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19. He sponsored the Irish system which is well- 27. Who are the three (3) famous escapees of
thought-out by many as one of the most famous Alcatraz Prison?
contributor to the reformatory movement. I. Al Capone
a. Z.R. Brockway II. John Anglin
b. Alexander Macanochie III. Clarence Anglin
c. Ceasar Lombroso IV. Frank Morris
d. Walter Crofton a. 1 2 3
b. 4 3 1
20. Director of the Prisons of Valencia, Spain who c. 2 3 4
divided prisoners into companies and appointed d. 1 2 4
prisoners as petty officer in
A. Domets of France 28. This state prison contained cells in the pits
C. Manuel Montesimos similar to the underground cistern of long ago
B. Zebulon Brockway rome:
D. Evelyn Ruggles Brise a. St Michael System
b. Sing-Sing prisons
21. He is the first leader to prescribe c. Maine State prisons
imprisonment as correctional treatment for major d. Walnut Street
offenders also responsible for the abolition of
death penalty and torture as a form of 29. Which of the following are the major goals of
punishment. correction?
A. John Howard a. Punishment, confinement, retribution,
B. Charles Montesquieu treatment
C. William Penn b. Retribution, deterrence, incapacitation,
D. Jeremy Bentham rehabilitation
35. This penal establishment is formerly known 44. It is located in Tagum City, Davao Del Norte,
as the Luhit Penal Settlement. General Paulino Santos led the first contingent
A. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm which opened the colony.
B. San Ramon Prison A. Davao Penal Colony
C. Sablayan Prison B. Tagum
D. New Bilibid Prison C. Panabo
D. Tanglaw
36. An open institution usually a penal farm or
camp. 45. The following are the sub colonies of Sablayan
a. Maximum security institution Prison and Penal Farm.
b. Minimum security institution I. Central
c. Medium security institution II. Pasugui
d. None of these III. Pusog
IV. Yapang
37. Which of the following is an open correctional V. Panabo
institution known to be the best and prison VI. Kapalong
without walls? VII. Sta. Lucia
a. Davao penal farm VIII. Inagawan
b. Sablayan penal colony IX. Montible
c. San Ramon prison and penal farm X. Central
d. Iwahig penal colony A. I, II, III, IV
B. V and VI
38. Which is called the finest penal farm in the C. VII, VIII, IX & X
world? D. Either of these
a. Davao penal farm
b. Sablayan penal colony 46. The following institutions are controlled and
c. San Ramon prison and penal farm supervised by our government EXCEPT:
d. Iwahig penal colony a. New Bilibid Prisons
66. Person who are deemed instrumental on the 73. All except one may grant GCTA under RA
reformation of prisoners due to their daily contact 10592 to an inmate for good behavior with no
with inmates? record of disciplinary infraction or violation of
a. Chaplain prison rules and regulation.
b. Warden A. Director of BJMP
c. Psychologist B. Warden of provincial jail
d. Jail / Correction Officers C. President
D. Director of Corrections
67. It is a deduction given to prisoners who have
returned to their places of confinement within 48 74. It shall exercise supervision and control over
hours after a calamity. all district, city and municipal jails to ensure “a
a. Good conduct time allowance secured, clean and sanitary and adequately
b. Special time allowance for loyalty equipped jail for the custody and safekeeping of
c. Commutation of Sentence city, municipal prisoners, any fugitive from justice
d. Special Time Allotment for loyalty or persons detained awaiting for investigation or
trial and/or transfer to the National Penitentiary:
68. An offender who surrenders from escaping a. Bureau of Corrections
because of calamity 72 hours after the b. DILG
pronouncement of the passing away of calamity c. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
shall be granted d. Provincial Jails
A. 1/5 reduction of sentence
B. 2/5 reduction of sentence 75. Mark Naculong was sentenced to serve with
C. 1/3 reduction of sentence a penalty of Reclusion Temporal who has the
D. none jurisdiction to detain him?
A. BuCor
C. BJMP
94. What is referred to as the concept of the 2. When the offender is in transit, in case of ___
“greatest happiness of the greater number” that demands extra precaution additional guards
espoused by Jeremy Bentham? shall be employed
a. Utilitarianism A. High Profile offender
b. Rehabilitation B. Female Offender
c. Reformation C. High-risk offender
d. Conformance D. Either of these
95. He said the “crime must be considered an 3. If escorting an inmate, a guard shall keep
injury to society, and the only rational measure of distance of not less than ____ paces from his
crime is the extent of injury.” charge.
a. Jeremy Bentham A. 10
b. Cesare Beccaria B. 30
c. James Wilson C. 15
d. John Howard D. 45
96. The basis of this old school of penology is the 4. The ideal ratio or escort is____ prison guard
human free-will. for every____number of inmates.
A. Penology School a. 1:2
B. Classical School b. 1:4
C. Neo-classical c. 1:12
D. Positivist d. 1:7
97. His progressive move was noted when the 5. The ideal ratio of educational program is _____
convicts after good behavior were given marks officers for every _____ inmates.
and after accumulating the required number, a a. 1:180
ticket to leave was issued to deserving convicts: b. 1:120
a. Sir Walter Crofton c. 1:225
b. Alexander Maconochie d. 1:1
c. Zebulon Brockway
d. Manuel Montesimos 6. To compute for the ideal capacity of a certain
jail for every inmate, you must divide the
98. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a measurement of the cells floor area by:
prisoner maybe checked at any time and also A. 2.5 sq. meters
known to as a surprise invasion of a cell for B. 4.7 sq. meters
possession of contrabands. C. 3.5 sq. meters
a. Search and seizure D. 4.5 sq. meters
b. Prison Raid
c. Inspection
d. Operation greyhound
28. The idea that punishment will be give the 36. What is the minimum rank required to be
offender lesson by showing to others what would appointed as Chief Bureau of Jail Management
happen to them if they have committed the and Penology?
heinous crime. A. Superintendent
A. Protection B. C/Superintendent
B. Deterrence C. Senior Superintendent
C. Lethal injection D. Director
D. Stoning
37. Under RA 9263, who is 2nd in command in
29. These are the factors considered in BJMP?
diversification, EXCEPT; A. Deputy for Administration
A. Age of offenders B. Chief, Directorial Staff
B. Mother of offender C. Deputy for Operation
C. Sex of offenders D. Any of these
D. Medical condition
38. Who appoints jail Sr. Superintendent?
30. Vina Barurot was placed in a separate cell or a. Chief Executive
a special building on the same site with the men b. DILG Secretary
prison. This is called as c. Chief BJMP
A. Diversification by Sex d. Chief of BUCOR
B. Segregation
C. Diversification by Age 39. Juan Tausan is a newly arrived inmate
D. Diversification by Degree of Custody committed for the first time. He classified as ____
among the classification of inmates according to
31. Which of these refers to the assigning or privileges.
grouping of offenders according to their A. 1st class inmate
sentence, gender, age, nationality, health, B. 3rd class inmate
criminal record, etc.? C. 2nd class inmate
A. None of these D. Colonist
B. Custody
61. Which of these is known as the Release on 69. If the Warden is taken as the hostage, for all
Recognizance Law providers for the release of intents and purposes, he ceases to exercise
offender charged with an offense whose penalty authority and the next in command or the ___
is not more than six (6) months and /or a fine of officer present shall assume the command.
P2,000.00 or both, to the custody of a responsible A. Veteran
person in the community, instead of a bail bond- B. most senior
A. RA 6036 C. assistant
B. PD 603 D. custodian
C. Act 2489
D. RA 9262 70. These are visitors of the inmate such as family
members like mother, father and other close
62. What guarantees the appearance in court of relatives.
a defendant granted release on recognizance? A. Special Visitor
a. His/her promise to live a new life B. Strange Visitor
b. His/her fear of being sent back to prison C. Regular Visitor
c. His/her ties with family, friends, D. Unusual visitor
employment, etc.
d. His/her capacity to raise bail 71. ____responsible for handling the keys in
Women’s quarter and the keys shall be available
63. The following are the duties of the custodial all the time.
force in prison, except: A. Key Matron
A. Censor offender’s mail B. Resident Matron
B. Escort inmates C. Matron
C. Inspect security devices D. Any of these
D. Conduct disciplinary hearing
72. Before the actual date of interview, the media
64. It refers to the entrusting for confinement of shall file request within ____ and the duration of
an inmate to a jail by competent court or interview must be _____ minutes.
authority for investigation, trial and/or service of 1 point
sentence A. 1 day – 10 minutes
A. Commitment B. 3 days – 20 minutes
B. Safekeeping C. 2 days – 20 minutes
95. Raymod Angasin is a prisoner who is 2. Any article, thing, or item prohibited by law/ or
aggressive, violent, quarrelsome and does not forbidden by jail rules is called:
cooperate with other inmates is referred to as a. Instrument of restraint
a. Squealer b. contrabands
b. Sucker c. Handcuff
c. Hustler d. leg iron
d. Tough
3. It refers to those items, though authorized, is
96. Which of the following unusual offender already in excessive quantities to become a fire
should be under the close supervision of the jail hazard, a threat to security or has become
physician? causative in making the place unsanitary.
1. Mentally-ill A. Contraband
2. Sex deviates B. Paraphernalia
11. Type A jail has a population of ___ offenders: 17. There are two (2) inmates arguing over loss
a. 100 or more – Type A of some items in their cell. You are the guard on
b. 21- 99 =Type B duty. What will you do?
c. 150 or more Old a. Invite both of them to the office and
d. 20 or less =Type C investigate the matter
19. These are studies are conducted to determine 25. Stores and basketball courts can also be
the experiences of residents with crimes which found in Jail. What rehabilitation program that
are not usually reported to the police. What are provides a pre-social environment within the
these studies called? prison to help the inmates develop noncriminal
a. Population surveys ways to coping outside?
b. Police surveys a. Psychotherapy
c. Victimization surveys b. Behavior therapy
d. Information surveys c. Occupational therapy
d. Milieu therapy
20. Ms. Yna A. Tucky is a prisoner with heart
diseases, she needs to be treated with a little 26. Time in prison is slow and boring and the soul
more care than other inmates. Which of the grows bitter. Which of the following mitigate the
following should NOT be done by a jail officer? oppressiveness of time?
a. Ensure that the inmates see the medical staff a. Administrative program
regularly b. Security programs
b. Ensure that the inmates comply with his c. Recreational program
prescribed diet d. Rehabilitation programs
c. Avoid assigning strenuous jobs to the inmate e. Custodial program
d. Prescribe the medicine to the heart-
patient inmate 27. How is an offender released from prison or
jail?
21. Sociologists look at corrections as: 1. After service of sentence
a. The intervention which documents the 2. Issuance of order of the court
attitudinal response of offenders and staff to 3. Grant of parole
processes of punishment 4. Grant of pardon
b. The medium through which prisoners change 5. Grant of amnesty
their behavior and attitudes 6. Any lawful order of competent authority
c. The consolidation of interactions between
correctional officers and the prisoners a. 1,3,4,5 and 6
d. A total institution in which the basic b. 1,2,3,4 and 5
physiological needs of prisoners were to be c. 2,3,4,5, and 6
met away from the outside world d. All of those listed above
22. What is the function responsibility of 28. According to the routine activities’ theory, the
correction officers? volume and distribution of predatory crimes are
a. Inmates’ health affected by the following, EXCEPT:
b. Prison security a. Presence of motivated offenders
c. Prisoner’s interpersonal relations b. Absence of capable guardians
d. Prison industry c. Availability of suitable targets
d. Absence of motivated offenders
23. Which of the following procedures should be
observed in handling drug addicts who are 29. This place is where inmates are doing labor
incarcerated? or anything for their livelihood?
1. They should be segregated especially during a. Hardwood shops
the withdrawal period b. Soft wood shops
2. They should be closely supervised to prevent c. Barbershops
attempts to commit suicide or self-mutilation d. Livelihood shops
3. They should not be administered
sedatives/stimulants unless prescribed by a 30. The superintendent is the disciplinary
physician authority in prison while in jail, is the ___.
4. They should be transferred to mental A. Warden
institution of proper psychiatric treatment B. Chief, Custodial force
a. 2, 3 and 4 C. Assistant warden
b. 3, 4 and 1 D. Chief, Escort team
c. 4, 1 and 2
36. A judicial action for legal disposition that 45. A shoemaker and became the father of
allows the offender to remain in the community probation in the U.S
subject to conditions imposed by the court? a. Mathew Davenport Hill
a. Reprieve b. Edward Savage
b. Probation c. John Augustus
c. Commutation d. Teodolo Natividad
d. Parole
46. He is considered as the father of Probation in
37. The concept of probation, from the Latin word England.
“probatio” which means ___, has historical roots a. Matthew Davenport Hill
in the practice of judicial reprieve. b. Father Cook
A. walk with faith c. John Augustus
B. live with integrity d. Edward Savage
C. testing period
D. promise 47. It was held as the 1st probation officer
employed by the government:
38. For a convicted offender, probation is a form a. John Augustus
of __. –“Father of Probation” in the US
a. punishment –American pioneer of probation
b. Treatment –The first true probation officer
c. enjoyment b. Teodulo C Natividad
d. incarceration c. Edward N. Savage
d. Mattew Davenport
39. In probation system’s philosophy and
concept, it is stated that the individual has the 48. Federal Probation act signed by President
ability to ____ and to modify his anti-social Calvin Coolidge became a Law on _____.
behavior with the right kind of help. A. April 26, 1878
A. challenge B. 1899
B. none of these C. 1887
69. The one who investigates for the court a 77. Juanito is 17 years old when he was convicted
referral for probation or supervises a probationer for the crime of theft. Can he apply for probation
or both under the adult probation system?
a. police officer a. no, because he is entitled for parole
b. probationer officer b. no, because his crime is theft
c. intelligence officer c. no, because he is only 17 years old
d. law enforcer d. no, because he is convicted of a crime
70. Juan dela Cruz was sentenced to serve a He must apply for probation under the
penalty of Prision Mayor. Is he qualified to apply CHILD PROBATION (Pd 603)
for probation?
A. Yes 78. How many times an offender be granted
B. True probation under PD 968
C. No a. Never
D. False b. Twice
c. Only once
71. Zosimo was convicted to a prison term of d. 3 times
prision correccional. Will he qualify for probation?
a. No, his sentence is six (6) years and one (1) 79. Those that have been once on probation
day under the Probation Law:
b. No, his sentence is more than six (6) years and A. are qualified to apply for probation
one (1) day B. are disqualified to apply for probation
c. Yes, his sentence is less than six (6) years C. may be granted for another probation
and one (1) day D. should be confined in prison
d. Yes, his sentence is three (3) years and one
(1) day 80. Who shall have the control over the
probationer once the latter is permitted to reside
72. Violations of the following Special Laws shall under the jurisdiction of another court?
disqualify an offender to avail of the benefits of a. Regional Director
PD 968 except, b. Executive judge of the municipal court
A. Omnibus Election Code c. Executive Judge of the first instance - RTC
B. Robbery d. Appellate court
C. Wage Rationalization Act
D. Videogram Law 81. Pedro Juana was sentenced to serve an
imprisonment of six months; how many years
73. As a general rule Violation of Comprehensive would be the duration of his probation?
Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 is qualified to apply a. One year
for Probation, EXCEPT: b. Two years
A. Section 12 c. Shall not exceed two years – 1yr
B. Section 14 d. Shall not be more than six years - 1 yr
C. Section 13
D. Section 17
89. If the Probationer did not comply with the 98. When does an applicant who was granted
conditions, if the reasons for non-compliance is probation report to the assigned Probation Officer
not meritorious the court will issue a ____. for Interview?
A. termination order a. Within thirty-six (36) hours from receipt of
B. Warrant of Arrest probation order
C. OAR b. Within fifteen (15) days from receipt of
D. Revocation Order probation order
16. All data gathered about the probation 25. Parole is not claimed as a right, but the Board
applicant shall be treated _________________. of Parole grants it as a privilege to a qualified
a. Comprehensively prisoner. This is statement is:
b. Appropriately A. Partially true
c. Confidentially B. Partially false
d. Judiciously C. True
D. False
17. Is the court order revoking the grant of
probation appealable? 26. Among the following, which has the authority
a. Definitely yes, it is appealable to grant parole?
b. Definitely no, it is not appealable -because a. President
it is just a privilege b. Board of Pardons and Parole
c. It depends on the outcome of the investigation c. Director of Prison
d. It depends on the violations committed d. Court
18. Pedro Ayog is a probationer who is ordered 27. He is the Governor/Superintendent in Norfolk
by the Court to pay certain amounts to the victim Island, a penal colony in the East of Australia and
as part of his civil liability. To whom shall he pay initiated the famous “Mark System”.
the amount for remittance of the victim? A. Alexander Maconochie
a. Municipal treasurer B. Edward Savage
b. Cashier of the trial court C. Walter Crofton
c. Clerk of Court of the Trial Court D. Edward Savage
d. Cashier of the Probation Office
28. Which is considered the forerunner of parole?
19. A French word meaning “word of honor” A. Mark system
a. Pardon B. Solitary system
b. Probation C. Benefits of a clergy
c. Parole D. Congregate system
d. Amnesty
29. Which of the following requirements shall
20. Under the Indeterminate Sentence Law, who qualify a prisoner for parole?
acts as the chairman of the Board of Pardons and 1. Confinement in jail or prison to serve an
Parole? indeterminate sentence
a. PNP Chief 2. Maximum period exceeds one (1) year
b. DILG Secretary pursuant to a final judgment of conviction
c. DOJ Secretary 3. Service of the minimum period of said sentence
d. Chief Executive less the good conduct time allowance earned
4. Service of 1/2 of the minimum period of
21. Maximum term of office for those appointed sentence -conditional pardon
as members of the Board of Pardon and Parole. a. 4, 1 and 2
A. 3 years b. 2, 3 and 4
B. 5 years c. 3, 4 and 1
C. 4 years d. 1, 2 and 3
D. 6 years
30. All except one are the requisites to be eligible
22. It is an executive clemency whereby the for review of a Parole cases.
convicted person should serve part of his A. Final conviction
sentence? B. maximum period of sentence exceeds one year
a. Pardon C. served the minimum period of said sentence
b. Parole D. None of the above
c. Probation
d. Amnesty 31. The following are disqualifications for parole
EXCEPT one:
23. It is a conditional release after the prisoner’s a. those who escape from confinement or evaded
conviction is final and executory and has already sentence
served the minimum period of the sentence b. those convicted of offense punished by death
imposed to him. penalty, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment
A. Parole c. those who are habitual delinquents
B. Word of Hohor d. none of the above
35. It is an investigation conducted by a parole 43. A Chief Probation and Parole Officer may
officer made before the grant of Parole authorize outside travel of a parolee his area of
a. Post Sentence Investigation jurisdiction for a period of NOT more than ___.
b. Pre-Probation and Parole System Investigation A. 30 days
c. Pre parole investigation B. 15 days
d. Pre parole and investigation report. C. 20 days
D. 10 days
36. The board shall assess and determine
whether the petitioner is qualified for Parole, the 44. If a travel of a Parolee is more than 30 days
decision or action must be suspended by ____ of shall be approved by the ____.
the members of the board. A. Regional Director
A. 4 votes B. Probation & Parole Officer
B. Majority C. BOARD
C. 5 members of the Board D. Administration
D. at least four (4) votes
45. A parolee may work or travel abroad if he has
37. If petition for Parole was granted, BOARD will NO pending criminal case in any court.
issue a ____ or specifically known as discharge Application for travel and work abroad shall be
on parole. approved by the Administration and confirmed by
A. Release Document the ____.
B. Final Release & Discharge A. Regional Director
C. Discharge on Parole B. Probation and Parole Officer
D. Summary Report C. BOARD
D. Administration
38. One of the mandatory conditions attached to
the parolee is to report at least once a month for 46. Why is probation service analogous to parole
those residing outside Metro Manila/to report at service?
least twice a month for those who are residing in a. Both have similar investigation and
Metro Manila. supervision functions.
A. True b. Both services are performed by the
B. Partially True prosecutors.
C. False c. Both services are performed by alcoholics.
D. Partially False d. Both services are under the courts
64. The power of the Chief Executive to grant 71. The following are forms of executive
pardon is limited to the following, EXCEPT: clemency, EXCEPT
A. Pardon is administered by the court a. Commutation
B. Pardon cannot be extended o cases of b. Parole
impeachment. c. Amnesty
C. No pardon, parole or suspension of sentence d. Pardon
for the violation of any election law may granted
without favorable recommendation of the 72. Pardon may be granted upon the
Commission of Elections. recommendation of what government agency?
D. Pardon is exercised only after conviction a. Parole and Probation Administration
b. Board of Pardons and Parole
65. Under Article VII, Section 10 paragraph (B) of c. Probation and Parole Administration
the Philippines Constitution, pardoning power is d. Board of Parole and Pardons
vested with the:
a. Department of Justice 73. It refers to reduction or mitigation of the
b. Chief Executive penalty.
c. Judiciary a. Reprieve
d. Legislative b. Amnesty
c. Probation
66. It is the authority of the President of the d. Commutation
Philippines to suspend the execution of a penalty,
reduce the sentence and extinguish criminal 74. What is referred to as the reduction of the
liability. duration of a prison sentence?
a. Parole a. Commutation of sentence
b. Executive clemency b. Parole
c. Pardon c. Absolute pardon
d. none of the above d. Conditional pardon
67. It is an act of clemency which changes a 75. Refers to the conditional release of an
heavier sentence to a less serious one or a longer offender from a correctional institution after he
term to a shorter term. has served the minimum of his prison sentences.
a. Amnesty a. Parole
c. Reprieve b. Pardon
b. Commutation c. Probation
d. none of the foregoing d. None of the above