ARTOP Correctional Administration

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MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. He is a person convicted of a criminal offense who having served the minimum of his indeterminate sentence is released
from prison by the Board of Pardon and Parole, subject to conditions that it may impose.
a. Perpetrator b. Parolee c. Probationer d. Pardoner
2. This was chiefly a way of ridding the country of criminals, which later developed as a plan for supplying new colonies with
chief labor. It was also an attempt to substitute for brutal punishment at home and an opportunity for rehabilitation in a
new country.
a. Recognizance c. Benefit of clergy
b. Judicial reprieve d. transportation
3. Who is considered the father of Philippine Probation?
a. Sixto de Leon c. Teodulo Natividad
b. Pedro SoIls d. Juan Agas
4. What is collective term for absolute pardon, conditional pardon and commutation of sentence?
a. State clemency c. President’s clemency
b. Executive clemency d. Malacanang clemency
5. It is the extinction of the criminal liability of the individual to whom it may granted without any condition and restores to the
individual his civil right called:
a. Absolute reprieve c. Absolute amnesty
b. Absolute pardon d. Absolute Commutation
6. Which among the following states enacted a real probation law in 1898?
a. Washington b. Vermont c. New jersey d. Philadelphia
7. It is the temporary stay if the execution of sentence exercised by the president.
a. Reprieve b. Probation c. Amnesty d. Commutation
8. It is a mechanism whereby a person accused of a crime in custody, mat be released on his own strength, pending trial of
his case or on the assurance of a responsible person in the community that the accused will appear to testify if called
during the trial of his case.
a. Warranty c. Surety bond
b. Guarantee d. Recognizance
9. Who investigates for the court referral as prescribed in PD 968?
a. ClDG Director c. Parole Administrator
b. Probation Officer d. NBI Special investigator
10. The following are the personal qualities to be considered for appointing probation aide except:
a. Proven probity c. Good standing in the community
b. Reputation d. Unquestioned integrity
11. Which of the following records is considered confidential in nature?
a. Referral for probation c. Petition for probation
b. Order of probation d. Investigation report
12. Who is the ultimate beneficiary of probation law?
a. Society b. Family c. Government d. Criminal
13. What judicial condition of penalty states that the extent of it must be proportionate to the gravity of the offense
committed?
a. Legal b. Definite c. Commensurate d. Equal
14. Who are the usual beneficiaries of Amnesty?
a. Political offenders c. Professional offenders
b. Chronic offenders d. Organized offenders
15. Pardon can be extended to any of the following cases except:
a. Parricide b. Staffa c. Impeachment d. Car napping
16. When the president of the republic reduced the death sentence to a convicted person to life imprisonment, what
executive clemency did he exercise?
a. Reprieve b. Pardon c. Amnesty d. Commutation
17. It is a program aimed at preparing the inmate for an occupation by acquiring specific
a. Probationary training c. On the Job training
b. Vocational training d. Apprenticeship training
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18. Whenever a probationer is permitted to reside in a place under the jurisdiction of another court, control over him shall be
transferred to whom?
a. Executive Judge c. Executive Solicitor General
b. Executive Prosecutor d. Executive Clerk of Court
19. Who appoints Probation Administrator, Regional Probation Officers and Assistant Probation Officers?
a. Secretary b. President c. Vice President d. Chief of Staff
20. Where may a convicted offender not qualified by law apply for probation?
a. Sandiganbayan c. Court of Appeals
b. Supreme Court d. Municipal trial Court
21. Which of the following Crimes may probation is granted?
a. Rebellion c. Mutilation
b. Coup d’ etat d. Less Serious Physical Injuries
22. It is a method of punishment resorted to in extreme cases when lighter penalties are ineffectual.
a. Bartolina c. Close confinement
b. Solitary confinement d. All of the above
23. What is the primary purpose of imprisonment?
a. Socialization c. Rehabilitation and reformation
b. Punishment d. To stand trial
24. It refers to the temporary custody of a person for his own protection, safety or care, security from harm, injury or dander
for the liability he has committed.
a. Safekeeping c. Rehabilitation
b. Correction d. Apprehension
25. The most common problem of the National prison is:
a. Lack of adequate funds c. Disagreement about their mess
b. Overcrowding d. Excessive number of escapes
26. The penalty imposed for offenders must be certain. This means that:
a. No one must escape its effect
b. It must be. equal for all person
c. The consequence must be in accordance with law
d. The guilty one must be the one to be punished, no proxy
27. This kind of punishment will be given to the offender by showing to others what would happen to them if they have
committed the heinous crime.
a. Stoning b. Protection c. Lethal injection d. Deterrence
28. In probation, the court may also require the person, under it to do the following except:
a. Undergo medical, psychological and psychiatric treatment
b. Refrain from finding a means of living.
c. Stop from visiting houses of ill repute
d. Pursue vocational training program
29. A code which adopted the principle an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
a. Bible c. Frenchcode
b. Code of Kalantiaw d. Hammurabi’s code
30. The probationer is not exempted from the legal effects of his punishment upon final discharge.
a. Civil liability b. Fine c. Criminal liability d. Penalty
31. It is the process of preparing convicted offenders with their pre-entry into the community after service of sentence.
a. Rehabilitation c. Reintegration
b. Reformation d. Recollection
32. This is a special unit of prison where new prisoners undergo diagnostic examination, study observation f0r th0 purpose 0f
determining the program 0f treatment and training best suited to their needs and the institution to which they should be
transferred.
a. Infirmary c. Reception Diagnostic Center
b. Mess hall d. Administration Office
33. It is a crime-control strategy that uses punishment as a means, to prevent others from committing similar crimes.
a. Amnesty b. Reprieve c. Deterrence d. Commutations
34. This is known as the greatest happiness principle
a. Utilitarianism b. Feudalism c. Neutralism d. Euphorism
35. It is the youngest place of confinement in the Philippine Correctional Administration that was established in 1973?
a. Davao Penal Colony c. Sablayan Penal Colony
b. Leyte Regional Prison d. Correctional Institute for Women
36. These are penalties that have no fixed duration.
a. Unlimited b. Unrestricted c. Immeasurable d. Indivisible
37. What was the occupation of the father of probation who interceded with the court to suspend the sentence of youthful
offenders -and alcoholic & placed them in his charge?
a. Tailor b. Carpenter c. Shoemaker d. Mason

38. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following instances:

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a. Impeachment b. Rape c. Murder d. Brigandage

39. The following are the goals of Community Correction except:
a. Fostering Offender’s Rehabilitation
b. Facilitating Offender’s Reintegration
c. Heightening Offender’s Accountability
d. Harboring Offender’s Criminal Behavio
40. What law provides for amicable settlement of disputes at the barangay level without the need of judicial resources?
a. PD 5108 b. PD 1605 c. PD 8105 d. PD 1508
41. What is an act of grace granted by the chief executive which exempts the convicted felon from suffering any criminal
liability?
a. Reprieve b. Pardon c. Commutation d. Amnesty
42. Upon finding that the probationer has fulfilled the terms and conditions of the probation the court may order the final
discharge of the probationer and there upon the case shall be deemed:
a. Suspended b. Pending c. Terminated d. Dismissed
43. Who is responsible to conduct an immediate fact fifldlfl9 investigation of any alleged violation of probation? -
a. Probation aide c. Probation and Parole officer
b. Probation Supervisor d. Probation administrator
44. What is the law that created the Board of Pardons and Parole to administer the parole system?
a. RA 1610 b. RA 6975 c. Act 4103 d.RA5487
45. Which of the following clemency means Word of Honor?
a. Reprieve b. Parole c. Amnesty d. Commutation
46. What branch of the government has the sole authority to exercise pardon?
a. Judiciary c. Constitutional Commission
b. Executive d. Legislative
47. A prisoner shall be eligible for parole after serving at least what period of the imposed sentence?
a. Medium b. Maximum c. Minimum d. Macro mum
48. He is convicted defendant whose application for probation has been given due course by the court but fails to report to
the probation officer or cannot be located within a reasonable period of time.
a. Exceptional petitioner c. Absconding petitioner
b. Disobedient petitioner d. Uncooperative petitioner
49. It is defined as a programmed effort to alter attitudes and behavior of inmates which is focused on the elimination of their
future criminal behaviors.
a. Restitution b. Reparation c. Rehabilitation d. Reintegration
50. Which of the following branches of the government has the sole authority to exercise pardon?
a. Judiciary c. Constitutional Commission
b. Executive d. Legislative
51. Which of the following is an implied condition of probation?
a. Meet family responsibility c. Refrain from committing crime
b. Abstain from drinking liquor d. Report to the probation officer
52. Which of the following cases is disqualified to apply for probation?
a. Simple theft c. Unjust vexation
b. Infanticide d. Malicious mischief
53. What law governs the adult probation in the country?
a. RA4103 b. PD 603 c.RA4221 d. PD 968
54. Which court began to grant reprieve to prisoners under sentence of death on condition that they accept deportation?
a. English b. African c. Philippines d. American
55. This word simply means “to make back” or the withdrawing of sentence for an interval of time is:
a. Probation b. Amnesty c. Commutation d. Reprieve
56. Generally, probation is a matter of:
a. Right b. Privilege c. Punishment d. Penalty
57. Parole in the country is governed by Act No. 4103, otherwise known as:
a. Law of talions c. Parole administration Law
b. Probation & parole law d. Indeterminate sentence law
58. Who grants good conduct time allowance to an inmate because of his good behavior while in prison?
a. DOJ Secretary c. Institutional Warden
b. Prison Director d. Penal Superintendent
59. What challenged the constitutionality of the first probation law of the country?
a. People vs. Santos c. People vs. dela Cruz
b. People vs. Vera d. People vs. David
60. What is the quantum of evidence required to prove a violation of probation’s conditions?
a. Substantial evidence c. Preponderance of evidence
b. Probable cause d. Proof beyond reasonable doubt

61. Who is considered as the father of Penitentiary Science that established the Prison of Ghent in 1771 n the city of Ghent,
Belqium?
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a. Walter Crofton c. King Henry VIII

b. John Howard d. Jacques Villain
62. Who was the superintendent of Elmira Reformatory in New York that introduced a system of Grades for prisoner?
a. Walter Crofton c. Evolyn Ruggles Brise
b. Manuel Montisinos d. Zebolon Blockway
63. It is considered as the highest income earner among the Philippine Correctional institution.
a. Davao penal colony c. San Ramon prison and penal farm
b. Iwahig penal colony d. Sablayan prison and farm
64. It is one of the forerunners of modem correctional system wherein they confine the prisoners in single cells at night but
allow them to work in congregate shops during the day?
a. Elmira reformatory c. Pennsylvania system
b. Auburn system d. all of the above
65. Who is considered the father of probation in the United States of America?
a. John Howard c. Evelyn Ruggles Brise
b. John Augustus d. Matthew Davenport Hill
66. It is a form of death penalty by firing in public the blindfolded convicted person with hands tied at the back.
a. Ordeal b. Corporal c. Musketry d. Guillotine
67. It is the supervision undertaken by other probation office which is not permanent in nature.
a. Courtesy supervision c. Operational supervision
b. Transfer supervision d. Merging supervision
68. It is regarded as the most important program those aides in the rehabilitation of prisoners.
a. Educational program c. Employment of prisoner
b. Religious program d. Recreational program
69. A nation who pioneered banishment as a form of punishment.
a. Spain b. Rome c. Germany d. France
70. The first court established in 1899.
a. England b. Chicago c. Massachusetts d. Valencia, Spain
71. He advocated the progressive system or Irish system which is considered by many as one of the most famous contributor
to the reformatory movement?
a. Z. R. Brockway c. Alexander Maconochie
b. Evelyn Ruggies Brise d. Walter Crofton
72. Probation and parole are classified as:
a. Institutional correction c. Mixed Institutional correction
b. Non-institutional correction d. Semi-institutional correction
73. Which among the following is considered as a judicial clemency?
a. Probation b. Parole c. Commutation d. Amnesty
74. In the exercise of amnesty by the Chief Executive, before its implementation, it needs the concurrence of whom?
a. Congress c. Supreme Court Justice
b. Cabinet members d. League of Barangay Captain
75. What is a branch of criminology, which deals with management and administration of inmates?
a. Penology c. Sociology of Law
b. Correction d. Etiology of Crime
76. Where is the only penal institution for women located? It was established in 1931 on an eighteen hectares lot located by
virtue of Act 3579.
a. Manila b. Makati c. Mandaluyong d. Malabon
77. What is an executive clemency that changes a heavier sentence to a less serious one, or a longer prison term to a
shorter one?
a. Parole b. Commutation c. Amnesty d. Conditional pardon
78. This judicial condition of penalty states that due process must be observed before the imposition of penalty for the
transgression of law.
a. Definite b. Equal c. Commensurate d. Legal
79. This serves as a basis for court’s decision to grant or deny the application for probation.
a. Pre sentence investigation report
b. Post sentence investigation report
c. Final sentence investigation report
d. Special sentence investigation report
80. The maximum penalty of imprisonment for violation of confidentiality of probation records is:
a. Three years b. Nine Years c. Twelve years d. six years
81. It is the amendatory law that removed the additional one day in the six years and one day maximum imprisonment in the
qualifications for probation.
a. BP88 b. BP 22 c. BP99 d. BP76

82. He is a convicted defendant who filed a formal application for probation.

a. Respondent b. Criminal c. Probationer d. Petitioner
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83. It is method, which is less costly than the confinement of all offenders in the prisons and other institution with
rehabilitation programs.
a. State based correction c. Government based correction
b. Institutional based correction d. Community based correction
84. Who shall endorse to the Board the petition for absolute or conditional pardon if the crime committed is against the
national security?
a. DOJ Secretary b. DFA c. DND Secretary d. DILG Secretary
85. Below are the different types of bad bond, except:
a. Surety bond b. Cash bond c. Collateral bond d. Property bond
86. It is the program conducted under the direction of a supervisor who is responsible for instructing the neophyte In all
aspects of a given occupation.
a. On the job training c. Probationary training
b. Vocational training d. Apprenticeship training
87. Who is a person whose probation was granted but failed to report for supervision within the period ordered by the court or
a probationer who fails to continue reporting for supervision or whose whereabouts are unknown for a reasonable period
of time?
a. Exceptional probationer c. Uncooperative petitioner
b. Disobedient petitioner. d. Absconding petitioner
88. What judicial condition of penalty states that penalty should apply to all transgressors of the laws of the land?
a. Equal b. Legal c. Judicial d. Definite
89. It refers to the statutory shortening of the maximum sentence of an inmate because of good behavior.
a. PPA b. PSIR c. GCTA d. GARPETA
90. What is an authorization that permits inmate to leave place of confinement for emergency reason?
a. Furlough c. Emergency leave
b. Commitment order d. Passes
91. What school of criminology believes that the basis of criminal liability is human free will and the purpose of penalty is
retribution?
a. Positive b. Classical c. Modern Clinical d. Neo Classical
92. What is the institutional record of an inmate, which consist of his commitment order, the prosecutor’s information and the
decision of the trial court?
a. Carpeta c. Inmate’s documentation
b. 201 file d. Prison record
93. Below are the members of the Reception Diagnostic Center, except:
a. Sociologist b. Lawyer c. Psychologist d. Chaplain
94. The following are the instances where a jail or prison officer can use force upon an inmate , except:
a. Custodial officer’s whim lawful order
b. Self defense
c. Active physical resistance to a
d. Attempted escape of a prisoner
95. This consists in the application of the treatment programs and policies by the classification committee:
a. Diagnosis c. Execution of treatment program
b. Treatment planning d. Reclassification
96. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term of over three years is a:
a. National prisoner c. Detention prisoner
b. City prisoner d. Municipal prisoner
97. The warrant issued by the court bearing Its seal and signature of the judge directing the jail or prison authorities to
receive the convicted offender for service of sentence or detention is called:
a. Sentence Mittimus c. Detention Warrant
b. Mittimus d. Detention Mittimus
98. He is the first leader to prescribe imprisonment as correctional treatment for major offenders.
a. William Penn c. Cesare Beccaria
b. Jeremy Bentham d. Charles Montesiquieu
99. One of the following is an admission procedure which involves the frisking of the prisoner.
a. Searching c. Identification
b. Briefing/orientation d. Minimum security prisoner
100. Among the different common law practices, it is considered as the earliest device for softening brutal severity of
punishment?
a. Recognizance c. Benefit of the clergy
b. Penance d. Reprieve
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