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CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION

DECEMBER 2022 FINAL COACHING


Prepared by: Prof. Vanneza Kim Villaroya

Institutional Correction
TOS BASED QUESTIONS:
6. An open institution usually a penal farm or camp
1. Recall and explain the theories and principles of A. Minimum Security Institution
Penology, Punishment, Penalty, Sentencing, and B. Medium Security Institution
Rehabilitation, including the rights, legal limitations, and C. Maximum Security Institution
conditions set forth by the Constitution, Law, and United D. None of these
Nations Declarations.
2. Describe, understand and apply the functions, 7. First to use punitive imprisonment
organization, administration, management, operations, A. England
planning, decision-making process, training, disciplinary B. United States of America
process, and accountability of personnel in the BJMP, C. Germany
Provincial Jail, BUCOR, and other facilities D. None of these
1. Explain, use, and analyze the admission process
8. A prisoner sentenced for more than three years is under
of persons deprived of liberty, release of persons deprived
the jurisdiction of the
of liberty, security and safety processes and requirements
A. City Jail
of PDLs inside the institution, visitation, movement, and B. District Jail
escorting procedure, the trial of PDLs, custody, control and C. Provincial Jail
disciplinary process of PDLs in the BJMP, Provincial Jail, D. Bureau of Corrections
BUCOR, and other facilities.
3. Understand, apply and evaluate the principles, 9. Detention prisoners who are awaiting judgment or trial
management, planning, and decision-making of crises and of their case are under the supervision and control of .
incidents in the BJMP, Provincial Jail, BUCOR, and other A. Provincial Jails
facilities in case of riot, escape, hostage, contrabands, fire, B. National Bilibid Prisons
food poisoning, flood, earthquake, typhoon, and other C. Bureau of Corrections
calamities and incidents D. Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology

10. It is an institution intended to detain or house political


1. A deduction of sentence given to prisoner in recognition offenders.
of his good conduct or good behavior. A. Iwahig Penal farm
A. Parole B. Sablayan Prison Farm
B. Good Conduct Time Allowance C. Davao Penal Farm
C. Good Conduct Pass D. San Ramon Prison and Penal farm
D. All of these
12. For security purposes, what is the minimum required
2. A person convicted and sentenced to serve for not more ratio in escorting an offender when in transit?
than six months is classified as A. 1:2+2 B.
A. Municipal prisoner 1:2+1
B. City prisoner C. 1:1+1
C. Insular prisoner D. 1:1+2
D. Colonist
13. It exercise supervision and control over provincial jails.
3. A continuing application of the treatment program. A. BJMP
A. Diversification B. Bureau of Corrections
B. Execution of the treatment program C. Provincial Government
C. Reclassification D. Parole and Probation Administration
D. None of these
14. It insures a more careful selection of the institution in
4. A finally convicted able–bodied inmates maybe required which the prisoner is to be confined.
to work for at least how many hours in a day? A. Courts
A. 4 hours B. Quarantine Unit
B. 6 hours C. Correction
C. 8 hours D. Reception and Diagnostic Center
D. none of these
15. The ideal ratio on escort is ____ prison guard for every
5. An inmate maybe excused from mandatory labor if he ____ number of inmates.
or she is... A. 1:2
A. over 55 years of age B. 1:4
B. over 60 years of age C. 1:7
C. over 65 years of age D. 1:12
D. over 70 years of age

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16. The basis of this old school of penology is the human
free-will. 29. An_____ program employs prisoners in various
A. Penology School product or good producing tasks.
B. Classical School A. Agricultural
C. Neo-classical B. Industrial
D. Positivist C. Operational
D. Economical
18. It is the primary objective of custodial and security
division. 30. Force is used only by correctional institution to:
A. To prevent riots A. exact respect
B. To implement discipline D. Administrative
C. To help in reformation of prisoner B. perform assignments
D. Security C. enforce discipline
D. show physical strength and power
19. How long is the duration of stay in the viewing of the
deceased relative of an inmate? 31. An inmate maybe transferred by the Prison Director
A. 2 hours upon the recommendation of the ____ concerned to
B. 3 hours another prison facility to bring said inmate closer to family
C. 6 hours or as part of his rehabilitation program.
D. 12 hours A. President
B. Superintendent
20. A municipal warden must have the minimum rank of. C. Prison Guard
A. SJO1 D. DOJ Secretary
B. J/INSP
C. J/SINSP 32. In admission process of the inmates, several
D. J/CINSP procedures will be followed including the registration of all
information of about the inmate. The register shall contain
21. A person who is detained for the violation of law or the following except?
ordinance and has not been convicted is a - A. date of admission
A. Detention Prisoner B. reason for commitment
B. Provincial Prisoner C. sentence
C. Municipal Prisoner D. name of the authority
D. City Prisoner
33. The punishment which affords the society or the
22. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term of individual who was wronged, the opportunity to impose
over three (3) years is a _________________. upon the offender such suitable punishment as may be
A. Municipal prisoner enforced
B. Detention prisoner a. Reformation
C. City prisoner b. Retribution
D. National or Insular prisoner c. Expiation
d. Deterrence
24. How many times counting of prisoner be made within
24-hours? 34. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as an
A. At least 3 times example to others is the theory of
B. At least 4 times A. Self-defense
C. At least 2 times B. Social defense
D. At least 5 times C. Exemplary
D. Equality
25. Ideal number of days for proper classification of newly
convicted offenders at the RDC? 35. Infant born in prison may be allowed to stay with
A. 45 days sentenced serving mother for-
B. 30 days A. 1 year
C. 55 days B. 2 year
D. 15 days C. 3 years
D. 4 years
26. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years
to capital punishment are considered 36. It prison management, force is used only by
A. municipal prisoners correctional institutions or correctional officers in order to,
B. provincial prisoners A. Exact respect
C. city prisoners B. Enforce discipline during mass jailbreaks
D. insular prisoners or riots
C. Show physical strength and power
27. Refers to those who are confined in correctional D. Perform assignments
facilities awaiting verdict in their cases
A. Prisoner 37. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a prisoner
B. Detainees maybe checked at anytime.
C. Probationer A. Search and seizure
D.Offender B. Confiscation
C. Inspection
28. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management and D. Operation greyhound
Penology (BJMP) is
A. RA 8551 38. Person who are deemed instrumental on the
B. RA 9165 reformation of prisoners due to their daily contact with
C. RA 6975 inmates?
D. RA 4890 A. Chaplain

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B. Warden working conditions and become the first prison to achieve
C. Psychologist a profitable work program.
D. Prison guards A. Pennsylvania
B. Auburn
39. A person convicted to serve 6 years imprisonment C. Walnut street jail
would be classified as what kind of prisoner? D. Sing sing prison
A. Municipal prisoner
B. Insular prisoner 50. A security camp that houses prisoners whose sentence
C. Provincial prisoner are 20 years and above, life termers or those under capital
D. Detention prisoner punishment, those with pending cases, those under
disciplinary punishment, those whose cases are on appeal,
40. He was the first superintendent of Elmira Reformatory. and those under detention;
A. John Howard A. Maximum Security Camp
B. Zebulon Brockway B. Medium Security Camp
C. John Augustus C. Minimum Security Camp
D. Teodulo Natividad D. None of these

41. It is given to prisoners who have returned to their 51. A correctional institution that has the authority to
places of confinement within 48 hours after a calamity. detain convicted offenders for longer or extended period
A. Good conduct time allowance of time, including those who are waiting their death
B. Special time allowance for loyalty sentence.
C. Visitation privileges A. Halfway house
D. Special Task Allowance B. Farm house
C. Jail
42. One of the following is an admission procedure which D. Prison
involves the frisking of the prisoner.
A. Identification 52. A satellite unit of NBP that houses the Mediums
B. Searching Security Risk prisoner located near the Reception and
C. Briefing/Orientation Diagnostic Center (RDC) and Youth Rehabilitation Center.
D. Minimum security prisoners A. Camp Sampaguita
B. Camp Bukang Liwayway
43. The features of the prison system were confinement C. Camp Abelon
of the prisoners in these is cells days and night. D. Camp Abubakar
A. Pennsylvania
B. Mamertine prison 53. A ___, also called a 'block' or 'isolation cell', used to
C. Auburn separate unruly, dangerous, or vulnerable prisoners from
D. Alcatraz the general population, also sometimes used as
punishment.
44. Pending the submission of the investigation report, the A. Segregation Unit
defendant may be allowed on temporary liberty through. B. Reception Unit
A. Release on recognizance C. Quarantine Unit
B. Bail D. Cell 45
C. Manifestation
D. Cash bond 54. It is regarded as the most important program that aids
in the rehabilitation or prisoners
45. The Bureau of Corrections which is headed by the A. Recreational program
Director of Corrections is under the B. Religious program
A. Department of Justice C. Educational program
B. Department of Interior and Local Government D. Employment of prisoners

C. Office of the President 55. Classification of an inmate as to entitlement who has


D. None of these served imprisonment with good conduct for a period
equivalent to 1/5 of the maximum term or of his prison
47. If you have committed a crime and found guilty with sentence or those who served 7 years in the case of those
it, then the court decided that you will be serving a who was meted with the penalty of life sentence.
sentence of six months and one day. According to your A. First class inmates
sentence, on what category of prisoner do you belong? B. Second Class inmates
C. Third class inmates
A. Municipal prisoner D. Colonist
B. City jail prisoner
C. Provincial prisoner 56. Elmira Correctional Facility, known otherwise as ___,
D. Sentenced prisoner is a maximum security prison located in New York in the
USA. The prison is located in Chemung County, New York
48. Institution for the confinement of persons who are in the City of Elmira.
awaiting final disposition of their criminal cases and also A. “The school”
for the service of those convicted and punished with B. “The hill”
shorter sentences, usually up to three years. C. “The rock”
A. Lock-up D. “The dungeon”
B. Ordinary Jail
C. Jail 57. Formerly it is a fortress of defense in Paris France and
D. Work house it was a symbol of absolutism before the French revolution
but in 17th century it was converted as prisons on where
49. Introduces profit margin and religion congregate loan hundreds of political prisoners are tortured and died.
with efficient discipline permitted to set up factory style A. Gulag of Russia
B. Bastille Prisons

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C. Toul Sleng Prisons 66. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the
D. Insein Prisons mainstream of society rather than the usual abrupt re-
entry at the end of a prison sentence.
58. A correctional institution that has the authority to A. Reintegration
detain persons awaiting trial or adjudication or confine B. Deterrence
convicted offenders for a short period of time. C. Incapacitation
A. Halfway houses D. Rehabilitation
B. Penal colonies
C. Jails 67. The imprisonment a convicted offender may serve, at
D. All of these the rate of PhP8.00 a day subject to certain rules, for
failure to pay a fine and if ordered to do so by the
59. If the color of the maximum Security prisoner is judgment is referred to as
Tangerine, Medium Security Prisoner is Blue, What color is a. A.Subsidiary imprisonment
the uniform for the Minimum Security? b. B.Secondary imprisonment
A. Brown c. C.imprisonment
B. Gray d. D.None of the above
C. Orange
D. Stripe White and Orange 68. The Panopticon is a type of prison building designed
by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham in 1785. The
60. It involves supervision of prisoners to insure punctual concept of the design was derived from the word meaning
and orderly movement from the dormitories, place of of “pan” and “opticon”. “Opticon’ means:
work, hospital and churches in accordance with the daily A. To allow an observer to observe
schedules. B. Without the prisoner
A. Control C. Avoid watching
B. Custody D. To walk in military manner
C. Discipline
D. Inspection 69. The period of deducted sentence granted to a prisoner
who escaped on the occasion of disorder arising from
61. It is amendment and penitence model of prison built conflagrations, earthquakes or catastrophe where he
in 1820’s were communication among the prisoners was voluntarily surrender within 48 hours following the
next to impossible, prisoners are individually isolated. issuance of a proclamation announcing the termination
A. Pennsylvania system such disorder.
B. Auburn Prison A. 1/5 period of sentence
C. Mammertime Prison B. 1/3 period of the sentence
D. Justinian Prison C. ½ period of the sentence
D. 1/8 period of the sentence
62. It is a method whereby a prisoner has been released
from correctional facilities either temporary or absolute to 70. The prisoners who cannot be trusted in open condition
which acceptance of the members of the society is and maybe allowed to work outside the fence or walls of
expected. the penal institution but under guards or escorts are
A. Community participation known as:
B.Community Participation A. Medium Security Prisoners
C. Reintegration B. Maximum Security Prisoners
D. Community backing C. Minimum Security Prisoners
D. Super Maximum Security Prisoners
63. The act of prisoner trying to convert or induce another
to change his religious beliefs, sect or the like to another 71. The privilege to view the deceased relative is permitted
while under confinement is referred to as if the wake is in the place within a radius 30 km by road
A. Proselytizing from the prison, if more than 30 km, the privilege may be
B. Initiation extended in the inmate provided the inmate can return to
C. Fraternization his place of confinement during_______________ hours
D. Inducement of the same day.
A. Sunlight
64. The decree that formally opened the Old Bilibid Prison B. Morning
which was constructed as the main penitentiary on C. Afternoon
Oroquieta Street, Manila and designed to house the prison D. Daylight
population of the country. This prison became known as
the “Carcel y Presidio Correccional” and could 72. The procedure in admitting prisoners which purpose is
accommodate 1,127 prisoners. to insure that the person being committed is the same as
A. Royal Decree of 1865 the person being named in the commitment order.
B. Revised Administrative Code A. Receiving
C. Royal Decree of 1905 B. checking of commitment papers
D. Royal Decree of 1869 C. Searching
D. Identification
65. The Director of Prison at Valencia, Spain in 1835 who
divided prisoners into companies and appointed them as 73. The procedure in the admission of prisoners the
petty officers; also, he allowed the reduction of inmate’s purpose of which is to make sure that documents contains
sentence by 1/3 for good behavior. the signature of the judge or the signature of the clerk of
A. John Howard court, and the seal of the court is termed as:
B. Dometz of France A. Receiving
C. Alexander Macanochie B. Checking of commitment papers
D. Manuel Montesimos C. Searching
D. Identification

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74. The putting of offenders in prison for the purpose of A. One-third (1/3) of the definite or
protecting the public and at the same time rehabilitating aggregate prison term
them by requiring the latter to undergo institutional B. One-half (1/2) of the maximum of his prison
treatment program is referred to as: sentence.
A. Imprisonment C. One-third (1/3) of the minimum of his
B. Trial indeterminate sentence.
C. Conviction D. One-half (1/2) of the minimum of his definite
D. Detention prison sentence.

75. These refers to information concerning an inmate’s 83. The end purpose of classification is –
personal circumstances, such as the offense committed, A. To orient new inmates for prison life
imposed sentence, criminal case number in the trial, date B. To prepare inmates for prison life
of the commencement of the service of sentence and other C. To develop integrated and realistic
analogous information. program for prison
A. Prison Record D. All of these
B. Carpeta
C. Prisoner’s record 84. The following procedures of admission is undertaken
D. Inmate’s Record by the staff for every prisoner entrusted to their custody
except:
76. The society is protected from the further depredations A. Checking of commitment papers
of criminals if they are all imprisoned immediately after B. Establishing the identity of the prisoner
committing a crime”. This justification of penalty is known C. Searching the prisoner
as D. Diversification
A. Expiation
B. Reformation 85. The infamous gulag prison in Germany was the place
C. Deterrence where thousands of Jews were slaughtered during the
D. Protection. reign of Adolf Hitler.
A. Gulag of Russia
77. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not B. Gulag Prison of Aleksandr
as dangerous as the super security prisoners. They are Solzhenisyn
not allowed to work outside the institution. C. Gulag of Germany
A. Maximum security prisoners D. The gulag of Banaue
B. Super security prisoners
C. Minimum security prisoners 86. The special group of prisoners composed of
D. Medium security prisoners incorrigibles and highly dangerous persons are also known
as:
78. This is group of prisoners who may be allowed to work A. Maximum Security Prisoners
outside the fence of the institution under guard escorts. B. Medium Security Prisoners
Generally they are employed as agricultural workers. C. Super maximum security prisoners
A. Medium security prisoners D. None of the above
B. Minimum Security Prisoners
C. Maximum Security Prisoners 87. An inmate shall be transferred to a separation center
D. None of the above for adjustment process from life in prison to life in free
community within –
79. What Prison system that is consisted in the solitary A. 60 days prior to release
confinement of the prisoners in their own cells day and B. 30 days prior to release
night where they lived, slept, received religious instruction C. 90 days before release
or read the bible, and given the work and also known as D. 15 days prior to release
separate system?
A. Pennsylvania Prison System 88. A prison model which sought penitence (hence the
B. Auburn Prison System term penitentiaries) through total individual isolation and
C. Walnut Street silence.
D. Auburn System A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
B. Auburn Prison Model
80. Which of the following is a maximum security prison in C. Work Release
Ossining, New York, USA? It is located approximately 30 D. Halfway Houses
miles (48 km) North of New York City on the banks of the
Hudson River which the Auburn Prison system was applied 89. Except one, joined the June 1962 Alcatraz escape was
A. Alcatraz prison a prison escape attempt by American criminalsusing an
B. Sing Sing Prison inflatable raft.
C. Walnut Street Jail A. Clarence Anglin,
D. Silver Mine Farm B. John Anglin
C. FrankMorris
81. Which of these authorizes the release of a detainee D. David Gilmour
who has undergone preventive imprisonment equivalent
to the maximum imposable sentence for the offense he is 90. How many years of service of sentence for a first time
charged with offenders meted with life imprisonment may be classified
A. B.P. Blg. 85 as Medium Security.
B. PD 29 A. 2 years
C. B.P. 22 B. 3 years
D. PD 968 C. 4 years
D. 5 Years
82. In terms of service of sentence of a prisoner, his case
may be reviewed by BPP for possible commutation of
sentence if he has served:

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91. If the inmate agrees to abide by the same disciplinary D. None of the above
rules upon convicted prisoners, he shall be asked to
manifest his MODERATE QUESTIONS (CA1)
A. Certification 1. A criminal can seek refuge in a church in order to avoid
B. Certification in writing punishment in a period of ninety days. This refers to?
C. Agreement in writing A. Refuge
D. None of the above B. Securing sanctuary
C. Hidden church
92. In prison, it is commonly through of a procedure to D. Claiming penitentiary
prevent escapes, riots and disorders and the punishment
of those involved. 2. An institution for the imprisonment of persons convicted
A. Preventive discipline of major offenses refers to
B. Negative discipline A. Jail
C. Positive discipline B. Prison
D. Harsh discipline C. Penitentiary
D. All of these
93. Is that kind of prisoners discipline applied after an
offense has been committed, in these that may cases, and 3. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed
punishment does not enter. to work outside the institution that houses them.
A. Negative discipline A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
B. Positive discipline B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Harsh discipline C. Work Release
D. All of the above D. Halfway Houses

94. The following personal effect of inmates that can be 4. In managing the prison facility, prison work assignments
brought by him into the prison facilities for common use are usually given to prisoners,
with other inmates, Except: A. At early morning hours
A. Cassette hours B. Before meals and recreational activities
B. Electric Fan
C. Television C. Before sleeping hours
D. Air conditioners D. During middle of the day

95. The systems of prison were the confinement of the 5. It is referred to as Open Prison Conditions. In the
prisoners in single cells at night and congregate work in Philippines, Camp “Bukang Liwayway” is an example of
stop during the day. this.
A. Pennsylvania prison A. Super Maximum Prison
B. Auburn prison B. Medium Security Prison
C. Elmira reformatory C. Maximum Security Prison
D. Alcatraz prison D. Minimum Security Prison

96. This refers to the manner or practice of managing or 6. In the exercise of religious beliefs of prisoners, a prison
controlling the rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners. official trying to covert a prisoner to change his religion,
A. Penal Management this acts refers to...
B. Corrections Administration A. Reparation
C. Penal Justification B. Restitution
D. Corrections Justification C. Compensation
D. Proselytizing
97. Use of telephone of inmate in prison after showing a
good behavior is earned after 90 days. In such case an 7. Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm is at Occ. Mindoro,
inmate is entitled to: Iwahig is located at:
A. 5 minutes A. Zamboanga
B. 3 minutes B. Abuyog
C. Not exceeding 5 minutes C. San Ramon
D. Not exceeding 3 minutes D. Palawan

98. Who is the Director of the Irish Prison who introduced 8. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain
the Irish system that modified the Maconochies Mark convicted offenders for longer or extended period of time,
System? including t8hose who are waiting their death sentence.
A. Manuel Montesimus
B. Walter Crofton A. Halfway house
C. Domets of France B. Farm house
D. Zebulon Brockway C. Jail
D. Prison
99. A prison model where incarcerated persons are
allowed to work outside the institution that houses them. 9. Code originated about 500 A.D., specified punishment
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model according to the social classes of offenders, dividing them
B. Auburn Prison Model into nobles, middle and lower classes and specifying the
C. Work Release value of life of each person in society according to his
D. Halfway Houses social status;
A. Code of King Hammurabi
100. Are prisoners who cannot be trusted in open B. Code of Kalantiaw
conditions and pose less danger to society if they escape; C. Burgundian Code
A. Medium security prisoner D. None of the above
B. Minimum Security Prisoner
C. Maximum Security Prisoner

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10. Every violation of jail/prison discipline shall be dealt B. A farm or camp
with accordingly. In extreme cases, where the violation C. Walled majority of the prisoners
necessitate immediate action, the warden or the Officer of confined in cells
the Day may administer the necessary restraints and D. None of the above
reports the action taken to the Disciplinary Board. The
statement refers to: 19. A prison facility that receives newly committed national
A. emergency plan male prisoners and the entry point of all incoming
B. Standard Operating Procedure prisoners who will be subjected to distribution to the
C. a general rule operation institutions, located within the Medium Security
D. not applicable to prisoners Compound of New Bilibid Prison;
A. Inmate Classification Center
11. He was the Director of Prisons at Valencia, Spain in B. Reception and Diagnostic Center
1835, who divided prisoners into companies and appointed C. Inmate Reception and Education Center
prisoners as petty officers in charge; allowed reduction of D. None of these
the inmate sentence by one third (1/3) for good behavior, 20. Following are privileges of detention sentenced
offered trade training to prepare the convicts for return to prisoners, except.
society; A. To wear their own clothes while in confinement
A. Manuel Montesimos B. To receive visitors during day time on
B. Zebulon R. Brockway prescribed
C. Cesar Becarria C. To cigars and cigarettes everywhere
D. Alexander Macanochie D. To be treated in a government or private
hospital
12. In jail management, this is an operation conducted by with authority by the court.
the BJMP wherein a prisoner maybe checked at any time.
His beddings, lockers and personal belongings may also be 21. A married prisoner is visited by his wife and they are
opened at anytime, in his presence, whenever possible. granted time for their marital sexual obligations. This
This practice is known as: privilege is called?
A. Check and balance A. Conjugal vacation
B. Standard Operating Procedure B. Conjugal partnership
C. Inventory C. Conjugal privilege
D. Operation Greyhound D. Conjugal visit

13. In what period when the first house of correction 22. Instrument of restraint shall be applied only-
appeared in England, on the petition of Bishop Ridley of A. For killing co-inmate
London for help in dealing with the sturdy vagabonds of B. For serious infraction of the rule
the city, the king gave his place, for the lewd and idle, and C. To prevent escape as way to court trial
a place for the employment of the unemployed and the D. When prisoners becomes behaviorally
training of children? Uncooperative
A. Middle of the 16th century
B. First half of the 15th century 23. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the
C. Middle of the 17th century mainstream of society rather than the usual abrupt re-
D. First half of the 6th century entry at the end of a prison sentence.
A. Reintegration
14. Take charge of financial matters especially in B. Deterrence
programming, budgeting, accounting and other activities C. Incapacitation
related to financial services. It consolidates and prepares D. Rehabilitation
financial reports and related statements of subsistence
outlays and disbursements in the operational of the jail. 24. Justice according to the Supreme Court is symbolically
A. Budget and finance branch represented by a blindfolded woman holding a sword and
B. General services branches with a balance, meaning it is?
C. Property and supply branch A. Administered with respect to persons
D. Mess services branch B. Administered without respect to persons,
equality to poor and the rich
15. What is the dual purpose of the Correctional System C. Administered without respect to persons.
here in the Philippines? Equality to poor people
A. To punish and Rehabilitate D. Administered with respect to persons,
B. To Rehabilitate and Retaliate Equality and Treatment
C. To Retaliate and Revenge
D. To Punish and to imprison 25. An agency under the Department of Justice that is
charged with custody and rehabilitation of national
17. When there was a tremendous problem in the increase offenders, that is, those sentenced to serve a term of
of the population of the inmates in New Bilibid Prison, the imprisonment of more than three (3) years
president decided to allocate another piece of land A. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
somewhere in Occidental Mindoro to cater the problem of B. Bureau of Corrections
the population increase which is now known as Sablayan C. Provincial Government
Prison and Penal Farm. This event took occur on? D. Parole and Probation Administration
A. November 27, 1929
B. September 27, 1954 26. The imprisonment a convicted offender may serve, at
C. September 27, 1945 the rate of a certain amount per day subject to certain
D. November 27, 1973 rules, for failure to pay a fine and if ordered to do so by
the judgment is referred to as
18. A maximum security institution is: A. Subsidiary imprisonment
A. No wall but surrounded by wire fence of the B. Secondary Imprisonment
industrial type an majority of the prisoners in C. Preventive Imprisonment
outside cells or dormitories D. None of these

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B. To enhance rehabilitation and reformation of
27. Iwahig Prison and Penal; Farm was one the world’s offenders in preparation for their eventual
known Prison without walls, which is primarily established reintegration into the mainstream of society upon
to serve all the incorrigible inmates in new Bilibid Prison their release.
but problems arises because the first contingent revolted C. To professionalize jail services.
against the authority, that why the Philippine Commission D. None of these
converted the prison to a colony for well-behaved inmates.
This event was made possible through the authority of: 34. The Superintendent of the prison may authorize an
inmate to be taken out of prison in the following instances,
A. Reorganization Act 1470 except one:
B. Reorganization Act 1407 A. to appear in court or other government agency
C. Reorganization Act 1740 as directed by the competent authority
D. Reorganization Act 1704 B. for attending the need of his immediate
family in the hospital in the case of
28. Upon arrival, the prisoner is ushered in the Receiving emergency
Office of the Inmate and Education Center at the New C. for medical examination/treatment or
Bilibid Prison and other prison authorized to admit the hospitalization in an outside clinic or hospital
prisoners. The following documents shall be presented D. to view the remains of a deceased relative
accordingly by the escorting party of the prisoner, except
one; 35. Under the Philippine Republic after World War II, two
A. Commitment Order of the Court more prisons were created to decongest the over-crowded
B. Information filed by the City/provincial Fiscal condition of the New Bilibid Prison. Established in the
C. Court Decision of the Case following year respectively, September 27, 1954 and
D. Warrant of Arrest Issued by the Court January 16, 1973;
A. Sablayan Penal Colony and Leyte
29. The following are authorized to order or approve the Regional Prison
release of prisoners, except one; B. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm and Iwahig
A. The Supreme Court of the Philippines or lower Penal Colony
court in cases of acquittal of the accused prisoner C. Iwahig Penal Colony and Leyte Regional Prison
or grant of bail. D. Sablayan Penal Colony and San Ramon Prison
B. The President of the Philippines in cases of and Penal Farm
executive clemency or amnesty.
C. The Director of the Bureau of Corrections upon 36. Upon arrival and before admission, an inmate is given
the expiration of the sentence of the prisoner. a “shakedown”. Shakedown means…
D. None of these A. His commitment papers are delivered to the
record clerk
30. The following are privileges given to prisoners upon B. Identification by fingerprinting and
admission as inmates, except one; photographing of an inmate
A. Good conduct time allowance to reduce his C. Examination for contraband
prison sentence. D. None of these
B. To attend or participate in any entertainment
or athletic competition in the facility 37. What does classical theory provides?
C. To accommodate visitors in his own A. Criminal behavior is inherited and therefore
quarters. could be controlled by
D. To receive gifts and prepared food from his regulating the reproduction of families
visitors, B. Criminal behavior is learned in interaction with
subject for inspection other persons in the
process of communication
31. The following are the Privileges of an Inmate, except C. Crime and delinquency are symptoms of social
one… and penalty disorders
A. attend or participate in any entertainment or D. The basis for criminal liability is human
athletic activity within the prison reservation free will and
B. participate in civic, religious, and other the purpose of penalty is retribution
activities authorize
by prison authorities 38. What is the modern concept of Penology?
C. to receive authorize visitors A. Be educated in a formal schooling
D. receives gifts and prepared food from visitors B. Punished inside the correctional institution
subject to inspection. C. Reformation of offenders in a form of cruel
punishment
32. The following are the Rights of an Inmate, except D. Treated based on the treatment and
one… rehabilitation program.
A. to receive compensation for labor they
performs 39. Which of the following are the functions of correction?
B. to be credited with time allowances for good
conduct and loyalty A. Detection, Arrest and Safekeeping
C. to send and receive mail matters B. Preliminary Investigation, Acts as counsel and
D. read books and other reading Rehabilitation
materials C. Safekeeping, Rehabilitation and
in the library Education
D. Final Adjudication, Issue warrant and
33. These are the objectives of the BJMP which one is not Custodial
included:
A. To improve the living conditions of the 40. Which of the following are the major goals of
offenders in accordance with the accepted correction?
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A. Punishment, confinement, retribution, B. President
treatment C. Prison Director
B. Retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, D. Secretary of Justice
rehabilitation
C. Deterrence, punishment, incapacitation, 49. Who is the Director of the English Prison who opened
treatment the Borstal Institution for young offenders? The Borstal
D. Deterrence, retribution, punishment, Institution is considered as the best reform institution for
treatment young offenders today.
A. Evelyn Brise
41. A correctional facility of the Bucor that was established B. Manuel Montesimos
on January 16, 1973 to serve the convicted offender C. Zebulon Brockway
whose penalty is more than three years in Abuyog. D. Walter Crofton
A. Leyte Regional Prison and Penal Farm
B. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm 50. A special group of prisoners composed of incorrigible,
C. Iwahig Penal Colony intractable and dangerous persons who are so difficult to
D. None of the above. manage inside prisons.
A. Medium Security prisoners
42. An agency under the Department of Justice that is B. Maximum security prisoners
charged with custody and rehabilitation of national C. Super maximum security prisoners
offenders, that is, those sentenced to serve a term of D. Minimum Security Prisoners
imprisonment of more than three (3) years
A. BJMP 52. It is a special unit in prison where by newly arrived
B. Bureau of Corrections prisoners will be admitted for diagnostic examination,
C. Provincial Government observation
D. Parole and Probation Administration A. Reception and Diagnostic Center
B. Medium Security Compound
43. A person who is sentence to served imprisonment for C. Maximum Security Compound
not more than three years to pay a fine if not more than D. Minimum Security Compound
one thousand persons or both fine and imprisonment.
A. City prisoner 53. The Camp Sampaguita of the national Bilibid Prison
B. Provincial Prisoner houses
C. Local Prisoner A. Super Maximum Security Prisoners
D. Municipal Prisoner B. Maximum Security Prisoners
C. Medium Security Prisoners
44. A unit of the prison or a section of the RDC where the D. Minimum Security Prisoners
prisoner is given thorough physical examination including
blood test, x-rays, vaccinations and immunity is the: 54. What correctional facilities of the Bucor comprising an
A. Quarantine cell estimated total land area of 18,000 hectares?
B. NBP A. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
C. Death row B. Iwahig Penal Colony
D. Control Area C. Davao Prison and Penal Farm
D. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
45. Mr. Park was admitted to the Reception and Diagnostic
Center for him to undergo Physical Examination, 55. Where a newly committed insular prisoner undergoes
Orientation of Prison Rules and being interviewed by a diagnosis and treatment as part of the classification
counselor or social worker that is conducted in private was process?
placed under quarantine for how many days? A. Reception and diagnostic center (RDC)
A. 5 days B. Medical Center
B. 10 days C. treatment Center
C. 15 days D. Diagnostic and Treatment Center
D. 20 days
56. Who among the following is a provincial prisoner?
46. The New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional Institution for A. A prisoner serving a term below six (6) years
Women (CIW), Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, and B. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) years and
Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm are all under this up
agency. C. A prisoner serving a term of six (6)
A. BJMP months and
B. Bureau of Corrections one (1) day to three (3) years
C. Provincial Government D. A prisoner serving a term of three (3) years
D. Department of Justice and one (1) day
57. Diversification means
47. What is the total estimated land area of Sablayan A. Proper integration of prisoners
Prison and Penal Farm that was established in September B. Proper classification of prisoners
27, 1954 by virtue of proclamation number 72 issued by C. Proper segregation of prisoners
the President due to tremendous increase of population in D. Welfare of prisoners
New Bilibid Prison?
A. 16,000 hectares 58. Expedit was convicted by the competent court and was
B. 36,000 hectares sentenced to serve an imprisonment of 1 month to 3 years.
C. 18,000 hectares Under PD # 29, he is classified as a
D. 1,546 hectares A. Municipal prisoner
B. Provincial prisoner
48. Who from among the following has the authority to C. City prisoner
approved transfer of an inmate found to be suffering from D. National prisoner
mental illness or is insane to mental hospital?
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59. Prisoners sentenced from one day to three years or a D. Detention Cells
fine of not more than one thousand pesos are categorized
as- 69. A procedure that is conducted in jail and in prison
A. Insular Prisoner where an inmate upon arrival at the place of confinement
B. City Prisoner will be stripped out for search of contrabands.
C. Provincial Prisoner A. Operation Shakedown
D. None of these B. Operation Bakal
C. Operation Greyhound
60. The Custodial Division is charged with the security of D. Operation Shakedown.
prisoners, which of the following is considered as the
commanding officers? 70. A warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and
A. Security officers signature of the judge directing the jail or prison
B. Senior prison guards authorities to receive the convicted offender for service of
C. Supervisor prison guards sentence or detention is known as –
D. Prison guards A. Mittimus
B. Detention Mittimus
61. The principle of separating homogeneous type of C. Sentence Mittimus
prisoners that requires special treatment and custody is D. Detention Warrant
called:
A. Classification 71. The entrusting for confinement or an offender to a jail
B. Distinction by competent court or authority for investigation, trial and
C. Diversification or service of sentence is referred to as
D. Differentiation A. Commitment
B. Detention
62. The staff member in the RDC who is responsible for C. Imprisonment
the evaluation of the character and behavior of the D. Recognizance
prisoner is:
A. Chaplain 72. This is a procedure which permits a jail prisoner to
B. Psychiatrist pursue his normal job during the week and return to the
C. Psychologist jail to serve his sentence during the weekend or non-
D. Custodial-correctional officer working hours.
A. Amnesty
63. What law renamed the Bureau of Prison to Bureau of B. Good conduct time allowance
Correction during the Aquino administration in the C. Probation
Philippines? D. Delayed sentence
A. E.O 727
B. E.O 292 73. Which is a place of confinement for persons awaiting
C. E.O 645 trial or court action and where the convicted offenders
D. E.O 104 serve short sentences or penalty of imprisonment?
A. Jail
64. A satellite unit of the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) that B. Lock-up
houses minimum security risk prisoners. C. Penitentiary
A. Camp Sampaguita D. Detention Cells
B. Camp Bukang Liwayway
C. Camp Abelon D. 74. What is the type of Jails under the Supervision of the
Camp Abubakar BJMP?
A. Lock up Jails
65. He wrote his book “State of the Prisons” and he was B. Provincial and sub-Provincial Jails
also considered as the great prison reformer. C. City and Municipal Jails
A. John Howard D. Insular Jails
B. John Augustus
C. William Penn 75. Provincial Jails were first established in 1910 under the
D. Domets of France American Regime. At present, who supervises and
controls the said jails?
66. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years A. BJMP
to capital punishment are considered B. DOJ
A. Municipal prisoners C. Provincial Government
B. Provincial prisoners D. LGU
C. City prisoners
D. Insular prisoners 76. What government agency that supervises the
administration and operation of the Bureau of Jail
67. What is the name of the prison institution situated in Management and Penology?
Zamboanga, named after Capt. Blanco of the Spanish A. DOJ
Royal Army? B. DILG
A. Old Bilibid Prison C. DND
B. Sablayan Prisons and Penal Farm D. All of the above
C. Iwahig Penal Farm
D. San Ramon Prison & Penal Farm 77. What is the privilege of the visiting husband or wife
that the jail will allow for sexual intercourse?
68. A place of confinement for persons awaiting trial or A. Conjugal visit
court action and where the convicted offenders serve short B. Parental Visit
sentences or penalty of imprisonment is known as C. Marital Visit
A. Jail D. Privilege visit
B. Lock-up
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78. What kind of program employs prisoners in various
product or good producing tasks? 86. The group having the responsibility of providing a
A. Agricultural system of sound custody, security and control of inmates
B. Operational and their movements and also responsible to enforce
C. Industrial prison or jail discipline is the:
D. Administrative A. Security group for jails
B. Escort Platoon
79. Which among the following is not one of the stages of C. Control Center groups
Irish System D. Warden
A. A new prisoner was classified as second
grade 87. A warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and the
B. Solitary confinement of prisoners ing reduced signature of a judge, directing the jail or prison authorities
diet and monotony work, that gradually to receive inmates for custody or service of sentence
progressing to a better treatment toward the imposed is called
end of the first stage. A. Court Order
C. Assignment to public works in association with B. Commitment Order
other convicts. C. Court Decision
D. Sending to a place which was a sort of D. Confinement Order
preparation for release, where the prisoner
worked without custodial supervision and 88. The National Bilibid Prison was first constructed at the
exposing him to ordinary temptations of Manila before it was transferred to Muntilupa City today
freedom; and the former Penal Colony in Manila was diverted into a:
A. May Haligue State
80. What prison established on Nov. 16, 1904? B. Manila City Jail
A. The Correctional Institution for Woman C. Boys Town
B. The Davao Prison and Penal Farm D. None of these
C. The Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
D. The Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm 89. The sheriff of Bedsfordshire in 1773 who devoted his
life and fortune to prison reform. After his findings on
81. Which among the following is The Reorganization Act English Prisons, he recommended the following: single
of 1907: cells for sleeping, segregation of women, segregation of
A. Law creating the Bureau of Corrections youth, provision of sanitation facilities, and abolition of fee
B. Law creating the Department of Commerce system by which jailers obtained money from prisoners.
and A. John Howard
Police (Act No. 1407 of 1905 placing Bureau of B. Robert Peel
Prisons under its control C. William Penn
C. Law creating the New Bilibid Prisons D. Manuel Montesimos
D. Prison law of the Philippines creating the
Bureau of Prisons 90. They were known as Bridewells, which started in 1553
and served as training schools for delinquent youths,
82. Which of the following prison facility of the BuCor provided housing and support for older and poorer
comprising of an estimated total land area of 1,546 persons, and detained vagrants.
hectares? A. House of Corrections
A. Iwahig Penal Colony B. Workhouses
B. Davao Prison and Penal Farm C. Common jails
C. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm D. Penal colonies
D. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
91. This charge of financial matters especially in
83. It detains minimum custody offenders serving short programming, inputting, accounting and other activities
sentence with constructive work programs. It provides full related to financial service, it consolidates and prepared
employment of prisoners, remedial services and financial reports and related statement of subsistence in
constructive leisure time activities. the operation of the jails.
A. Workhouse, jail farm or camp house A. Mess Service Branch
B. Staff house, Jail facilities B. Budget and finance branch
C. Workshop, jail arm or campus C. Food Branch
D. None of the above D. All of the above

84. It direct, supervise and control the administration and 92. This facility houses prisoners convicted of offenses
operation of all district, city and municipal jails to which the punishment does not exceed 3 years of
implement a better system of jail management nationwide imprisonment and those with pending cases before the
A. Bureau of Jail Management and courts, it is administered and run by the personnel of the
Penology BJMP.
B. Department of Justice A. Ordinary Jail
C. Bureau of Corrections B. Workhouse Jail
D. Parole and Probation Administration C. Lock up Jails
D. Jail Farm or Camp
85. Takes charge of financial matters especially in
programming, budgeting, accounting, and other activities 93. This statute was the beginning of the modern prison
related to financial services. It consolidates and prepares system in the US, for it is established the philosophy that
financial reports and related statements of subsistence was the basis for the Pennsylvania and Auburn Prison
outlays and disbursements in he operational of the jail. System. Inmate worked for an 8-10 hours a day in their
A. Budget and finance branch cells, and they were paid for their work.
B. General services branch A. The Walnut Street Jail
C. Property and supply branch B. The Cherry Hill
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D. Auburn Prison System opinion, nationality or social origin, property,
birth and or other status, justice shall be applied
94. Which is a warrant issued by the court bearing its seal impartially,.
and signature of the judge directing the jail or prison D. Justice shall be enforced with firmness but
authorities to receive the convicted offender for service of tempered with understanding.
sentence or detention?
A. Mittimus 2. Ethan was convicted by final judgment to serve the term
B. Detention Mittimus of imprisonment for 20 years. While serving his sixth year
C. Sentence Mittimus of imprisonment, an earthquake rocked the prison and
D. Detention Warrant several inmates escaped. Ethan returned the following
day, how many years would be deducted from his
95. Who is tasked with the gathering and collecting of sentence?
information and other data of every prisoner into a case A. 4 years
study to determine the work assignment, the type B. 8 years
supervision and degree of custody and restriction under C. 9 years
which an offender must live in jail? D. 11 years
A. Classification Board
B. Board of Custody 3. Kim is convicted at Camp Sampaguita, he got sick for
C. Diagnostic Board fever and cold, as a correctional officer what be your
D. Treatment Board proper action?
A. Pray for him
96. After meals, what is done with the utensils of the B. Ask for medical attention
prisoners? C. Let him die
A. Utensils will be collected by the jail D. Call for a medical doctor
officers personnel.
B. The jail guard should Wash the utensils 4. The Davao prison and Penal Farm was the founded and
C. The jail guard should not allow the prisoners led by Gen Paulino Santos. It has a land area of 18,000
to use utensils hectares mostly devoted for the production of Abaca. On
D. Utensils must be secured before meals what year, the Davao Prison and Penal Farm were
reestablished after the massive destruction done by the
97. A standard minimum qualification of a Jail officer to be Japanese?
appointed as a District Jail Warden? A. 1932
A. Have a rank of at least Jail B. 1931
Superintendent C. 1946
B. Have an initial rank of Chief Inspector D. 1942
C. Have a mandatory supervisory training
D. None of these 5. Angelo died because of his own negligence; can inmate
Angelo avail the privilege of pecuniary aid?
98. Inmates who commit suicide are considered as in any A. Yes, he is qualified to said benefits
of the following: B. No, because the cause of his death is
A. Liability of the jail administration. uncertain;
B. Responsibility of the relative of the victim C. Yes, because he was killed during his
C. Liability of the relatives of the victim preventive imprisonment;
D. All of the above D. No, because the cause of death of Angelo
is due to his negligence
99. Which agency exercise supervision and direction over
jail management training institute. 6. This school of thought denied individuals responsibility
A. Philippine Public Safety College and reflected as essentially non-punitive reaction to crime
B. BJMP Training facilities and criminality. Since the criminal was held to be not
C. National Defense responsible for his acts. He must not be punished. The
D. Philippine National Police adherence of this school maintained that a crime, as any
other act, is a natural phenomenon.
100. Which among the following statement is wrong? A. Positive school
A. Jail is managed by BJMP while Prison is B. Neo-classical school
managed by BuCor; C. Classical School
B. Jail is created under RA 6975 or The DILG Act D. All of these
of 1990, while Prison was created
under the Reorganization Act of 1907 7. This takes care of the social case work study of the
otherwise known as The Prison Law; individual prisoners by making interviews, home visits
C. Jail shall be headed by the Director of BJMP, referral to community resources free legal services and
while Prison is headed by Dir. of Prison; liaison works for the inmates.
D. District Jail is headed by a Warden, while A. Work and Education Therapy Services
Penal farm is headed by a Penal B. Socio-Cultural Services
Director C. Guidance and Counseling Services
D. Medical and Health Services Branch
DIFFICULT QUESTIONS (CA1)
8. This branch of service also conducts psychiatric and
1. Which of the following statement DOES NOT AGREE to psychological examination.
the basic principle of correction? A. Work and Education Therapy Service
A. Seek to promote discipline and to secure the B. Socio-Cultural Services
reformation, and safe custody of inmates C. Guidance and Counseling Services
B. Justice shall be applied partially to all D. Medical and Health Services
concern regardless of disposition in life.
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9. This person believes that whatever punishment D. None of these
designed to negate whatever pleasure or gain the criminal
derives from crime, the crime rate would go down. 16. Prisoners who are nearly to leave the institution,
A. Jeremy Bentham awaiting transfer, those in disciplinary status, and those
B. Cesare Beccaria who are chronically ill with mental disabilities are
C. Voltaire considered:
D. Charles Montesiquieu A. Unassignable prisoners to undergo prison
programs
10. This is a harsh code that provides the same B. All of these
punishment for both citizens and the slaves as it C. Special group of offenders
incorporates primitive concepts. It is said that the Greeks D. Minimum security prisoners
were the first society to allow any citizen to prosecute the
offender in the name of the injured party. 17. This is also called the guidance or case conference
A. Code of Draco where the prisoner after undergoing all the tests,
B. The Burgundian Code interviews and examination appears before the center’s
C. Justinian Code staff in conference of plan out with him his tentative
D. Code of King Hammurabi program of activities the prisoners should undergo
including institutional training, recreational program,
11. A felony of grave coercion is committed by a public religious program, medical and psychiatry services and
officer or employee who maltreats a detained prisoner who social services.
is not under his custody. The statement is: A. Staff conference
A. True, because he is a public officer. B. Command conference
B. True, because he overdoes himself in the C. Officer’s conference
correction of handling of D. Conference for prisoners
such prisoner.
C. False, it should be maltreatment of 18. This prison system was considered more advantageous
Prisoner. because it had been observed those prisoners and finishes
D. False, Physical injury is committed. more articles when they work in-groups than working
along in their individual cells.
12. Dominador was convicted in violation of R.A.9165 and A. Auburn System
was sentenced of imprisonment for a period of 12 years B. Pennsylvania System
and 1 day to 20 years or also known as C. Auburn System
A. Prision Mayor D. Mammertine
B. Prision Correctional
C. Reclusion Temporal 19. Can a detainee be granted GCTA?
D. Reclusion Perpetua. A. Yes if he qualifies the number of years
B. No because he is not a convicted prisoner
35. German conception requested for transfer to other C. No because GCTA is only for sentenced
facilities of the Bucor for him to stay closer to his family as prisoner only
part of his rehabilitation. Who may recommend for his D. Yes provided he voluntarily offered into
transfer? writing that he will be treated as such
sentence prisoner.
A. Prison Superintendent 20. During the 6th to 10th year of imprisonment how many
B. President days shall an inmate is allowed deductions as GCTA?
C. Prison Director A. 5 days for each month of good behavior
D. Secretary of Justice B. 8days for each month of good behavior
C. 10 days for each month of good behavior
13. Imprisonment is not always advisable. Placing a person D. 15 days of each month of good behavior
to custodial coercion is to place him in physical jeopardy,
thus drastically narrowing his access to source of personal 21. What circumstances that an inmate who was meted
satisfaction and reducing his self-esteem. This principle is with Life Imprisonment will not be granted GCTA?
based on the ____ of community based treatment A. While his sentence is finally adjudicated
programs.
A. Restorative aspect B. While his sentence is on appeal
B. Humanitarian aspect C. While already enjoying credits of his sentence
C. Managerial aspect D. None of the above
D. Legal aspect
22. What law was passed by the U.S. congress which
14. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a prisoner ended the industrial prison movement?
maybe checked at anytime. His bedding, lockers and A. A law, which prohibited the sale of prison
personal belongings may also opened at any time in his made articles to the public and limited their
presence whenever possible. use to government owned or controlled
A. Operation greyhound institutions.
B. Frisk and check B. Law which prohibits prison institution to have
C. Counting procedure their inmates works in their respective
D. Checking procedure cells of confinement.
C. Law which prohibits the crafts making inside
15. Opponents of capital punishment claim that a the penitentiary and disallowing penitents from
prisoner's isolation and uncertainty over their fate indulging themselves in any working place
constitute a form of mental cruelty and those especially within the place of their confinement.
long-time death row inmates are liable to become mentally D. All of the above
ill, if they are not already. This is referred to as –
A. Death row phenomenon 23. As a rule, when a jailbreak, escape or riot is in progress
B. Cruelty syndrome or has just been perpetuated in the jail, the officer at the
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A. Sound the alarm 8. Forms of executive clemency, EXCEPT
B. Locked prisoners in their respective cells A. Commutation
C. Notify the nearest police precinct B. Amnesty
D. Call the warden or the director C. Reform Model
D. Probation
24. Every violation of jail/prison discipline shall be dealt
with accordingly. In extreme cases, where the violation 9. He is the first appointed probation officer in the world.
necessitate immediate action, the warden or the Officer of A. Hans Gross
the Day may administer the necessary restraints and B. Edward Savage
reports the action taken to C. John Augustus
A. An emergency plan D. Benjamin Franklin
B. A Standard Operating Procedure
C. A general rule 10. Is an act of grace and a recipient is not entitled to it
D. Not applicable to prisoners as a matter of right.
A. pardon
B. probation
25. The only one instance when a prisoner maybe given C. parole
passes or leave from jails or places of confinement, as D. none of these
maybe allowed by law or regulation, upon approval of the
appropriate authority, or the court, if already committed 11. It is one which if granted wipes away the guilt of the
by court order and upon and recommendation of the grantee without any condition attaches to it.
warden. A. Absolute Pardon
A. Very meritorious cases B. Amnesty
B. Unmeritorious case C. Commutation D.
C. Special Cases Conditional Pardon
D. In any case
12. It is the temporary suspension in the execution of
NON-INSTITUTIONAL sentence?
EASY QUESTIONS (CA2) A. Pardon
1. After granting the probation, the probationer must B. Appeal
present himself to the probation officer within; C. Commutation
A. 24 hours D. Reprieve
B. 32 hours
C. 48 hours 13. Judicial disposition after which the defendant after
D. 72 hours conviction and sentence is released.
A. Probation
2. A condition given by the President during his/her B. Pardon
birthday. C. Parole
A. Amnesty D. Amnesty
B. Executive Clemency
C. Parole D. 14. Pardon cannot be exercised in what of the following
Probation instances except...
A. Before conviction
3. A shoemaker and became the father of probation in the B. Before trial
U.S C. After conviction
A. Mathew Davenport Hill D. Before conviction and before trial
B. Edward Savage
C. John Augustus 15. The continuing relationship between probation officer
D. Teodolo Natividad and probationer is known as-
A. Affiliation guidance
4. Brief of an investigation conducted by probation officer B. Pre-sentence Investigation
not within the jurisdiction of the court. C. Supervision
A. Post Sentence Investigation Report D. None of these
B. Pre sentence investigation report
C. Courtesy investigation report 16. Reducing the degree of death penalty inflicted upon
D. Initial investigation report the convict.
A. Commutation
5. Executive clemency extended to convicted and persons B. Commutation service of sentence
who have not yet been tried by the court is C. Amnesty
A. Amnesty D. Pardon
B. Commutation
C. Pardon 17. A French word meaning “word of honor”.
D. Reprieved A. Pardon
6. Father of parole. B. Probation
A. Alexander Maconochie C. Parole
B. Zebulon Brockway D. Amnesty
C. Sir Evelyn Rugges Brise
D. Edward Savage 18. A person place on probation?
A. Prisoner
7. Father of probation in the United States. B. Parole
A. John Augustus C. Probation aid
B. August Vollmer D. Probationer
C. Edward Henry
D. Matthew Daven Port Hill 19. A recipient of absolute pardon is ________ from civil
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A. partially exempted A. Presently serving his sentence
B. exempted B. Convicted of any offense against public order
C. conditionally exempted C. Serving a term of prison mayor
D. not exempted D. 18 years of age and above
31. The pardoning power is exercised by-
20. Generally bail is a matter of? A. Director of Prisons
A. Right B. Board of Pardons and Parole
B. Privilege C. President
C. Parole D. D. Secretary of Justice
Pardon
32. The Post Sentence Investigation is submitted by the
21. Coined the word “probation” derived from the latin Probation officer to the court within
word “probare”. A. 30 days
A. John Augustus B. 60 days
B. Teodolo C. Natividad C. 90 days
C. Matthew Davenport Hill D. 120 days
D. Edward N. Savage
33. Those who have been once on probation under the
22. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of Probation Law:
________. A. are qualified to apply for probation
A. Punishment B. are disqualified to apply for probation
B. Treatment C. should be confined in prison
C. Enjoyment D. may be granted for another probation
D. Incarceration
34. Under the Indeterminate Sentence Law, who acts as
23. He was held as the 1st probation officer employed by the chairman of the Board of Pardons and Parole?
the government. A. PNP Chief
A. John Augustus B. DILG Secretary
B. Teodolo C. Natividad C. DOJ Secretary
C. Matthew Davenport Hill D. Chief Executive
D. Edward N. Savage
35. It is an act of grace and the recipient of the grace is
24. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following not entitled to it as a matter of right. It is discretionary and
instances. within the prerogative of the Chief Executive
A. Murder A. Parole B.
B. Rape Pardon
C. Brigandage C. Amnesty
D. Impeachment D. Executive Clemency

25. Pardon is exercised when the person 36. It is an administrative arm of the president in the
is_______________. exercise of his constitutional power to grant executive
A. Already convicted clemency.
B. Not yet convicted A. Parole and Probation Administration
C. About to be convicted B. Secretary of Justice
D. Serve the sentence C. Bureau of Corrections
D. Board of Pardon and Parole
26. Petition for request for pardon is processed by-
37. The form of conditional release that is granted after a
A. Board of pardons and Parole prisoner has served a portion of his sentence in a
B. Director of Prisons correctional
C. Judge that sentenced prisoner A. Conditional pardon
D. Pre-Parole and pardon Committee B. Probation
C. Parole
27. Presidential Decree 968 established the _______ D. Commutation
System. 38. Pardon includes any crime and exercised by president,
A. Juvenile Justice while ________ is a blanket pardon to classes person or
B. Family Welfare communities who may be guilt political offense.
C. Adult Probation A. Amnesty
D. Civilian Police B. Pardon
C. Commutation D.
28. Refers to the term of imprisonment with no definite Parole
duration w/in a prescribed maximum.
A. Amnesty B. 39. What document is issued to the parolee after he has
Indeterminate sentence substantially met and achieved the terms and conditions
C. Parole D. of his parole program?
Probation A. Certificate of Final release B.
29. The following are forms of executive clemency, Certificate of Final Release and Discharge
EXCEPT C. Certificate of Discharge
A. Commutation D. None of these
B. Reform model
C. Amnesty 40. In probation system’s philosophy and concept, it is
D. Pardon stated that the individual has the ability to _________ and
to modify his anti- social behaviour with the right kind of
30. The following are offender disqualified under P.D. 968, help.
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B. Aggravate his behaviour A. Spanish
C. Change B. American
D. None of these C. Japanese
D. British
41. In the hearing for the violation committed by the
probationer, the latter shall have the right to be informed 51. The President of the Philippines who issued
of the violation charged and to adduce evidence in his Proclamation No. 51 granting amnesty to those who
favor. This right is in pursuant to his right to ___? collaborated with the Japanese during the World War II.
A. Equal protection A. Elpidio Quirino
B. Presumption of innocence B. Manuel Roxas
C. Miranda rights C. Diosdado Macapagal
D. Due process of law D. Ramon Magsaysay
52. An alternative to incarceration granted after a
42. Payment of civil liability to the victim by the convicted person served a part of his sentence and is
probationer shall be given to the following except the– allowed to complete a sentence at large, subject to
A. Clerk of Court of the Trial Court restrictions and supervision.
B. Paid directly to the victim with receipt filed with A. Probation
PO B. Work release
C. Deposited to the victim’s account C. Parole
D. Supervising Probation Officer on case D. Halfway houses

43. The court will not grant probation if it finds the 53. An alternative to incarceration that allow convicted
following except; persons to remain at large and under varying degrees of
A. The offender can be treated better in a mental restriction and supervision and certain conditions imposed
institution or other places for correction by the granting court.
B. The offender is a risk to the community A. Probation
C. The offense is grievous to the eyes of the B. Work release
community C. Parole D.
D. None of these Halfway houses

44. What is an effect of pardon by the president? 54. An attached agency of the Department of Justice which
A. The pardoning power can be exercised even provides a less costly alternative to imprisonment of
before conviction offenders who are likely to respond to individualized
B. The pardoning power of the president can be community based treatment programs.
exercised only after conviction A. BJMP
C. The pardoning power does not extend to cases B. Bureau of Corrections
of impeachment C. Provincial Government
D. None of these D. Parole and Probation Administration

45. A conditional release after the prisoner has served part 55. A self-help social learning treatment model used in the
of his sentence in prison. rehabilitation of drug offenders and other clients with
A. Parole behavioral problems. This treatment model adheres to the
B. Probation precepts of “Right living”.
C. Amnesty A. Probation
D. Executive Clemency B. Parole
C. Restorative Justice
46. At this point all civil and criminal liability on the part of D. Therapeutic community
the probationer shall be extinguished.
A. Before the termination of probation 56. What is the act of grace from a sovereign power
B. After granted the pardon inherent in the state which exempts an individual from the
C. Final discharge of the probationer punishment which the law imposes or prescribes for his
D. During serving the condition of the probation crime, extended by the President thru the
recommendation of the Board of Parole and Pardon?
47. Is one who investigates for court referral for probation A. Amnesty
supervision or one who supervises a probationer? B. Parole
A. BPP C. Pardon
B. BJMP D. Probation
C. Probation officer
D. Probationer 57. Is a form of executive clemency that exempts the
individual of all criminal liability without any condition. It
48. It is an extension of institutional correction. can also be granted at any time by the President starting
A. Parole from the time the prisoner serves his sentence.
B. Pardon A. Executive Clemency
C. Probation B. Conditional Pardon
D. Amnesty C. Pardon
D. Absolute Pardon
49. It serves as the basis in granting probation to qualified
applicants. 58. It is granted by the Chief Executive without and
A. Post Investigation Report conditions to it, presumably to do away with the
B. Pre Sentence Investigation report miscarriage of justice. It extinguishes criminal liability.
C. Admission report A. Parole B.
D. Post Sentence Investigation Amnesty
C. Absolute pardon
50. Probation was 1st introduced in the Philippines during D. Pardon
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59. The case where the Supreme Court laid down the 69. Where to apply a petition for probation?
doctrine that the absolute pardon removes all that is left A. Any RTC
of the consequences of conviction, and that it is absolute B. Any MTC
in so far it restores the pardonee to full civil and political C. To the court where the accused was
rights. convicted
A. Cristobal vs. Labrador D. Any Court
B. Fernandez vs. Aquino
C. People vs. Galit
D. None of these 70. Which of the following should a probationer avoid?
A. Make periodic report
60. A director of the Massachussets Board of state B. Go and play in the gambling den
Charities who made a report in address that the result of C. Work regularly to support family
probation in case of juvenile offenders proved so decisively D. Stay away from bad associates.
good.
A. John Howard 71. Which statement is not correct?
B. Calvin Collidge A. The grant of probation is a matter of privilege
C. Alexander Rice B. Probation is a matter of right after the grant
D. Gardner Tuffs C. The grant of probation is discretionary
D. Probation is a right
61. A disposition under which the defendant after
conviction and sentence and release subject to conditions 72. Who from among the following are disqualified to
imposed by the trial court and to the supervision of apply for the grant of probation?
probation officer. A. Those sentenced with a penalty of not more
A. Petitioner than six years
B. Probation B. Those sentenced with a penalty of six years
C. Probation Law and less but filed for an appeal in the Court of
D. P.D. 968 Appeal
C. Those sentenced with a penalty of more than
62. A method halting or suspending formal criminal six years
proceeding against a person who has violated a statue in D. Both B and C
favor of processing through non-original disposition.
A. Deviation 73. Matt Evanz was convicted of sedition, he is disqualified
B. Probation to apply for probation, because:
C. Reprieve A. The penalty for sedition is prision mayor
D. Diversion B. The penalty is more than 6 years
C. The crime of sedition is considered as
63. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following crime against public order
instances. D. All of the above
A. Murder
B. Brigandage
74. A recipient of absolute pardon is ________ from civil
C. Rape
liability imposed upon him by the sentence.
D. Impeachment
A. Partially exempted
B. Exempted
64. Is disposition under which a defendant, after
C. Conditionally exempted
conviction and sentence, is released subject to conditions
D. Not exempted
imposed by the court and to the supervision of the
probation officer.
75. Formerly, pardon was applied to a member of the ____
A. Recognizance
who committed crimes and occasionally to those convicted
B. Parole
to offenses against the Royal power.
C. Probation
A. Royal Family
D. Bail
B. French family
C. Wealthy family
65. The purpose of commutation of sentence is to:
D. Democrats Family
A. Do away with the miscarriage of justice
B. Break the rigidity of the law
76. Under Article VII, Section 10 paragraph (B) of the
C. Restore the political and civil rights of the
Philippines Constitution, pardoning power is vested with
accused
the
D. All of the above
A. Department of Justice
B. Judiciary
67. It is an act of clemency which changes a heavier
C. Chief Executive
sentence to a less serious one or a longer term to a shorter
D. Legislative
term.
A. Amnesty
77. After the notice of publication granting parole, the
B. Commutation
complainant is given how many days within which to file
C. Reprieve
comment?
D. None of these
A. 5 days
B. 15 days
68. The main task of this is to estimate the risk the
C. 20 days
offender present to the community and to determine the
D. 30 days
offender’s treatment needs.
A. Post Sentence Investigation Report
78. An act of clemency which changes a heavier sentence
B. Pre-Sentence Investigation Report
to a less serious one or a longer term to a short term?
C. Probation Officer Investigation Report
A. Reprieved
D. All of the above
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D. Conditional Pardon B. Live with integrity
C. Testing period
79. An executive clemency given to a convicted offender D. Out of prison
whose parole is deprive from the very beginning?
A. Commutation 89. The continuing relationship between probation officer
B. Amnesty and probationer is known as –
C. Probation A. Affiliation Guidance
D. Suspension of sentence B. Pre-sentenced Investigation
C. Supervision
80. A prisoner who shows good behavior in prison and D. Probation Guidance
exercise good conduct and is discharge after serving 1/3
of his/her term is called. 90. The first salaried federal probation officer.
A. Parole A. Richard McSweeney
B. Pardon B. Richard Mc Sweeny
C. Probation C. Edward Hartwell Savage
D. Diversion D. Richard McSweetney

81. It transferred the function of supervising parolees to 91. The form of Executive Clemency which reduces the
the Parole and Probation Administration. sentence of a convicted person to shorter term is referred
A. Executive Order 292 to as –
B. Executive Order 922 A. Amnesty
C. Executive Order 229 B. Probation
D. Executive Order 293 C. Commutation
D. Shortening
82. An early practice in England in disposing of an offender
who received a reprieved will be traveled to other country 92. The period of probation of a defendant sentenced to a
to supply a laborers? term of imprisonment of not more than one year shall not
A. Recognizance exceed how many years?
B. Judicial Reprieve A. 2 years
C. Hulks B. 3 years
D. Transportation C. 4 years
D. 5 years
83. The Director of the Bureau of Corrections or the
warden shall forward the _____ of the prisoner to the BPP 93. Under what section of RA 9165 that provides the Non-
for evaluation and consideration for parole. applicability of the probation Law for Drug Traffickers and
A. Prison record and carpeta Pushers?
B. Clothes and personal belongings A. Section 15
C. Recommendation and investigation results B. Section 24
D. Result of publication of names of prisoners C. Section 57
D. Section 60
84. The form of conditional release that is granted after a
prisoner has served a portion of his sentence in a 94. Upon receipt of the probation officer investigation
correctional report, the court shall resolve the application for probation
A. Conditional pardon not later than-
B. Probation A. 60 days
C. Parole B. 5 days
D. Commutation C. 15 days
D. 45 days
85. Which of the following is a prerogative of the Chief
Executive with concurrence of Congress? 95. Which of the following does not belong to the common
A. Parole B. law practices to which the emergence of probation is
Probation attributed?
C. Pardon A. Recognizance
D. Amnesty B. Reprieve
C. Benefit of the Clergy
86. One who signed the first probation law in D. Penance
Massachussets, which provides for the appointment and
prescribed duties of salaried probation officer? 96. Which of the following is an executive clemency that
A. Gardner Tuffs requires the concurrence of congress?
B. Alexander Rice A. Probation
C. Calvin Coolidge B. Pardon
D. John Howard C. Amnesty
D. Parole
87. Refers to the one who investigates for the court
referral for probation and supervises a person placed 97. Which of these is known as the Adult Probation Law,
under probation. which grants probation to prisoner sentenced to term in
A. Probation Officer prison of not more than six (6) years?
B. Probationer A. PD 603
C. Petitioner B. RA 698
D. Probation Applicant C. PD 968
D. PD 869
88. The concept of probation, from the Latin word
“probatio” which means ___, has historical roots in the 98. Who signed the First Probation Law that was passed
practice of judicial reprieve. by the legislature of Massachusetts on April 26, 1878?
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B. John Augustus 6. The following are Mandatory conditions for Probations
C. Augustus Ceasar except;
D. Alexander Forth A. to present himself to the probation officer
concern for
99. In what instances that Probation can be exercise? supervision within 72 hours from receipt of the
A. Upon filing of petition order (probation order)
B. When the accused is already charged of crime B. to report to the probation officer at least once
C. Serve minimum sentence a month during
D. After Conviction the period of probation.
C. not to commit another offense during the
100. An early practiced that extended to an offender in probation period.
which modifying the severity of the law, and it was a D. Meet his family responsibilities
temporary withholding of sentence?
A. Recognizance 7. The following are grounds for disqualifying a convicted
B. Judicial Reprieve offender in applying for probation, except one;
C. Probation A. Sentence to serve a maximum term of
D. Commutation imprisonment for six years.
B. Convicted of subversion or any crime against
MODERATE QUESTIONS (CA2) the national security or public order.
C. Who have been once on probation under the
1. Which of the following probationers may be provisions of this Decree.
recommended for the early termination of probation? D. Who are already serving sentence at the time
A. those recommended for further supervision the substantive provisions of this decree became
B. those physical and mentally fit for travel applicable pursuant to Sec. 33 hereof.
C. cooperative and participative probationer
in the programs 8. The following are authorized to order or approve the
D. probationers convicted for offenses involving release of prisoners, except one;
moral turpitude A. The Board of Pardons and Parole in parole
cases.
2. Those who have been once on probation under the B. The Director of the Bureau of Corrections upon
Probation Law: the expiration of the sentence of the prisoner.
A. Are qualified to apply for probation C. The President of the Philippines in cases of
B. Are disqualified to apply for probation executive clemency or amnesty.
C. May be granted for another probation D. None of these
D. Should be confined in prison
9. Parole maybe granted if the inmate-
3. The Probation order may also require the probationer in A. Finishes considerable portion of sentence
appropriate cases to the following EXCEPT… B. Finishes minimum sentence
A. Meet his family representatives C. Deserves to be released by reason of good
B. Comply with a program of payment of civil behavior
liability D. Has considerable good conduct time allowance
C. Undergo medical or psychological exam when credit
required
D. Deny himself to a specific employment 10. Probation shall be denied if the court finds that?
A. The offender is in need of correctional
4. The following are situations that will happen if the treatment
probationer will violate the terms and conditions of the B. There is undue risk that during the period of
probation, except probation the offender will commit another crime
A. The court may modify the conditions of C. Probation will depreciate the seriousness of
probation or revoke the same. the offense committed.
B. If the violation is serious, the court D. All of these
may order the probationer
C. to serve his prison sentence. 11. If a person is convicted in any of those crimes
D. The probationer may also be arrested and mentioned in these titles are disqualified for application for
criminally prosecuted if the violation is a probation. 121. What are these crimes?
criminal offense. A. Crimes against public order and against
E. All of the above persons
B. Crimes against public order and national
5. The following are qualifications of the Probation security
Administrator and the Assistant Probation Administrator, C. Crimes against chastity and persons
which one is not? D. Crimes against national security and
A. at least 35 years of age fundamental laws of the state.
B. Must have been a regional
administration officer for 4 years. 12. All but one is advantage of probation.
C. holder of a masters degree or its equivalent in A. The convicted criminal can continue to work in
either criminology, his place of employment
social work, corrections, penology, psychology, B. The convicted criminal can maintain
sociology, mental and physical development
public administration, law, police science, police C. It relieves prison congestion
administration or related field. D. It prevents the tendency of broken homes
D. at least 5 years of supervisory experience or 13. What is the act of grace from a sovereign power
be a member of the Philippine bar wit inherent in the state which exempts an individual from the
h at least 7 years of supervisory experience. punishment which the law imposes or prescribes for his
crime, extended by the President thru the
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A. Amnesty or by reducing the length of imprisonment or amount of
B. Parole fine imposed by the court in the verdict of conviction.
C. Pardon A. Amnesty
D. Probation B. Pardon
C. Commutation
14. This is a form of executive clemency which removes D. Reprieve
the effects of a crime but does not remove the guilt itself.
The grantee here is bound to follow certain restrictions, 22. An alternative to incarceration granted after a
violations of which may be a ground to recommit him back convicted person served a part of his sentence and is
to prisons. allowed to complete a sentence at large, subject to
A. Absolute pardon restrictions and supervision.
B. Amnesty A. Probation
C. Commutation B. Work release
D. Conditional pardon C. Parole
D. Halfway houses
15. Executive Clemency is the authority of the President of
the Philippines to suspend the execution of a penalty, 23. An alternative to incarceration that allows convicted
reduce the sentence and extinguish criminal liability. The persons to remain at large and under varying degrees of
various forms of executive clemency are as follows, except restriction and supervision and certain conditions imposed
one; by the granting court.
A. Commutation or reduction of sentence A. Probation
B. Grant of Pardon B. Work release
C. Reprieve or temporary suspension of C. Parole
sentence. D. Halfway houses
D. Parole
24. An attached agency of the Department of Justice which
16. The act of grace from a sovereign power inherent in provides a less costly alternative to imprisonment of
the state which exempts an individual from the offenders who are likely to respond to individualized
punishment which the law imposes or prescribes for his community based treatment programs.
crime, extended by the President thru the A. BJMP
recommendation of the Board of Parole and Pardon is B. Bureau of Corrections
called C. Provincial Government
A. Amnesty D. Parole and Probation Administration
B. Parole
C. Pardon 25. This is considered as the blueprint of the Parole system
D. Probation adopted in every country, it was pioneered by Alexander
Maconochie
17. Pardon which is considered as private act of the A. Good behavior Allowance
President need not to be concurred by Congress. What is B. Reward and Punishment System
then the other type of executive clemency that needs the C. Mark System
concurrence of congress? D. Good Conduct time allowance
A. Amnesty
B. Pardon 26. The Secretary of Justice recommends these officers of
C. Parole probation for appointments to the President, which one is
D. Absolute Pardon not?
A. Probation Administrator
18. This is a procedure which permits a jail prisoner to B. Regional Probation Officer.
pursue his normal job during the week and return to the C. City Provincial officer
jail to serve his sentence during the weekend or non- D. None of these
working hours.
A. Amnesty 27. The treatment process employed by the field officer
B. good conduct time allowance focused on particular news of probationer, paroles and
C. probation pardonees,
D. delayed sentence A. Rehabilitation programs
B. Corrections program
19. It is a change of the decision of the court made by the C. Medical program
Chief Executive by reducing the degree of the penalty D. Pre-release program
inflicted upon the convict, or by decreasing the length of
the imprisonment of the original sentence. 28. It is a privilege granted by the court to a person
A. Commutation of Sentence convicted of a criminal offense to remain to the community
B. Pardon instead of actually going to prison.
C. Reprieve A. Parole
D. Amnesty B. Probation
C. Pardon
20. A procedure wherein a sentence of offender is D. Amnesty
temporarily suspended and he is permitted to remain in
the community, subject to the control of the court and 29. It is an act of clemency which changes a heavier
under the supervision and guidance of a probation officer. sentence to a less serious one or a longer term to a shorter
A. Pardon term.
B. Parole A. Amnesty
C. Probation B. Reprieve
D. Executive Clemency C. Commutation
D. None of these
21. Change in the decision of the court made; by president
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30. It is referred to as the conditional release of an C. promote the correction and rehabilitation of an
offender from a penal institution after he has served the offender by providing him with individualized
minimum period of his prison sentence. treatment
A. penalty D. All of these
B. Probation
C. Parole 39. The court is mandated to resolve the petition for
D. Service of minimum Sentence probation not later than –
A. 3 days after receipt of the investigation report
31. It is the authority of the President of the Philippines to
suspend the execution of a penalty, reduce the sentence B. 5 days after receipt of the investigation
and extinguish criminal liability. report
A. Parole C. 15 days after receipt of the investigation report
B. Pardon D. 60 days after receipt of the petition for probation
C. Executive Clemency
D. President’s Clemency 40. The adult Probation Law has its purposes. Which of
the following is not one of such purposes?
32. Pardon is given only after conviction, while _______ A. promote the correction and rehabilitation of an
may be exercised even before investigation trial or offender by providing him with individualized
conviction. treatment.
A. Pardon B. provide an opportunity for the reformation of
B. Parole a penitent offender which might be less probable
C. Amnesty if he were to serve a prison sentence.
D. Probation C. Prevent the institutional treatment of
the offender
33. A Boston shoemaker who advocated in behalf of D. prevent the commission of offenses
alcoholic and youthful offenders and known as the father
of probation. 41. The BPP may recommend to the President the grant of
A. Mathew Davenport Hill executive clemency
B. Edward Savage to a prisoner when the following extraordinary
C. John Augustus circumstances are present, except:
D. Alexander Rice A. Inmate who is 70 years old and above
who have served at least 5 years of
34. An alternative to incarceration and allows convicted their sentence.
persons to remain at large under varying degrees of B. When inmate is suffering from severe physical
restriction and supervision and certain conditions. disability
A. probation C. When inmate is suffering from serious illness
B. parole D. Such other circumstances when best interest
C. work release of justice will
D. halfway houses be served thereby.

35. Which agency performs the evaluation of prisoner’s 42. It is the authority of the President of the Philippines to
fitness and qualifications for the grant of pardon or parole? suspend the execution of a penalty, reduce the sentence
A. Punishment, confinement retribution, and extinguish criminal liability.
treatment A. Parole
B. Retribution, Deterrence, incapacitation, B. Executive clemency
rehabilitation C. Pardon
C. Deterrence, retribution, punishment treatment D. President’s clemency
D. None of the above
43. The act of grace from a sovereign power inherent in
36. What should the court do where the accused violated the state which exempts an individual from the
the terms and punishment which the law imposes or prescribes for his
conditions of his probation? crime, extended by the President thru the
A. Court releases the probationer to the recommendation of the Board of Parole and Pardon
community is called
B. Revoke and let the probationer served A. Amnesty
his sentence B. Parole
C. Court order the probationer to apply for parole C. Pardon
D. Court should allow the probationer to continue D. Probation
his probation
44. Parole and Probation Administration is under the
37. When to file the application for probation? direction of the
A. 15 days before conviction and sentence at the A. Department of Finance
time of imprisonment start. B. Department of Justice
B. 15 days before conviction and sentence at the C. Department of Interior and Local Government
time of imprisonment D. BJMP
C. 15 days after conviction and sentence at
any time before imprisonment start 45. The substantive law on Philippine probation took effect
D. 15 days after the conviction and sentence at on
the time of imprisonment A. January 3, 1978
B. July 24, 1976
38. The purpose of the decree on probation shall be to C. January 1, 1937
A. provide an opportunity for the reformation of a D. January 1, 1932
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46. They assist probation and parole officers in the Arnold committed the crime of simple seduction, Is Arnold
supervision of probationers. eligible to apply for parole?
A. Volunteer probation aide’s A. No, because the penalty is not more than
B. Volunteer probation officers 6 years
C. Volunteer workers B. No, because the crime committed is a crime
D. Volunteer community workers against chastity
47. Which of the following are qualified to avail probation? C. Yes, because Arnold already served the
A. Those sentence more than 6 years minimum of his sentence
B. Those contempt by the judge D. Yes, If the minimum sentence is accompanied
C. Those sentence by the court for not by good behavior
exceeding 6 years
D. None of these 57. If you were convicted of a crime for a penalty of not
greater than six years,
48. For amnesty to be granted there should be __. where are you going to apply your petition for the grant of
A. Recommendation from U.N. Probation?
B. Recommendation from C.H.R. A. The Probation and Parole Board
C. Application from C.H.R B. The Court that decided your case where
D. Concurrence of the congress conviction is the judgment
C. In the Court of Appeal
49. The kind of pardon under which the convict is required D. To the Office of the President of the
to comply with certain requirements is referred to as the Republic of the Philippines
A. Conditional pardon
B. Amnesty 58. Juliana was convicted of the crime homicide where she
C. Probation was sentenced to a penalty of Reclusion Temporal. She
D. Parole appealed the case to the higher court, while the appeal is
pending; she filed a petition for parole. Which of the
50. One who investigates for the court a referral for following statement is correct?
probation or supervises a probationer or both A. Her petition must be acted upon because
A. Police officer the penalty does not exceed 20 years
B. Probationer officer B. Her petition must be denied on the ground of
C. Intelligence officer pending appeal
D. Law enforcer C. Her petition must be acted upon because the
sentence is not yet final
51. Post sentence investigation report must be submitted D. It depends upon the Board whether to grant
by the probation officer to the court within or deny the petition
A. 20 days
B. 30 days 59. What is considered as the forerunner of modern
C. 60 days penology because it had all the elements of a modern
D. 90 days correctional system like a training school type that
emphasized on compulsion education, case work method,
52. The act of the president changing and reducing a and extensive use of parole based on indeterminate
heavier penalty sentence or longer term into a shorter sentence?
term is known as the A. Zebulon Brockway System
A. Commutation B. Borstal Institution
B. Pardon C. Lease System
C. Amnesty D. Elmira Reformatory
D. Probation

53. Parole in the Philippine is governed by the 60. An investigation conducted by a probation agency or
A. determinate sentence law other designated authority at the request of a court into
B. Indeterminate sentence law the past behavior, family circumstances, and personality
C. Board of pardon and parole of an adult who has been convicted of a crime, to assist
D. Parole and probation administration the court in determining the most appropriate sentence.
A. Post Sentence Investigation
54. In amnesty which of the following is not true? B. Pre-Sentence Investigation
A. It usually addressed to the crimes against the C. Probation Officer Investigation
national sovereignty of the state D. None of the above
B. It is usually granted to classes or even
community of person 61. For how many days shall the Judge of the court who
C. In amnesty, there may or not be distinct acts issued an order for the conduct of Post Sentence
of acceptance investigation to resolve and decide on the issue of whether
D. None of these or not to grant probation applied for by the petitioner?
A. 10 days from the receipt of the PSIR
B. 15 days from the receipt of the Post
55. After release, from jail or prison, when does a parolee Sentence Investigation Report
present himself to the Parole and Probation Officer? C. 15 days from the receipt of the Post Sentence
A. At least one month from release. Investigation
B. Within 3 weeks from release D. 30 days from the receipt of the PSIR
C. At least 3 weeks from release
D. Within the period prescribed in the 62. If you have appealed your case to the Court of Appeal
Release Document and filed your petition for the grant of probation, what will
happen to the case that you have appealed before the
56. Arnold having sexual intercourse with Monica a 14 second level of courts?
year old virgin. A. The CA may continue the review of the case
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B. The appeal is considered withdrawn law and customs of England and were adopted by the
automatically colonists who settled the eastern shores of United States.
C. The CA may find solution to the case in relation A. England
to the case appealed therein B. Europe
D. None of the above C. Asia
D. United States
63. Ethan Kim after promulgation of his case by the
Regional trial Court was meted with a penalty of 5 years 69. This aims to assist the court in determining whether or
and one day to six years of imprisonment who within 15 not the ends of justice and the best interest of the public
days from the date of promulgation filed his appeal with as well as the petitioner will be served by the grant or
the court of appeal for not satisfied with the judgment of denial of probation.
the lower court. Can he be granted probation once he A. Post Sentence Investigation Report
applied? B. Pre-Sentence Investigation Report
A. No because the decision of the RTC is not final C. Report of the Probation Officer
and executory. D. All of the above
B. No because he filed for an appeal
C. No because he doesn’t waived his right 70. What if on the situation mentioned on the number one,
for an appeal the subject decided to file an appeal in Court of Appeal. Is
D. Yes because he met the qualification to apply he qualified for the grant of Probation?
for probation. A. No because the subject did never waived
his right for an appeal.
64. On January 1, 2013 the Regional Trial Court Branch 12 B. No because he is not satisfied of the decision
of Zamboanga City sentenced and penalized Juan Dela of the lower court not
Cruz to a maximum period of six years for the offense favorable in his merit
committed. Right then and there, Mr. Mata Linaw, a C. Not qualified at all
Probation Officer received an order from the court for the D. Yes probation can be granted as the penalty
conduct of Post Sentence Investigation. For how many imposed
days shall the latter be given a prescribed period to submit is six years and less
his findings?
A. 15 Days from the receipt of the order of the 71. Absolute and conditional pardon of the President is
court considered as
B. 20 Days from the receipt of the order of the A. Public act for he exercised the sovereignty of
court the state
C. 30 days from the receipt of the order of the B. Public act because the President is a public
court officer
D. 60 Days from receipt of the order of the C. Private act which must be pleaded and
court proved by the person pardoned because
65. On the basis of the findings of the investigation the courts do not take judicial notice of it.
conducted by the Probation Officer, the Judge will not D. Both items A and B only
grant probation on the following circumstances, except:
A. The offender is in need of correctional 72. Can a person who has already served his/her prison
treatment that can be provided most effectively term be extended pardon?
by his commitment to an institution. A. No, because pardon will serve no purpose at
B. There is undue risk that during the period of all
probation the offender will commit another crime. B. No, because the prison term has already been
C. Probation will depreciate the seriousness of served
the offense. C. No, because the pardon is designed to remove
D. No Exception the principal penalties
D. None of these
66. Otherwise known as “The Adult Probation Law of 1976
was drafted and authored by TEODULO C. NATIVIDAD 73. Except one, the following are some of the limitations
together with his committee composed of the Five (5) of pardoning power
Pillars of the Criminal Justice System. It was signed into A. Pardon will not restore office forfeited
law on July 24, 1976 by then President Ferdinand E. B. Pardon will not absolve the pardonee to pay
Marcos. his civil liability
A. Presidential Decree 968 C. Pardon cannot be extended to a person
B. Presidential Decree 698 convicted of
C. Presidential Decree 986 legislative contempt
D. Presidential Decree 896 D. Pardon may be granted after the
judgment
67. Philippine Legislature enacted the Probation Act (Act become final
No. 4221) creating a Probation Officer under the
Department of Justice lead by Chief Probation Officer 74. Is violation of conditional pardon a substantive
appointed by the American Governor-General with the offense?
advice and consent of the US Senate. A. Yes, because the offender commits a
A. August 7, 1935 disturbance of public order
B. August 7, 1976 B. Yes, he is violating the condition of conditional
C. August 8, 1935 pardon
D. August 8, 1976 C. No, because such violation does not
constitute a disturbance of
68. Probation was first legally established in the peace and does not breach the peace of
__________, but to trace its origins to earlier schemes for society
humanizing criminal justice under the common law of A. No, because the violation is given as an
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75. The BPP may consider petition for absolute pardon C. Court revokes probation and probationer
even before the grant official release and discharge in any serves original sentence imposed
of the following: by court.
A. Petitioner is emigrating. D. Court punishes the probationer
B. Petitioner is seeking re-instatement in
the government service. 84. The main difference between probationer and parolee
C. Petitioner is going to be appointed in a private is that
placement work. A. The former has not served any part of his
D. Petitioner is preparing for his final sentence.
examination. B. The latter has not served any part of his
sentence.
76. The following are legal effects of pardon, except one: C. The former has partly served sentence.
A. Criminal liability are extinguished D. The latter has undergone post- sentence
B. Civil liability is also extinguished
C. Restore the convict’s civil or political rights as 85. The purpose of the decree on probation shall be to
provided A. Provide an opportunity for the reformation of
D. All of the foregoing a penitent offender which might be less probable
if he were to serve a prison sentence.
77. The following are limitations on the pardoning power B. Prevent the commission of offenses
of the President, except one: C. Promote the correction and rehabilitation of an
A. On impeachment case offender by providing him with
B. No favorable recommendation from the individualized treatment
COMELEC on election offenses D. Choices a b c are correct
C. When the judgment is not yet final
D. The power of the President to grant
pardon is absolute 86. What document is issued to a parolee when the
maximum period of his prison term has expired?
78. Where the pardon is conditional, the offender has A. Certificate of final release
A. No right to reject the same B. Certificate of final discharge
B. The right to reject the same since he may C. Certificate of final release and discharge
feel that the condition/s imposed is/are D. Certificate of prison term completion
more onerous than the penalty sought to
be remitted 87. Which agency performs the evaluation of prisoner’s
C. Both items A and B fitness and qualifications for the grant of pardon or parole?
D. No right to reject the same because the A. Punishment, confinement retribution,
President exercises his sovereign power where no treatment
one can refuse B. Retribution, Deterrence, incapacitation,
rehabilitation
79. An inmate maybe granted parole if he C. Deterrence, retribution, punishment treatment
A. Earned good conduct time allowance credit D. None of the above
B. Serve minimum sentence
C. Earned good behavior while serving prison 88. Which from among the following that distinguish
term probation from parole?
D. All of these A. The former is a matter of privilege while the
latter is a matter of right.
80. A probationer and parolee have this in common, B. The latter is a matter of right while the former
except: is a matter of privilege.
A. Both committed crimes C. One requires service of sentence
B. Both have been sentenced by the court D. No visible distinction as they are all a matter
C. Both are persons of privilege and no a right.
D. Both have not served their sentence
89. Within how many days, from release, should the
81. Both Probation and Parole is a community based parolee present himself to the PPO for supervision?
correction. A. Within 30 days
A. Both are a matter of right B. Within the period prescribed in the FRD
B. Both are a matter of privilege C. Within 45 days
C. Only Parole is a matter of right D. Within the period prescribed in the
D. Only Probation is a matter of privilege Release Document

82. Purpose of commutation, EXCEPT 90. Why is the sentence in the Indeterminate Sentence
A. to save the life of person sentenced to Law called Indeterminate?
death A. Because the convict will be sentenced to a
B. to extend a parole incases where the parole minimum and maximum penalty
law does not apply B. Because the sentence to be imposed can only
C. to break the rigidity of the law be determined by the court
D. None of these C. Because the convict will not serve the
maximum penalty imposed
83. What is the action of the court in case a probationer D. Because it cannot be determined as to
violated the condition of his probation order? how long the convict will serve
A. Court orders the release of the probationer to sentence because after serving the
the community. minimum, he may be released on parole
B. Court directs probationer to re-apply for
probation 91. Can a person convicted of a crime charged against him
for less than six years of imprisonment be denied for the
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A. No because Presidential Decree 968 provides C. Yes provided that he is capable to pay his
this right to the convict whose sentence is below liability
six years D. Yes, not unless if they are not qualified
B. No because probation is a matter of right
C. Yes because probation is only a matter of right 99. The conviction and sentence clause of the statutory
D. Yes because probation is only a matter definition of probation clearly signifies that probation
of privilege affects:
A. Only the criminal aspect of the case
92. During what particular date that a Probation Officer B. Only the civil aspect of the case
may conduct a Post Sentence Investigation? C. Both criminal and civil
A. Immediately upon receipt of the order of D. Both criminal and civil including subsidiary
the court penalty
B. Immediately upon promulgation of the case
C. Immediately upon his knowledge on the 100. The court may grant probation after the PSI report.
conviction of the person charged before the court PSI means?
D. Immediately upon the person charged was A. Prison Sentence Information
sentence by the court of imprisonment of not B. Personal survey Information
more than six years C. Post Service Investigation
E. Post Sentence Investigation
93. In deciding whether an offender should be sentenced
to probation, a judge considers the following, EXCEPT:
A. Statute recommendations DIFFICULT QUESTIONS (CA2)
B. Structured sentencing guidelines
C. Recommendations from the prosecuting and 1. Which of the following is a ground for disqualifying a
sdefense attorneys convicted offender in applying for probation;
D. No exception A. Prisoners who are 65 years and above and who
have served at least 3 years of their prison
94. In determining whether an offender may be placed on sentence but in no case shall they exceed 70
probation, the court shall consider all information relative years old.
to the following except: B. Prisoners who are invalids or afflicted with
A. Character antecedents incurable or dangerous or serious diseases.
B. Environment, mental and physical condition of C. Prisoners who are medically diagnosed as
the offender having at least 2 years of mental abnormality
C. Other available institutional & community (having been confined in the psychiatric ward of
resources. the prison hospital for at least 2 years.)
D. No exception D. Prisoners who have served at least one
third of their prison sentence.
95. One of the purposes of Adult Probation is to:
A. Prevent the commission of crimes. 2. The following prisoners are eligible for pardon and may
B. Place the offender outside police power of the apply for the same (through the Director of Corrections
state and the Board of Pardons and Parole) to the President of
C. Foster closer relationship between the the Philippines, except one;
offender and the judge who A. Prisoners who are 65 years and above and who
promulgated the Probation Order. have served at least 3 years of their prison
D. Create a probation office sentence but in no case shall they exceed 70
. years old.
96. Probation is not co-terminus with its period because: B. Prisoners who are invalids or afflicted with
A. The court may order final discharge of the incurable or dangerous or serious diseases.
probationer upon consideration of the summary C. Prisoners who are medically diagnosed as
report of the probation officer. having at least 2 years of mental abnormality
B. The court will order final discharge of the (having been confined in the psychiatric ward of
probationer upon application of the probation. the prison hospital for at least 2 years.)
C. The court will discharge probationer taking D. Prisoners who have served at least one
into consideration the good behavior of the third of their prison sentence.
probationer.
D. The court will order final discharge of 3. Ethan was convicted by a court and meted a sentence
the probationer upon consideration of the of 3 years imprisonment. Which of the following Ethan
final report of the Probation officer. must undertake in order that his intention for probation is
entertained?
97. Probation may be granted even if the sentence A. The application be filed with the trial court
imposed is fine only.
A. True B. Apply an appeal to modify the decision of final
B. False judgment
C. True only if the judgment provides C. Apply for probation with the period of
subsidiary imprisonment perfecting an appeal
D. False, it is only applicable for the penalty of D. Petition congress for amnesty
imprisonment
4. One of the purposes of Adult Probation Law is to:
98. Since probation is a matter of privilege, all convicted A. Place the offender outside the police power of
person whose sentence is not more than six years is the state
qualified to avail the probation. B. Coordinate the workings of the agencies of the
A. Yes unless their sentence is not more than six criminal justice system
years C. Foster closer relationship between the
B. No because only convicted person can apply offender and the judge who promulgated the
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D. Promote the correction and A. He was convicted of subversion
rehabilitation of an offender by providing B. He was previously convicted by final
him with personalized, community based judgment of an offense punished by
program imprisonment of not less than one month
and one day and/or fine of not less than
5. Ethan was convicted to a prison term of prision PhP200.00
correctional. Will he qualify for probation? C. He was previously granted probation
A. No, his sentence is six (6) years and one (1) D. He was previously granted parole.
day
B. Yes, his sentence is three (3) years and one 12. This is submitted by the PPO concerned to the Board
(1) day thru the Technical Services of the PPA, not later than 15
C. No, his sentence is more than six (6) years and working days regarding the date the parolee reported for
one (1) day supervision.
D. Yes, his sentence is less than six (6) A. Arrival report
years and one (1) day B. Final report
C. Summary report
6. Immediately upon the issuance of a probation order by D. Briefing report
the court to the probationer, who among the following is
responsible to inform the probationer the consequences of 13. Mr. “P” was previously convicted to a sentence of 15
such order and explain to him that failure to comply the days. He served imprisonment for this conviction. After
conditions, he shall serve the penalty imposed? several years he was sentenced to suffer imprisonment of
A. Judge of the Trial Court 0-6-1 after committing another crime. Can he file petition
B. Director of Prison for probation for his present conviction, despite of his
C. Probation Administrator previous conviction?
D. Probation Officer A. Yes, because his present is not more than 6
years.
7. A convict whose application for probation has been B. Yes, because his previous conviction is
granted but fails to report to the proper probation officer less than one month and one day
within 72 hours upon receipt of notice or a probationer C. No, because his previous conviction would
whose whereabouts cannot be determined for more than disqualify him to avail of probation
a month: D. No, because probation is only once.
A. absconding probationer
B. wanted person 14. In determining the fitness of a prisoner for release on
C. fugitive from justice conditional pardon, the following points shall be
D. absconding petitioner considered as guides, except:
A. The political, organizational or religious
8. Which of the statement is TRUE? affiliation of the prisoner should be disregarded.
A. It is not mandatory for the parolee to comply B. Due regard should be given the attitude of the
with the terms and conditions appearing in the people in the community from which he was
release document. sentenced.
B. Outside travel for a cumulative duration of C. The background of the prisoner before he was
more than thirty (30) days within a period of one committed to prison social, economic.
(1) year shall be considered transfer of residence D. Financial capacity of the prisoner.
C. A parolee may be authorized by the Parole and
Probation Officer to travel outside his operational 15. Pardon granted by the Chief Executive
jurisdiction for a period of more than thirty (30) A. Extinguishes criminal liability of offender
days. B. Does not extinguish civil liability of offender
D. A parolee cannot transfer to a residence C. Must be given After the prosecution of the
other than that indicated in the release offense
Document without the prior written D. All of the above
approval of the Board of Pardon and Parole
9. What is the action of the court in case a probationer 16. The power of the chief Executive to grant pardon is
violated his/her probation conditions? limited to the following, except:
A. Court revokes probation and probationer A. Pardon cannot be extended to cases of
goes to prison impeachment.
B. Court directs probationer to re-apply for B. No pardon, parole or suspension of sentence
probation for the violation of any election law may be
C. Court releases the probationer to the granted without favorable recommendation of
community the Commission of Elections.
D. Court orders the continuation of probation C. Pardon is exercised only after conviction
D. Pardon is administered by the court
10. The probation officer shall submit to the court the post
sentence investigation report 17. Which of the following is incorrect?
A. Not later than 60 days after the conviction of A. A Progress Report is submitted to the BPP
the petitioner when a parolee has committed another
B. Not later than 60 days from the order of the crime and case is not yet decided by the court.
court to conduct investigation B. A Violation Report is submitted to the BPP
C. Not later than 60 days from receipt of the when parole violates other conditions appearing
order of the court to conduct investigation in his release document.
D. Within 15 days from the order of the court to C. Infraction report is submitted to the BPP where
conduct investigation parolee is subsequently convicted of another
crime.
11. Ethan was sentenced to serve a maximum sentence of D. Upon receipt of a Summary Report, the
not more than six (6) years. He filed petition for probation, BPP may issue an order of arrest and
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18. Which of the following statement is true?
A. A parolee who is recommitted to prison End-
by the Board shall be made to serve
the remaining unexpired portion of the
maximum sentence. Therapeutic Modalities
B. A parolee may be authorized by the Parole and TOS BASED QUESTIONS:
Probation Officer to travel outside of his 1. Explain, apply, and critique the rehabilitation and
operational jurisdiction for a period of more than reformation programs of the BJMP, Provincial Jails,
60 days. BUCOR, and other similar facilities.
C. It is mandatory for the parolee to comply with 2. Explain, apply, and critique the re-integration
the terms and condition appearing in the Release programs of the PDLs of BJMP, Provincial Jails, BUCOR,
Document. and other similar facilities to the community, and the
D. The parolee can transfer to a residence other
relevant community policies and laws on former PDLs.
than that indicated in the Release Document
3. Critique and design rehabilitation programs,
without the prior written approval of the Regional
Director subject to confirmation of DBB. reintegration programs, and promotion of human rights
programs among the PDLs across all institutions.
19. Mr. Kim was sentenced to a prison term of Arresto 4. Critique and design rehabilitation programs,
mayor. Will he qualify for probation? reintegration programs, and promotion of human rights
A. No, his sentence is six years and one day. programs among the PDLs across all institutions.
B. Yes, his sentence is less than six years and one
day.
C. Yes, his sentence is one month and one 1. A phase wherein the resident is handled gently
day to six months. and is expected to commit mistakes in the process of
D. No, his sentence is more than six years and learning the program.
one day. a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
D. Yes because he was convicted.
b. Primary Treatment
c. Pre Entry Phase
21. The following are considered as discretionary
conditions of probation except d. Re- Entry
A. Drinking intoxicated liquor to excess e. After care
B. Abstain from visiting house of ill repute
C. Meet his family responsibilities 2. The resident is focused in creating a new lifestyle
D. Cooperate with the program of probation applying the tools and concept of TC.
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
22. The purpose of the decree on probation shall be to: b. Primary Treatment
A. Provide an opportunity for the c. Pre Entry Phase
reformation of a penitent offender, d. Re- Entry
which might be less probable if he e. After care
were to serve a prison sentence;
prevent the commission of
3. The client if focused on the integration into
offenders; promote the correction and
rehabilitation of an offender by providing society.
him with individualized treatment. a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
B. Provide an opportunity for the penitent b. Primary Treatment
offender to be more careful of his actions. c. Pre Entry Phase
C. Makes the offender more susceptible to d. Re- Entry
commit further crimes if not being isolated e. After care
due to the act performed by him to which he is
bound to answer for the satisfaction of 4. The resident is now preparing for his life outside
the society, of jail and is focused on making himself a productive
D. All of the above citizen.
23. One of the following is not an administrative function a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
exercised by the executive branch of the government.
b. Primary Treatment
A. Probation
c. Pre Entry Phase
B. Pardon
C. Parole D. d. Re- Entry
Amnesty e. After care

24. This means that, “if the defendant successfully 5. A BJMP TCMP Phase, wherein the resident is
completes probation, the criminal conviction will not be expected to have proven his ability to take on more
place on his record.” responsibility hence needs lesser supervision.
A. Suspended sentence a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
B. Relayed sentence b. Primary Treatment
C. Delayed sentence c. Pre Entry Phase
D. Deferred sentence d. Re- Entry
e. After care
25. What is the country, whose early schemes for
humanizing the criminal justice under its common law,
6. A BJMP TCMP Phase, wherein the resident is
originated probation?
A. England learning how to trust the environment by disclosing self to
B. United States the community and develop insight in the process.
C. Greece a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
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c. Pre Entry Phase
d. Re- Entry 17. TC Hierarchy that is responsible for carrying-out
e. After care tasks, duties and responsibilities of their concerned
departments.
7. TCMP is under this BJMP Core Program – a. Coordinator
a. E -Dalaw program b. Chief Expeditor
b. Help desk c. Department head
c. Behavioral management program d. Department Crew
d. Paralegal program
18. A TC Hierarchy that oversees the schedule of the
8. The program is in line with the government’s day.
policy of providing timely and speedy access to a. Coordinator
government service. b. Chief Expeditor
a. E -Dalaw program c. Department head
b. Help desk d. Department Crew
c. Behavioral management program
d. Paralegal program 19. A TC Hierarchy that communicates with
department heads in execution of job functions.
9. The program is conceptualized specifically to a. Coordinator
cater to PDL whose family members cannot go to the jail b. Chief Expeditor
for actual visit because of the long distance to the jail from c. Department head
the residence or workplace of the family members. d. Department Crew
a. E -Dalaw program
b. Help desk 20. A TC Hierarchy that supervises the over-all
c. Behavioral management program functions of the department in the TC Facility.
d. Paralegal program a. Coordinator
b. Chief Expeditor
10. Counselling is an activity under – c. Department head
a. Behavioral Management d. Department Crew
b. Emotional/ Psychological aspect
c. Intellectual/Spiritual aspect 21. A BST done involving a panel of three –
d. Vocational and Survival aspect a. Talk to
b. Pull up
11. Morning Meeting is an activity under – c. Dealt with
a. Behavioral Management d. Hair cut
b. Emotional/ Psychological aspect e. Learning experience/ Bans
c. Intellectual/Spiritual aspect
d. Vocational and Survival aspect 22. A BST done involving a panel of five –
a. Talk to
12. Haircut is an activity under – b. Pull up
a. Behavioral Management c. Dealt with
b. Emotional/ Psychological aspect d. Hair cut
c. Intellectual/Spiritual aspect e. Learning experience/ Bans
d. Vocational and Survival aspect
23. A BST done as a result of lack, missed or lapses
13. TC Philosophy recital is an activity under – in awareness in a resident. It encourages honesty,
a. Behavioral Management demeanor awareness and owning up to one’s mistakes.
b. Emotional/ Psychological aspect a. Talk to
c. Intellectual/Spiritual aspect b. Pull up
d. Vocational and Survival aspect c. Dealt with
d. Hair cut
14. Job Functions are included under – e. Learning experience/ Bans
a. Behavioral Management
b. Emotional/ Psychological aspect 24. Done when negative behaviors or infractions to
c. Intellectual/Spiritual aspect the House Rules/Norms in same offense are done for the
d. Vocational and Survival aspect third time or more or for first time grave offenses.
a. Talk to
b. Pull up
15. TC Hierarchy is included under – c. Dealt with
a. Behavioral Management d. Hair cut
b. Emotional/ Psychological aspect e. Learning experience/ Bans
c. Intellectual/Spiritual aspect
d. Vocational and Survival aspect 25. Done when negative behaviors or infractions to
the House Rules/Norms in same offense are done for the
16. A TC Hierarchy that serves as liaison between second time of same offense by a resident.
resident and staff a. Talk to
a. Coordinator b. Pull up
b. Chief Expeditor c. Dealt with
c. Department head d. Hair cut
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26. Consolidate and update the existing policies and 34. Resident is responsible for maintaining the
procedures in handling Persons Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) cleanliness of the cell at all times, however someone
who surrendered to the authorities. repeatedly breaks the rule for the second time. What
a. DDB Regulation No. 4, Series of 2016 hierarchy of behavior shaping tools was violated in this
b. DDB Regulation No. 7, Series of 2019 situation.
c. DDB Regulation No. 6, Series of 2021 a. Talk to
d. DDB Regulation No. 11, Series of 2021 b. Pull up
c. Dealt with
27. It was issued adopting the KKDK as one of the d. Hair cut
Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program Models. e. Learning experience /Bans
a. DDB Regulation No. 4, Series of 2016
b. DDB Regulation No. 7, Series of 2019 35. A component of Therapeutic Community
c. DDB Regulation No. 6, Series of 2021 Modality Program (TCMP) that introduces the concept and
d. DDB Regulation No. 11, Series of 2021 mechanics of the various shaping tools to include Morning
Meeting in order to facilitate the management of and
28. It has control over the national penitentiary and shape the behavior of the residents.
its penal farms, houses convicted offenders with prison a. Behavioral Management
sentences ranging from three (3) years and one (1) day, b. Behavior Shaping Tools
to life imprisonment. c. Therapeutic Community
a. BJMP d. Counseling
b. Provincial Government
c. BuCor 36. Pofessional activity of helping individuals, groups
d. DILG or communities enhance or restore their capacity for
psychological, emotional and social functioning and
29. It has supervision over all district, city and creating an environment favorable for the attainment of
municipal jails and detention centers. These jails house these goals.
detainees awaiting judicial disposition of their case and a. Behavioral Management
offenders whose sentence range from one (1) day to three b. Behavior Shaping Tools
(3) years. c. Therapeutic Community
a. BJMP d. Counseling
b. Provincial Government
c. BuCor 37. Permanent group of peers and leaders that meet
d. DOJ regularly while the residents are in treatment.
a. Static Group
30. It has supervision and control over provincial b. Peer Confrontation Group
jails. These jails house court detainees and prisoners c. Secrets
whose prison terms range from six (6) months and one (1) d. Encounter Groups
day, to three (3) years. e. Extended Group
a. BJMP
b. Provincial Government 38. It is commonly known as "Safety valve” within
c. BuCor the community which is high pressured and structured.
d. DOJ a. Static Group
b. Peer Confrontation Group
31. It is a treatment environment that helps people c. Secrets
get help while helping others. d. Encounter Groups
a. Therapeutic Community e. Extended Group
b. PPA
c. BJMP 39. Group activity where participants are given the
d. BuCor opportunity to unload emotional baggage and thus
experience freedom from internal psychological conflict.
32. Early in the morning Edgar takes a bath and when a. Static Group
done he leave the bathroom filthy. What hierarchy of b. Peer Confrontation Group
behavior shaping tools is necessary to correct his negative c. Secrets
behavior. d. Encounter Groups
a. Talk to e. Extended Group
b. Pull up
c. Dealt with 40. It is known as a probe marathon and typically has
d. Hair cut 5 to 12 residents. It is conducted by 2 highly trained
e. Learning experience/ Bans members.
a. Static Group
33. Noel often neglected to organized his bed, so the b. Peer Confrontation Group
staffs requested him to teach incoming resident on how to c. Secrets
maintain their bed neat and orderly. What hierarchy of d. Encounter Groups
behavior shaping tools was violated in this behavior. e. Extended Group
a. Talk to
b. Pull up 41. These are the groups that have been chosen by
c. Dealt with the staff and are based on peers. For example, adult
d. Hair cut members will enter the facility on the same day as middle-
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a. Static Group e. Confidentiality
b. Peer Confrontation Group
c. Secrets 49. It means that anything discussed during
d. Encounter Groups counseling sessions is held absolutely private and not to
e. Extended Group be discussed anywhere.
a. Empathy
42. The following TC adheres to percepts of right b. Warmth
living, EXCEPT: c. Respect
a. Truth/honesty d. Congruence
b. Here and now Personal responsibility for destiny e. Confidentiality
c. Respect/Discipline
d. Moral code 50. Belief in the client’s ability to make appropriate
e. inner person is “good” but behavior can be “bad” decisions and deal appropriately with his or her life
situation, when given a safe and supportive environment
43. The following are the 5 distinct categories of in which to do so. A similar term for this is “empowerment”
activity that help promote the change, EXCEPT: as the counselor likewise demonstrates that he values the
a. Social responsibility (brothers keeper) integrity of the client.
b. Affective/emotional/Psychological a. Empathy
c. Cognitive/Intellectual b. Warmth
d. Spiritual c. Respect
e. Psychomotor/Vocational-Survival Skills d. Congruence
e. Confidentiality
44. The group of peers and staff that makes up the
community itself serves as the primary _________. 51. In order to assimilate to her new environment,
a. Therapist Antonet adapts and familiarizing the fundamental concept
b. Mentor of TC culture to the program's norms, philosophy, and
c. Resident their values. What phase of treatment describes in this
d. Citizen situation?
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
45. TC is a place where: b. Primary Treatment
a. One can change-unfold; the group can c. Pre Entry Phase
foster change; individuals must take responsibility; d. Re- Entry
structures must accommodate this; Act as if go e. After care
through the motion.
b. One can't change-unfold; the group can't foster 52. After navigating the phases, Roger is ready for
change; individuals must take responsibility; structures the outside world and takes with him the lessons he learnt
must accommodate this; Act as if go through the motion. when he was imprisoned that will enable him to begin
c. One can change-unfold; the group can neglect anew. In what phase of treatment this belong?
change; groups and peers must take responsibility; a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
structures must hinder this; Act as if go through the b. Primary Treatment
motion. c. Pre Entry Phase
d. None of the above d. Re- Entry
e. After care
46. It is also called genuineness define as being
honest and authentic in dealing with the client. It is 53. Dealing with his positive behavior and absorb his
showing real concern rather than focusing on techniques life inside , Peter learns how to be productive and
during sessions. responsible in able to be determine his ingenuity. What
a. Empathy phase of treatment does this belong?
b. Warmth a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
c. Respect b. Primary Treatment
d. Congruence c. Pre Entry Phase
e. Confidentiality d. Re- Entry
e. After care
47. The ability to perceive the client’s feelings and to
demonstrate accurate perception of the client. It is merely 54. Through self-discovery and sharing her
“putting oneself in the client’s shoes”. perceptions Shiela became part of the community and
a. Empathy learnt to trust people around her. What phase of treatment
b. Warmth does this belong?
c. Respect a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
d. Congruence b. Primary Treatment
e. Confidentiality c. Pre Entry Phase
d. Re- Entry
48. Also called “unconditional positive regard”. It e. After care
involves accepting and caring about the client as a person,
regardless of any evaluation or prejudices on the client’s 55. Jonathan was released from jail and sent to LGU
behavior or thoughts. units for his follow-up session to maintain his skills and
a. Empathy positive behavior. What phase of treatment describes in
b. Warmth this situation?
c. Respect a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
d. Congruence b. Primary Treatment

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c. Pre Entry Phase c. Pre Entry Phase
d. Re- Entry d. Re- Entry
e. After care e. After care

56. Within the TC community, resident should be 63. With the aid of the tools and concept of TC, Jaya
regarded as a role model. It is necessary to pay attention obtained her dismissal and was prepared to confront the
to strengthening the ties for family and friends. What outside world while carrying the new lifestyle ahead of her.
phase of treatment describes in this situation? In what phase of treatment this belong?
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
b. Primary Treatment b. Primary Treatment
c. Pre Entry Phase c. Pre Entry Phase
d. Re- Entry d. Re- Entry
e. After care e. After care

57. Crystal begins making preparations for her 64. Ruben is gradually learning inside the jail facility
career, re-establishing connections with loved ones, and on how to utilize the tools and deal with the surrounding
setting up attainable and realistic life goals. In what phase residents' personal problems. In what phase of treatment
of treatment this belong? this belong?
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
b. Primary Treatment b. Primary Treatment
c. Pre Entry Phase c. Pre Entry Phase
d. Re- Entry d. Re- Entry
e. After care e. After care

58. Fortunately, TC staffs declares that Shantal will 65. Elena undergo an examination test for physical,
be release from jail facility however she still requires to social and psychological status to determine whether she
report twice a week to an outreach center. In what phase should be placed in a diagnostic room for the orientation.
of treatment this belong? What phase of treatment describes in this situation?
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
b. Primary Treatment b. Primary Treatment
c. Pre Entry Phase c. Pre Entry Phase
d. Re- Entry d. Re- Entry
e. After care e. After care

59. Adan participates in a variety of activities inside 66. Mira will remain in custody until her case is
the jail facility that are suitable for his abilities in order to resolve or until she send to the Bureau of Corrections if
maximize his development. What phase of treatment she found guilty. In what phase of treatment this belong?
describes in this situation? a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase b. Primary Treatment
b. Primary Treatment c. Pre Entry Phase
c. Pre Entry Phase d. Re- Entry
d. Re- Entry e. After care
e. After care
67. Alvin continued to get assistance and much more
60. Andrew assigned in a group of peers and leaders actively involved enhancing his coping skills after being
by supporting his journey that will help him in the process released from jail. In what phase of treatment this belong?
of learning. What phase of treatment describes in this a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
situation? b. Primary Treatment
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase c. Pre Entry Phase
b. Primary Treatment d. Re- Entry
c. Pre Entry Phase e. After care
d. Re- Entry 68. Nelly was inadequate to handle challenging life
e. After care circumstances, but thanks to TC program, she had learned
to manage and deal difficult situations and able to
61. Maintaining Emmanuel's good character and understand the significance of shaping her behavior. In
enthusiasm for the task assigned to him will help to ensure what phase of treatment this belong?
the livelihood in society that prevents recidivism. What a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
phase of treatment describes in this situation? b. Primary Treatment
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase c. Pre Entry Phase
b. Primary Treatment d. Re- Entry
c. Pre Entry Phase e. After care
d. Re- Entry
e. After care 69. The TC staff and members presented Ronald an
overview of the organization's hierarchy, job duties, and
62. By showing leadership, Limuel became a tools of the house so he's aware on the things around him.
productive resident in TC community due to his potential In what phase of treatment this belong?
of being an effective role model. In what phase of a. Entry/ Orientation Phase
treatment this belong? b. Primary Treatment
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase c. Pre Entry Phase
b. Primary Treatment d. Re- Entry

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e. After care c. Thirty minutes daily
d. Two hours daily
70. In order for Marie to become economically
productive, contented, and stable, she must first create 77. How long was the duration of the Morning
her own self-sufficiency and make use of her abilities and meeting?
intellectual capacity. In what phase of treatment this a. Fifteen minutes daily
belong? b. One hour daily
a. Entry/ Orientation Phase c. Thirty minutes daily
b. Primary Treatment d. Two hours daily
c. Pre Entry Phase
d. Re- Entry 78. A meeting led by a senior member of the staff,
e. After care usually the director of the facility. The extent of the
problem is assessed to determine who among the
71. The following are some of the characteristics of community members are involved in the incident.
standard parameters for physical environment in jail camp, a. Morning meeting
EXCEPT: b. General meeting
a. The internal and external environment is c. Pre-morning meeting
comfortable, clean and welcoming. d. Staff meeting
b. TC Philosophy and unwritten philosophies are
visibly posted around the facility. 79. The following are some of the parts of the
c. Hierarchical structure and daily activities are morning meeting under community announcement,
displayed. EXCEPT:
d. The residents practice a culture of honesty a. Opening prayer
and openness in discussing thoughts and feelings, b. Singing of the Philippine National Anthem
providing and receiving feedbacks. c. Greetings
d. TC Philosophy
72. The following are some of the characteristics of
standard parameters for TCMP staff in jail camp, EXCEPT: 80. The following are some of the parts of the
a. Utilized to handle other tasks but puts priority to morning meeting under up-ritual, EXCEPT:
TCMP. a. News casting
b. Regular meetings are held to discuss progress, b. Entertainment
issues and concerns about the program. c. Community singing
c. Provisions of recreation areas both indoors d. Opening prayer
and outdoors
d. Incentives are given in terms of awards and 81. The Therapeutic Community (TC) Program
commendations. represents an effective, highly structured environment
with defined boundaries, both_________
and___________.
73. The following are some of the characteristics of a. Social and emotional
standard parameters for the residents in jail camp, b. Moral and ethical
EXCEPT: c. Physical and environmental
a. Adequate space for sleeping and habitation d. Spiritual and mental
that respects the individual’s personal space.
b. Confidentiality is respected and practiced. 82. As a part of morning meeting, participants and
c. Absence or minimal incidence of jail facilitators recites the__________.
violence/disturbance. a. TC philosophy
d. Respect the hierarchy and chain of command. b. TC program
c. TCMP laws
74. Daily ritual that starts the day in a TC facility. It d. TCMP tools
is attended by the whole community and lasts for an hour.
a. Morning meeting 83. What sense do TC family members develop to go
b. General meeting on with their daily activities and concern for each other's
c. Pre-morning meeting welfare?
d. Staff meeting a. Strong sense of responsibility
b. Strong sense of progress
75. This meeting is done early in the morning prior to c. Sense of integration
the Morning Meeting. Senior members of the community d. Sense of behavior
will meet for about fifteen (15) minutes to discuss the 84. This agency is in line with its commitment to
attitude of the house the previously day. It is also where establish a Drug-free prison and use the TC method to help
the senior members formulate solutions to the concerns those drug dependents.
discussed and to be executed during the day. a. BJMP
a. Morning meeting b. Provincial Government
b. General meeting c. BuCor
c. Pre-morning meeting d. DOJ
d. Staff meeting
85. The attendees will also discuss the activities to be
76. How long was the duration of the pre-morning engaged in the Morning Meeting and make sure that all
meeting? participants are ready with their corresponding parts and
a. Fifteen minutes daily determine the amount of time to be allotted for each part.
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b. General meeting a. Empathy
c. Pre-morning meeting b. Warmth
d. Staff meeting c. Respect
d. Congruence
86. It is divided into two parts namely: public e. Confidentiality
announcements and community concerns and community-
spirit building or up rituals. 94. With regards to clients, Willy shows respect and
a. Morning meeting value their integrity. Which of the following psychological
b. General meeting skills for counselling was demonstrated?
c. Pre-morning meeting a. Empathy
d. Staff meeting b. Warmth
c. Respect
87. Issue should be discussed with the community to d. Congruence
point out to the violator the negative effect the behavior e. Confidentiality
had on the community such as sexual acting-out with a
fellow resident, taking drugs and engaging in physical fight 95. Jonathan is given greater consideration by the
with another resident. counselor, who is also conscious of how he alter the
a. Morning meeting behavior of every clients. Which of the following
b. General meeting psychological skills for counselling was demonstrated?
c. Pre-morning meeting a. Empathy
d. Staff meeting b. Warmth
c. Respect
88. Which of the following is a characteristic of d. Congruence
individual counselling? e. Confidentiality
a. A helping tool between resident and
counselor. 96. With utmost sincerity, the counselor eagerly
b. Determine the failures of the resident. listened to the clients' worries to resolve the issue. Which
c. The counselor uses different techniques and of the following psychological skills for counselling was
methods for punishment. demonstrated?
d. The resident denied different issue which cause a. Empathy
her difficulty. b. Warmth
c. Respect
89. The following are the vocational skills in TCMP d. Congruence
Departments, EXCEPT: e. Confidentiality
a. Office Department (BDO)
b. Expediting Team 97. Counselors are in charge of maintaining adequate
c. Kitchen Department security of the client's records and should be kept secure
d. Field Team and only accessible by the counselor. Which of the
following psychological skills for counselling was
90. The following are the TCMP Departments, demonstrated?
EXCEPT: a. Empathy
a. Director b. Warmth
b. Assistant Director c. Respect
c. Counsellor d. Congruence
d. Public officer e. Confidentiality
91. Stephen works as a counselor at the jail, and he
cares for each client without hesitation and with 98. When speaking with the counselor, Raquel makes
compassion. Which of the following psychological skills for eye contact and then smile after. Which of the following
counselling was demonstrated? psychological skills for counselling was demonstrated?
a. Empathy a. Empathy
b. Warmth b. Warmth
c. Respect c. Respect
d. Congruence d. Congruence
e. Confidentiality e. Confidentiality
99. Gina acknowledges her emotions and being
92. Considering that we are all unique individuals, honest with herself as well as admitting mistakes for her
Tasha thinks it's vital to keep oneself in the client's position own good. Which of the following psychological skills for
so that the client can comprehend and embrace his or her counselling was demonstrated?
sentiments. Which of the following psychological skills for a. Empathy
counselling was demonstrated? b. Warmth
a. Empathy c. Respect
b. Warmth d. Congruence
c. Respect e. Confidentiality
d. Congruence
e. Confidentiality 100. The counselor was able to relate to Patrick, in
such a way that he shared perspectives on what the client
93. After the counseling session, Ronnie urged the was going through in order to solve the client's problems
staff to keep the private information heard inside the and meet expectations. Which of the following
facility to themselves. Which of the following psychological psychological skills for counselling was demonstrated?
skills for counselling was demonstrated? a. Empathy

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b. Warmth
c. Respect
d. Congruence
e. Confidentiality

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