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- Put people who have been found guilty by the courts in national jails to serve their sentences.
Prevent criminal activity by inmates while they are under custody.
6. Give the 7 correctional facilities in the Philippines “under the bureau of correction?
- Mandates
BJMP is mandated to direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all district, city and
municipal jails nationwide with pronged tasks of safekeeping and development of PDL.
Functions
In line with it's mission, the Jail Bureau endeavors to perform the following functions:
Formulate policies and guidelines in the administration of all district, city, and municipal
jails nationwide;
Implement strong security measures for the control of PDL;
Provide for the basic needs of PDL;
Conduct activities for the development of PDL;
Improve jail facilities; and,
Promote the general welfare and development of personnel.
9. Courts and entities authorities to commits a person to jail, types jails.
I. Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts
Every municipality in the Philippines has its own Municipal Trial Court. It is referred to as such if it
covers only one municipality; otherwise, it is called Municipal Circuit Trial Court if it covers two or
more municipalities.
II. Metropolitan Trial Courts and Municipal Trial Courts in Cities
Municipal Trial Courts in the towns and cities in the Metropolitan Manila area, as distinguished from the
other political subdivisions in the Philippines, are referred to as Metropolitan Trial Courts.
In cities outside Metropolitan Manila, the equivalent of the Municipal Trial Courts are referred to as
Municipal Trial Courts in Cities.
III. Regional Trial Courts
Regional Trial Courts were established among the thirteen regions in the Philippines consisting of
Regions I to XII and the National Capital Region (NCR). There are as many Regional Trial Courts in
each region as the law mandates.
IV. Shari'a Courts
Equivalent to the Regional Trial Courts in rank are the Shari'a District Courts which were established in
certain specified provinces in Mindanao where the Muslim Code on Personal Laws is being enforced.
Equivalent to the Municipal Circuit Trial Courts are the Shari'a Circuit Courts which were established in
certain municipalities in Mindanao.
There are five Shari'a District Courts and fifty one Shari'a Circuit Courts in existence.
V. Court of Tax Appeals
A special court, the Court of Tax Appeals, composed of a Presiding Judge and two Associate Judges, is
vested with the exclusive appellate jurisdiction over appeals from the decisions of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and the Commissioner of Customs on certain specific issues.
VI. Sandiganbayan
A special court, the Sandiganbayan, composed of a Presiding Justice and eight Associate Justices, has
exclusive jurisdiction over violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act [Republic Act No.
3019], the Unexplained Wealth Act [Republic Act No. 1379] and other crimes or felonies committed by
public officials and employees in relation to their office, including those employees in government-owned
or controlled corporations.
VII. Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals, composed of one Presiding Justice and sixty eight Associate Justices is vested
with jurisdiction over appeals from the decisions of the Regional Trial Courts and certain quasi-judicial
agencies, boards or commissions.
The Highest Court - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is the highest Court in the Philippines. There is only one Supreme Court composed
of one Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Justices. It is the final arbiter of any and all judicial issues.
When so deciding, it may sit en banc or in divisions of three, five or seven members.
Insular or national prisoner – one who is sentenced to a prison term of three years and one day to
death; 2. Provincial prisoner – one who is sentenced to a prison term of six months and one day to three
years; 3. City prisoner – one who is sentenced to a prison term of one day to three years; and 4.
Municipal Prisoner – one who is sentenced to a prison term of one day to six months.
Non-Institutional Correction - Refers to the use of variety of officially ordered program based sanctions
that permit convicted offender to remain in the community under supervision as an alternative to active
imprisonment.
Alternatives can take the form of fines, restorative justice, transformative justice or no punishment at all.