentenced imposed, criminal case number in
the trial, and appellate courts.
17. Detainee - a person who is confined in prison pending preliminary investigation,
trial or appeal; or upon legal process issued by competent authority.
18. Competent Authority - refers to the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Regional
Trial Court, Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Circuit Trial
Court, Sandigan Bayan, and Military Court, including the House of Representative,
Senate, Commission on Elections, Bureau of Immigration and the Board of
Pardons and Parole.
19. Carpeta - refers to the institutional record of inmates which consists of Mittimus
Commitment order, Prosecutor’s information and the decision of the trial court
including the Appellate court
20. Sachsenhausen Prison - Built in 1939 outside the Berlin proper as germany’c
concentration camps for the dreaded Nazi’s Sselite forc
21. Auschwitz Prison - built by Germans near Cracow Poland, it was popularly
known as the death camp headed by Rudolf Hoess.
22. Jail - is a building or place for the confinement of arrested or sentence persons.
23. Insein Prison - is a pygmy in size compared with other prisons in western countries,
but it became focus of world attention when political dissents were placed behind
bars.
24. Death Convict - refers to an inmate whose death penalty is imposed by a Regional
Trial Court, which is affirmed by the Supreme Court.
25. City Jail, Provincial and Municipal Jail - house both offenders awaiting for court
actions, those serving short sentences usually up to three years only.
26. City Prisoner – one who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to three (3)
years.
27. Lock – up cells - is a security facility for the temporary detention of persons held for
investigation suspects, violator of city ordinance.
28. Prisoner - Inmate who is convicted by final judgment.
29. Detainee/PDL Persons Deprived of Liberty - Inmate who is undergoing
investigation/ trial or awaiting trial / sentencing.
30. BuCor - houses offenders who are finally convicted by lower court and are waiting
for the results of their appeal and those who are convicted for more than three years.
31. Self-Discipline - The ability to act regardless of emotional state, or the ability to
withstand undue and unjust influences.
32. Teamwork - the combined effective action of all personnel.
33. Commitment - strong sense of dedication to the ideals of the organization and to
the public that it serves.
34. District jail - Within large cities or a group of clustered municipalities, a District Jail
headed by District Warden.
35. Escape - an act of getting out unlawfully from confinement or custody an offender.