Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)

MODULE 2
INSTITUTIONAL
CORRECTION
Welcome to Module 2! This Module introduces the Reception Procedures,
Seven Penal Institutions of the Philippines and the History of early Prison in
the Philippines.

1
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)
LESSON 1
Reception Procedures
Lesson Objectives / Outcomes:
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Discuss what are the Reception Procedures
2. Explain what are the Punishable Acts
3. Explain the Special need or unusual offenders
4. Summarize and discuss the security and control of prison
5. Explain and Discuss the Duties of Custodial force

Time Frame:

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Lesson 1 of Module 2! In this lesson, you will learn the reception procedure, the
special need or unusual offenders and the punishable acts in prison. Moreover, you should also know the
security and control of prison and also the duties of custodial force in prison.

Please continue reading and learn more!

ACTIVITY NO. 1

Let’s try this!

Make a simple reflection or discussion about the punishable acts that an inmate can be committed.

ANALYSIS

Can you answer these questions?...

1 What are the punishable acts that committed of an inmate?
2 What are the special needs of the offenders?

ABSTRACTION
2
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
 Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)

Reception Procedures
A decent and humane program of confinement starts with a systematic reception of inmates for
commitment to the BJMP’s jails facilities. The following procedure should therefore be observed:
a. The Jail Desk Officer carefully check the credentials of the person bringing in the inmate to
determine his/her/their identity and authority. The officer also ascertains from the person that law
enforcement procedures, including the verification for standing warrant/criminal record of the
arrested person before physical presentation in court, must have been undertaken prior to the
inmate’s transfer/commitment to the jail. It is understand therefore that other standing warrants
must have been served when a person is admitted for jail custody.
b. The Jail Desk officer carefully examines the arrest report and the authenticity of the commitment
order or mittimus in due form to determine whether the inmate has been committed under legal
authority as provided by section 3, Rule XIII of the rules of court.
c. Person arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest must secure a commitment order from the court
where the warrant of arrest issued before he can be committed to jail.
d. The admitting jail officer takes all the cash and other personal property from the inmate, lists
them down on a receipt from in duplicate, duly signed by him/her and countersigned by the
inmate. The original receipt should be kept for the record and the duplicate copy should be given
to the inmate.
e. All cash and other valuable of the inmate must be turned over to the property custodian for
safekeeping and covered by official receipt.
f. The inmate is then fingerprinted and photographed.
g. The admitting jail booking report attaching thereto the inmates photograph for reference.
h. The newly admitted inmate shall be thoroughly strip-searched. His/her clothing shall also be
carefully examined for contraband. He/she is then checked for body vermin, cuts, bruises and
other injuries, and for needle marks to determine if he/she is a drug dependent.
i. The jail medical personnel or the local health officer immediately conducts a thorough medical
examination of the inmate.
j. When it is not possible for the jail medical personnel to be in attendance during the inmate’s
admission, the receiving officers shall observe the mental alertness, overall appearance, physical
abnormalities, rashes, scratches or other identifying marks of the individual and note them down
in the inmate’s jail report. The offender observed to be suffering front any contagious disease is
immediately isolated.
k. A medical record is accomplished by the Jail Medical Personnel or Local Health Officer,
showing the condition of the inmate at the time of admission and to include, if possible, his/her
medical history.
l. Upon commitment, the inmate should be briefed or oriented in the jail rules and regulations by
the Chief Custodial Officer or the Officer of the day prior to classification and segregation.
m. The sentenced inmates shall be provided by the jail clothing. His/her personal clothing should be
properly received, cleaned and stored safety until his/her release. The detainee, for his/her own
safety, may be allowed to wear civilian clothes.
n. The warden establishes and maintains a record of all inmates, consisting of information of the
inmate’s name and alias(es), if any; weight, height, and body marks or tattoos, if any; nationality
and, if naturalized Filipino, his/her previous nationality; previous occupation/profession; prior
criminal convictions; and previous place of residence. In the case of a detainee, the record shall
also indicate the crime of which he/she was convicted, the sentencing court, his/her sentence and
the commencement date thereof ; institutional behavior and conduct, and the date he / she was
received for confinement.
In the case of detainee, the record shall indicate the Criminal Case number in the trial
court where the case is pending; or the Case number in the Appellate Court if the case is on
appeal and the status of the appeal; or the reason for his/her detention.
o. Upon completion of the reception procedure, the detainee is assigned to his/her quarters.
p. The detainee should be issued all materials that he/she will be using during his/her confinement.
q. Upon receipt of detainee, he/she shall be appraised, preferably in the dialect which he/she
understand, that under Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act No.
6125, his/her preventive imprisonment shall be credited in the service of his/her sentence,
consisting of deprivation of liberty of the whole period he/she agrees voluntarily in writing to
abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted prisoners; Provided, that he/she is
3
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)
not a recidivist, or has not been previously convicted twice or more times of any crime; and
when, upon being summoned for the execution of his/her sentence, he/she surrendered
voluntarily.
r. If the inmate agrees to abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted inmates.
He /she shall be asked to sign Detainee’s Manifestation. Otherwise, the warden issues a
Certification under oath to the effect that the detainee was apprised 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 inmates.
s. An inmate who signs a Detainee’s Manifestation shall be treated as a sentenced inmate insofar as
work and discipline are concerned. Any failure or neglect to perform his/her assigned work shall
be sufficient cause for the cancellation of the Manifestation. Thereafter, he/she shall not be
treated as a convicted inmate and cease to earn the privilege granted.
t. A detainee who is covered by a Certification is not required to work but she/he may be made to
clean his/her cell and perform such other work as may be necessary by hygienic or sanitary
reasons. He/she shall be credited with the service of his/her sentence with four-fifths (4/5) of the
time during he/she was detained.
u. The Warden Submits the detainee’s Manifestation or Certification as the case may be, to the
proper court before the date set for the arraignment of the inmate and the same shall from part of
the records of the case. The same procedure shall be followed with respect to all accused persons
who have been convicted but whose cases are pending appeal before a higher court. The
Detainees Manifestation or Certification as the case may be, shall form part of the records of the
case.
v. Full credit for the preventive imprisonment shall commence from the date of the Detainees
Manifestation.

PUNISHABLE ACTS
- an inmate is strictly prohibited from committing any of the following acts:
a. Minor Offenses
1. Selling or bartering with fellow offender items not classified as contraband.
2. Rendering personal service to fellow offender.
3. Untidy or dirty in his personal appearance.
4. Littering or failing to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in his quarters and/or
surroundings.
5. Making frivolous or groundless complaints.
6. Taking the cudgel for or reporting complaints on behalf of other offenders.
7. Late in formation or duty without justifiable reasons.
8. Willful waste of food.
b. Less Grave Offenses
1. Failure to report for work detail without sufficient justification.
2. Failure to render assistance to an injured personnel or inmate.
3. Failure to assist putting out fires inside the jail.
4. Acting boisterously during religious, social and other group functions.
5. Swearing, cursing or using profane or defamatory language, directed personally
towards other persons.
6. Malingering or reporting for sick call to escape work assignment.
7. Spreading rumors or maliciously intriguing against the honor of any person,
particularly members of the custom dial force.
8. Failing to stand at attention and give due respect when confronted by or
reporting to any officer or member of the custodial force.
9. Forcing fellow inmates to render personal service to him and/or others.
10. Exchanging uniform or wearing clothes other than those issued to him for the
purpose of circumventing jail rules.
11. Loitering or being in an unauthorized place.
12. Using the telephone without authority from the desk officer/warden.
13. Writing defacing or drawing on walls, floors or any furniture or equipment.
14. Withholding information which is inimical and prejudicial to the jail
administration.
15. Possession of lewd of pornographic literature and /or photographs.
16. Absence from cell, brigade place of work during headcount, or at any time without
justification reason.
4
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
 Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)
17. Failing to turn over any implements/articles issued after the work detail.
18. Committing any act prejudicial to or which is not necessary to good order and
discipline.
c. Grave Offences
1. Making untruthful statements or lies in official communication, transaction or
investigation.
2. Keeping or concealing keys or locks of places in the jail where it is off-limits to
offenders.
3. Giving gifts, selling to, or bartering with jail personnel.
4. Keeping in his possession money, jewelry or other contraband which the rules
prohibit.
5. Tattooing others or allowing him to be tattooed on any part of the body, or
keeping any paraphernalia to be used in tattooing.
6. Forcibly taking or extracting money from fellow inmates.
7. Punishing or inflicting injury or harm upon himself or other inmates.
8. Receiving, keeping, taking or imbibing liquor and other prohibited drugs.
9. Making, improvising or keeping any kind of deadly weapon.
10. Concealing or withholding information on plans of attempted escapes.
11. Unruly conduct and behavior and flagrant disregard of discipline and
instructions
12. Escaping, attempting, or planning to escape from the institution or from any
guard.
13. Helping, aiding or abetting others to escape.
14. Fighting, causing any disturbance or participating therein and/or agitating to
cause such disturbance or riot.
15. Indecent immoral or lascivious acts by himself or others and/or following to be
the subject of such indecent, immoral or lascivious acts.
16. Willful disobedience to a lawful order issued by an officer or member of the
custodial force.
17. Assaulting any officer or member of the custodial force.
18. Damaging any government property or equipment issued to the inmates.
19. Participating in any kangaroo court, an unauthorized or irregular court
conducted with disregard for or perversion of legal procedures as a mock court
by offender in jail/prison.
20. Affiliating oneself to any gang or fraction whose main purpose is to foment
regionalism or to segregate them from others.
21. Failing to inform the authorities concerned when afflicted with communicable
disease, like VD, etc.
22. Engage in gambling or nay game of enhance.
23. Committing any act which is in violation of any law or ordinance, in which
case, he shall separately be prosecuted criminally in accordance with law.

SPECIAL NEED OR UNUSUAL OFFENDERS

As a general rule, special/unusual offenders should not be held in jails with other
offenders. Female offenders should be confined in separate institutions from men. However,
until adequately detention homes shall have been provided, the jail will continue to serve as their
temporary homes.
The following are the offenders with special need/unusual offenders;
a. FEMALE
b. DRUG ADDICTS
c. ALCOHOLICS
d. MENTALLY-ILL
e. SEX DEVIATES
f. ESCAPE-PRONE PRISONERS/DETAINEES
g. SUICIDE-RISK OFFENDERS
h. THE HANDICAPPED, AGEDAND INFIRM
i. THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
j. ALIEN OFFENDERS
SECURITY AND CONTROL

5
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)
The overall concept of jail security operations encompasses both prevention and
rehabilitation. These two efforts are inseparable as neither can be accomplished without the
other. Jail security is necessary safeguard the lives of people residing within the vicinity, those
managing the jails, and inmates whose lives are to be rehabilitated to become constructive
members of society.
The following guidelines should be strictly observed in jail, security and control.
a. Maintain strict control of firearms. Never permit any firearm inside the jail except in
some areas where firearms are authorized.
b. Maintain 24 hour supervision of the offenders.
c. Maintain a system of key control which shall include an accurate listing of all keys
and a receipting them. Never permit the offenders to handle keys or to study them.
d. Secure firearms and Anti-riot equipment in the armor where the shall be within easy
reach of the jail guard yet afford maximum security access by offenders.
e. Supervise the proper use of tools and other potentiality dangerous articles such as
bottles, acids, kitchen knives, etc., and keep them out of offenders’ each when not in
use.
f. Conduct regular offenders’ count at least four (4) times within the 24 hour a day
period. Establish procedure which will ensure beyond doubt, that every offender is
physically present or accounted for, at every count.
g. Conduct frequent surprise searches of offenders and their quarters to detect
contraband.
h. Conduct frequent inspections of security facilities to detect tampering of defects.
i. Develop plans dealing with emergencies like escapes, fires, assaults and riots. Make
plans known and understood by jail personnel.
j. Never allow a jail guard to open the offenders’ quarters alone. At least, another guard
should be present.
k. Select carefully the offenders to be assigned as orderly or aide and maintain rigid
control over their activities. No offender should be allowed the assume any of the
authority which belongs to the jail staff or shall any offender be allowed to exercise
authority, supervision and control over other prisoners.
DUTIES OF CUSTODIAL FORCE
- Members of the custodial force shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:
a. To supervise and maintain order and discipline of offenders in housing
units, those assembled for religious services, entertainment and athletics,
during meals, classes, work details, bath and visits;
b. To censor offenders’ mail
c. To inspect security devices;
d. To maintain inner and outer perimeter security.
e. To escort offenders to courts, other authorized places of confinement and
to hospitals in cases emergencies.
f. To insure custody and safety of those confined in jail.
g. To escort visitors within the jail premises.
h. To report any infringement of rules and regulations to proper authorities.
i. To inform the warden of any emergency case;
j. To keep and maintain records of the offenders and
k. To perform such other duties as may be assigned by competent authority

6 APPLICATION College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo

ng Pantukan
 Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)

Let’s do this!

Instructions:
1. Make a short video (maximum of 60 seconds) showing a scenario on how to take action in
security and control towards the inmate.
2. Criteria:
a. Originality – 20 %
b. Performance – 40 %
c. Theme – 40 %
3. You can use props, except deadly weapon, for better illustrations.

Congratulations!
You have finished Module 2 – Lesson 1,
Institutional Correction

Do you want more? Continue on Lesson 2.

NEXT TOPIC

1. The Seven Penal Institutions of the Philippines

LESSON 2
The Seven Penal Institutions of the Philippines
Lesson Objectives / Outcomes:
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1 Identify the seven penal institutions in the Philippines
2 Relate the early history of seven penal institutions to the present institution
3 Understand the admission system adopted by the bureau
4 Identify the classification system of the offenders
5 Infer the logic and the purpose of confiscation of items considered as
contrabands.
Time Frame:

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Lesson 2 of Module 2! In this lesson, you will learn the Seven Penal Institutions of
the Philippines. This will help the students determine and know the penal institutions in the Philippines.
These seven penal institutions in the Philippines will help us to know where and how the inmate will be
classified and cater of the bureau of correction.
7
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)

Proceed to the next part!

ACTIVITY NO. 2

Let’s try this!

Discuss the reasons why the Correctional Institution for Women was established?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

ANALYSIS

Can you answer these questions?...

1. What are the difference between Bureau of Correction from the Bureau of
Jails?

ABSTRACTION

I. History of Early Prisons

Corrections in the Philippines started during pre colonial times. It was however organized on
individual community basis. It was only during the Spanish regime when an organized corrective
service was made operational. The organizational set-up of the National Bureau of Prisons and the
basic laws of the Philippine Prison system is found in the Revised Administrative Code known as the
Prison Law. This law is specifically referred in sections 1705 to 1751 of the said code. The prison
law states that the time the head of the Bureau of Prisons is the Director of Prisons who appointed by
the Chief Executive of the Philippines with confirmation of Commission on Appointments.

II. Bureau of Correction (BuCor)

8
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
 Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)

The Bureau of Corrections (Filipino: Kawanihan ng mga Bilangguan, literally "Bureau of

Prisons", which was the name of the agency from 1905 to 1989; abbreviated BuCor) is an agency of
the Department of Justice which is charged with the custody and rehabilitation of national offenders,
who have been sentenced to three years of imprisonment or more. The agency has its headquarters in
the New Bilibid Prison Reservation in Muntinlupa.

III. Seven Operating Units of the Bureau of correction nationwide

1. The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa city

The Old Bilibid Prison, then known as Carcel y Presidio Correccional (Spanish, "Correctional Jail
and Military Prison") occupied a rectangular piece of land that was part of the Mayhalique Estate in the
heart of Manila. The old prison was established by the Spanish colonial government on June 25, 1865
via royal decree. It is divided into two sections: the Carcel, which could accommodate 600 inmates; and
the Presidio, which could hold 527 prisoners.
Due to increasing crime, the Commonwealth of the Philippines enacted Commonwealth Act No.
67 and a new prison was built in Muntinlupa on 252 hectares ) of land in an area considered at that time
to be "remote". Muntinlupa sits quite a few miles southeast of the heart of Manila, on the shores
of Laguna de Bay. Construction began on New Bilibid in 1936 with a budget of one million Philippine
pesos. In 1940, the prisoners, equipment and facilities were transferred from Old Bilibid to the new
prison. The remnants of the old facility was used by the City of Manila as its detention center, known
today as Manila City Jail. In 1941, the new facility was officially named the "New Bilibid Prison".
1. Bukang Liwayway – houses the minimum security risk prisoners who work on various
projects of the institutions.
2. Camp Sampaguita – houses the medium security risk prisoners.
3. Reception and Diagnostic Center
4. Youth Rehabilitation Center

2. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm in Zamboanga City

The Spanish authorities in 1869 saw the need of establishing one prison separate from Bilibid
Prison for those who fought against the established government, were the confinement of political
offenders. This prison institution was named after its founder Captain Ramon Blanco of the Spanish
Royal Army. One of the known Filipino Prisoner is no other than Dr. Jose Rizal. The San Ramon Penal
Farm has a estimated area of 1,546 hectares.

3. Iwahig Penal Colony in Palawan

Serve as an institution for incorrigible and was envisioned by Governor Forbes who was then a
Secretary of Commerce and Police. The first contingent of prisoners from the Bilibid Prisoners to be
confined in Iwahig Penal Colony. On November 1, 1905 the Philippine Commission under the authority
of Reorganization Act 1407, changed the policy by converting the penal colony from an institution for
incorrigible to a colony for well-behaved and declared tractable prisoners.
Today the Iwahig Penal Colony enjoys the reputations as one of the world open penal
institutions, with the land area of 36, 000 hectares. The colony is divided into four sub-colonies:
a. Sta-Luisa
b. Inagawan
c. Montible
d. Central sub-colony
The Iwahig Penal Colony administrates the Tagumpay Settlement and has 1,000 hectares. This
portion which was divided into six hectares homestead lots were distributed to released inmates who
desired to live in the settlement.

9
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)
4. Davao Prison and Penal Farm in Dujali, Davao Del Norte
Established in January 21, 1932 in accordance with Act 3732 and Proclamation Number 414
series of 1931. The first contingent of prisoners that opened the colony was led by General Paulino
Santos, founder and then the Director of Prisons. The area consist of 18,000 hectares, mostly devoted to
Abaca. The colony has been engaged in a joint venture with the Tagum Development Company
(TADECO) and has a land area of 3,000 hectare banana plantations.

5. Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City

In 1931 the Correctional Institution for Women was established, it has an 18 hectares of land
area in Madaluyong Metro Manila by the authority of Act Number 3579, this was passed on November
27, 1929. Prior to the establishment of this institution, female inmates were confined first in the Bilibid
Prison.
In September 2007, the sub-colony of Davao Prison and Penal Farm was converted as the
satellites prison intended for female convicted inmates outside Manila. The Davao Correctional
Institution for Women (CIW Mindanao) was opened through the help of some Civic Organizations of
Davao Del Norte. It is the first Female prison institution in Visayas and Mindanao.

6. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro

In 1954 there was a tremendous increases in the population in the New Bilibid Prisons. In this
situation, the President issued Proclamation Number 72, dated September 27, 1954, settling aside 16,000
hectates of the virgin island in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro for the establishment of Sablayan Penal
Farm. At that time the Bilibid prison can only house 3,000 inmates but their population reached to 6,000
inmates.
7. Leyte Regional Prison and Penal Farm in Abuyog Leyte
On January 16, 1973, Leyte Regional Prison, was established in Abuyog to serve the convicted
offenders for more than three years.

III. ADMISSION, CONFINEMENTS AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF INMATES

Who is the Prisoner?

The term prisoner is commonly used in law to designate a person in legal custody charged with
crime or public offense or any person unlawfully restrained of his liberty or detained from his proper
custody.

Admission and Confinement of Inmates

Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) in every Prison which shall receive, study, and classify
inmates and detainees committed to the bureau. Upon admission in the RDC an inmate shall be placed in
the Quarantine for at last five (5) days during which shall be;
a. given a physical examination to determine any physical illness or handicap, or mental ailment, and
to segregate those suspected of having an infectious or contagious disease. If found sick the inmates
shall immediately be confined in a hospital;
b. orientation of prison rules and regulations;
c. interview by a counselor, social worker, and or other program staff officers; the interview shall be
conducted in private.
After the Quarantine period, the inmate shall remain in the RDC for a period of Fifty Five (55) days
where he shall undergo psychiatric, psychological, sociological, vocational, educational, religious and
other examinations. The results of said examinations shall be a basis for the inmates individualize
treatment program.

Admission
An inmate shall be admitted in the RDC of a prison upon presentation of the following
documents:
a. Mittimus/Commitment order from the court.

10
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
 Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)
b. information and court decision of his case.
c. Certification of detention if any;
d. Certification that the case of the inmate is not on appeal; female inmate shall be received only in CIW

Registration
A prison shall keep a bound registration book wherein all commitments shall be recorded
chronologically.
The register shall contain the following entries:
a. name of the inmate
b. reason for commitment and the authority therefore
c. sentence
d. date and hour of admission
e. date and hour of discharge, and or transfer and basis therefore.
In the admission process, after registration, the inmate shall be taken a mug shot, front and side by side
view, fingerprinted and assigned a permanent prison number. The inmate shall be given a prescribed hair cut,
the beards and mustache shall be shaved-off (sec. 4 Chapter 2 of Part II of Correctional Operating Manual).

Confiscation of Contraband Items

If the inmates bring in any drugs or medicine, the medical officer on duty shall decide on its disposition.
Narcotics and all other prohibited drugs or substances; the possession and or use of which punishable under our
laws, all cause injury to a person, and item or article in which an inmate is not allowed to possess under prison
rule shall be considered as contraband items and subject for confiscation.

Issuance of Uniform
The newly admitted inmate shall be given an issue of two (2) regulations uniforms/suits, and two (2) t-
shirts; whenever practicable, they shall also be issued the following items:
a. one blanket
b. one mat
c. one mosquito net
d. one set mess kit
e. one pair of slipper
The inmate shall be held responsible and accountable for the items issued to them.

Personal Effect of Inmates

In addition to articles supplied by prison, the inmate may bring clothes and other items essential to his
well-being: provided the quantity, nature, and dimension thereof do not interfere with the safety and living
conditions of the other inmates.

Wearing of Jewelry
An inmate may not wear jewelry items, they may however, be allow to wear an inexpensive watch.

IV. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONS

1. Sentenced Prisoners
The word sentence has assumed a special meaning in our statues to specially refer to judgement
rendered by the court in a criminal case. Persons who are convicted by final judgement of the crime charged
against them.
2. Detention Prisoner
A prisoner is detained when he is placed in confinement or when there is restraint on this person, who
have not yet been convicted.
3. Person
Held for investigation or safe keeping.

V. CLASSIFICATION AS TO SENTENCE

1. Municipal Jail Prisoner

One who is sentenced to serve imprisonment from one day to six months.
2. City Jail Prisoner
One who is sentenced to serve imprisonment from one day to three years.
3. Provincial Jail Prisoner
11
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)
One who shall serve the sentence of imprisonment from six months and one day to three years.
4. National or Insular Prisoner
One who is sentenced to a prison term from three years and one day to death sentence.

V. CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES AS TO SECURITY STATUS

1. Maximum Security
a. those sentenced to death.
b. those whose minimum sentence is twenty years imprisonment.
c. remand inmates or detainee whose sentence is twenty years and above, and those whose
sentences are under review by the supreme court or the curt of appeal.
d. those with pending cases.
e. recidivists, habitual delinquents, and escapees.
f. those under disciplinary punishment or safe keeping
g. those confined at the RDC
h. those who are criminally insane or those with severe personality or emotional disorders, that
make them dangerous to fellow inmates or the prison staff.

2. Medium Security
a. those whose minimum sentence is less than twenty year imprisonment
b. remand inmates or detainee whose sentence are below twenty years
c. those who are eighteen years of age and below, regardless of case ad sentence
d. those who have two or more record of escapes they can be classified as medium security if
they have served eight years since they were recommitted and those with one record of escape must
serve five years
f. first offenders sentenced to life imprisonment, they may be classified as medium security if
they have served five years in maximum security prison or less, upon the recommendation of the
superintendent. Those who were detained in a city and or provincial jail shall not be entitled to said
classification.

3. Minimum Security
a. those with a severe physical handicap as certified by the chief medical officer of the prison.
b. those who are sixty five years old and above, without pending case, and whose convictions are
not on appeal.
c. those who have serve one-half (1/2) of their minimum sentence or one third (1/3) of the
minimum sentence, excluding Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) as provided in chapter 4, part 3
of the Correctional Operating Manual.
d. those who have only six (6) months more to serve before the expiration of their maximum
sentence.

VI. COLOR OF UNIFORM AS TO SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

The color of uniform of an inmate shall be based on his security classification as to:
a. Maximum Security – Tangerine
b. Medium Security – Blue
c. Minimum Security – Brown
d. Detainee - Gray

APPLICATION

Let’s do this!

1. Make a short video (maximum of 60 seconds) showing a scenario in Registration of inmates in

the prison.
2. Criteria:
d. Originality – 20 %
e. Performance – 40 %
f. Theme – 40 %
12 3. You can use props, except deadly weapon, for better illustrations.
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan
 Cor AD 1 (institutional correction)

Congratulations!
You have finished Module 2 – Lesson 2,
Institutional Correction

13
College of Criminal Justice Education, Kolehiyo
ng Pantukan