Seat No: _____

Republic of the Philippines

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
Manila

BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY

CRIMINOLOGY Licensure Examination

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for
each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. It is the branch of criminology which deals with the management and administration of inmates.
A. Correction C. Jail management
B. Penology D. Prison administration

2. The code of Hammurabi was known to be the oldest codified law, however there are some
archeologists who believed that there is a codification which nearly one hundred years earlier than
the code of Hammurabi. That is _______?
A. Code of kalantiao C. Roman Code
B. Code of Hittites D. Sumerian Code

3. It is the principle which can be viewed from most of the provisions of the Code of Hammurabi
especially as regards to the imposition of punishments of either death or mutilation.
A. Lex taliones principle C. Solon Code
B. Drakon code D. Principle of the eye to eye

4. He is the great contributor to the reform of criminal law and correction system of the 18th century
and published the book “on Crimes and Punishment in 1764.
A. Alexander Macanochie C. Dr. S.G. Howe of Boston
B. John Howard D. Cesare Lombroso

5. He was the Governor of Norkfolk Island, a penal colony in the east of Australia and initiated the
famous “mark system”.
A. Zebulon Broackway C. Alexander Maconochie
B. Sir Walter Crofton D. Domets

6. This is the period of “The Golden Age of Penology”.

A. 1850 – 1860 C. 1860 – 1870
B. 1870 – 1880 D. 19th century

7. Who said that punishment should not be more secure than necessary to deter crime because
excessive punishment is unjustified?
A. Rafaelli Garofalo C. Cesare Lombroso
B. Charles Goring D. Jeremy Bentham

8. This was the period when concepts of liberalism, nationality, equality and individualism dominated
social and political thinking in the 18th century in England.
A. Age of Reform C. Age of Reason
B. Age of Discernment D. Age of Rehabilitation

9. This is a warrant issued by court bearing its seal and signed by the judge directing the prison/jail
authorities to receive inmates for custody or service of sentence imposed therein.
A. Warrant of arrest C. Search warrant
B. Commitment order D. Mittimus

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10. This shall refer to the conditional release of an offender from penal or correctional institution after
he has served 1/3 term of his prison sentence under the conditioned custody of the state and under
conditions that permit his reincarceration if he violates a condition for his release.
A. Conditional pardon C. Parole
B. Commutation of sentence D. Amnesty

11. Adult probation law of 1976 took effect on:

A. January 3, 1978 C. January 1, 1978
B. July 24, 1976 D. January 3, 1976

12. House Bill 393 is otherwise known as:

A. An Act Establishing Parole System
B. An Act Establishing Pardoning System in the Philippines
C. An Act Establishing Probation in the Philippines
D. An Act Establishing Probation and Parole System

13. A person accused before the court or competent authority is temporarily confined in jail while
undergoing investigation, awaiting final judgment is called:
A. Detainee C. Prisoner
B. Inmate D. Detention prisoner

14. This the Executive Order which renamed the Board of Indeterminate Sentence to Board of Pardons:
A. E.O. 94 series of 1947 C. E.O. 83 series of 1937
B. E.O. 83 series of 1947 D. E.O. 94 s. of 1937

15. Act No. 4103 is otherwise known as:

A. Parole and Probation Administration Law C. Indeterminate Sentence Law
B. Law on Parole D. Law on Correction

16. The BJMP is one of the tri-bureau under the DILG. It was created pursuant to:
A. Sec. 58 R.A 6975 C. Sec. 60, R.A. 6975
B. Sec. 1, R.A. 9263 D. Sec. 50, R.A. 9263

17. The following are considered Command Group of BJMP, Except:

A. Chief, BJMP C. Deputy Chief, BJMP
B. Operations Divisions D. Chief of Staff

18. A type C jail has a population of:

A. 21 to 99 offenders C. 20 or less offenders
B. 120 offenders D. 150 offenders

19. This the process of assigning, grouping of inmates according to their sentences, gender, age,
nationality, health, criminal records and others:
A. Commitment C. Diagnostic
B. Reception D. Classification

20. Volunteer Probation Aides may be appointed from among citizens of:
A. Good repute and probity C. High educational level
B. Good religious background D. High social standing

21. There are four (4) acknowledged goals of ______, as follows: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation and
rehabilitation.
A. Criminal intent C. Criminal mind
B. Criminal sanction D. Criminal action

22. This theory assumes that people are law-abiding but under great pressure they will resort to crime
and that disparity between goals and means provides that pressure:
A. Strain theory C. Social learning theory
B. Psychoanalytic theory D. Differential association theory

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23. Pedro was arrested by the police for theft in the amount of P5,000.00 . He was brought to the police
station and was fingerprinted, interrogated and placed in a line-up for identification by witnesses. What
process did he undergo?
A. Trial C. Preliminary hearing
B. Booking D. Indictment

24. What documents are attached to the Release Document of the parolee?
1. Prison record
2. Name of the Parole and Probation Officer
3. Location of the prison confinement
4. Order of Court
A. 4 and 1 C. 3 and 4
B. 1 and 2 D. 2 and 3

25. This is a type of prisoner who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to three (3) years.
A. Municipal prisoner C. City prisoner
B. Provincial prisoner D. Insular prisoner

26. He is considered to be the “Father of Philippine Probation for having sponsored a law on adult probation.
A. Teodulo Natividad C. John Augustus
B. Mathew Davenport Hill D. Edward Savage

27. This board shall be tasked with the gathering and collating of information and other data of every
inmate into a case study to determine the work assignment, the type of supervision and degree of
custody and restrictions under which an inmate must live in jail.
A. Classification board C. Board of control
B. Board of jail D. Disciplinary board

28. Close confinement in a cell of a prisoner shall not exceed:

A. 7 days C. 10 days
B. 15 days D. 30 days

29. The following are considered instruments of restraints which are not considered forms of punishment
but simply just to control prisoners and prevent them from further commission of offenses, EXCEPT.
A. Handcuffs C. Leg irons
B. Whipping rod D. Straight jacket

30. This institution was located in Rome and designated for incorrigible youth under 20 years of age and on
top of their doors an instruction was written which reads, “it is insufficient to retain the wicked by
punishment unless you render them virtuously by corrective discipline”. At night they pray and sleep on
separate cells for repentance but at day time work in a large central hall isolation solitary work in the cells:
A. Former Palace of Bridewell C. Modern System of Prisons
B. Hospice de San Jose D. House for poor and idle people.

31. A convicted defendant whose application for probation has been given due course by the court but
fails to report to the probation officer or cannot be located within a reasonable period of time.
A. Petitioner C. Absconding probationer
B. Absconding petitioner D. Probationer

32. If inmates fails to claim his letter within these hours after the mail has been posted, it shall be
delivered to him:
A. 12 hours C. 36 hours
B. 24 hours D. 48 hours

33. This group composes the initial wave of anti-riot assault contingent whose main objective shall be to
disperse the rioters and get their leaders and shall be armed with wicker shield, protective headgears,
gas masks and night sticks or batons, when these are available.
A. 1st C. 3rd
B. 2nd D. 4th

34. This group composes of trained guards on proper handling and use of firearms who shall be ready
to fire when the lives of the guards are in peril on orders of the Officer-in-command.
A. 1st C. 3rd
nd
B. 2 D. 4th

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35. This refers to the one in-charge of a prison.
A. Director C. Secretary
B. Superintendent D. Warden

36. This refers to the institutional record of an inmate which consists of his mittimus/commitment order, the
prosecutor’s information and the decision of the trial court, including that of the appellate court, if any:
A. Carpeta D. Inmate document
B. Prison statistics E. Prison jacket
C. Prison record

37. Prisoner shall remain in the RDC for a period not exceeding:
A. 60 days C. 30 days
B. 55 days D. 45 days

38. The color of the Maximum security risk prisoner’s uniform is:
A. Tangerine C. Brown
B. Blue D. Yellow

39. The color of the minimum security risk prisoner’s uniform is:
A. Tangerine C. Brown
B. Blue D. Yellow

40. This inmate is one who has either been previously committed for 3 or more times as a sentenced
inmate, except those imprisoned for non-payment of a fine and those who had been reduced from
a higher class.
A. 1st class inmate C. 2nd class inmate
rd
B. 3 class inmate D. Colonist

41. To be a ____________, one must be at least a 1st class inmate and has serve one (1) year immediately
preceding the completion of the period specified in the following qualification: has served imprisonment
with Good conduct for atleast 7 years in the case of life imprisonment.
A. 1st class inmate C. 2nd class inmate
rd
B. 3 class inmate D. Colonist

42. This prisoner is privileged to wear civilian clothes on special occasions as may be designated by
the head of prisons:
A. 1st class inmate C. 2nd class inmate
rd
B. 3 class inmate D. Colonist

43. This is also known as “youth camps” and are being maintained by BuCor where youth offenders
may serve their sentence in lieu of confinement in a prison.
A. Agricultural and forestry camps C. Forest and sea camps
B. Social & behavioral camps D. Biological & recreational camps

44. This refers to information concerning an inmate’s personal circumstances, the offense he committed,
the sentence imposed, the criminal case numbers in the trial and appellate courts, the date he
commenced service of his sentence, the date he was received for confinement, the place of
confinement, the date of expiration of his sentence, the number of previous convictions, if any, and his
behavior or conduct while in prison.
A. Carpeta D. Inmate document
B. Prison statistics E. Prison jacket
C. Prison record

45. The confinement of an inmate may be transferred to an AFP stockage provided the inmate is certified
as minimum security risk and is more than this age or who can no longer perform manual work.
A. More than 60 y/o C. More than 50 y/o
B. More than 65 y/o D. More than 70 y/o

46. He may direct, as the occasion may require, the transfer of inmates from a national prison to a
provincial jail, or vice-versa:
A. Director C. Superintendent
B. Deputy Director D. President of the Philippines

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47. This was created to provide rehabilitation activities in a residential setting or pre-release place for
prisoners. It is a 24 hours residential agreement that is geared towards preparing the client to
become emotionally, socially and economically ready for family and community life:
A. Detention cell C. Pre-release house
B. Halfway house D. Lock-up

48. This shall refer to the “Discharge of Parole” issued by the Board to a parolee and to the document
issued by the President of the Philippines to a pardonee upon the Board’s recommendation.
A. Final Release and Discharge C. Release Document
B. Release Record D. Final Discharge

49. A representative of the news media may file a written request with the head of prison for a personal
interview of an inmate provided that he/she shall file a written request at least ____ days before the
proposed interview:
A. One C. Three
B. Two D. Four

50. BuCor has two (2) Assistant Directors, one for Administration and Rehabilitation and one for:
A. Health Assistance C. Corrections Service
B. Prisons and Security D. Recreational Activities

51. The head of prison may establish this group whenever the frequency of requests for interview reach a
volume hat warrants limitations. It is composed of not more than 2 representatives from the national
news services, the television and radio networks and outlets; and the news magazines and
newspapers. All news materials generated by them shall be made available to media without right of
first publication or broadcast.
A. Media group C. News team
B. Press pool D. News update team

52. This prisoner is one who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6) months and one day to three (3) years.
A. Municipal prisoner C. City prisoner
B. Provincial prisoner D. Insular prisoner

53. In larger jails, services may be provided by this person who shall keep the keys to the woman’s
quarters and should be available anytime:
A. Key master C. Trusted inmate
B. Resident matron D. Resident mayor

54. During the following years until the 10 years, inclusive, of inmates imprisonment, he shall be allowed to
a deduction of ___ days for each month of good behavior:
A. 5 C. 10
B. 8 D 15

55. This is the process wherein prison officials try to convert inmates and be affiliated into their religion:
A. Convertion C. Proselytizing
B. New convert D. Indoctrination

56. A colonist may be awarded ____ hectare/s parcel of land as homestead:

A. Five C. Seven
B. Six D. Eight

57. Iwahig Penal Colony was created in 1904 through the order of:
A. Gov. Luke E. Wright C. Gov. Forbes
B. Dr. S.G. Howe D. Neptali Gonzales

58. He was considered the first probation officer in U.S.A.

A. John Howard C. Edward Savage
B. Mathew Davenport Hill D. John Augustus

59. In 9134, this position was created to supervised Correctional Institute for Women:
A. Wardress C. Female Superintendent
B. Superintendent D. Chief Superintendent

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60. This was established in 1910 under the American Regime. Every province was mandated by the
American colonizer’s to establish their own jail to be under their supervision and control:
A. Provincial Institutions C. Provincial Jail system
B. Philippine Prison System D. Provincial correctional institution

61. The Board of Pardon and Parole shall be chaired by:

A. Secretary of BPP C. Secretary of Justice
B. Director D. Administrator

62. In the year 2010, Bitoy was convicted for physical injury and was sentenced for one (1) year
imprisonment. Prior to aforementioned case, he was previously convicted for a crime of robbery
and had already serve six (6) years sentence at the New Bilibid Prison from 2003 to 2009. He
applied for probation. Is he qualified to avail for probation?
A. Yes, because his sentence is not more than six years.
B. No, because he was previously been convicted of a offense punished by imprisonment of
not less than one month and one day.
C. Maybe, it depends on the court’s discretion.
D. No, for he has already serve his sentence.

63. In case a probationer violated any of his probation condition, the probation officer shall submit this
report to court:
A. Summary report C. Infraction Report
B. Post Sentence Investigation Report D. Violation Report

64. This law authorizes the release of a detained offender who has undergone preventive imprisonment to
the maximum imposable penalty for the offense charged:
A. BP. 26 C. E.O. 70
B. BP 85 D. E.O. 80

65. Mang Hipo was sentenced to served for less than one year. His application for probation was granted
by the court. Within how many years he should be under probation?
A. One year C. Four years
B. Two years D. Six years

66. Ms. May M. Sayad was convicted for five times for the crime of vagrancy each serve for 15 days.
Later he was convicted for theft and was sentenced to be imprisoned for Prision Correctional. She
applied for probation. Is she qualified to for probation?
A. No because her sentence is more than 6 years.
B. No because she was previously been convicted for several time.
C. Yes, because her sentenced is not more than 6 years and her previous convictions does
not exceed one month each.
D. Yes, because her sentence is not more than 6 years.

67. The period wherein the prosecuting officer shall submit his comment to the Honorable Judge relative to
the application for probation of a petitioner:
A. 5 days C. 15 days
B. 10 days D. 20 days

68. Considered to be the forerunner of modern penology:

A. BJMP C. Elmira Reformatory
B. Welfareville D. Singsing prison

69. Jeremy Bentham is one of the known philosopher of the classical school who further support the
principle of free will and developed the ______ principle:
A. Lex taliones principle C. The greatest happiness
B. Life in Mississippi D. The Stat of the Prisons in Wales

70. She opened Borstal Institution near Rochedi, Kent England, which was considered as the best
reform institutions for young offenders:
A. Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise C. Queen Elizabeth
B. Sir Thomas Fowell Burton D. Sir James Mckintosh

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71. Considered to be the most brutal period for punishing criminals being the merged of the old and
new system.
A. 16th century C. 18th century
B. 17th century D. 19th century

72. One of the great prison reformers who published a book entitled “The state of Prisons in England
and Wales”.
A. Jeremy Bentham C. John Augustus
B. Baron De Montesquie D. John Howard

73. The following provisions of R.A. 9165 are said to be subject or probationable, EXCEPT.
A. Sec. 12 D. Sec.17
B. Sec. 13 E. Sec.70
C. Sec. 14

74. The first practical demonstration of probation, the first use of the term probation as court service
and the first enactment of the 1st probation law occurred here:
A. Las Vegas C. California
B. England D. Massachusetts

75. Application for Parole shall be filed:

A. BuCor C. PPA
B. Office of the President D. BPP

76. This was considered to be the form of probation in England prior to the enactment of the First formal
law on Probation.
A. Release on Recognizance C. Reintegration and Recognition
B. Word of honor D. Pardon

77. It is said to be the forerunner of the word Parole?

A. “Parole d’ honeur” C. “Word of Honor”
B. Recognizance D. ROR

78. This is the report that shall be submitted to the court should a parolee or pardonee violated any of
his parole conditions.
A. Summary report C. Infraction Report
B. Post Sentence Investigation Report D. Violation Report

79. It is the theory on crime causation which provides that criminal behavior is learned through
interaction with other people in the process of communications:
A. Strain theory C. Differential Association theory
B. Social control theory D. Social disorganization theory

80. A parolee or pardonee, upon release from prison through parole or pardon shall immediately report to
his/her supervising Probation and Parole Officer immediately upon release therefrom within:
A. 15 days D. 45 days
B. 30 days D. 10 days

81. It is considered as the first probation law in the Philippines but which was abolished upon declaration
of its unconstitutionality:
A. Act 4221 C. P.D. 968
B. Act 1224 D. P.D. 1990

82. This Probation law was first enacted in this period:

A. July 24, 1976 C. August 7, 1935
B. 1966 D. 1972

83. It is a correctional model wherein criminals are punished because they have infringed the rights of
other and the security of the sanction should fit the seriousness of the crime:
A. Benefit of the clergy C. Custodial model
B. Just Desert Model D. Rehabilitation Model

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84. This program employs prisoners in various product or good producing tasks.
A. Agricultural C. Industrial
B. Operational D. Recreational

85. A minimum and maximum amount of time to be served in prison is referred to as:
A. Determinate sentence C. Corporal sentence
B. Indeterminate sentence D. Capital punishment

86. Among the following factors, which would be best determine the extent to which prison functions
are subdivided:
A. Operating system
B. Inmates population and size of the prison jail
C. Adequacy of resources
D. Number of prison staff

87. Upon the grants of petitioner’s application for probation and upon release from jail, he shall immediately
report to the Chief Probation and Parole Officer within:
A. 24 hours C. 36 hours
B. 72 hours D. 12 hours

88. A security facility for the temporary detention of persons held for investigation or awaiting
preliminary hearing: usually the period of detention does not exceed forty –eight (48) hours.
A. Lock up jail C. Workhouse
B. Ordinary jail D. Penal farm

89. It is the law which classifies prisoners:

A. BP. 85 C. BP 84
B. BP 29 D. BP 26

90. Probation originated in what country?

A. England C. United States
B. Philippines D. Australia

91. This was the most popular method of corporal punishment during the 18th century:
A. Stoning to death C. Flogging
B. Barbaric killing D. Galleys

92. Is an old Ship also known as the “floating Hell” used or converted into prison.
A. Galley C. Hulk
B. Gallows D. Titanic

93. Is an act of sovereign power granting a general pardon for past offense and is rarely exercised in favor
of a single individual and is usually granted to certain classes of persons usually political offenders, who
are subject to trial but not yet convicted.
A. Pardon C. Parole
B. Commutation D. Amnesty

94. It is an executive clemency which wipes the guilt of the convicted person. It is an act of grace proceeding
from the power entrusted with the execution of the laws which exempts the individual on whom it is
bestowed from the punishment the law inflicts for the crime he has committed.
A. Pardon C. Parole
B. Commutation D. Amnesty

95. The following are Jails in the Philippines, EXCEPT:

A. City jail D. Municipal jail
B. District Jail E. Regional Jail
C. Provincial Jail

96. The word Jail was derived from the Spanish word:
A. Caula D. A and B
B. Jaula E. A and C
C. Haula

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97. Transportation of prisoner to the various colonies of England ended on what year:
A. 1875 C. 1718
B. 1778 D. 1872

98. Maximum security prisoners are confined in the;

A. NBP main building C. Camp Bukang liwayway
B. Camp Sampaguita D. None of these

99. An outside travel of parolee for a period of not more than 30 days is approved by:
A. REgional Director C. CPPO
B. BPP D. PPO concerned

100. The rank to be qualified for promotion to the position of chief, BJMP shall be at least:
A. Senior Superintendent C. Chief Superintendent
B. Superintendent D. Director

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CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Answer Key – Set A

1. B 26. A 51. B 76. A

2. D 27. A 52. B 77. A
3. A 28. A 53. B 78. C
4. D 29. B 54. C 79. C
5. C 30. B 55. C 80. C
6. B 31. B 56. B 81. A
7. D 32. B 57. C 82. C
8. C 33. A 58. C 83. D
9. D 34. C 59. C 84. C
10. C 35. B 60. C 85. B
11. A 36. A 61. C 86. B
12. C 37. A 62. B 87. B
13. A 38. A 63. D 88. A
14. C 39. C 64. B 89. B
15. C 40. D 65. B 90. A
16. C 41. D 66. C 91. C
17. B 42. D 67. B 92. C
18. C 43. A 68. C 93. D
19. D 44. C 69. C 94. A
20. A 45. B 70. A 95. E
21. B 46. D 71. C 96. D
22. A 47. B 72. D 97. A
23. D 48. C 73. B 98. A
24. A 49. C 74. D 99. C
25. C 50. B 75. D 100. A

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