Module 5: Commitment, Reception and

treatment in Inmates in Jails

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Commitment, Reception
and Treatment in Inmates
in Jails

Introductions: Commitment
The content of this module is the Commitment, Reception and The means the entrusting for confinement of an offender to a
treatment of Inmates in Jails. As you read this material, you will jail by competent court or authority for investigation, trial
be able to know the Receptions Procedures in Jail. Likewise, and/or service of sentence is known as commitment.
you will know more about the significance of proper treatment
of inmates in jail. Major principles will also be part of this Courts and Institution Authorized to Commit a Person to Jail
module so that your ideas on treatment inmates with special 1. Supreme Court
needs will be opened. After the content discussion, you are 2. Court of Appeals
given exercises to work on. Towards the end of this module, 3. Regional Trial Court
you are tasked to give your own reflections. All these activities 4. Metropolitan/Municipal Court
will deepen and strengthen your understanding about the 5. Municipal Circuit Trial Court
lesson presented. Do the task honestly coupled with high 6. Board of Transportation
interest so that you can benefit the most of it. 7. Deportation Board
8. Commission on Election
9. National Prosecution Service
10. Police Authorities
11. All other administrative bodies as may be authorized by law
• Can Discuss the
Reception Procedures in Jail
significant of
1. The Jail Desk Officer shall careful check the credentials of
reception
the person(s) bringing in the incoming inmate to determine
procedures in Jail his/her identity and authority.
2. He shall examine carefully the arrest report and the
authenticity of the inmate has been committed under legal
authority as provided for by Section 3 Rule XIII, Rules of Court.
3. The admitting jail officer or jailer shall search carefully the
incoming inmate for weapons and other contraband.
• Identify the courts and
4. The admitting jail officer or jailer shall take all cash and other
Institution Authorized to personal property from the inmate, list them down on a receipt
commit a person to jail from in duplicate, duly signed by him and countersigned by
• Discuss the Functions of
classification board and
the inmate. The original receipt should keep for the record and
Disciplinary Board the duplicate copy should be given to the inmate.
• Discuss the Significance of
treatment of inmates with
special needs
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5. Al cash and other valuables of the inmates must be turned
over to the Trust officer or Property Custodian for keeping
covered by official receipts
6. The inmate shall then be fingerprinted and his photograph
taken.
7. The admitting officer or jailer shall accomplish a jail booking
report in four copies, attaching thereto the photograph of the
inmate to be distributed as follows:
• BJMP Central Office
• Regional Office
• Provincial Administrator's Office
• Jail Files
8. The newly admitted inmate shall be thoroughly strip-
searched followed by a careful examination of his clothing for
contraband. He shall be checked for body vermin cuts, bruises
and other injuries.
9. The Jail Physician or the Local Health Officer shall
immediately conduct a thorough medical examination of the
inmate.
10. When it is not possible for the Jail physician to be in
attendance during the admission of the inmate, the receiving
officer shall observe the mental alertness, overall appearance
and any abnormalities or appearance of rashes or scratches
or other identifying marks of the individual and note them
down in the inmate’s jail booking report. The inmate observed
to be suffering from any contagious disease shall immediately
be isolated.
11. A medical record shall be accomplished by the Jail
Physician or Local Health Officer
Showing the condition of the inmate or detainee at the time of
admission and to include, if possible, his medical history.
l2. A social case study shall be made by a social worker as
basis for the inmate's classification and proper segregation.
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13. The sentenced prisoner shall be provided with jail clothing.
His personal clothing should be receipted, cleaned and stored
safely until his release. The detainee, for his own safety, may be
allowed to wear civilian clothes.
14. As soon as possible, the inmate should be briefed or
oriented on the jail rules and regulations.
15. The Warden shall established and maintain a jail record of
all inmates consisting of information concerning the inmate's
name and alias, if any; weight, height and body marks or
tattoos, if any; nationality and, if naturalized Filipino, his
previous nationality; previous occupation/profession; prior
criminal conviction; and previous place of residence. In the
case of a prisoner, the record shall also indicate the crime for
which he was convicted; the sentencing court, his sentence
and the commencement date thereof; institutional behavior
and conduct and the date he was received for confinement.
16. In the case of a detainee, the record shall indicate the
Investigation Slip number of his case, if pending with the
prosecutor's office; or the criminal case number in the trial
court where the case is on appeal and the status of the
appeal; or the reason for this detention. The jail record shall be
signed by the Warden.
17. Upon completion of the reception procedures, the inmate
shall be assigned to his confinement.
18. If available the inmate should be issued all the materials
that he will be using during his confinement.
19. All jail may be used for the safekeeping of any fugitive from
justice from any province, and the Warden shall in such case
be entitled to receive the same compensation for the support
and custody of such fugitive from justice as is provided for
other offenders, to paid by the officer demanding the custody
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of the prisoner, who shall be reimbursed for such outlay as part
of the costs of the prosecution.
20. Detainee is presumed innocent and shall be treated as
such. If possible, he shall be segregated from convicted
prisoners.
21. Upon receipt of a detainee who is accused of an offense
before he shall be appraised, preferably in the dialect which
he understands, that under Article 29 of the Revised Penal
Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 10592, his preventive
imprisonment shall be credited in full in the service of his
sentence consisting of deprivation of liberty with the whole
period he is detained if he agrees voluntarily in writing to abide
by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted
offenders; Provided: That, he is not a recidivist, or has not been
convicted previously twice or more times of any crime; and
when, upon being summoned for the execution of his
sentence, he surrendered voluntarily.
22. If the detainee agrees to abide by the same disciplinary
rules imposed upon convicted prisoners, he shall be asked to
manifest his "Agreement" in writing. Otherwise, the Warden
shall issue a "certification" under oath to the effect that
detainee was appraise of the provisions of Article 29 of the
Revised Penal Code, as amended, and that the detainee
refused to abide by the rules imposed upon convicted
offenders.
23. A detainee who signs an "Agreement" shall be treated as a
sentenced prisoner in so far as work and discipline are
concerned. Any failure or neglect to perform his assigned work
shall be considered sufficient cause for the cancellation of the
"Agreement" and he shall thereafter not be treated as a
convicted prisoner and cease to earn the privilege granted.
24. A detainee who is not covered by a "Certification" shall not
be required to work but he may be made to polish his dorm
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and perform such other work as may be necessary for hygienic
or sanitary reason he shall be credited with the service of his
sentence with four-fifths (4/5) of the time during he was
detained.
25. The warden shall submit the "Agreement" or "Cancellation",
as the case may be, to the proper court before the dates set
for the arraignment of the detainee and the same shall form
part of the records of the case.
26. The same procedure shall be followed with respect to all
accused persons who have been convicted but whose cases
pending appeal before a higher court the Agreement" or
"Cancellation", as the case may be, shall form part of the
records of the case.
27. Full credit for the preventive imprisonment shall commence
from the date of the
"Agreement"
Classification Board
Conduct background investigation of inmates to determine
the work assignment, type of supervision and degree of
custody and restrictions under which an inmate must live in jail.
• Chairman- Deputy Warden
• Members:
1. Chief, Custodial/Security Office
2. Medical Officer/Public Health officer
3. Jail Chaplain
4. Inmates Welfare and Development Officer
Disciplinary Board
The Disciplinary Board shall be organized and maintained by
jail for the purposes of hearing disciplinary cases involving any
inmate who violate jail rules and regulations.
• Chairman- Deputy Warden
• Members:
1. Chief, Custodial/Security Office
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2. Medical Officer/Public Health officer
3. Jail Chaplain
4. Inmates Welfare and Development Officer
5. Inmates' representative
Disciplinary Sanctions that can be imposed on Inmates
Inmates are human being and still entitle to human rights
except for those rights being limited or deprived as a
consequence of detention or imprisonment.
However, discipline is an important element of
correction hence, imposition of disciplinary sanctions by the
Disciplinary Board is allowed, but only upon observance of
procedural due process.
1. Reprimand
2. Temporary or permanent cancelation of some or all
recreational privilege
3. Cancellation of visiting privileges
4. Extra-fatigue duty
5. Close confinement in a separate cell, which shall not
exceed seven (7) days in any calendar month provided that
the punishment shall be imposed only in the case of an
incorrigible inmate, when other disciplinary measures had
been proven ineffective
6. Forfeiture of Good Conduct Allowance to be earned for the
month and subsequent months depending upon the gravity of
the offense.
TREATMENT OF INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
As the general rule, inmates with special needs should not be
held in jails with other regular inmates. However, given the
reality of budget constraints, increasing inmate population,
insufficient facilities and inadequately-equipped detention
homes, Wardens and Jail Officers shall endeavor to provide
the best arrangement they can for such inmates, in keeping
with the rule. It is assumed that inmates have been properly
evaluated and classified for this purpose.
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Female
a) The women's quarters should be fully separated from the
male quarters
b) All handling and supervision of female offenders/detainees
must be done by female jail staff
c) In larger jails, services may be provided by a resident matron
who shall keep the keys to the women's quarters and should
be available at any time
d) No male offender shall be allowed to enter the women's
quarters
e) Only work suitable to their age and physical condition
should be assigned to female inmate
Notes:
• There shall be a Special accommodation for all pre-
natal care and treatment. Arrangement shall be made
whenever practicable for child to be born in jail; this
fact shall not be mentioned/stated in the birth
certificate.
• Where nursing infants are allowed to remain in the
institution with their mothers, provisions shall be made
for nursery staffed by qualified persons, where the
infants shall be placed when they are not in the care of
their mothers.
• The inmate-mother has the right to be with her child
inside the institution until the child first year birthday.
DRUG USERS/DEPENDENTS
a) Inmate found to be drug dependents should be segregated
from other offenders, especially during the withdrawal period
b) Close supervision of inmates should be maintained to
prevent attempts to commit suicide or self-mutilation
c) Only a qualified physician shall prescribe
sedatives/stimulants deemed necessary for the inmates'
treatment.
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d) Appropriate measures should be taken to enable inmates to
follow strictly the jail physician's advice regarding diet and
other medical intervention/treatments during the withdrawal
period; and
e) Conduct a regular search of the inmates' quarter and
maintain constant alertness to prevent the smuggling of
narcotics and other dangerous drugs.
ALCOHOLICS
a) Alcoholics should be placed in a comfortable quarter
separate from other offenders and maintain close supervision
to guard against suicide attempts.
b) Any symptom of abnormal behavior among offenders
should be reported to jail physician.
c) Close supervision should be maintained to guard against
the smuggling of liquor and other intoxicating drinks or
products containing alcohol.
MENTALLY-ILL
a) The mentally-ill should be under the close supervision of a jail
physician
b) The mentally-ill should be placed in the individual cells and
special restraint rooms provided for violent cases
c) Close supervision should be maintained to guard against
suicide attempts or violent attacks on others
d) The mentally-ill should be transferred to mental institutions for
proper psychiatric treatment
SEX DEVIATES
a.) the homosexual should be segregated immediately to
prevent them from influencing other offenders or being
maltreated or abused by other inmates; and
b.) the other sex deviates, likewise, should be separated from
other inmates for closer supervision and control.
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ESCAPE-PRONE INMATES
a) The escape-prone inmates should be held in the most
secured Quart in single cells, preferably
b) Their conduct should be closely supervised and their
actuations observed during and after visiting hours.
c) Their quarters should be search frequently and subject to
frequent strip search
d) Their telephone calls should be restricted and its use should
be allowed only if monitored on an extension.
SUICIDAL INMATES
a) The suicide risk prisoner/detainees should be given close
and constant supervision;
b) Search their quarters and premises for tools/ material that
can be used for suicide; and
c) They should be subjected to frequent strip searches
THE HANDICAPPED, AGED AND INFIRM
a) The handicapped should be housed separately and closely
supervised to protect them from maltreatment or abuse by
other offenders
b) Special treatment should be given to these prisoners who
shall be required to work only in accordance with their physical
capabilities for their own upkeep to maintain the sanitation of
their quarters and surroundings.
NON-PHILIPPINE CITIZEN INMATES
The Warden shall report in writing to the Bureau of Immigration
and the respective embassies of the detained foreigners with
the following information:
• The name of jail
• The name of the foreigner;
• His nationality and the number of his/her Alien
Certification of Registration if any;
• Age and sex
• The offense charged;
• Case Number
• Court/Branch
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• Status of the Case

Reference
• Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Operational
Manual
• Republic Act No. 6975
• Republic Act No. 9263
• www.bjmp.gov.ph
• www.wkikipedia.com

IDENTIFICATION:

TRUE OR FALSE: Write TRUE if the given statement is correct and

FALSE if the statement is incorrect.

________________1. All cash and other valuables of the inmates

must be turned over to the custodial officer on duty for
safekeeping covered by official receipts.
________________2. The Warden shall established and maintain
a jail record of all inmates consisting of information concerning
the inmate's name and alias, if any; weight, height and body
marks or tattoos
________________3. Prisoner is presumed innocent and shall be
treated as such.
________________4. Full credit for the preventive imprisonment
shall commence from the date of the detention.
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________________5. The suicidal inmates should be segregated
immediately to prevent them from influencing other inmates or
being maltreated or abused by other inmates.
________________6. An inmate's mother who gave birth inside
the institution has the right to be with her child inside the
institution until up to one year of age of the said baby
________________7. The newly admitted inmate shall be
thoroughly strip-searched followed by a careful examination of
his clothing for contraband. He shall be checked for body 2. Discuss the Significance of treatment of inmates with
vermin, cuts, bruises and other injuries, and also for needle
special needs.
marks to determine if he a drug dependent.
________________8. COMELEC is authorize to order the
commitment of person in jail in relation to election offenses.
________________9. At all times the inmate should issue all the
materials that he will be using during his confinement.

_______________10. Inmates are still entitled to human rights

except those rights being limited or deprived as a
consequence of detention or imprisonment.

ESSAY: Usage of additional paper when necessary is

permissible
1. Discuss the Function of classification board and
Disciplinary Board.
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