ARC's RED TIPS 2021

‘ CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION PART 1

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MAY SUMPA!

1. It is the branch of criminology which deals with the d. Parole

management and administration of inmates:
a. Criminal justice – study of various government
agencies which deals with crime control
b. Penology – latin “ poena” pain and suffering /
latin “poenalis” – punishment / “penal science”
c. Victimology – STUDY OF THE ROLE OF VICTIM;
STUDY OF VICTIM’S PARTICIPATION. / BENJAMIN
MENDELSOHN
d. Jail Management – “penal management” – manner
or practice of managing jail or prison
Law enforcement ➔ PNP, BFP, LTO, LTFRB, OMB,
CUSTOMS
PROSECUTION ➔ NPS, OMBUDSMAN, PAO &
SOLICITOR GENERAL
COURT ➔ SC, CA, SB, CTA, SHARIA, RTC, MTC’S
CORRECTION ➔ BJMP, BUCOR, PPA, & BPP
COMMUNITY ➔ “BARANGAY”
1. BRGY CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY
2. KAGAWAD
3. TANOD
4. SK
5. LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA
2. A Latin word which means punishment:
a. Penology
b. Poena – “pain and suffering”
c. Poenalis
d. All of the abovementioned
Other terms for institutional correction
1. Institution based correction
2. Institutionalized correction
3. Use or jail and prison
4.
Other terms for non-institutional correction
1. Community based rehab programs
2. Deinstitutionalized correction
Parole – conditional release given by BPP to qualified
offender after serving the minimum sentence
ACT 4103 – INDETERMINATE SENTENCE LAW
DECE 5, 1933 – DATE OF EFFECTIVITY OF ACT 4103
A.M.= ALEXANDER MACONOCHIE – FATHER OF
PAROLE = “MARKS SYSTEM”
W.C. = WALTER CROFTON – “IRISH SYSTEM”
Z.B. = ZEBULON BROCKWAY = “PAROLE” – “ELMIRA
REFORMATORY”
6. It is the suffering inflicted by the state against an
offending member of the society for the transgression
of the law
a. Penalty
b. Punishment – “Redress” / compensation
c. incarceration – imprisonment / confinement /
isolation / legal term – “commitment”
d. Ordeal – “trial by miracle / challenge” – dei indicum
– miraculous decision; divine intervention

3. It refers to the manner or practice of managing or 7. It is one of the earliest devices for softening brutal
controlling places of confinement as in jails or prisons. severity of punishment through a compromise with the
a. Penology church
b. Penal Management a. Benefit of Clergy b. None
c. Correctional Administration – systematic c. Rehabilitation d.
management of jails and prison Retribution
d. Correction – pillar of criminal justice system which
deals with custody, supervision, treatment, & Securing sanctuary = escaping from punishment
rehabilitation through serving the church for 40 days
Benefit clergy = power of the church to conduct trial
4. It is that branch of the administration of Criminal and judgment (ecclesiastical court)
Justice System charged with the responsibility Retribution = “classical” / Cesare Beccaria /
for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of “vengeance”
the convicted offender. Rehabilitation – latin “habilitare” – to make a person
fit”
a.Law Enforcement
b. Prosecution 8. In the 13th century, a criminal could avoid punishment
c.Corrections by claiming refugee in a church for a period of ___ at
d. Community the end of which time he has compelled to leave the
realm by a road or path assigned to him.
5. It is a means correcting an offender by placing him a. 30 days
to a community where he can be treated well until b. 50 days
he becomes fully recovered and accepted by the c. 40 days – securing sanctuary
community. d. 60 days
a. Institutional Correction
b. Non-Institutional Correction
c. BJMP

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9. This were the former warships used to house prisoners
in the 18th century and 19th century as means of 16. This people love to philosophize that their brand of
relieving congestion of prisoners refers to justice was not vengeful and retributive. They maintain
a. Galleys that justice should reform the offender but must also
b. Hulks – floating hells serve as deterrence to others from committing offense:
c. Gaols a. The Romans
d. Warships b. The Greeks
c. The Jews
Galleys – transport ship used to transfer inmates d. The Americans
Gaol – French word “jail” Punishment = reform + deter

10. It refers to a long, low, narrow, single decked ships 17. The most popular workhouse in London which was built
propelled by sails, usually rowed by criminals. A for the employment and housing of English prisoners.
type of ship used for transportation of criminals in a. Bridewell – 1st English prison
the 16th century. b. Hospicio de San Michelle – juvenile reformatory
made the catholic church (Pope Clement XI)
a. Gaols (French word for Jail)
c. Saint Bridget Well
d. Walnut Street Jail – 1st American prison
b. Galley Slavery (Philadelphia)
c. Hulks (Floating Hell)
18. It was opened in 1876 (1870 -1880 – golden age of
d. Compters (London) penology), was the first penal institution to remodel its
philosophy away from punitive and retributive practices
11. According to this ancient law that was practice in the and veered towards reformation and treatment
areas of Babylon, the killer is answerable not to the educational and vocational are imparted to the prisoner
family but to the king: as a way to treat his lack of life skills to survive
a. Code of Hammurabi – lex talionis; tit for tat; according to the rules of the outside society:
1st codified law (BABYLON) a. Elmira reformatory – “the hill” – forerunner of
b. Roman twelve tables – 1st codification of roman law modern penology (z.b.)
(ROME) b. Sing-sing prisons – “shower bath” / Elam Lynds
c. Pharaoh’s law – law of Egypt c. Alcatraz – “the rock” – built by: John Edgar Hoover;
d. Burgundian code – gives punishment according to Hardest Prison
social classes. (FRANCE) d. Walnut Street jail

12. In the ancient times, who were commonly subjected to 3 great escapees of Alcatraz
harsh punishments? 1. Frank Morris (highest iq in Alcatraz)
2. John Anglin
a. Middle class b. Black people 3. Clarence Anglin
c. Slaves d. Any of the
19. The early Roman place of confinement which was built
above. under the main sewer of Rome in 64 BC refers to:
a. Town Gates
CONFLICT THEORY – BY KARL MARX
b. Wulnut Street Jail
BOURGEIOS – OWNERS / CAPITALISTS
c. Bridewell Workhouse
PROLETARIATS – LABORERS
d. Mamertine Prison – “carcere mamertino”
13. It refers to prison which is used to confine slaves
20. He introduced the progressive stage system. It was
where they were attached to workbenches and
also referred to as the Irish System:
forced to do hard labor in the period of their a. Evelyn Ruggles Brise – “BORSTAL” Boys 16-21
imprisonment. b. Manuel Montesinos – Valencia spain = Prison
a. Underground Cistern b. Sing-Sing Companies headed by a petty officer (Mayor)
Correctional Facility c. Sir Walter Crofton
c. Ergastulum d. Alcatraz Federal d. Alexander Maconochie – father of parole; “Marks
Penitentiary System”

21. He was the superintendent of the Elmira Reformatory

14. What governing law of Aklan and Panay based on the in New York. He introduced a system of grades for
beliefs, customs and practices, it is also reflects the prisoners:
level of uprightness and morality of the people? a. Zebulon Reed Brockway
a. Commonwealth Act No. 3203 b. Alexander Maconochie
b. Law of the Talion – LEX TALIONIS “HAMMURABI” c. Manuel Montesinos
c. Kalantiaw Code – 1433 – HARSH CODE OF THE d. Domets of France – “Frederick August Demets” –
PHILIPPINES Agricultural colony”
d. Penitentiary Act of 1779 – “John Howard”
A – Abolition of fee system Palawan = IWAHIG – rice & corn
S – sanitation – clean / fragrant Mindoro = sablayan - rice & corn
S – single cell for each inmates Zamboanga – san ramon - Copra
S – segregation of inmates (gender / age) Davao – DaPeCol – Banana

15. Existed 350 years before Hammurabi or 2100 years 22. He sponsored the Irish system which is well-thought-
before Christ was born, the king ruled the City of Ur in out by many as one of the most famous contributor to
ancient Sumeria: the reformatory movement.
a. king Ur Nammu – “myth” (Sumerian Law) a. Z.R. Brockway
b. king Herodes b. Alexander Macanochie
c. Emperor Justinian c. Ceasar Lombroso – Father of modern and empirical
d. None of the above criminology; “positivist school”; “ATAVISM”; Leader of

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 the Holy Three of Criminology” polygraph: d. Big brothers
“Hydrosphygmograph”
d. Walter Crofton 30. The first juvenile reformatory which was opened in
January 1825 and located in New York City.
23. Director of the Prisons of Valencia, Spain who divided a. Borstal Institution (London England)
prisoners into companies and appointed prisoners as b. Elmira Reformatory
petty officer in charge. c. New York House of Refuge
a. Domets of France c. Manuel d. Panopticon Prison (design made by
Montesinos bentham)
b. Zebulon Brockway d. Evelyn Ruggles Philippines – “bahay Pag asa) – Ra 9344, Ra 10630 –
Brise juvenile justice and welfare code of 2006 (Boy Sana All)

24. He is the first leader to prescribe imprisonment as 31. It refers to a Prison System whereby prisoners are
correctional treatment for major offenders also confined in their own cells during the night and
responsible for the abolition of death penalty and congregate work in shops during the day also known
torture as a form of punishment. as “Congregate System”.
a. John Howard a. Auburn Prison System - congregate system
b. Charles Montesquieu – “harsh punishment will b. Custody Oriented Prison
weaken morality” c. Pennsylvania Prison System – “SSS” – solitary
c. William Penn system, silent system, separate system”
d. Jeremy Bentham – “PHUF” – panopticon; hedonism; d. Treatment Oriented Prison
utilitarianism, felicific calculus
32. This prison is known as the “ROCK” built in San
25. Who advocated the principle that the basis of all social Francisco Bay.
actions must be the utilitarian conception of the a. New York Prison c. San Francisco
greatest happiness for the greatest number? Prison
a. John Howard b. Jeremy b. Alcatraz Prison d. New Gate
Bentham Prison
c. Cesare Beccaria d. Location: San Francisco Bay
George Void Advantages:
1. Hardened steel
Cesare Beccaria (FRED) 2. Strong current
- Classical school / rational choice / juristic theory 3. 5 degrees Celsius
- Cause of crime = Frewill Scarface – “al Capone”
- Punishment – Retribution
- Effect of punishment = Deterrence 33. Who are the three (3) famous escapees of Alcatraz
Prison?
I. Al Capone
26. He opened Borstal Institution (Her Majesty Prison II. John Anglin
Rochester) with a Borstal System near Rochester, III. Clarence Anglin
Kent IV. Frank Morris
England in 1902, which was considered as the a. 1 2 3 c. 2 3 4
best reform institutions for young offenders: b. 4 3 1 d. 1 2 4
a. Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise
34. The first and longest who served as warden in the
b. Alexander Maconochie Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (THE ROCK) from
c. James Cook September 15, 1874 to September 7, 1954?
a. James Aloysius Johnston “Old Saltwater”
d. Jeremy Bentham b. James V. Bennett
c. Olin “Gypsy or Blackie” G. Blackwell
27. He was one of the Great Prison Reformers who d. Vicomte Jean Jacques Philippe Villain XIV
published a book entitled “The State of Prisons in
England 35. This state prison contained cells in the pits similar to
and Wales”. the underground cistern of long ago rome:
a. St Michael System
a. Jeremy Bentham b. John Augustus (Shoemaker)
b. Sing-Sing prisons – shower bath; 1st – electric chair
c. Elizabeth Fry d. John Howard
c. Maine State prisons – underground prison
d. Walnut Street – 1st American penitentiary
28. Who among the following was given the title
“Father of Prison Reform in the United States”? Penitentiary – prison
(0415) Penitent – prisoner
a. Director Zebulon Brockway Penitence – punishment

b. Alexander Rice 36. It was the historically known as the “House of

c. John Howard Hallway Hell” located in Devonshire, England
which was built
d. Alexander Maconochie purposely to hold French inmates.
29. An agricultural colony for male juveniles was a. Newgate Prison b. Eastern State Prison
established by Domets of France. The boys were c. Dartmoor Prison d. Auschwitz Concentration
confined in cottages with an appointed ___ to Camp in Poland
supervise them:
a. Penal guards – old name for correctional officers of 37. This institution was located in Rome and
BUCOR (RA 10575 Bucor law of 2013) designated for incorrigible youth under 20 years of
b. Immediate supervisors
age and on top of their doors an instruction was
c. House fathers

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 written which reads, “it is insufficient to retain the new colonies with cheap labor. It was also
wicked by punishment unless you render them an attempt to substitute for brutal
virtuously by corrective discipline”. At night they punishment at home and an opportunity
pray and sleep on separate cells for repentance for rehabilitation in a new country.
but at day time work in a large central hall a. Benefit of Clergy
isolation solitary work in the cells:
a. Bridewell Institutio c. Judicial Reprieve
b. Hospital of Saint Michael or Hospice De b. Recognizance
San Michelle
c. Hospicio de San Jose d. Penal Transportation
d. Fort Santiago
45. Which of the following are the major goals of
38. It is a correctional model wherein criminals are correction?
punished because they have infringed the rights a. Punishment, confinement, retribution, treatment
of other and the security of the sanction should fit b. Retribution, deterrence, incapacitation,
rehabilitation
the seriousness of the crime:
c. Deterrence, punishment, incapacitation, treatment
a. Benefits of the Clergy
d. Deterrence, retribution, punishment, treatment
R – retribution
b. Custodial Model A – atonement
c. Just Desert Model D – deterrence
I - incapacitation
d. Securing Sanctuary R – rehabilitation / reformation
R – reintegration
39. The Criminal defendants who are found to be
legally insane cannot be convicted of charges 46. The following are the justifications of punishment,
arising from EXCEPT
that particular mental defect or disability? a. Retribution - personal vengeance
b. Deterrence – fear
a. M’Naghten Rule b. Durham Rule c. Redress
c. Irresistible Impulse d. Model Penal d. Expiration or atonement – group vengeance
Code
47. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as an
40. A form of public humiliation and physical pain by example to others is the theory of:
tossing of heavy rock or stone to the offender a. Self-defense
until he dies. b. social defense
c. Exemplary – “general deterrence”
a. Pillory
d. Equality
b. Stoning to death 2 types of deterrence
c. Slavery 1. Specific deterrence – fear directed to the doer (prevent
d. Breaking on the wheel recidivism_
e. Stock 2. General deterrence – fear inflicted to the future
offenders (exemplary)
41. The act of methodically beating or whipping the
48. If people fear being apprehended and punished, they
human body. This kind of punishment is practiced
will not risk breaking the law. This view is being held
to give harmony to Family, School and Prisoner.
by the __________ theory.
a. Mutilation a. Displacement – defense mechanism that people vent
b. Ostracism their anger towards an object
c. Destierro b. General deterrence
d. Flogging or Flagellation c. Discouragement
d. Incapacitation
42. In the history of capital punishment, what do they
call this frame, typically wooden, used for 49. It is then known as Carcel y Presidio.
execution by hanging? a. Old Bilibid Prison
a. Wolves b. Gallows b. Manila City Jail
(Scaffold) c. Punks c. NBP – 1936 – 1941 (Muntinlupa – 552 hectares)
d. Fags
d. May Halique Estate
43. It refers to the money paid to the relatives of a Carcel y presidio
murdered person as compensation and to prevent - 1st Philippine prison (1865)
blood feud. “Payment for the victim or Man’s - Located in azcaraga st (Recto)
price”.(1216) - Current name: Manila City Jail
a. Wergild - Carcel – 600 capacity
- Presidio – 527
b. Money Compensation - Total: - 1,127 capacity
c. Lex Salica
50. The so-called “prisons without bars” are referred to as
d. Tit for Tat the ____.
a. Provincial jails c. Penal colonies
44. This was chiefly a way of ridding the country of b. New Bilibid Prison d. Probation
criminals, which later developed as a plan for
Specific: “iwahig”
supplying

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 Provincial jail – it was established on 1910, controlled IWAHIG & SABLAYAN = R4B
by the provincial government (6 months & 1 day – 3 LEYTE = R8
years) SAN RAMON = R9
DAPECOL = R11
51. This penal establishment is formerly known as the Luhit
Penal Settlement. 59. Filipino female national prisoners (INSULAR) – MORE
a. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm THAN 3 YEARS are confined at the
b. San Ramon Prison – political prisoner; a. Mental hospital b. CIW
moro; oldest penal colony (1869-1870) c. Manila City Jail d. Iwahig Penal
c. Sablayan Prison – nearest penal colony in Colony
ncr; 16,000 has. PRODUCT = BEAUTY PRODUCTS / DRESS MAKING
d. New Bilibid Prison
3 camps 60. In 1936, the City of Manila exchanges its Muntinlupa
1. Main bldg. – Max Sec – Tangerine property with the Bureau of Prisons originally intended
2. Camp Sampaguita – Med Sec – Blue as a site for boys’ training school. Today, the old Bilibid
3. Camp Bukang Liwayway – Min Sec – Brown Prison is now being used as the Manila City Jail, famous
as the :
52. When was the establishment of the Iwahig Penal a. “May Halique Estate”
Colony of Palawan with 16 Prisoners sailed for b. “Tandang Sora State”
Palawan to start building the colony threat on orders c. New Bilibid Jail
of Gov. Forbes? d. Muntinlupa Jail
a) November 15, 1904 c) November 14,
1904 61. It is located in Tagum City, Davao Del Norte, General
b) November 17, 1904 d) November Paulino Santos led the first contingent which opened
16, 1904 the colony.
a. Davao Penal Colony b. Tagum
53. An open institution usually a penal farm or camp. c. Panabo d.
a. Maximum security institution Tanglaw
b. Minimum security institution 2 SUB COLONIES OF DAPECOL
c. medium security institution 1. PANABO
d. Penal Colony 2. KAPALONG
Max – 20 years above; heinous crimes, hab del. TANGLAW SETTLEMENT = HOMESTEAD LAND
Med – below 20 years, 1st time offenders
Min – 6 months before release; 65 y/o; handicapped 62. The following institutions are controlled and supervised
(buta(blind), bungol(deaf), amang (mute), by our government EXCEPT:
piang(crippled) a. New Bilibid Prisons
b. Manila City Jail
54. Which of the following is an open correctional c. Iwahig Penal Colony
institution known to be the best and prison without d. Elmira Reformatory – New York, USA
walls?
a. Davao penal farm – highest income earner (30,00 63. The following are the sub colonies of Sablayan Prison
has) and Penal Farm.
b. Sablayan penal colony I. Central III. Pusog
c. San Ramon prison and penal farm – Capt. Ramon II. Pasugui IV. Yapang
Blanco V. Panabo VI. Kapalong -
d. Iwahig penal colony – 36,000 hectares DAVAO
VII. Sta. Lucia VIII. Inagawan
55. Which is called the finest penal farm in the world? IX. Montible X. Central –
a. Davao penal farm IWAHIG
b. Sablayan penal colony
c. San Ramon prison and penal farm a. I, II, III, IV b. V and VI
d. Iwahig penal colony c. VII, VIII, IX & X d. Either of these

56. The Iwahig penal colony and farm, a national 64. It is considered as the highest income earner
penitentiary under the Bureau of Corrections is located among the Philippine Correctional Institution.
in ____. “PPP” a. Iwahig Penal Colony
a. Coron Palawan c. El Nido Palawan b. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
b. Puerto Princesa d. Occidental c. Davao Penal Colony
Mindoro – SABLAYAN (1954) d. Sablayan Prison and Farm

57. It is an institution intended to detain or house political 65. Gov. Luke E. Wright made the suggestion
offenders. (Authorized) of the construction of this penal
a. Iwahig Penal farm (1905) institution and it was established on 1904 through
b. Davao Penal Farm (1932) the orders of Gov. Forbes. It is considered as one
c. San Ramon Prison and Penal farm (1869-70) of the most open penal institutions in the world.
d. Sablayan Prison Farm (1954) a. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
SAN RAMON – Oldes Penal Colony
b. Sta Lucia- 9,685 hectares;
c. Inagawan - 13,000 hectares.
58. The Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm, a National
Penitentiary in the Philippines under the BUCOR is
located in ____. d. Central - 14,700 hectares;
a. Palawan b. Zamboanga
c. Oriental Mindoro d. Occidental 66. The Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm is a
Mindoro National Penitentiary in the Philippines under
NBP & CIW = NCR the BUCOR is

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 located in _____. (CLE-2013) 74. A married prisoner is visited by his wife and they were
a. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan granted the time for their marital sexual obligation.
b. Panabo, Davao Del Norte What do you call this affair?
c. Zamboanga City a. Sexual relation
d. Occidental Mindoro b. Conjugal partnership
c. Conjugal privilege
d. Conjugal visitation
67. The Inagawan sub-colony is to Iwahig Penal
Colony while Kapalong sub-colony is to? Pregnant ➔ delivery inside prison or jail
a. Leyte Regional Prison (LRP) (Region VIII) BUCOR = 1 year
b. Old Bilibid Prison BJMP = 1 month
c. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm (SRPPF)
d. Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DAPECOL) 75. What institution conducts the training program for
uniformed personnel of the BJMP?
68. A penalty having its minimum and maximum duration a. Jail National Training Center
is referred to as b. Philippine National Jail Academy
a. Determinate sentence – fixed (Life imprisonment & c. BJMP Training Center
death penalty) d. National Jail Training Institute – under
b. Capital punishment – highest penalty (Death & Life Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC)
imprisonment)
c. Corporal punishment – torture / 3rd degree penalty Institutions under PPSC – premier education institution
d. Indeterminate sentence – ACT 4103 for training of all members of the tri-bureau
FREEDOM GRANTED AFTER SERVING THE 1. NPTI – “patrolman” – PSBRC
MINIMUM SENTENCE = PAROLE 2. NJMPTI – “JO1” – JSBRC
3. NFTI – “FO1” – FSBRC
69. Prisoners should not be given corporal punishment nor 4. National Police College
confined in dark cells or sweat boxes as these are: 5. National Forensic Science Training Institution
a. Somewhat prohibited Note: - PNPA is not anymore under the PPSC ➔ under
b. Relatively prohibited PNP
c. Absolutely prohibited
d. Fairly prohibited 76. Jonel Nuesca was convicted and ready to serve his
sentence inside the prison. Why was he photographed
70. Under the Mandella Rules (UN Standard Minimum rules at the Directorate for Reception and Diagnostics?
for the treatment of prisoners ), which of the following a. He is an actor and photogenic
are the two basic principles under rules of general b. It is rare opportunity to have his photograph
application to prisoners? c. To have a souvenir photo of the actor
1. There shall be no discrimination on grounds d. Photographing the inmate is part of the
of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other reception procedure ➔ “Booking”
opinion, national or social origin, birth or other status
2. It is necessary to respect the religious belief 77. Kiko Matos was arrested by the police for theft in the
and moral rule of the group to which the prisoner amount of P5,000.00. He was brought to the police
belong station and an administrative record of the arrest was
3. The treatment of prisoner should emphasize prepared. He was fingerprinted, photographed,
not their exclusion from the community, but their interrogated and placed in a line-up for identification
continuing part in it by witnesses. What process did he undergo?
4. Unconvict prisoners are presumed to be a. Preliminary hearing
innocent and shall be treated as such. b. Booking
a. 2 and 3 b. 4 and 1 c. Trial
c. 1 and 2 d. 3 and 4 d. Indictment
71. This refers to the act of prisoner trying to convert or
induce another to change his religious beliefs 78. Which of the following is a minor offense in jail?
sect or the like to another while under confinement is a. Rendering personal services to fellow inmate
referred to as b. Loitering or being in an unauthorized place – less
a. Proselytizing grave offense
b. Proselyte – newly converted c. Keeping or concealing keys or locks of places in the
c. Fraternization jail where it is off- limits to inmates – grave offense
d. Inducement d. Making untruthful statements or lies in official
communication, transaction or investigation – grave
72. It is a continuing state of good order in Prison or offense
Jail.
79. Failure to assist in putting out fires inside the jail is a
a. Prison Discipline type of offense?
b. Inmate Social Code a. Grave offense
c. Proselytizing b. Less grave offense
d. Prisonization c. Not so grave offense
d. Minor offense
73. What crimes apparently have no complaining victims
such as gambling, prostitution and drunkenness? 80. What is the classification of the prisoner’s offense of
a. Compound crime possession of lewd or pornographic literature and/or
b. Complex crime photographs?
c. Blue collar crime – crimes of the poor a. Minor offense
d. Victimless crime ➔ “State” – “PP” / Plaintiff b. Less grave offense
- no complaining victim c. Victimless offense
- no private offended party d. Grave offense
- public order crime

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81. Detention Prisoners are allowed to smoke cigars and H – HABITUAL DELINQUENTS
cigarettes, except in prohibited cases. The statement is E – ESCAPE RECORDS
– R – RECIDIVISTS
a. Partially true c. Partially false
b. Absolute False d. 89. An offender who surrenders from escaping because of
Absolutely True calamity 72 hour after the pronouncement of the
passing away of calamity shall be granted
82. How many hours should the jail disciplinary board a. 1/5 reduction of sentence – “return within 48hrs”
(headed by Asst. Warden) hear and decide the case b. 2/5 reduction of sentence – “stay”
brought before it? c. 1/3 reduction of sentence
a. 24 hours b. 12 d. none
hours CRIME = ART. 158. EVASION + MITIGATING
c. 48 hours - bjmp d. 72
hours – bucor 90. Maka Gwapo was convicted by final judgment to serve
the term of imprisonment for 20 years. While serving
83. What is the lowest authorized disciplinary punishment his sixth year of imprisonment, an earthquake rocked
imposable to inmates? the prison and several inmates escaped. Jose returned
a. Close Confinement – highest punishment (BJMP – 1- the following day; how many years would be deducted
7 days; Bucor – 30 – 60 days) Irish System = 9 months from his sentence?
b. Extra-Fatigue Duty a. 4 years b. 8 years
c. Reprimand – verbal warning c. 9 years d. 11 years
d. Temporary cancellation of recreational privileges 20 – 1/5
20 / 5 = 4 x 1 = 4
84. Close confinement in a cell in BJMP shall be between
___ in any calendar month provided that this 91. A powerful earthquake destroyed a prison where W,X,Y
punishment shall be imposed only in the case of an & Z are inmates. All, except Z, escaped. W surrendered
incorrigible prisoner when other disciplinary measured after 24 hours, X surrendered “after” 2 days and Y
had been proven ineffective. surrendered after 3 days. Who among them are not
a. 30-60 days (Bucor) c. 1-7 Days entitled to Special Time Allowance for Loyalty under
b. 1 day d. NONE Art. 98.
a. X c. W
85. Head count of inmates shall be conducted _ times a b. Y d. X
day or as often as necessary to ensure that all inmates AND Y
are duly accounted for:
a. Two 92. Prisoners are awarded ________ off from their
b. Four minimum or maximum term for maintaining good
c. Three behavior or participating in various types of vocational,
d. Five educational and treatment programs.
BJMP = 5-6X a. Good time
BUCOR = 4X b. Credits – reduction
c. Days off
86. It is regarded as the most important program that d. Vacation
aids in the rehabilitation or prisoners and known to be
the “cornerstone of rehabilitation” 93. Mario is in prison for the past 48 months and has
a. Recreational program – ease boredom never been involved in any trouble, no matter how
b. Religious program – faith based program minor. If you were the prison director, how many days
c. Educational program – ELMIRA for each month would you approve as Mario’s good
REFORMATORY conduct time allowance?
d. Employment of prisoners – livelihood program A. 5 days B. 8 days
2 types of livelihood programs C. 20 days D. 23 days
1. Agricultural program – crops and livestock Ra 10592
2. Industrial program - create goods 1st – 2nd yr =- 20 (5)
3rd – 5th yr = -23 (8)
87. Person who are deemed instrumental on the 6th – 10thyr = - 25 (10)
reformation of prisoners due to their daily contact with 11th up yr= 30 (15)
inmates? 94. Mr. A is a pimp, he offered Ms. B a 17 y/o child to Mr.
a. Chaplain b. Warden C as a prostitute
c. Psychologist d. Jail / Correction a. WHITE SLAVERY (RPC)
Officers b. RA 7610 – ANTI CHILD ABUSE – 1992
c. RA 9208 – HUMAN TRAFFICKING - 2004
88. It is a deduction given to prisoners who have returned
to their places of confinement within 48 hours after a 95. All except one may grant GCTA under RA 10592 to an
calamity. inmate for good behavior with no record of disciplinary
a. Good conduct time allowance infraction or violation of prison rules and regulation.
b. Special time allowance for loyalty a. Director of BJMP b. Warden of provincial jail
c. Commutation of Sentence c. President d. Director of Corrections
d. Special Time Allotment for loyalty PRESIDENT = EXECUTIVE CLEMENCIES (PARC)
COURT = PROBATION
RETURN WITHIN 48H – ART 98, RPC = -1/5 BPP = PAROLE
FAILED TO RETURN WITHIN 48H – ART 158 –
EVASION 96. It shall exercise supervision and control over all
RETURNED AFTER 48H – ART 158 + MITIGATING district, city and municipal jails to ensure “a
STAY – RA 10592 = - 2/5 secured, clean and sanitary and adequately equipped
jail for the custody and safekeeping of city, municipal
4 DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR GCTA & STAL prisoners, any fugitive from justice or persons detained
H – HEINOUS CRIMES (RA 7659)

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 awaiting for investigation or trial and/or transfer to the c. CIW d. BJMP
National Penitentiary:
a. Bureau of Corrections 103. Where Randy Ursua shall be confined if his sentence is
b. DILG 0(y)-6(m)-0(d)?
c. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology a. National prison b. Municipal jail
d. Provincial Jails c. City jail d.
Provincial jail
97. JAILS IS UNDER WHAT BRANCH?
a. BJMP 104. Diego Loyzaga is an offender who was committed to
b. BUCOR the jail or prison in order to serve his sentence after
c. EXECUTIVE final conviction of a competent court is known as
d. DILG _________
a. Detention prisoner
DEPARTMENT = DILG OR DOJ b. Sentenced prisoner – convicted by final
AGENCY = BJMP OR BUCOR judgment (Mittimus order)
BRANCH = EXECUTIVE BRANCH c. Safekeeping – protection and welfare
d. National prisoner- other term for insular
STATE
EXECUTIVE – PRESIDENT 105. Which of the following are classified as detention
DEPARTMENT – SECRETARY (CABINET MEMBER) prisoner?
“DILG” 1. Accused person who is confined in jail while
BUREAU (AGENCY) – DIRECTOR (USEC) (BFP) undergoing criminal probe (yes)
PRESIDENT 2. Accused person who is confined in jail while
DOJ – SEC undergoing trial (yes)
BUCOR – (DIR GEN ➔ USEC) 3. Accused person who is confined in jail while
awaiting final judgment (yes)
98. WHAT IS THE HIGHEST RANK IN A BUREAU? 4. Accused person who is confined in jail and
a. DIRECTOR – POSITION already convicted to serve a prison term (no)
b. COMMISSIONER a. 3, 4 and 1
c. SECRETARY b. 2, 3 and 4
d. UNDER SECRETARY – RANK c. 4, 1 and 2
d. 1, 2 and 3
99. Toni Fauler was sentenced to serve with a penalty of
Reclusion Temporal (12-1-20) who has the jurisdiction 106. What law was passed during the Aquino administration
to detain him? that renamed the Bureau of Prisons to Bureau of
a. BuCor c. BJMP Corrections?
b. PNP – lock-up cell d. AFP a. E.O. 292 b. E.O. 929
BUCOR = INSULAR PRISONERS (MORE THAN 3 c. A.O 229 d. E.O. 229
YEARS) EO 292 – REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
3 YEARS & 1 DAY = BUCOR
107. J/Supt. Jomer Montemayor a warden is responsible in
100. Jayzam Manabat was sentenced to serve Prison seeing to it that he continually motivates his staff and
Correctional. What is the duration of his penalty? personnel to perform at their best. This function is
a. 12 Y&1D to 20 Y (Reclusion Temporal) c. 6Y&1D known as ____
to 12 Y (Prision Mayor) a. Decision making – PROBLEM SOLVING
b. 6M1D to 6 Y d. 1M&1D – 6 M (Arresto b. Control of prison operation and activities -
MAYOR) Supervision
GRAVE ➔ 36 HOURS (AFFLICTIVE PENALITIES) c. Personnel program – training and compensation,
DEATH – CAPITAL PUNISHMENT promotion
LIFE – NO DURATION d. Executive leadership
RP – 20-1-40
RT – 12-1-20 108. All original appointments of officers (Commission
PM – 6-1-12 Rank) in the BJMP shall commence with the rank
LESS GRAVE ➔ 18 HOURS (CORRECTIONAL of?
PENALTIES) a. Jail Officer I
Prision Correctional – 6M-1-6 b. Jail Inspector
DESTIERRO – 25-250 KM
c. Jail Officer II
A.MAYOR - 1M-1D-6M
d. Jail Senior Inspector
LIGHT FELONIES ➔ 12 HOURS
A.MENOR - 1D – 30D
FINE – PENCUNIARY PUNISHMENT 109. Among the following factors, which would be
best determine the extent to which prison
101. Mr. Bill Ibid a person convicted to serve 6 years functions are
imprisonment would be classified as what kind of subdivided:
prisoner? a. Operating system
a. Municipal prisoner – 1 day – 6 months b. Adequacy of resources
b. Insular prisoner / national – above 3 years - c. Inmates population and size of the prison
death jail
c. Provincial prisoner – 6 mos 1 day – 3 years d. Number of prison staff
d. Detention prisoner – trial, investigation, waiting for
final judgment (commitment order) 110. Its task is to conduct a more effective rehabilitation of
prisoners through a more scientific study and
102. Ms. Karen has duration of penalty of 6 years and one diagnoses of each and every prisoner committed to the
day to 12 years. What correctional facility she should Bureau of Corrections. It was established by virtue of
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 Administrative Order No. 11 issued by the Secretary of introduction of certain reforms in the correctional
Justice as amended by RA 10575 field by certain person, gradually changing the old
a. Camp Bukang Liwayway positive philosophy of punishment to a more
b. Directorate for Reception and humane treatment of prisoners with
Diagnostics (old name: RDC) ➔ TOTAL OF 60 innovational programs or development of
DAYS (LOCATED IN CAMP SAMPAGUITA) correctional systems
c. Reception and Diagnostic Center a. Age of Reason
d. Camp Bagong Diwa (NCRPO)
b. Age of Rehabilitation
111. Place wherein a newly convicted prisoner is housed for c. Age of Reformation
the conduct of medical examination, vaccination, x-
rays to prevent physical contamination d. Age of Reintegration
a. Reception diagnostic center
b. Medical center
120. The Panopticon is a type of prison building designed by
c. Quarantine unit – 5 DAYS MINIMUM
English philosopher Jeremy Bentham in 1785. The
d. None of the above
concept of the design was derived from the word
meaning of “pan” and “opticon”. “Opticon’ means:
112. Romnick Agaceta is a newly arrived inmate in the
a. to allow an observer to observe
BuCor. What is the ideal number of days for an inmate
b. without the prisoner
to be placed in the quarantine unit at the Reception
c. avoid watching
and Diagnostic Center.
d. To walk in military manner
a. 55 days b. 5 days
Eyes = ophthalmologist
c. 60 days d. 15 days
Clinic for the eyes = optical clinic
55 DAYS – TREATMENT PLANNING
5 DAYS – QUARANTINE
121. What is referred to as the concept of the “greatest
TOTAL = 60 DAYS
happiness of the greater number” espoused by Jeremy
Bentham?
113. What satellite of NBP does RDC/DRD is situated?
a. Utilitarianism / PRINCIPLE OF UTILITY /
a. Camp Bukang Liwayway - minimum
utilitarian conception
b. Camp Sampaguita – medium
b. Rehabilitation
c. Main building- maximum
c. Reformation
d. Medium Security Compound
d. Conformance
114. Involves the formulation of a tentative treatment
122. He said the “crime must be considered an injury to
program best suited to the needs of the individual
society, and the only rational measure of crime is the
prisoner, based on the findings of RDC.
extent of injury.” “let the punishment fit the crime”
A. treatment planning – 55 days
a. Jeremy Bentham
C. Diagnostics
b. Cesare Beccaria
B. Execution of treatment Plan
c. James Wilson
D. Quarantine
d. John Howard
115. Peter is a prisoner confined in RDC, which one of the
123. The basis of this old school of penology is the human
components of RDC/DRD which is responsible in the
free-will
examination of the prisoner’s mental and emotional
a. Penology School
make-up.
b. Classical School
a. Medical Center – health / quarantine
c. Neo-classical
b. Sociologist – social case (culture, tradition,
d. Positivist
norms)
c. Psychologist - human behavior
124. His progressive move was noted when the convicts
d. Psychiatrist
after good behavior were given marks and after
accumulating the required number, a ticket to leave
116. A writ ordering the temporary confinement of a
was issued to deserving convicts:
person in penal institution while undergoing trial.
a. Sir Walter Crofton
a. Detention order
b. Alexander Maconochie ➔ superintendent of
b. Commitment order (issued by a court or a
Norfolk Island Prison (Australia)
competent authority)
c. Zebulon Brockway
c. Mittimus Order – conviction & service of sentence
d. Manuel Montesimos
(issued only by court)
d. None of the above
125. What is the mandatory document to be signed
by the detainee in jails if he/she agreed to
117. It is the national record of a prisoner at New Bilibid
Prison which contains his commitment order or abide by the disciplinary measure similar to
mittimus, information and decision of a trial court. those convicted inmates?
a. Mittimus a. Detainee Certification
b. Carpeta (Inmate Jacket) b. Detainee Manifestation or Prison
c. Commitment Order Agreement
d. Prison Record (previous convictions) c. Good Conduct Time Allowance
d. Special Time Allowance for Loyalty
118. It is known as the “Age of Reason or Age of
Enlightment” 126. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a prisoner
a. 1870 – 1880 – Golden age of penology maybe checked at any time and also known to as a
b. 18th century surprise invasion of a cell for possession of
c. 19th century contrabands.
d. 21st century a. Search and seizure
119. It is the period of recognizing human dignity. It b. Prison Raid
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 d. Operation greyhound a. 1:2 – court room
Regular search before admission = b. 1:4
SHAKEDOWN c. 1:12
4 TYPES OF SHAKEDOWNS d. 1:7
1. EXTERNAL GARMENTS = PAT SEARCH
2. PRIVATE PARTS = RUB SEARCH The ideal ratio of educational program is _____ officers
3. NAKED SEARCH = STRIP SEARCH for every _____ inmates.
4. HOLES = BODY CAVITY SEARCH a. 1:180 – livelihood
b. 1:120
2 TYPES OF CONTRABANDS c. 1:225 - sport & recreation
1. ILLEGAL CONTRABANDS - PROHIBITED BY LAW d. 1:1
(INSIDE OR OUTSIDE) – ILLEGAL DRUGS, Religious = 1 : 240
UNLICENSED FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES Behavior = 1 : 150
2. NUISANCE CONTRABANDS – PROHIBITED BY JAIL Medical / health 1 : 80
(INSIDE)
EX. LIQOUR, CP, KNIFE, CIGAR 134. To compute for the ideal capacity of a certain jail for
every inmate, you must divide the measurement of the
127. Strip search should be conducted: cells floor area by:
a. In the presence of other inmates so that there are A. 2.5 sq. meters C. 3.5 sq. meters
witnesses B. 4.7 sq. meters D. 4.5
b. At the warden’s office sq. meters
c. At the admission office in the presence of other jail 135. In line with the formula stated above, what is the
personnel maximum capacity of Valenzuela City Jail if the total
d. Private room where it will be out of the view cell floor are in 2,300 sqm. (2,300 / 4.7 = 489)
of the others to avoid further embarrassment a. 591
Note: rub, strip, cavity = gender basis b. 489
c. 498
128. When an inmate is given a “shakedown” before d. 476
admission it meant
a. Process of Identification, Record, Fingerprint and 136. The U.N. Standard Minimum Rules for the treatment of
Photograph (BOOKING) offenders prescribes that penal facilities should not
b. Examination for Contraband exceed _____ inmates.
c. His Commitment Paper are Delivered to Record Clerk a. 1000 b. 1500
(carpeta) c. 1200 d. 2000
d. All of These
137. When different crimes should be punished with
129. What is the standard ratio in escorting a non- bailable different penalties, punishment should therefore be
inmate? a. Correctional – reformative
a. One is to one security officer b. Legal – due process
b. One is to three security officers c. Productive of suffering – “humane”
c. One is to two plus one security officers d. Commensurate with the offense – balanced
d. One is to one plus one security officer
Jail Officer to inmate ratio 138. One of the juridical conditions of Penalty, The
1. Custodial ratio = 1 : 7 consequence must be in accordance with the law it is
2. Court room ratio = 1 : 2 a result of a judgment rendered by a court of justice.
3. Transit ratio = 1 : 1 + 1 a. Equal – same crime = same penalty
4. Inmate capacity = 1 : 4.7 sqm b. Legal
c. Commensurate w/ the offense
130. When the offender is in transit, in case of ___ that d. Personal = no one must assume the penalty aside
demands extra precaution additional guards shall be from the accused / no proxy.
employed
A. High Profile offender – well known, 139. A justification of penalty which states that nobody can
celebrities, actors, actress, sports personalities, assume the suffering for a crime committed by others.
politician a. Justice
B. Female Offender b. Personal
C. High-risk offender – dangerous c. Legal
prisoners; NPA, terrorist, OCG d. Certain – no one must escape its effect; ensure
D. Either of these that all criminals are punished

131. An enemy combatant, high ranking official or a 140. An institution for the imprisonment of persons
civilian in danger of capture or death, typically in convicted of major offenses refers to
possession of critical intelligence, data, or a. Jail b. Prison
authority marked as an objective for a mission. c. Penitentiary d. All of the above
a. High Value Target Jail
b. Security Threat Group 1. French “gaol” – dungeon
2. Spanish “jaulo / caula” – cage
c. Violent Extremist Offender
Prison
d. Terrorist Group
Latin – Presidio – “pre – before; sidio – inside”
Bilibid
132. If escorting an inmate, a guard shall keep distance of Tagalog – bilibiran – tie a person in rope
not less than ____ paces from his charge.
a. 10 b. 30 141. The establishment of the usefulness and responsibility
c. 15 d. 45 of the offender as a productive individual is a
punishment justified by
133. The ideal ratio or escort is____ prison guard for a. Expiation b. Rehabilitation
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 2nd in command = Asst. Dir for Admin
142. Which branch takes charge of the preparation of the 3rd = Asst. Dir. Prison Opt.
daily menu, prepares and cooks food and serve to 4th – Asst. Dir. For Rehabilitation
inmates?
a. General Service Branch – cleanliness; maintenance 150. Early forms of Prison Discipline by means of uttering
b. Mess Service Branch insulting words or languages on the part of prison staff
c. Budget and Finance Brach – “comptrollership” to the prisoners to degrade or break the confidence of
d. Property and Supply Branch – “logistics” prisoners.
a. Social Degradation
143. A branch that takes charge of financial matters b. Corporal Punishment – torture
especially in programming, budgeting, c. Monotony - giving the same food
accounting, and other activities related to d. Mass Movement – mass eating, mass bathing, mass
financial services. It consolidates & prepares exercises.
financial reports and related statements of
subsistence outlays and disbursements in the 151. Maiming; Physical Torture; Electrocution; ____
operational of the jail. a. social degradation b. Exile
a. Budget and Finance Branch c. Physical torture d. Death
Penalty
b. General Services Branch
Exile = Banishment/ Ostracism / Outlawry
c. Property and Supply Branch
RPC = destiero
d. Mittimus Computing Branch RA 9346 – Anti Death Penalty

144. In mess hall and dining area for purposes of 152. When the death penalty was still enforced by means of
precaution, the prescribe utensil for inmates shall be lethal injection, four guards keep a death watch, the
made of: convict is confined in an individual cell ___ hours prior
a. Wood b. Paper to the scheduled time of execution which is usually
c. Plastic d. Carton 3:00 in the afternoon.
a. 6 c. 24
b. 12 d. 36
145. Mr. Chaps a prisoner from New Bilibid Prison
carry a pair of spoon and fork in dining hall to eat 153. A chemical that is injected to a Death Convict that puts
his favorite Chicken inasal with Chicken oil, Chili, him into deep sleep in lethal injection.
Soy sauce and calamansi. As a Correction Officer a. Potassium Chloride - Stop Heart Beat
or Jail Officer what will you do? b. Pancuronium Bromide – Paralyze the
a. Confiscate the food and conduct strip search muscle
b. Ignore him because its lunch break c. Sodium Thiopental
c. Confiscate the spoon and fork and make a d. Sodium chloride
report RA 8177 – Lethal Injection Law
1st convict of lethal injection = Leo Echegaray
d. Conduct surveillance
(statutory Rape)
Other term: intravenous poisoning
146. Who provides the security system of sound custody,
security and control of inmates and their movements
154. Execution by electrocution (referred to as the Electric
and also responsible to enforce jail or prison discipline?
Chair) is an execution method originating in the United
a. Administrative Group – planning, finance, training,
States in which the person being put to death is
budget
strapped to a specially built wooden chair and
b. Custodial Group = ratio 1 : 7
electrocuted through electrodes placed on the body. In
c. Rehabilitation Group – reformation
the Philippines, its first use was in:
d. Medical Group – health
a. 1926 b. 1976
c. 1972 d. 1918
147. Refers to the head of Bureau of Correction.
1st use = Sing Sing Prison
a. C, BuCor
b. Director
155. Commission of Art. 247 of RPC has a penalty of
c. Director General (rank:usec) – who appoints
banishing a person from the place where he committed
this person? President; term: 6 years
a crime refers to what contemporary forms of
d. Commander
punishment
a. Atonement b. Destierro (25-250 km
What is the highest position in the BJMP?
radious)
➔C, BJMP (Rank: Jail Director) – 2 stars = 4 years
c. Exile d. Incapacitation
Who is the 1st chief of the BJMP? J/Dir. Charles
Mondejar
156. It is the conversion of fines into imprisonment
a. Straight penalty
148. Who appoints the Director General of BuCor who shall
b. Maximum penalty
be the Head of the Bureau?
c. Subsidiary imprisonment
a. Chief BJMP b. Sec. of DILG
d. Preventive imprisonment – DETENTION
c. Chief Executive d. Sec. of DOJ
Chief executive = President
157. Jihoz Axie was placed where in the public will be
protected if he is being held in conditions where he
149. BUCOR has three (3) Assistant Directors, one for
cannot harm others. He was punished by placing
Administration, one for Rehabilitation and one for:
offenders in prison so that society will be ensured from
a. Health and Care services
further criminal depredations. This is called as _____
b. Prisons Operation and Security
a. Deterrence
c. Correction and Rehabilitation
b. Incapacitation & Protection
d. Custody and Security
c. Retribution
Note: all assistant directors has a rank of Asec
d. Atonement
1st in command = Director Gen.

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158. The idea that punishment will be give the offender
lesson by showing to others what would happen to
them if they have committed the heinous crime.
a. Protection
b. Deterrence
c. Lethal injection
d. Stoning – PUNISHMENT FOR HERETICS AND
NON-BELIEVERS
a. Deputy for Administration
b. Chief, Directorial Staff – 4th in command
c. Deputy for Operation – 3rd in command
d. Any of these
168. Who appoints jail Sr. Superintend?
a. Chief Executive b. DILG Secretary
c. Chief BJMP d. Chief of BUCOR

159. These are the factors considered in diversification, 169. Juan Tausan is a newly arrived inmate committed for
EXCEPT; the first time. He classified as ____ among the
a. Age of offenders classification of inmates according to privileges.
b. Mother of offender a. 1st class inmate b. 3rd class
c. Sex of offenders inmate c. 2nd class inmate d.
d. Medical condition Colonist
DIVERSIFICATION = CLASSIFICATION / 3x or more imprisoned = 3rd class
SEGREGATION OF INMATES 1st time offender / newly arrived = 2nd class
1st class – promoted from the 2nd class due to GCTA
160. Vina Barurot was placed in a separate cell or a special
building on the same site with the men prison. This is Privileges of colonist
called as 1. 40 years ➔ 30 years
a. Diversification by Sex 2. Subsidy / financial assistance
b. Segregation 3. Civilian clothes
c. Diversification by Age 4. Use of facilities
d. Diversification by Degree of Custody 5. Live with your family

161. Which of these refers to the assigning or grouping of
offenders according to their sentence, gender, age,
nationality, health, criminal record, etc.?
A. None of these
B. Custody
C. Security
D. Safe-keeping
162. The B.J.M.P. is under the administration of the:
a. Department of the Interior and Local
Government
b. Department of Interior and Local Government
c. Department of the Interior and the Local
Government
d. Department of Interior and the Local Government
163. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology was
created thru ____ as one of the Tri Bureau under the
Department of Interior and Local Government.
a. Section 13, RA 6975 - NAPOLCOM
b. Section 53, RA 6975 – BFP
c. Section 23 of RA 6975 – PNP
d. Section 60 of RA 6975
164. All except one is included in the command group of
BJMP
a. Chief of Staff - HEAD OF THE AFP
b. Deputy C/BJMP
c. Chief of BJMP
d. Chief of Directorial staff
165. The Jail Bureau shall be headed by a chief with a rank
of Director, and assisted by Deputy Chief with the rank
of Senior Superintendent. This sentence is
a. partially true c. true
b. partially false d. false
DEPUTY CHIEF OF BJMP = CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
(1 STAR)
166. What is the minimum rank required to be appointed as
Chief Bureau of Jail Management and Penology?
a. Superintendent
b. C/Superintendent
c. Senior Superintendent (Col.)
d. Director
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM RANK TO BECOME A CBIEF
PNP?
1 STAR - BGEN
167. Under RA 9263, who is 2nd in command in BJMP?
170. To be a ______, one must be at least a 1 st class
inmate and has serve one year immediately
preceding the completion of the period specified
in the following qualification: has served
imprisonment with good conduct for at least 7
years in the case of life imprisonment.
a. 1st class inmate
b. 2nd class inmate
c. 3rd class inmate
d. Colonist
171. Rendon Labador is colonist, when classified by the
director of the Bureau of Corrections who is punished
with reclusion perpetua will have benefit from an
automatic reduction from maximum term of forty years
to ___.
a. 20 Years b. 25
Years
c. 30 Years d. 35
Years
172. Aguilar is a prisoner confined in a level of security
facility which is usually enclosed by a thick wall about
18-25 feet high, on top are catwalks in every corner, a
tower post is manned by heavily armed guards:
a. Maximum security facility
b. Medium security facility
c. Super maximum security facility (not existing in the
Philippines)
d. Minimum security facility
173. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not
as dangerous as the super security prisoners (max).
They are not allowed to work outside the institution.
a. maximum security prisoners
b. super security prisoners
c. minimum security prisoners
d. medium security prisoners
174. The institution for dangerous but not incorrigible
prisoners in the Philippines is the
a. NBP
b. Medium Security Institution
c. Maximum Security Institution
d. Minimum Security Institution
175. The minimum security prisons provides a model for
those inmates who are:
a. First-time offenders - medium

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 b. In the death row – max - Approved court
c. Serving life sentences – max - Request 3 days before the release
d. Near the ends of their sentences - 30km only
Min = 6 mos before release - Max 3 hours
Half way house ➔ 30 days before release (adjustment - Day time
facility) - Not allowed 60 days before election and 30 days after.
Donated by: Asian crime prevention foundation - Not applicable for max sec .
(Nagoya Japan)
184. Within the radius by road from the confinement facility
176. What is the prescribed color of uniform for Minimum and the actual stay of the inmates to view the remains.
Security Prisoners? a. 20 kilometers b. 40
a. Blue (med) Kilometers
b. Brown c. 30 Kilometers d. 50
c. Tangerine (max) Kilometers
d. Gray (former color for detainees)
185. Duration of viewing of privilege of a deceased relative
177. Paolo Contis is soon to be released from camp Bukang is limited to ___ hours.
Liwayway. He is sent to a pre-release facility called a. 3 b. 9
_______________ for counseling and therapy. c. 6 d. 12
a. Recreation Center
b. Congregate Group 186. How many days before election does inmate are
c. Half-way House – to be placed here 30 days prohibited from going out?
before release a. 30 days b. 90
d. Diagnostic Center Days
c. 60 Days d. 120
178. An inmate shall be transferred to a separation center Days
for adjustment process from life in prison to life in free
community within – 187. Telephone calls are permitted for inmates for a period
a. 60 days prior to release not exceeding 5 minutes every ___ days.
b. 30 days prior to release a. 30 b. 90
c. 90 days before release c. 60 d. 120
d. 15 days prior to release
188. The most common problem for national penitentiaries.
179. Which of the following organizations donated the Half- a. Excessive number of inmates
way House inside the compound of the Bureau of b. Lack of funds
Corrections? c. Sex problems
a. Office of the President d. Discipline
b. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
c. United Nations Security Council 189. Under RA 9344, what happens to the sentence of a
d. Asia Crime Prevention Foundation Child in Conflict with the law after conviction of a trial
(Japan) Court?
a. His sentence serve
180. Huawei De Guzman while being transported to the b. His sentence is suspended ➔ bahay pag asa
BJMP, he was handcuffed to control his movements. ➔ 18 y/o
This tool is known to be a ______________ c. His sentence is suspended and is sent back to his
a. Instrument of Restraint b. Instrument of family
Control d. His sentence is NOT suspended
c. Leg iron d. Restraining
Tools YDH – place for confinement of CICL under trial
Ex.
1. Leg iron 190. It is a kind of court to settle tribunal and even
2. Straight jacket = violent insanity individuals people conflict:
3. Cable ties a. Bodong (kangaroo court) c. Capic
b. Korte Supremo d. Hito
181. Inmates ____ may be excused from mandatory prison Capic – brand name or trade mark for products made
labor. inside prison
a. 60 years old b. 56 years old Hito – Letter / mail
c. 50 years old d. 21 years old LETTERS / MAILS ➔ MAIL CENSORSHIP (LACK OF
Prison labor = penal servitude PRIVACY)
½ = prisoner
½ = savings 191. Aljur Abrenica is an indigent. He is an accused which is
released from imprisonment on his or her promise
182. Inmates’ earnings that may be used to buy his needs. (free BAIL) to return to court as required, or upon the
a. ½ of his earnings undertaking of a suitable person that he will
b. ¼ if his earnings guarantee the accused’ appearance in court, there is
c. ¾ of his earnings what is called:
d. Discretion of Warden a. Promise
b. Acknowledgment
183. Matthew Cruz is a member of Magdaldal group and was c. Surety Bond – BAIL PAID BY A THIRD PARTY
convicted of rebellion, unfortunately her mother died (company)
and requested an authorization to be released to visit d. Recognizance – FREE BAIL
the corpse of his mother this is known as __ RA 6036 – RECONIZANCE LAW – FOR CASES WITH
a. Furlough b. PENALTY OF 6 MONTHS BELOW
Prisonization – act of learning jail rules ORDINANCES / ACTS OF LASC. – 3 MONTHS
c. Diversification d. Counseling
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192. Which of these is known as the Release on A – ACCOUNT ALL INMATES
Recognizance Law providers for the release of S – SAVE THE INJURED
offender charged with an offense whose penalty is not
more than six (6) months and /or a fine of P2,000.00 3 GROUPS IN JAIL BREAKS
or both, to the custody of a responsible person in the 1ST GROUP ➔ ANTI RIOT EQUIPMENT
community, instead of a bail bond- 2ND GROUP ➔ BACK UP / GAS TEAM
a. RA 6036 3RD GROUP ➔ TACTICAL TEAM (F.A.)
b. PD 603 – child and youth welfare code of 1974 /
magna carta for children 200. If the Warden is taken as the hostage, for all intents
c. Act 2489 and purposes, he ceases to exercise authority and the
d. RA 9262 – Anti VAWC Law next in command or the ___ officer present shall
assume the command.
193. What guarantees the appearance in court of a a. Veteran b. most senior
defendant granted release on recognizance? c. assistant d. custodian
a. His/her promise to live a new life
b. His/her fear of being sent back to prison 201. These are visitors of the inmate such as family
c. His/her ties with family, friends, employment, members like mother, father and other close relatives.
etc. – guarantor a. Special Visitor (lawyer, doctor, priest)
d. His/her capacity to raise bail b. Strange Visitor
c. Regular Visitor
194. The following are the duties of the custodial force in d. unusual visitor
prison, except:
a. Censor offender’s mail – yes! 202. ____responsible for handling the keys in Women’s
b. Escort inmates – yes! quarter and the keys shall be available all the time.
c. Inspect security devices – yes! a. Key Matron b. Resident
d. Conduct disciplinary hearing – Asst. Matron (key holder / key keeper)
Warden c. Matron d. Any of these

195. It refers to the entrusting for confinement of an inmate 203. Before the actual date of interview, the media shall file
to a jail by competent court or authority for request within ____ and the duration of interview must
investigation, trial and/or service of sentence be _____ minutes.
a. Commitment b. a. 1 day – 10 minutes b. 3 days – 20
Safekeeping minutes
c. Entrustment d. c. 2 days – 20 minutes d. 8 days – 15 minutes
Imprisonment
Other term : incarceration, imprisonment, isolation, 204. It should be executed by the interviewer, which will
confinement exempt prison authorities from any liability arising from
death or injury sustained while in prison:
196. All letters for the inmates before distribution shall pass a. Waiver of Liability
through ______ for inspection and examination of b. Waiver of Responsibility
contents c. Waiver of Acceptance
a. Mail examination d. Waiver of Agreement
b. Letter checking
c. Letter sorting 205. The head of prison may establish _______ whenever
d. Mail Censorship the frequency of requests for interviews reach a
volume that warrants limitations:
197. If the inmate fails to claim his letter within ____ after a. Media group c. Press pool (list of accredited
it has been posted, the mail should be delivered to him. media)
a. 48 hours b. 24 hours b. news team d. public affairs
c. 30 days d. 60 days
Political prisoner (treason, rebellion, national security)
198. All letters passed by censors should bear the censor’s – they are not allowed to be interview live
stamp at the ____ of each page and on the envelope.
The letter should be placed back in the same envelope 206. Will Dasovitch is a newly arrived inmate in the BJMP,
and resealed. he was placed in shakedown procedure. Who among
a. Back b. Conspicuous Area the following shall be responsible in the custody of all
c. Side d. Top the properties seized from the detainee prior to his
detention?
199. Quezon City Jail experience a sudden jailbreak, as part a. Custodial Officer
of the SOP, who will immediately sound the alarm? b. Chief of Detention Center
a. Desk Officer b. Armorer c. Property Custodian Officer
c. Control Center d. Officer-in-Charge d. Evidence Custodian / Officer
Jail break = mass escape
Shakedown = all personal property will be kept
Sop for jail breaks Greyhound = all personal property considered as
S – SOUND THE ALARM contraband ➔ disposal
A – ASK FOR POLICE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
L – LOCK ALL CELLS 207. Female detainees shall not be transported in handcuffs
V – VISITOR OUT but only with necessary restraint and proper escort
A – ALL MEMBERS OF THE CUSTODIAL FORCE MUST preferably aided by a police woman. The statement is
BE ISSUED FIRE ARMS a. Yes b. Wholly True
R – READY TO PLUG ESCAPE ROUTE c. Partially False d. Wholly False
I – ISSUE ANTI RIOT EQUIPMENT (GROUP 1)
V –VISIT AND ENGAGE 208. The act of getting out unlawfully from confinement or
I – INITIATE DISPERSAL custody by an inmate
T – TACTICAL TEAM IS THE LAST RESORT a. Escapium

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 b. Evasion of Service of Sentence (Art 157. only for c. Industrial – PRODUCE GOODS
convicted) d. Security
c. Furlough
d. Escape 218. When a jailbreak, escape or riot in progress or has just
been perpetrated in the jail, the officer at the control
209. Alodia Gosiengfiao, a prisoner, learns that she is centers shall immediately:
already overstaying in jail because her jail guard, Will a. sound the alarm
Dasovitch, who happens to be a law expert advised her b. notify the nearest police precinct
that there is no more legal ground for his continued c. locked prisoners in their respective cells
imprisonment, and Manny told her that she can go. Ms. d. call the warden or the director
DINA got out of jail and went home. Was there any
crime committed? 219. In case of mass jailbreak, all member of the custodial
a. Evasion of Service of sentence force shall be immediately issued firearms and
b. Infidelity in the custody of prisoners assigned to critical posts to:
c. Evasion through Negligence a. plug off the escape routes
d. Delay in the Delivery of prison b. protect the other inmates
c. to shoot the escape (LAST RESORT)
210. As far as Will, the jail guard who allowed Ms. Alodia to d. give warning shots
go, is concerned, the crime committed if the former
fallen asleep during his tour of duty 220. Who should make an immediate preparation for the
a. Evasion of Service issuance of the necessary anti-riot equipment and
b. Infidelity in the custody of prisoner firearms?
c. Evasion through Negligence a. the Warden c. Director for
d. Delay in the Delivery of prison operation
b. Director d. Desk Officer
ESCAPE CORRECT ANSWER : ARMORER
IF DETAINEE = NONE! NEAREST ANSWER = DESK OFFICER
CONVICT = ART 157. EVASIO OF SERVICE OF
SENTENCE 221. Who composed of guards trained on proper handling
JAIL / CORRECTION OFFICER and use of firearms who shall be ready to fire when the
DOLO – INFIDELITY IN THE CUSTODY OF lives of the guards are in danger on orders of the
PRISONERS Officer in Command?
CULPA – EVASION THRU NEGLIGENCE a. 1st group Anti-Riot – ANTI RIOT
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL ➔ DELIVERING PRISONERS EQUIPMENT
FROM JAIL b. 4th Group Anti-Riot – funeraria
c. 3rd Group Anti-Riot - FIRE ARMS
211. This refers to the one-in-charge of a Prison. d. 2nd Group Anti-Riot – GAS
a. Director c. Warden
b. Superintendent d. Wardress 222. Under the plan for riots and violent disturbances, what
shall be done at the sound of the first pre-arranged
212. What correctional institution houses accused persons alarm?
awaiting investigation? a. Assault group of jail guards fire at the rioters
a. BUCOR b. Jail b. Saturate the area with riot gas
c. Penitentiary d. Prison c. All inmates must be locked up inside their
respective cell
213. It was established in 1910 under the American Regime. d. Disperse the rioters and get their leaders
a. Philippine Prison System - NOV 1, 1905
b. Provincial Jail System 223. How long does an inmate mother who gave birth inside
c. Probation – AUGUST 1935 – 1937 the jail is allowed to be with his child?
d. Parole – DECEMBER 5, 1933 a. 1 month b. 1 year
c. 2 years d. 7
214. Who supervised and control the Provincial Jail? years
a. DILG b. Governor Bjmp = 1 month
c. DOJ d. LGU Bucor = 1 year

215. Which of the following statements is not true (FALSE)?
a. Provincial Jails in the Philippines are under
the jurisdiction of the DOJ (F)
b. Provincial Jails are managed and controlled by the
provincial government (T)
c. The jail bureau controls the administration and
supervision of all jails nationwide (T)
d. The BJMP is under the DILG (T)
224. Salvador Puga is prisoner having the natural inclination
or tendency to evade custody against the will of the
custodian or from the place where he is held in lawful
custody or confinement.
a. Escape Prone Prisoner
b. Mental Deranged Prisoner – insane prisoner
c. Sex Deviate Prisoner – abnormal sexuality
d. Alien Prisoner – foreigner

216. Roger Petras was able to commit hustling in the BJMP. 225. What form of Executive Clemency was given
What is referred to as “hustling” inside the prison? when it reduces the sentence of a convicted person
a. Reporting illegal activities into a shorter term?
b. Doing prison assignment a)Shortening c) Amnesty
c. Using prohibited drugs b)Reprieve d)
d. Selling illegal commodities Commutation
217. There are various types of prison programs. What type
226. What is this early form of prison discipline
of program that secures prisoner from escape or
violence? that involved giving the same food that is “off” die, or
a. Maintenance requiring the prisoners to perform dowdy and boring
b. Rehabilitative daily routine?

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 a) Degradation c) Deprivation
b) Starving d) Monotony 237. Bikoy is currently imprisoned for the crime of estafa.
227. During the reception of an inmate with his While in prison a prison guard was able to acquire
documents before entering the jail or prison, the shabu in the pocket of Bikoy. There is ________
committing officer should check the body of the a. Quasi-recidivism
inmate for any birth marks or tattoos and other body b. No Quasi Recidivism
c. Habitual Delinquency
marks. What category of search should be conducted
d. Recidivism
by the officer?
Quasi-recidivist → a person commits another
a) Body Search c) Strip Search
FELONY before beginning to serve or while
b) Frisk Search d) Rub Search
serving his sentence on a previous conviction.
228. Pardon is given only after conviction, while
_______ may be exercised even before investigation
ESTAFA → Violation of Felony
trial or conviction.
a) Amnesty c) Pardon Possession of Dangerous Drugs like Shabu →
b) Probation d) Parole VIOLATION OF SPL →OFFENSE → Therefore NO
QUASI RECIDIVISM
229. This refers to an act of grace and the
Example
recipient is not entitled to it as a matter of right.
1ST CRIME – MURDER – GUILTY – 20 YEARS ➔ BUCOR
a) Pardon c) Parole
➔ WHILE SERVING SENTENCE ➔ COMMITTED
b) Reprieve d) Commutation of
ANOTHER FELONY (RPC) → ROBBERY
Sentence
RECIDIVISM →it is committed by a person who, at the
230. It is the authority of the President of the time of his trial for one crime, shall have been
Philippines to suspend the execution of penalty, previously convicted by final judgment of another crime
reduce the sentence extinguish criminal liability. embraced in the same title of the Code.
a) Clemency c) commutation
b) Executive clemency d) Amnesty EXAMPLE 1:

231. When the prisoner is pardoned under certain 1ST CRIME – MURDER ➔ GUILTY ➔ 20 YEARS ➔
administrative requirements like reporting monthly to SERVED ➔ RELEASED ➔ 2ND CRIME – HOMICIDE
SAME TILE = CRIMES AGAINST PERSON
a judge for a certain number of years.
a) Situational Pardon c) Absolute
HABITUAL DELINQUENT – 3X OR MORE CONVICTED
Pardon
WITHIN THE PERIOD OF 10 YEARS
b) Pardon d) Conditional FRESH
pardon F – FALSIFICATION
R – ROBBERY
232. These are inmates who require less E – ESTAFA
supervision than other inmates. S – S/LS P.I.
a) Jail Aide H – HURTO – THEFT
b) Risk Inmates in BJMP Jails
c) High Profile Inmates in BJMP Jails
d) Escape-Prone Inmates

233. Failure to report for work detail without

sufficient justification.
a) Minor offenses c) Grave offenses
b) Allowed in the jail d) Less grave
offenses

234. Ex- officio chairperson of board of pardon

and parole.

a. administrator c. clergyman
b. secretary of DOJ D. train in correction

235. Raymond Angasin is a prisoner who is aggressive,

violent, quarrelsome and does not cooperate with other
inmates is referred to as
a. Squealer – whistle blower
b. Sucker – “sip sip”
c. Hustler – seller of illegal goods
d. Tough

236. Which of the following unusual offender should be

under the close supervision of the jail physician?
1. Mentally-ill 3. Infirm or sick
2. Sex deviates 4. Escape-prone prisoners

a. 1 and 2 b. 3 and 4
c. 1 and 3 d. 2 and 3
Term for prison hospital = INFIRMARY

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1. A mode of securing the release of any person sanggunian concerned shall submit a comment or
in custody or detention for the commission of an opposition to the application?
offense who is unable to post bail due to abject a. Within 24 hours form its filing
poverty. A person accused will be released through b. Within 10 days from receipt of the notice
reputable person in the Community by order of the c. Within 48 hours
Judge is known as? d. After conviction
a. Bail
b. Probation 6. The Court shall set the motion for hearing.
c. Parole How many hours should the hearing be made from
d. Release on recognizance receipt of the resolution?
a. Within 2 days
2. Whom to submit the Motion for Release on b. Within 10 days from receipt of the notice
Recognizance, together with the sworn declaration c. Within 48 hours
of indigency or incapacity to post bail executed by d. Within 5 days
the accused. In case of indigency, a Certificate of
Indigency issued by the Municipal or City Social 7. This is a temporary withholding of
Welfare and Development Office where the sentence, before or after judgment; as where the
accused resides must likewise be judge is not satisfied with the verdict, or evidence is
attached? suspicious, or indictment is insufficient, or
A. Trial Court sometimes if it be a small felony or any favorable
B. RTC circumstances appear in the criminal’s character.
C. MTC (2000)
D. Appellate Court a. Reprieve
b. Executive Reprieve
3. How many hours should the Court notify c. Judicial Reprieve
the Public Prosecutor upon receipt of the motion on d. Legislative Reprieve
release on recognizance?
A. Within 24 hours from its filing 8. This was considered to be the form of
B. Within 10 days probation in England prior to the enactment of the
C. Upon conviction first formal law on Probation. It also where the
D. After conviction probation attributed.
A. Recognizance
4. How many days from receipt of the B. Penance
motion, shall the Court notify the appropriate city C. Word of honor
or municipal sanggunian of the application for D. Pardon
recognizance?
A. Within 24 hours form its filing It shall deny the application for probation of a
B. Within 10 days convicted offender if it finds that:
C. Upon conviction 1) the offender is in need of correctional treatment
D. After conviction that can be provided most effectively by his
commitment to an institution;
5. Any action of the sanggunian shall be in the 2) there is an undue risk that during the period of
form of a resolution. In case of a favorable probation the offender will commit another crime;
recommendation, the resolution shall include the or
documentation of the accused and a list of 3) probation will depreciate the seriousness of the
recommended custodian. How many days shall the offense committed (Section 8, PD 968).

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9. The grant of Release on Recognizance aims except those charged with crimes punishable by
the following except. Death, Reclusion Perpetua, or ________, to be
A. Guarantee the appearance of the accused before released on recognizance before conviction by the
any court when so required; Regional Trial Court, irrespective of whether the case
B. Prevent the undue incarceration of an accused was originally filed in or appealed to it, upon
who may be released after trial unless proven compliance with the requirements of this Act, is
guilty. hereby affirmed, recognized and guaranteed
C. Protect the people and the peace of the A. Life imprisonment B. Reclusion temporal
community which may be disturbed upon the C. Prision mayor D. Aresto menor
temporary release of the accused.
D. None of these 15. The first practical demonstration of
probation, and first use of the term probation as
10. The custodian shall have the following court service and the
qualifications. except first legally enactment of the 1st probation law
A. A person of good repute and probity. occurred here:
B. A resident of the barangay where the accused A. Europe B. England C. Rhode Island
resides. D. United States of America
C. He must not be a relative of the accused within
the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity. 16. Which among the following states enacted a
D. He must belong to any of the following sectors real probation law in 1898?
and institutions: church, academe, social welfare, A. Massachusetts B. Rhode Island
health sector, cause-oriented groups, charitable C. Vermont D. Washington D.C.
organization/s engaged in the rehabilitation of
offenders duly accredited by the local social welfare 17. It is considered as the first probation law in
and development officer the Philippines but which was abolished upon
E. He must be a public officer declaration of
its unconstitutionality:
11. An order of the proper court allowing the A. Act 4221 B. Batas Pambansa 76
temporary release of an accused to his own C. Presidential Decree 968 D. Presidential
recognizance or to a custodian subject to certain Decree 1990
conditions
A. Order of Recognizance 18. This Probation law (Act) was first enacted in
B. Release on Recognizance this period:
C. Order of Arrest and Recommitment A. July 24, 1976
D. Bail B. August 7, 1935
C. 1966
12. The accused released on recognizance shall D. 1972
have the following obligations. Except.
A. To appear before the proper court whenever 19. A sensational case which cause for declaring
required by the court or these Guidelines. by the Supreme Court the unconstitutionality of the
B. To undergo drug test, and/or drug dependency first
examination as may be required by the court. Probation law on November 16, 1937.
C. To allow the probation officer to visit his home or A. People of the Philippine vs. Jose O. Vera
his place of work B. Killets Decision
D. None of these C. Cristobal vs Labrador
D. Director of Prison vs Fortunato
13. Republic Act no. 10389 is otherwise known
as? 20. Whenever a Probationer is permitted to
A. Recognizance Act of 2012 reside in a place under the jurisdiction of another
B. Amendment of Probation law court, control
C. The Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013 over him shall be transferred to whom?
D. An act establishing Probation law in the A. Executive Clerk of Court B. Executive Judge
Philippines Act 1976 C. Executive Prosecutor D. Executive Solicitor
General
14. In consonance with the principle of
presumption of innocence, the 1987 Philippine 21. During the conduct of the Post-Sentence
Constitution recognizes Investigation (PSI), the Probation Officer shall
and guarantees the right to bail or to be released on likewise gather
recognizance as may be provided by law. In materials and relevant information from those
furtherance of this policy, the right of persons, responsible members of the community who have

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direct personal knowledge of the petitioner, his C. 15 days
family members and/or his relatives. The purpose of D. 60 days
the conduct of collateral investigation is to verify the
following: 26. How long is the period of Probation of a
A. Qualifications and suitability of the petitioner and defendant sentenced to a term of imprisonment of
his possible response to the program; not more than
B. Attitude of petitioner towards the offense and the one year?
degree of remorse; A. Not to exceed 6 years B. Not to exceed 10
C. Community standing, and the possible effect of years
grant of probation to petitioner's family, C. Not to exceed 8 years D. Not to exceed 2
neighborhood and the community in Years
general; and
D. Availability of community-based rehabilitation 27. What Court will you apply for Probation?
resources and services A. Regional Trial Court for 6 years and above
E. All of these B. MTC or MCTC for 6 years and below
C. Trial Court
22. The records check within two (2) days after D. Any of these
petitioner's initial intake interview, the investigating
probation 28. As a General rule those who awaiting for the
officer shall conduct records check with the decision of the Court on the application for
following-named government offices/council: Probation, the
except Offender or the Petitioner applying for Probation -
A. National Bureau of Investigation, Regional Trial A. Must stay in prison as a detainee
Courts/ Municipal Trial Courts, Prosecution B. Must be released even without Bail
Service C. Maybe released on Bail or Recognizance
B. Police/Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency D. All of these
(PDEA), Barangay; and City/Municipal Anti-Drug
Abuse Council 29. When will the Court deny application for
C. Ombudsman Clearance Probation of a Petitioner?
D. None of these A. Petitioner is a foreigner
B. Petitioner is a drug dependent
23. The “Father of Philippine Probation” and the C. Petitioner violates the condition
former Representative of Bulacan and Commissioner D. Petitioner can be treated well in an institution
of the
National Police Commission. 30. Mr. Cong TV, was sentenced to serve a
A. John Augustus B. Edward Savage penalty of Prision Correctional. Is he qualified to
C. Matthew Davenport Hill D. Teodulo apply for Probation?
Natividad A. Yes B. True C. No D. False

24. The Federal Probation Act establishing 31. The violations of the following Special Laws
Probation as a sentence in the Federal Courts signed shall disqualify an Offender to avail of the benefits of
by President Presidential
Calvin Coolidge was became a law on____. Decree 968. Except.
A. April 26, 1878 A. Omnibus Election Code (Section 264 of BP 881)
B. 1899 B. Robbery
C. 1887 C. Wage Rationalization Act as amended (R.A 6727)
D. March 4, 1925 D. Video Gram Law (PD 1987) amended by “Republic
Act No. 9239 Optical Media Act of 2003"
25. Pursuant to sec. 14, Omnibus Rules on
Probation Methods and Procedures and PD 1257 32. As a General rule violation of Comprehensive
“Allowing public Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 is disqualify to apply for
prosecutors to participate in the probation process Probation
by directing them to make a comment on the but under the Implementing Rules and Regulation
application there is specific provisions of the Republic Act 9165
for probation.” How many days are given to that may be given Probation. EXCEPT:
Prosecutor to give his opinion or comment on the A. Section 12 B. Section 14 C. Section 13
application D. Section 17 E. Section 70
for probation?
A. 5 days 33. May a drug pusher avail probation?
B. 10 days

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A. Yes. Because it allows pusher to enter plea to
lesser offense of possession of drug paraphernalia 40. How many days are given to the Court to act
under section 12 of RA 9165 in a case on application for Probation?
involving of shabu of not more than .99 grams of A. 15 days B. 60 days C. 10 days D. 5
marijuana days
of not more than 9.9 grams. 41. One of the conditions of Probation is
B. No. Because it depreciate the seriousness of the reporting of the Probationer to the Probation Officer
offense. designated to
C. No. Because it is prohibited under RA 9165 to avail undertake his supervision at such place as maybe
Probation. specified in the order. He must report from receipt
D. NOTA of said order within how many hours?
A. Seventy two hours B. Forty five hours C. Five
34. This Decree mandated the disqualification of days D. Fifteen days
the Petitioner's application for Probation if the
prescribed for 42. When the application for Probation shall be
an appeal is perfected also the amendatory law that filed?
removes one day form six years and one day. A. 15 days B. 60 days C. 10 days D. 5
A. Presidential Decree 1990 days
B. Batas Pambansa 76
C. Presidential Decree 968 43. The probation officer shall submit to the
D. Presidential Decree 1257 court the investigation report on a confident not
later than ____
35. He is a convicted defendant whose days from receipt of the court order.
application for Probation has been given due course A. Within seventy two days B. Within sixty days
by the Court but fails to report to the Probation C. Every thirty days or one month D. Within
Officer or cannot be located within a reasonable fifteen days
period of time.
A. Absconding Petitioner 44. A probationer is authorized to travel outside
B. Absconding Probationer the area of territorial jurisdiction for a period of
C. Petioner more than ten
D. Probationer days but not exceeding ____
A. Fifteen days B. Twenty-five days
36. Probation is a privilege granted to deserving C. Thirty days D. Three days
and qualified petitioners, when does it become a
matter of right? 45. The court shall resolve the application for
A. After the submission of the Post-Sentence probation not later than.
Investigation Report A. Twenty days after receipt of post sentence
B. When the Convict files a petition for Probation investigation report
C. When the appeal was undertaken B. Five days after receipt of post-sentence
D. When his Probation is approved investigation report
C. Ten days after receipt of post sentence
37. When shall Probation Order take effect? investigation report
A. Three days after issuance D. Fifteen days after receipt of post sentence
B. Three days prior to issuance investigation receipt
C. Upon its issuance
D. Upon reporting to the Probation Officer. 46. The Post-Sentence Investigation Report
must be submitted by the Probation Officer to the
38. Which of the following cases is disqualified Court within
to apply for Probation? A. Twenty days B. Sixty days C. Thirty days D.
A. Infanticide B. Simple Theft Ninety days
C. Malicious Mischief D. Unjust Vexation
47. The Probationer and his Probation Officer
39. Who appoints Probation Administrator, will prepare the prescribed plan and program__.
Regional Probation Officers and Assistant Probation A. Associate Plan B. Treatment Planning
Officers? C. Supervision Treatment Plan C. Orientation Plan
A. Department of the Interior and Local Government
Secretary 48. One of the mandatory conditions to a
B. President of the Republic of the Philippines Probationer is to present himself to the Probation
C. Department of Justice Secretary Officer designated
D. Parole and Probation Administrator

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to undertake his Probation Supervision within 55. The continuing relationship between
______ from receipt of said order. Probation Officer and Probationer is known as -
A. Twenty four hours B. Seventy two hours C. A. Parole Supervision B. Pardon Supervision
Forty eight hours D. Five days C. Probation Supervision
D. Courtesy Supervision
49. The modifications of conditions for
Probation are allowed to the following prescribed 56. The Court may grant Probation as a privilege
time or days: for those who are qualified -
A. Fifteen days after the granting it A. After final conviction B. After conviction
B. At any time during supervision C. Before conviction D. All of these
C. Upon the application of the community
D. Any of these 57. The Volunteer Probation Assistant or
Probation Aide may be appointed by the Parole and
50. The purpose of the decree on Probation shall Probation
be to: Administrator from among the citizens of _.
A. Provide an opportunity for the reformation of a A. Good religious Background
penitent offender which might be less probable if B. High Educational Level
he were to serve a prison sentence. C. Good Repute and Probity who have the
B. Prevent the commission of offenses willingness, aptitude and capability to act as VPAs
C. Promote the correction and rehabilitation of an D. High Social Standing
offender by providing him with individualized
treatment 58. The Court may grant Probation after
D. All of these conviction of the Trial Court. The Supreme Court
grant Probation in
51. A Convicted offender of Probation is a form the impeachment case.
of privilege and what? A. Both sentence are correct
A. Punishment B. Treatment C. Enjoyment D. B. The first sentence is correct and the second
Incarceration sentence is wrong
C. Both sentence are wrong
52. In the Probation system a philosophy and D. True and False
concept of the individual as stated that “The
individual has the 59. An alternative to incarceration and allows
ability to___ and to modify his anti-social behavior convicted persons to remain at large under varying
with the right kind of help.” degrees of
A. Challenge restriction and supervision and certain conditions.
B. None of these A. Probation B. Conditional Pardon C. Parole
C. Change D. Absolute pardon
D. Aggravate his behavior
60. What is a disposition under which a
53. The country whose early schemes for defendant, after conviction and sentence, is released
humanizing the criminal justice under its Common subject to
law originated conditions imposed by the Court and under the
Probation? supervision of a Probation officer?
A. England A. Commutation of sentence B. Parole
B. United States of America C. Probation D. Reprieve
C. Europe
D. Philippines 61. Which of the following should be a
Probationer not to be done?
54. Which of these is known as the adult A. Be a law abiding citizen B. Make a revenge
“Probation law of 1976”, which grants Probation to C. Work regularly to support family D. Stay
convicted offender away from bad associates
with a prison term of not more than six (6) years.
Which was approved on July 24, 1976 and took effect 62. In Probation, the Court may also require the
on January 3, 1978. person placed under it to do the following except
A. Presidential Decree 603 A. Pursue vocational training program
B. Presidential Decree 968 B. Refrain from finding a means of living
C. Presidential Decree 1257 C. Stop from visiting houses of ill repute
D. Batas Pambansa 76 D. Undergo medical, psychological and psychiatric
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63. Which of the following is an implied C. Pre-Executive Clemency Investigation Report D.
condition of Probation? Pre-Parole Investigation Report
A. Abstain from drinking liquor B. Meet family A. Parole Supervision B. Pardon Supervision
responsibility C. Probation Supervision D. Courtesy
C. Refrain from committing crime D. Report to Supervision
the Probation officer
71. As a General rule the Probation classified
64. What is the effect of Probation to a sentence as?
imposed by the Court to a convicted individual? A. Penalty B. Privilege C. Punishment
A. Exempted from criminal liability D. Right
B. Justified the wrongful act
C. Mitigated both criminal and civil liability 72. If Mr. Aljur Abrenica violated sec. 29, of PD
D. Suspend the execution of sentence 968. Violation of Confidential Nature of Probation
Records, with a penalty of imprisonment ranging
65. A person convicted by final judgment of a from six months and one day to six years and a fine
criminal offense and sentence to imprisonment of ranging from hundred to six
not more than thousand pesos shall be imposed upon any person
six years who is allowed by the Court to remain in the who violates Section 17 hereof. Is he qualified for
community under the supervision of Parole and Probation?
Probation Officer and subject to conditions which A. Yes B. No C. Maybe D. Partially true
the Court may imposed.
A. Parole Probation Administrator 73. Which of the following records is
B. Probationer considered confidential in nature?
C. City Probation Officer A. Post-Sentence Investigation Report
D. Regional Probation Officer B. Pre-Parole Investigation Report
C. Pre-Executive Clemency Investigation Report
66. He conducts PSI, FBCI, GCI and PCI and D. All of these
supervises a person placed under probation?
A. Parole and Probation Administrator 74. Who is responsible to conduct an
B. Probationer immediate fact-finding investigation of any alleged
C. Parole Officer violation of probation?
D. Probation Officer A. Probation Administrator B. Chief, Parole and
Probation Officer
67. What is the quantum of evidence required to C. Probation and Parole Officer D. Supervising
prove a violation of probation’s conditions? Probation Officer
A. Probable cause
B. Preponderance of evidence 75. Where may a convicted offender not
C. Proof beyond reasonable doubt disqualified by law apply for probation?
D. Substantial evidence A. Court of Appeals B. Municipal Trial Court
C. Sandiganbayan D. Supreme Court
68. As one of the conditions of Probation, how
many times in a month shall the probationer report 76. What was the occupation of the Father of
to the Probation who interceded with the court to
probation officer? suspend the sentence
A. Once of youthful offenders and alcoholics and placed
B. At least twice them in his charge?
C. More than twice A. Carpenter B. Mason C. Shoemaker
D. Four times D. Tailor

69. Who investigates for the Court referral 77. Who was the first probation officer
“Order to Investigate” as prescribed in Presidential employed on October 21, 1878 by the government
Decree 968? of the United States
A. Jail Officer B. Parole Officer based on the passage of law in 1887 providing for
C. Probation Officer D. Correction Officer the appointment of a Probation Officer for the City
of
70. A document serves as a basis for Court’s Boston?
decision to grant or deny the application for A. Edward H. Savage B. Richard McSweeney
probation. C. Frederick Rainier D. Renald Cabe
A. Pre-Sentence Investigation Report B. Post-
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78. Mr. Malibog was convicted to the crime of
Rape then apply for Probation. As a Judge will you
grant Probation?
A. Yes. Because having sexual force to other is
natural, and also under the theory of Abraham
Maslow that sex is a vital need.
B. No. Because the sec. 8 (c), PD 968. Probation
will depreciate the seriousness of the offense
committed.”
C. Yes. Because Mr. Chaps has good faith to marry
the rape victim.
D. No. as provided by the Probation officer
86. An alternative granted after a convicted
person served a part of his sentence and is allowed
to complete a
sentence at large, subject to restrictions and
supervision.
A. Probation B. Shock imprisonment C. Parole
D. Split sentencing
87. The probation order is read before the
petitioners and the probation officer.
A. In probation office B. Inside the judge roomC. In
confidence D. In open court

79. In the Philippines may the Offended party 88. Mr. Gerald Anderson, was sentenced in 2003
grant Pardon as a general rule? to a minimum prison term of three years and one
A. Yes B. No C. False D. True day. He applied for probation and he was granted
probation in 2008. He was included in a robbery and
80. Who coined the word Probation in latin with a prison term of less than three years. If he
word Probare? applied for probation is he qualified?
A. John Augustus B. Samuel Gridley Howe A. Yes. His prison term is less than six years
C. Frederick Rainier D. Alexander Maconochie B. No. His prison term is less than three years
C. Yes. There is five years gap between his second
81. Which of the following court decisions led offense and the first offense.
to the passing of the National Probation Act of D. No. He is second time offender, and probation
1925? shall be given once.
A. Killets Decision B. People vs. Ducosin
C. Judge Balagot vs. Bernardo D. Abrenica vs. 89. How many years is the term of office of a
Contis Probation Aide?
A. One year and non - reappointment B. Two
82. An order granting or denying Probation of years and renewable
the trial court - C. Three years and not - renewable D. Four
A. Shall be appealable B. Shall not be appealable years and with reappointment
C. Cannot be revoked D. Shall be appealable by
imposable penalty only 90. How many Probationers be supervised by
the Probation Aide on maximum caseload under the
83. The Probationer and his Probation program Omnibus
is under the control of - Rules on Probation Methods and Procedures of PD
A. Probation officer B. Board of Pardons and 968?
Parole A. 3 Probationer on maximum caseload
C. Parole and Probation Administration D. Trial B. 10 Probation on Minimum caseload
Court C. 5 Maximum client
D. 50 caseloads
84. He is tasked to administer the Parole and
Probation System and exercise general supervision 91. How many Probationers be supervised by
overall the Volunteer Probation Assistant on maximum
Pardonees, Parolees and Probationers in the caseload under
country. the Omnibus Rules on Probation Methods and
A. Parole and Probation Administrator B. Procedures of RA 10707?
Chairman, Board of Pardons and Parole A. 3 Probationer on maximum caseload
C. President, Republic of the Philippines D. Senate B. 10vProbation on Minimum caseload
President, Republic of the Philippines C. 5 Maximum client D. 50 caseloads

85. Which of the following is not an 92. The Probation and Parole Week is celebrated
administrative function exercised by the Executive every when pursuant to Proclamation No. 405?
Branch of the A. Every last week of October B. Every first week
government. of September
A. Probation B. Pardon C. Reprieve D. C. July 18 to 24 of every year C. Every August 14
Amnesty of every year

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93. How many years is the maximum period of 102. Ms. Kylie Padilla is the wife of the former
probation if the offender was sentenced to an probationer who disappeared from their house. Ms.
indeterminate Padilla insists
penalty of prison correctional in its minimum period to be involved in looking for his husband. Which of
as its minimum to prison correctional in its maximum the following is the best response of the police to
period as its maximum? him?
A. Two years B. Four years C. Six Years D. A. He go to the DSWD for assistance
Eight years B. The case is closed and no police help is to be given
C. Leave the case to the police and of there are
94. It refers to a suspension of sentence after developments he will be informed properly
which the convicted of the law and subject to his D. He consults the probation officer who handled his
good behavior wife.
and positive reaction to rehabilitation program.
A. Parole A. Act 4221 C. Pardon D. 103. Which of the following is done by the court
Amnesty if the conditions set forth violates his probation and
proved that
95. Below are forms of Executive Clemency. he intentionally violate the condition?
except A. Issued Temporary Restraining Order
A. Amnesty B. Commutation of sentence C. B. Probationer should re-apply for probation
Pardon D. Probation C. Issued release order
D. Court will issue revocation order to probationer
96. Which among the following is considered as and he will have to serve his original sentence.
a Judicial Clemency?
A. Amnesty B. Commutation of sentence C. 104. The community service is punitive
Parole D. Probation (punishment) in that offered is
A. Allowed do something constructive
97. Who shall appoint the Parole and Probation B. Restricted in movement and time until the work
Administrator? is completed
A. House Speaker B. President of the Republic C. Gives the opportunity to gain esteem
of the Philippine D. Afforded more times with his family
C. Secretary of Justice D. Senate President of the
Republic of the Philippines 105. Ms. Gosiengfiao committed treason during
war between Philippines and China. Is he qualified
98. The following are the Person in Authority in Probation?
pursuant to sec. 4, RA 10707. Except. A. No. Because it is crimes against national security.
A. Regional Probation Officer B. Yes. Because blood is thicker than water
B. Provincial Probation Officer C. Maybe
C. City Probation Officer D. NOTA
D. Volunteer Probation Assistant
106. Who among the following convicted drug
99. When will the prisoner released from pushers may place under probation?
prison? A. John, who is a first time offender and 20 years old
A. Upon application of Probation B. Upon B. Mathew, who is a first time offender and 25 years
conviction old
C. Upon order of the competent court D. After C. Teodulo, who is a third time offender and 21 years
granting of Good Conduct Time Allowance old
D. Ramon, who is a second time offender and 21
100. It is a report on the background of the years old.
convict prepared to help the Judge decide or the E. None
approval or denial
of application for probation. 107. What is referred to as the withdrawal of the
A. Post-Sentence Investigation B. Pre-Parole privilege of probation or parole resulting in the
Investigation incarceration of
C. Pre-Executive Clemency Investigation D. the offender?
Infraction Report A. Revocation B. Suspension C. Retaliation
D. Commutation of sentence
101. Who may grant Probation?
A. Judge/Trial Court B. MTC C. RTC D. SC 108. Mr. Jayzam Manabat was convicted of a
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day. As a Probation Officer will you recommend him Probationers, Parolees and Pardonees.
for Probation? A. Parole and Probation Administration B.
A. No. Because it exceed the maximum impossible Board of Pardons and Parole
penalty C. Secretary of Justice D. Department of Justice
B. No. Because no probation will be granted if there
is no PSI 117. Those that have been once on Probation
C. Yes. He can appeal for the imposable penalty as a under the Probation Law:
law provided A. Are qualified to apply for Probation B. Are
D. Yes. Because it is the job of the Judge or trial court disqualified to apply for Probation
C. May be granted for another Probation D.
109. When will you close a Probation case? Should be confined in Prison
A. When the Probationer absconds the place. B.
When he incurred violations 118. This is the report that shall be submitted to
C. When there is recommendation for revocation the Court should a Probationer or violate any of his
D. When the termination order is approved probation
conditions.
110. What is submitted to the court by the A. Final Report B. Termination Order C.
probation officer that is used as basic for decision? Revocation Order D. Violation Report
A. Post-Sentence Investigation B. Pre-Parole
Investigation 119. All except one is not the aim of Community
C. Pre-Executive Clemency Investigation D. Post- Service under Voluntary Submission Programs.
Sentence Investigation Report A. Accountability on the part of the Offender B.
Competency development
111. What happens to probation when the court C. Community protection. D. Recreational
withdraws his privilege of probation? Program
A. He is released to the community B. His
placed under parole 120. A Parolee or Pardonee, upon release from
C. He is placed under police custody D. He is prison through Parole or Pardon shall immediately
returned to prison and he serves his sentence report to
his/her Supervising Probation and Parole Officer
112. All data gathered about probation applicant immediately upon release there from within:
shall be treated. A. 15 days B. 30 days C. 45 days D.
A. Judiciously B. Comprehensive C. 10 days
Confidentially D. Privilege
121. It is an intervention activity whereby any
113. What is the effect of the recommitment of a drug dependent or any person who violates Sec. 15
Probationer? of RA 9165,
A. He will serve the remaining portion of his either by himself or through his parents, spouse,
sentence guardian or relative within the fourth degree of
B. He will serve the remaining portion of the consanguinity or affinity, shall apply to the Board or
maximum sentence its duly recognized representative, for treatment and
C. Minimum sentence imposed rehabilitation.
D. He will serve the original sentence of A. Voluntary Submission Program B. Violation
imprisonment Report
114. The rules and methods employed by C. Progress Report D. Infraction Report
probationer. What is the maximum number of minor 122. It is a conditional release after the Prisoner’s
violations that conviction is final and executory and has already
would result in the revocation of the Probation served the
order? minimum period of the sentence imposed to him.
A. Five Violations B. Three Violations C. Four A. Parole B. Word of Honor C. Parole
Violations D. Two Violation d’Honneur D. Probare

115. In general, who is the ultimate beneficiary of 123. The form of conditional release that is
Probation law? granted after a Prisoner has served a portion of his
A. Criminal B. Society C. Family D. sentence in a
Government correctional institution is known as:
A. Conditional Pardon B. Probation C. Parole
116. It refers to those that handle the D. Commutation of sentence
investigation of Petitioners for Probation, and the
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124. It refers to the report submitted by the B. The clearances from the National Bureau of
Probation and Parole Officer on violations Investigation, the Philippine National Police, the
committed by a Prosecutor's Office, the Municipal Circuit Trial Court,
parolee/pardonee of the conditions of his release on the Municipal Trial Court, the Municipal
parole or conditional pardon while under Trial Court in Cities, the Metropolitan Trial Court and
supervision. the Regional Trial Court where petitioner
A. Progress Report B. Status Report C. resides;
Summary Report D. Infraction Report C. Proof of payment of indemnity and/or fine, or
in lieu thereof, certification from the
125. He is the Governor/Superintendent in City/Municipal Treasurer or Probation and Parole
Norfolk Island, a Penal Colony in the East of Australia Officer on his financial condition; and
and initiated D. Proof of service of sentence or certificate of Final
the famous “Mark System or System of Moral Release and Discharge or court's Termination
Reform”. Order of probation.
A. Alexander Frederick Maconochie B. Walter E. Prison record and Good conduct time allowance
Crofton record during his service of sentence
C. Edward H. Savage D. Captain James Cook F. None of these
G. All of these
126. The Ex-Officio Chairperson of Board of
Pardons and Parole (BPP). 131. Whom to apply for Parole?
A. Administrator B. Secretary of Justice C. A. Administrator, Parole and Probation
Sociologist D. Clergyman B. Chairman, Board of Pardons and Parole
E. Educator C. Presiding Judge of the Case
D. Secretary, Department of Justice
127. He is a person convicted of a criminal offense
who having served the minimum of his 132. All except one are objectives of the Parole
indeterminate sentence System by the BPP. (People v. Ducosin, 59 Phil 109)
is released from prison by the Board of Pardons and A. It standardize the penalty
Parole, subject to conditions that it may imposed. B. Prevent unnecessary and excessive deprivation of
A. Pardonee B. Parolee C. Perpetrator D. liberty
Client C. Uplift and redeem valuable Human, material and
economic usefulness
128. It is known as the Indeterminate Sentence D. Individualize the administration of criminal law,
Law that creates the Board of Indeterminate without prejudice to the basic needs of
Sentence which maintaining and protecting social order
took effect on December 5, 1933.
A. Executive Order 83, series 1937 B. Executive 133. Mr. Alcantara is a Parole and Probation
Order 94, series of 1947 Officer. His Parolee violated a condition set forth in
C. Act 4103 D. Executive Order 292 the Parole condition.
To what office shall the former report violation?
129. All except one, are the requisites to be A. Parole and Probation Administration
eligible for review of a Parole cases. B. Bureau of Corrections
A. Final Conviction B. Maximum period of C. Department of Justice D. Board of Pardons
sentence exceeds one year and Parole
C. Served the minimum sentence D. None of
the above 134. The Director General of Bureau of
Corrections has the responsibility to forward all
130. The supporting Documents of Petition for documents of the
Absolute Pardon and/or the petition for absolute Petioner/s to the Board of Pardons and Parole,
pardon shall be _______ before the expiration of Prisoner’s
accompanied by the following except minimum
A. The affidavits of at least two responsible sentence.
members of the community where the petitioner A. 15 days B. 45 days C. 30 days D.
resides. The affidavits shall, among others, state that 60 days
the petitioner has conducted himself in a moral
and law-abiding manner since his release from 135. The Municipal, City, District and Provincial
prison and shall indicate the petitioner's Jail Warden has the obligation to transmit to the
occupation and his social activities including religious Director
involvement; General of Bureau of Corrections of all the pertinent
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the expiration of such prisoner’s minimum sentence.
The Director of Prison shall submit to the Board for 143. If a travel of a Parolee is more than 30 days.
its consideration within ________ days after receipt It shall be approved by the __________.
of the documents. A. Regional Director B. Board of Pardons and
A. 15 days B. 45 days C. 30 days D. Parole
60 days C. Probation and Parole Officer
D. Parole and Probation Administration
136. The board shall assess and determine
whether the Petitioner is qualified for Parole, the 144. A Parolee may work or travel abroad if he
decision or action has no pending criminal case in any Court.
must be supported by ________of the members of Application for travel
the Board of Pardons and Parole. and work abroad shall be approved by the
A. 4 votes B. Majority C. 5 members of the Administration and confirmed by the ________.
Board D. At least four votes A. Regional Director B. Board of Pardons and
Parole
137. Which of the following privileges means, C. Probation and Parole Officer D. Parole and
“Word of honor”? Probation Administration
A. Amnesty B. Commutation of sentence C.
Parole D. Reprieve 145. Parole given by the Board of Pardons and
Parole grants it as a privilege to a qualified prisoner.
138. If a petition for Parole was granted the Board This statement
of Pardons and Parole will be issued a ______ or is:
specifically A. Yes B. True C. No D. False
known as Discharge on Parole.
A. Release Document B. Termination Order 146. The following are disqualifications for Parole
C. Certificate of Final Release and Discharge D. to be granted.
Summary Report A. Those who escaped from confinement or evaded
sentence;
139. One of the mandatory conditions attached B. Those who have pending criminal case;
to the Parolee is to report at least once a month for C. Those who are Habitual delinquents;
those residing D. Those who suffering from any mental disorder;
outside Metro Manila/ or NCR to report at least and
twice a month for those who are residing in Metro E. Those conviction is on appeal.
Manila A. A-B-C-E B. A-B-C-D C. B-C-D-E D.
or NCR. A-B-C-D-E
A. True B. Partially true C. False D. Partially 147. It is exercise exclusively within the sound
False discretion of the President for the objective of
preventing
140. Upon the receipt of a report, the Board of miscarriage of justice or correcting manifests
Pardons and Parole may issue ______ against the injustice.
parolee. A. Parole B. Pardon C. Executive
A. Warrant of Arrest B. Search Warrant Clemency D. Reprieve
C. Waiver-Cum Authorization D. Order of Arrest
and Recommitment 148. The agency where the authority to assist the
Chief Executive in his exercise of the power to grant
141. As a General Rule, a Parolee may not transfer Executive
residence stated in the Release Document except if Clemency as provided by E.O. 83, series of 1937?
the petition A. Department of National Defense B. Board of
for transfer of residence is approved by_______. Pardons and Parole
A. Regional Director B. Board of Pardons and C. Commission on Elections D. Department of
Parole Foreign Affairs
C. Probation and Parole Officer D. Parole and
Probation Administration 149. Which agency is mandated to evaluate the
prisoner’s fitness and qualification to be granted
142. A Chief Probation and Parole Officer may pardon and
authorize outside travel his area of jurisdiction for a parole pursuant to BPP resolution 229?
period of NOT A. Department of Justice (DOJ) B. National Bureau
more than ______. of Investigation (NBI)
A. 30 Days B. 15 days C. 20 Days D. C. Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP)
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150. There are three (3) casework techniques
applied by the parole officer, which one is not.
A. The trick and treat techniques
B. The executive techniques
C. The guidance, counseling and leadership
D. The manipulative techniques
151. Mr. Pacquiao committed a crime with a
penalty of Prision Mayor, then applied for Parole the
BPP granted it.
Later Mr. Pacquiao did and then violate and not
complied with the condition given by the Competent
Authority. Mr. Pacquiao was sent back to the Bureau
of Correction to serve the unexpired portion of the
sentence. Can he avail again the privilege of Parole?
A. Yes. The Board may consider the case of a
recommitted parolee for the grant of a new parole
after the latter shall have served one-fourth (1/4) of
the unserved portion of his maximum sentence.
B. No. Because it given only once
C. Yes. The Board may consider the case of a
recommitted parolee for the grant of a new parole
after the latter shall have served one-fifth (1/5) of
the unserved portion of his maximum sentence.
D. Maybe
152. A kind of Executive Clemency which exempts
an individual, within certain limits or conditions from
the
punishment that the law inflicts for the offense he
has committed resulting from the partial extinction
of his criminal liability.
A. Absolute Pardon B. Reprieve
C. Commutation of Sentence D. Conditional
Pardon
153. A Pardon by the President of the Republic of
the Philippines shall be extended when?.
A. Before Prosecution of Criminal ActionB. After
Conviction of Final judgement
C. After Filing of Complaint/Information D. Upon the
discretion of the President
154. On Executive Clemency a petition filed by
the prisoner should be addressed to whom?
A. Board of Pardons and Parole
B. Parole and Probation Administrator
C. Chairman of the Board of Pardons and Parole
D. President of the Republic of the Philippines
155. Who shall endorse to the Board of Pardons
and Parole the petition for absolute or conditional
pardon if the
crime committed is Crimes against the National
Security?
A. DFA Secretary B. DOJ Secretary C.
COMELEC D. DND Secretary
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156. Any willful or malicious concealing material
information made by the client either before or after
the grant
of Conditional Pardon or Parole is a ground for the
Board of Pardons and Parole to
A. Extend the period of Supervision
B. Modify the conditions appeared on released
document
C. Cancel the Parole or recommend the revoke of
Conditional pardon
D. Suspend the exercise of said privileges until good
behavior has shown by the client
157. All except one are the instances wherein
supervision of Parole and Conditional Pardon case
deemed to
archive/close.
A. Order of Arrest and Recommitment issued by the
Board of Pardons and Parole against the client
B. Certificate of transfer of residence
C. Upon receipt of certificate of Final Release and
Discharge of the client
D. Certified True Copy of the death certificate of the
deceased client
158. The power of the Chief Executive to grant
Pardon is limited to the following, EXCEPT:
A. Pardon cannot be extended to cases of
impeachment
B. No pardon, parole or suspension of sentence for
the violation of any election law may be granted
without favorable recommendation of the
Commission of Elections
C. Pardon is exercised only after conviction
D. Pardon is administered by the court
159. A Pardon can be extended to any of the
following cases. EXCEPT:
A. Carnapping B. Impeachment Cases C. Estafa
D. Parricide
160. The maximum term of office for the
Chairman of the Board of Pardons and Parole.
A. Three years B. Four years C. Six years
D. Co-Terminus
161. How long term of office of members of the
Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP)
A. Five years without reappointment B. Six years
without prejudice to reappointment
C. Six years without reappointment D. Five
years without prejudice to reappointment
162. The following are the goals of Community
Corrections. EXCEPT
A. Facilitating Offender’s Reintegration
B. Fostering Offender’s Rehabilitation
C. Harboring Offender’s Criminal Behavior
D. Heightening Offender’s Accountability
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163. It is a temporary stay of execution of A. Already convicted B. Serving sentence
sentence. (1218) C. About to be convicted D. Served the
A. Reprieve B. Pardon C. Commutation of sentence
sentence D. Amnesty
172. Pursuant to Article VII, section 10 (b), of the
164. The recipient of Absolute Pardon is 1987 Philippines Constitution the pardoning power is
________ from civil liability imposed upon him by vested
the sentence. to what branch of the Philippines?
A. Partially Exempted B. Exempted C. A. Chief Executive Branch B. Judiciary Branch
Conditionally Exempted D. Not Exempted C. Executive Branch D. Legislative Branch
165. The form of Executive Clemency which
reduces the sentence of a convicted person to 173. An Amnesty to be granted by the President
shorter term is referred there shall be the concurrence of the majority of the
to as - ____.
A. Amnesty B. Probation C. Commutation of A. House of the Representatives B. House of the
sentence D. GCTA Senate
C. President of the Republic of the Philippines D.
166. Which of the following is not a total Congress of the Republic of the Philippines
extinguishment of criminal liability.
A. Probation B. Parole C. Pardon D. 174. The Parole is granted by the Quasi-Judicial
Amnesty body under the Department of Justice. The term
Quasi-Judicial
167. The purpose of all Executive Clemency such body that grant conditional release refers to what?
as Pardons, Amnesty and Commutation of sentence A. President of the Republic of the Philippine B.
is to: Board of Pardons and Parole
A. Do away with the miscarriage of justice C. Director General of Bureau of Corrections D.
B. Break the rigidity of the law Court
C. Restore the political and civil rights of the accused
D. All of the above 175. The Parole and Probation Administration
administers a ________ corrections program.
168. The Quasi-Judicial body which was created 12
under Act 4103 otherwise known as the A. Institutional-based program B. Therapeutic
Indeterminate Sentence Community Modality Approach
Law or the Parole Law. The agency that grants Parole C. Community-based program D. Traditional
to any Prisoner who is qualified to enjoy its benefit
refers to: 176. A minimum and maximum amount of time
A. Parole and Probation Administration B. Board of to be served in prison is referred to us __
Pardons and Parole A. Corporal punishment B. Determinate sentence
C. Bureau of Corrections D. Public Attorney’s C. Indeterminate sentence D. Capital
Office punishment

169. It is the authority of the President of the 177. A Pardon granted by the Chief Executive has
Republic of the Philippines to suspend the execution the benefits of following.
of penalty, A. Extinguishes criminal liability of offender
reduce the sentence and extinguish criminal liability B. Does not extinguish civil liability of offender
A. Pardon, Amnesty, Reprieve and Commutation of C. Must be given after the prosecution of the
sentence offense.
B. Executive Clemency D. All of the above
C. Judicial Reprieve
D. Presidential Clemency 178. The concept of probation, from the Latin
word “Probare” which means ___, and has the
170. Pursuant to 1987 Philippine Constitution historical roots in
Article VII, section 19, Pardon cannot be extended to the practice of judicial reprieve.
one of the A. To make back B. Parole D’ Honneur C.
following instances. Testing period D. To test or to prove
A. Murder B. Robbery with Homicide
C. Rape and Arson D. Impeachment case 179. The Executive Clemencies, Probation and
Parole is form of what category of Correction?
171. These privileges such as Parole and Pardon is A. Community-based Program B. Institutional
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C. Volunteerism D. Non-Institutional Corrections B. Due regard should be given the attitude of the
people in the community from which he was
180. What is an act of grace proceeding from the sentenced.
power entrusted with the execution of the laws, C. The background of the prisoner before he was
which exempts committed to prison - social, economic.
the individual on whom it is bestowed from the D. Financial capacity of the prisoner
punishment that the law inflicts for a crime he has
committed? 187. This word simply means “to make back” or
A. Executive Clemency B. Malacañan Clemency the withdrawing of sentence for an interval of time
C. President’s Clemency D. State Clemency is.
A. Amnesty B. Commutation of sentence C.
181. It is the extinction of the criminal liability of Probation D. Reprieve
the individual to whom it is granted without any
condition and 188. A kind of executive clemency given by the
restores to the individual his civil rights. President to which a penalty be deferred subject to
A. Amnesty B. Parole C. Absolute Pardon review by the
D. Reprieve Supreme Court especially in Death Penalty.
A. Amnesty B. Commutation of sentence C.
182. What is an act of the sovereign power Probation D. Reprieve
granting oblivion or general pardon for a past
offense usually granted 189. What branch of the government has the sole
in favor of certain classes of persons who have authority to exercise Pardon?
committed crimes of a political character, such as A. Executive Department B. Executive Branch
treason, sedition or rebellion? C. Judiciary Branch D. Legislative Branch
A. Amnesty B. Parole C. Pardon D.
Reprieve 190. Who are the usual beneficiaries of Amnesty?
A. Chronic Offenders B. Organized Offenders
183. Mr. Chaps is a death convict and he will C. Political Offenders D. Professional Offenders
executed next week. To avoid the execution he must A. Institutional-based program B. Therapeutic
ask the President for an act of grace then the Chief Community Modality Approach
Executive order the postponement of the execution. C. Community-based program D. Traditional
What form of executive clemency given by the
President to Mr. Chaps? 191. What is the extinction of the criminal
A. Reprieve liability of the individual to whom it is granted
B. Pardon without any condition
C. Commutation of sentence and restores to the individual his civil rights?
D. Amnesty A. Absolute Amnesty B. Absolute Commutation
of sentence
184. It is a method, which is less costly than the C. Absolute Pardon D. Absolute Reprieve
confinement of all offenders in the prisons and other
institutions 192. What is an act of grace granted by the Chief
with rehabilitation programs. Executive who exempts the convicted prisoner from
A. Community-Based Corrections suffering
B. Government Based Corrections any criminal liability?
C. Institutional Based Corrections A. Amnesty B. Commutation of sentence C.
D. State Based Corrections Pardon D. Reprieve

185. Which Court began to grant reprieve to 193. Who shall appoint Provincial and City
prisoners under sentence of death on condition that Probation Officers?
they accept A. Secretary Interior and Local Government B.
deportation? Secretary National Defense
A. England B. Europe C. America D. C. Secretary of Justice D. Parole Probation
Philippine Administrator

186. In determining the fitness of a prisoner for
release on conditional pardon, the following points
shall be
considered as guides, except: (2005)
A. The political, organizational or religious affiliation
of the prisoner should be disregarded.
194. What portion of the sentence of a
petitioner must have been served to be eligible for
the grant of commutation
of sentence in case of definite sentence?
A. At least one half of the maximum of his
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B. At least one half of half the minimum of his 199. What kind of the following documents are
indeterminate sentence required to support a petition for absolute pardon.
C. At least one third of the minimum of his I. Affidavits of at least two (2) responsible
indeterminate sentence community residents the effect that petitioners
D. At least Twenty years conducted
himself in a moral and law abiding manner the
195. The constitutional reduction of petitioner occupation and community service
imprisonment? rendered
A. GCTA B. Commutation of sentence C. II. Clearance from the police court and
Release on recognizance D. Parole prosecutors office where petitioner reside
III. Record of good conduct time allowance
196. What agency has the authority to IV. Endorsement for the jail or prison warden
recommend to the President to the release of
qualified prisoners for Parole, A. Three and four B. Four and one C. One and
Conditional Pardon and other form of Executive two D. Two and Three
Clemency?
A. Board of Pardons and Parole B. Parole and 200. The former President Benigno Simeon
Probation Administration Cojuangco Aquino III granted amnesty to those who
C. Department of Justice D. National are involves and
Amnesty Commission support the following incidents such as Oakwood
mutiny on July 27, 2003, Marines Stand-Off on
197. The following are examples of executive February 2006 and Manila Pen Incident on
clemency. Which among them can alter death to life November 29, 2007. What Presidential
imprisonment Proclamation issued by President Rodrigo Roa
A. Reprieve B. Amnesty C. Commutation of Duterte declared “Void Ab Initio”?
Sentence D. Pardon A. Proclamation 50 B. Proclamation 75
C. Proclamation 572 D. None of these
198. A person who provides bail money is called.
A. Garnishment B. Attachment C. Bondsman D.
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