MATEC TRAINING & REVIEW CENTER, INC.

CMFFI Bldg., # 813 R. Papa Street, Sampaloc, Manila

RATIONALIZATION IN CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION

INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter corresponding to your final answer.

1. Name the youngest and the last penal facility built by the Bureau brought to what national institution for imprisonment?
of Correction. a. DSWD b. CIW
a. Sablayan Prison & Penal Farm b. Leyte Regional Prison c. Manila City Jail d. Bicutan Jail
c. Palawan Penal Colony d. San Ramon Penal Farm

2. Who envisioned for the establishment of the Iwahig Penal 13. The Pro-life Pope who challenged everyone to break away from
Colony for the Institution of incorrigible prisoner in 1904? the culture and death is:
a. Luke E. Wright b. John Howard a. Pope John Paul II b. Pope Gregory IX
c. Gov. Forbes d. Enrico Ferri c. Pope Inocent IV d. Pope John XXIII

3. Davao Penal Colony was divided into how many sub penal- 14. What law created BJMP (Jail Bureau) as a distinct and seperate
colonies? line bureau and was also known as the Department of Interior and
a. Three b. Two Local Goverment Act of 1990 approved by President Corazon C.
c. Four d. Five Aquino?
a. RA 6974 b. RA 6975 c. RA 6977 d. RA 8551
4. The Iwahig Penal Colony released prisons were given by the
government a homestead lot, for how many hectares of land? 15. Who was the Director of the Davao Penal Colony, when it was
a. 5 hectares b. 3 hectares first established in January 21, 1932.
c. 6 hectares d. 2 hectares a. (Ret.) General Paulino Santos b. (Ret.) General Vincent
Vinarao
5. Iwahig Colony was divided into how many sub-penal colonies? c. (Ret.) Oscar De Leon d. (Ret.) Charlse S. Mondejar
a. Four b. Three
c. Five d. Six 16. In what camp can you find the Youth Rehabilitation Center for
Juvenile offenders in the New Bilibid Prison?
6. What jail was first stablished in 1910 under the American regime a. Camp bukang Liwayway b. Camp Sampaguita
and it was supervised and controlled by Provincial government? b. Camp Capinpin d. Camp Bagong Diwa
a. Municipal Jail b. City Jail
c. Provincial Jail d. District Jail 17. The Newly Committed prisoners with 3 years above sentenced,
coming mainly from the jails nationwide except for those with
7. Where does our correctional system follow its international death penalty and life sentenced where first brought to?
bodies in Rules and Regulations? a. Tagumpay Settlement Center b. Provincial Health Center
a. Geneva Convention b. United Nation c. Reception and Diagnostic Center d. Local Health Center
c. Bureau of Corrections d. BJMP
18. The prisoners who no longer wish to return to their home but
8. What office exercise general supervision over all parolees and choose to remain in Davao as homesteaders were put in the
probation and also provides the correction and rehabilitation of the settlement area known as?
offenders outside the prison institution a. Tagum Settlement b. Tagumpay Settlement
a. Probation and Parole Administration c Tanglaw Settlement d. Uhaw Settlement
b. Bureau of Corrections
c. Bureau of internal revenue 19. On September 27, 1954 the government allocate 16,000
d. Board of Pardons and Parole hectares of hectares of land in Mindoro for the setting up of
another penal colony known as?
9. Those sentenced from 6 months & 1 day 3 years of a. Maburao Penal Colony b. Iwahig Penal Colony
imprisonment are known as? c. Sablayan Penal Colony d. San Ramon Colony
a. Municipal Prisoner b. City Prisoner
c. Provincial Prisoner d. District Prisoner 20. The Penal Colony that was established by the Bureau of Prison
under the Martial Law time is known as?
10. An offended sentenced 1 day to 3 years is known as what kind a. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm b. Leyte Regional Prison
of prisoner? c. Davo Regional Prison d. Iwahig Penal Colony
a. Municipal Prisoner b. City Prisoner
c. Provincial Prisoner d. District Prisoner 21. This code became the Magna carta for children and was the
first for entire ASEAN Region is known as?
11. What is the warrant issue by court bearing its seal ang a. Child and Youth Welfare Code
signature of the judge requiring the warden to accept the offender? b. Youth Welfare and Institutional Code
a. Search Warrant b. Provincial Prisoner c. Child Rehabilitation Code
c. Warrant of Arrest d. Merrisitimus d. Child Serves Code

12. Female inmates whose penalty is 3 years and 1 day up, are 22. Who was the U.N interregional Adviser on Social Defense that

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the Philippine Government has requested to make a study of the c. Center for Mental Health d. Camp Bukang Liwayway
social defense plan and program.
a. Dr. Kurt Seeback b. Dr. Torsten Erikson 35. The Correction Institution for Women was constructed in
c. Luke A. Wright d. Dr. Merck Schull present in Mandaluyong City with how many hectares of land?
a. 8 hectares b. 553 hectares
23. The first probation Act No. 4221 was extend to the first time c. 18 hectares d. 18,000 hectares
offenders, 18 years old and above and was abolished for having
been classified as a class legislation and declared as 36. If prisoner was given a life imprisonment sentenced and
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court how long did it operate? requested that he will be assigned as colonist, what would be
a. 3 Years b. 2 years c. 4 years d. 5 years conversion of his sentence?
a. 30 years b. 40 years
24. Under the law the colonist is entitled to an additional of how c. 20 years d. 15 years
many days of conduct and time allowance for each month on the
top of the regular days granted under article 97 of the revised
penal code? 37.The prisoner who's relative died maybe allowed to view the
a 10 days b. 5 days c. 15 days d. 20 days remains only, if the location is how many kilometer radius by road
from the confinement facility?
25. This is the kind of right that can only be denied if the prisoner a. 40 kilometer b. 20 kilometer
breaks the rules and only after due process is observed. c. 30 kilometer d. 10 kilometer
a. Probation b. Good Conduct and time Allowance
c. Parole d. Conditional Pardon 38. Good Conduct time allowance entitles the inmates to how many
days of deduction from his sentenced if he had served from six
26. What law is known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code of years to ten years.
1974 and Became the magna Carta for Children and was the 1st in a 5 days b. 10 days c. 15 days d. 8 days
the entire ASEAN country?
a. PD 603 b. PD 602 c. PD 605 d. PD 85 39. An act providing from the professionalization of Bureau of Fire
Protection and the Bureau of the jail Management and Penology
27. What is the land area of the new Bilibid Prison Muntinlupa? amending certain provision of Republic Act 6975 is?
a. 552 hectares b. 535 hetares a. RA 9263 b. RA 9344 c. RA 8551 d. RA
c. 520 hectares d. 551 hectare 2393

28. The historical landmark of the Old Bilibid Prison today and is 40. According to the RA 9263, a new applicant must possess an
presently utilized as? age not less than how many years?
a. Mandaluyong City Jail b. Manila City Jail a. 18 years old b. 40 years old
c. Makati City Jail d. Muntinlupa City Jail c. 21 years old d. 30 years old

29. What type of security of prison utilized as the ultimate place of 41. These uniformed Personnel who are already in BJMP service
confinement for inmates who are trouble makers in lower security upon the effectively of the new shall be given how many years to
prisons. obtain the minimum educational qualification if they are college
a. Super Maximum Prison b. Prison News Network undergraduate.
c. New Bilibid Prison d. Medium Prison a. 8 years b. 5 years c. 2 years d. 10 years

30. The Second prison farm that was constructed in 1869 and 42. What would be the salary grade of the uniformed personnel of
located in southern tip of Zamboanga Peninsula. the BJMP id his rank is jail officer 1?
a. Iwahig Penal Colony b. Davao Penal Colony a. Salary Grade 12 b. Salary Grade 14
c. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm d. Sablayan Penal Farm c. Salary Grade 10 d. Salary Grade 16

31. Whose standard of rule do we follow for the treatment and 43. The prisoner who are exempted from admission to the
rehabilitation of prisoners? Reception and diagnostic center are?
a. Jail Bureau Standard b. United Nation Standard a. colonist b. detainee c. death convict d. Sentence
c. Geneva Convention d. Bureau of Corrections
Standard 44. Which advent of the administrative Code of 1987 (E.O 292) on
July 25, 1987 the citizens Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) was
32. A deduction from prisoners sentence, as provided in article 97 renamed and what is the present name of this office?
of Revised Penal Code For good Conduct in any constitution? a. Office of the Agrarian Counsel c. Public Attorney’s Office
a. Special Time Allowance b. Industrial Good Time b. Tenancy Mediation Commission d. Public Office is a public
c. Good Conduct Time Allowance d. Good Standard Allowance Trust

33. If an inmate is colonist and if the sentence is life imprisonment, 45. In 1984 the inmates had established a corporate identity in
this life sentence will automatically reduced to how many years? order to improve the image and markability of prison products,
a. 20 years b. 40 years c. 30 years d. 15 what is the official registered trademark of their product?
years a. Capic b. Klinik c. Plantsa d. Blanco

34. The national prisoner whose penalty is 3 years and 1 day up 46. What year was the Adult Probation Law Started?
will be brought to the Bureau of Corrections for Diagnosis and A. 1975 b. 1976 c. 1974 d. 1986
classification in what particular center of NBP?
a Sampaguita Center b. Reception and Diagnostic 47. The system of promotion of personnel of BJMP shall be based
Center on the availability of vacant ranks in the BJMP staffing pattern.

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a. Fitness b. Endorsement
c. merits d. Political Back up 61. An act providing in the creation of the Bureau of fire Protection
and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology?
48. How many days will be deducted from the sentence of the a. RA 9263 b. Ra 9344 c. RA 8551 d. RA 6975
prisoner if he had been in jail for 8 years for his Good Conduct
Time Allowance. 62. According to RA 9263, the retirement age of BJMP, BFP, PNP is
a. 5 days b. 10 days c. 15 days d. 8 days how many years?

49. Who should not enter the quarters of the offenders to a. 60 years old b. 70 years old c. 56 years old d.
distribute the food unless another officer is available to handle the 65 years old
keys and control the entrance door.
a. Watcher b. Jailer c. Police d. Visitor 63.Who should not enter the quarters of the offenders to distribute
the food unless other officer is available to handle the keys and
50. Who was the founder of San Ramon Prison and Penal Farms? control the entrance?
a. Don Severino De Las Alas b. Ramon Blanco a. Watcher b. Jailer c. Police d. Military
c. Enrique Blanco d. Ramon Mitra
51. The kind of right that can only be denied if the prisoner breaks
the rules and only after due process is observed. 64. Who was that priest who turned rebel during the martial law
a. Probation b. Good Conduct and Time Allowance years?
c. Parole d. Conditional Pardon a. Father Condrado Balweg b. Father Mariano Gomez
c. Father Jose Burgos d. Father Antonio Martinez
52. If an inmate was appointed as a trusty, how many days will be
deducted from his sentence? 65. The Philippine Island had its own law, enforced in 1887
a. 5 days b. 10 days c. 8 days d. 15 days together with the Criminal law in Spanish known as __________
a. Camandancias b. Ley Engiciamiento Criminal
53. The national prisoners who's penalty is life sentence and would c. Brigadas d. Precinto
be brought to Bureau of Corrections, will he pass through the
Reception and Diagnostic center? 66. The Japanese Gov't who was perceived as traitor to the
a. Yes b. No c. I don't know d. Maybe Japanese people because they succumbed to the American
colonialist
54. The Correctional institution for Women has a female a. Yamashita Goverment b. Tokugawa Government
superintendent who supervises and administers their personnel, c. Koizumi Government d. Kaminomoto Government
what gender of personnel be assigned to perimeter wall as a
guard? 67. The Welfareville in Mandaluyong City has forty (40) buildings
a. Male b. Female c. Third Sex d. ACDC and five of the buildings were for orphanages, what is the total
land area of Welfareville?
55. What the product does the Davao Penal Colony, used to export a. Fifty Hectares b. Fifty-five hectares
in other countries? c. Forty Hectares d. 9 Hectares
a. Durian b. Banana c. Copra d. Coffee
68. From January 2001 to September 2002, the Public Attorney's
56. The released Prisoners in Ihawig Penal Colony were provided Office field lawyers have won many cases?
with reserved lots for distribution for those who does not want to a. 2695 b. 2694 c. 2675 d. 2684
go back their home, how many hectares of lots were reserve for
distribution? 69. The success of the Criminal Justice System in Japan is
a. 6 Hectares b. 1,000 hectares attributed to the action participation of the blank __________, in
b. 12 hectares d. 18 hectares crime prevention Campaign volunteer probation work.
a. Voluntary b. Citizenry
57. The prisoners wo no longer wish to return to their homes but c. Government d. Students
choose to remain in Iwahig as homesteaders, what is the name of
that settlement area they stay? 70. Presidential Decree 968 is known as a ____ law?
a Tagum Settlement b. Tagumpay Settlement a. Probation Law of 1976 b. Probation Law of 1955
c. Tanglaw Settlement d. Uhaw Settlement c. Probation Law of 1977 d. Probation Law of 1986

58. The first Probation Act No. 4221 was extended to the first time 71. Give the law that provide legal basis for the establishment of
offenders, 18 years and above was abolished for having been the BJMP?
classified as a class legislation and was declared as what? a. R.A. #9344 b. R.A. #6975
a. Powerful b. Not applicable c. R.A #9165 d. R.A #9263
c. Unconstitutional d. Not acceptable
72. The largest sources of income of San Ramon Prison and Penal
59. If a prisoner was given a death penalty sentenced and Farm is?
requested that he will be assigned as colonist what will be the a. Coffee b. Rice c. Copra d. Corn
conversion of his sentence?
a. 30 years b. 40 years c. Life d. 20 years 73. The shop of the prison industries office that was pinpointed as
the source of deadly weapons use by rioting prisoner is in the old
60. Good conduct time allowance entitles the inmate to how many Bilibid Prison.
days of deduction from his sentence if he has served at least two a. Barber Shop b. Hardwood Shop
years c. Laundry Shop d. Carpentry Shop
a. 5 days b. 10 days c. 8 days d. 15 days

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74. On Jan. 16, 1973 the Leyte Regional prison was the last penal
facility built by the Bureau of Prisons. What province it is Located 87. This penal constitution is considered as one of the most open
a. Ormoc b. Davao c. Abuyog d. Palawan Penal Institution in the world or sometimes known as "prison
without walls". What is the name of the penal constitution?
75. The News Letter of the Correction of Bureau which means a. Iwahig Penal Colony b. Sablayan Penal Colony
"man" and is distributed to inmates nationwide is known as. c. Leyte Penal Colony d. Davao Penal Colony
a. Hito b. Budung c. Brigada d. Batas
88. The old bilibid is located in manila what is the old namen of
76. Early 1970's the State of New York passed the law making the Carlo M. recto where this facility is located?
sentence those selling at least 2 ounces of drug or possessing at a. Dos Castilijos b. Escolta
least 4 ounces into a life sentence what do you call that law? c. Azcaraga d. Reina Regente
a. Rocketeller Drug Law b. Watch Drug Law
c. Rocketfeller Drug Law d. Drug Lord Law 89. The Prisoners in the bilibid prison and even in Manila City jails
were not a house in cells but instead they utilized building made of
77. What product does the product penal colonyexporting to the very strong adobe stone and its presently known as
countries like Saudi Arabia and Japan? a. Conquistador b. Brigadas
a. Pineapple b. Banana c. Durian d. c. Comandancias d. Celda
Oranges
90. The Box in which Prisoners where put in a steel box in the hot
78.The Marrion Correctional Institution for medium security males sun where used as punishment is known as.
Prisoners in the state of Ohio operates a close circuit video a. Sweat Box b. Ring Box
television station called ___________ broadcasting program. c. Black Box d. Suggestion Box
a. Prison Greater Network b. Prison Awareness Week
c. Prison News Network d. Prison Marion Network 91. A correctional Reformer and a sheriff from Bedfordshire,
England is known as:
79. The Philippines training school for Girls was transferred to a. John Howard b. Edward N. Savage
Alabang Muntinlupa City which is known as? c. Betham d. Beccaria
a. Mandaluyong Hills b. Marillac Hills
c. Ma. Cristina Hills d. Chocolate Hills 92. Prisoners are made to climb continuously during the day
logging up to 14, 00 feet of stairs per day or equivalent of three to
80. All these facilities was centralized and located in Mandaluyong four stiff mountains climb per day is known as:
City for the different types of orphan children and home of the a. Treadmill b. Flogging c. Short-Drill d. hot price
homeless this is known as.
a. Wellfareville b. Magna Carta 93. Prisoners are made to climb continuously during the day
d. Women and the Home d. Welfare Act bill logging up to 14, 000 feet of stairs per day or equivalent of three
to four stiff of mountain climb per day is known as
81. The prison who became famous or rather infamous the world a. Treadmill b. Flogging
rather because of the shower batch with the gadget to drop a c. Short-Drill d. French price
volume of water on the head of a lock naked offender
a. Alcantras Prison b. Sing- Sing Prison 94. How many hectare of land were reserve for distribution to
c. Maine State Prison d. Auburn Prison release prisoners who no longer wants to return to their original
homes and instead will settle for good in Palawan.
82. There are how many major employment of prisoners existing in a. 1,1000 hectares b. 6 Hectares
the U.S during the 20th Century c. 552 Hectares d. 9 Hectares
a. 5 b.7 c.8 d. 9
95. The Board that organized, maintained by jails for the purpose
83. On November 29, 1969 the Philippine Training School for Boys of hearing disciplinary cases involving any offender who violates jail
was transferred to Smpaloc, Tanay Rizal, what is the name of the rules and regulation.
new center in honor of the one who donated the land? a. Classification Board b. Board of Regents
a. Vicente Madriagal Rehabilitation center c. Disciplinary Board d. Chalk and black board
b. Women and the Home
c. Tagumpay Settlement 96. The program designed to assist adult prisoner/ detainees in
d. Vicente Madriaga Center improving their communication and computation skills, such as the
ability to read and write in order to enhance their individual
84. What is the name of this Penal Colony that was constructed at educational level.
Occidental Mindoro? a. Kalahi Program b. Adult Educationa Program
a. Sablayan Penal Colony b. Iwahig Penal Colony c. Fitness Program d. Morning Educational Program
c. Davao Penal Colony d. San Ramon Colony
97. The prisoners before were called convicts, but as of today they
85. After Proclaiming the Independence Day at the balcony of are called?
Emilio Aguinaldo at Kawit, Cavite who was the first secretary of a. Inmates b. Prisoners
justice that he appointed?? c. Kosa d. Convicts
a. Cayetano Arellano b. Don Soverino De Las Alas
c. Gregorio Araneta d. Enrique Zobel de Ayala 98. Who recommended the President the prisoners who are
qualified for parole, pardon, or other forms of executive clemency?
86. It is a kind of court to settle tribal and even individual people's
conflict in Cordillera Autonomous Region? a. Board of Liquidators b. Board of Judges
a. Badong b. Dudong c. Bodong d. Dugong c. Board of Pardons and Parole d. Board of Canvassers

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 B. Provincial Prisoner D. City Prisoner
99. Who takes charges of the nationwide operation and
maintenance of the district, City and Municipal Jails? 11. The following are forms of executive clemency, EXCEPT
a. Board of Pardons and Parole A. Commutation C. Amnesty
b. Bureau of Food and Drug B. Reform model D. Pardon
c. Bureau of Jail management and penology
d. Bureau of Correction 12. It is that branch of the administration of Criminal Justice
System charged with the responsibility for the custody, supervision,
100. The entire code of Kalatiaw Contains How many Articles? That and rehabilitation of the convicted offender.
is enough to bring peace and harmony to people A. conviction C. penalty
a. 15 b. 20 c. 18 d. 12 B. correction D. punishment

13. Which of the following instances Pardon cannot be exercised?

PART II A. before conviction C. after conviction
B. before trial D. during service of sentence
1. It is the authority of the President of the Philippines to suspend
the execution of a penalty, reduce the sentence and extinguish 14. This is a procedure which permits a jail prisoner to pursue his
criminal liability. normal job during the week and return to the jail to serve his
A. Parole C. Pardon sentence during the weekend or non-working hours.
B. Executive clemency D. President’s clemency A. Amnesty C. probation
B. good conduct time allowance D. delayed sentence
2. The B.J.M.P. is under the administration of the:
A. Executive Department C. D.I.L.G. 15. The following are the justifications of punishment, EXCEPT
B. P.N.P D. D.O.J A. Retribution C. Redress
B. Deterrence D. Expiration or atonement
3. There are three (3) casework techniques applied by the parole
officer, which is not included? 16. Pardon is exercised when the person is __.
A. The trick and treat techniques A. already convicted C. about to be convicted
B.The executive techniques B. not yet convicted D. serve the sentence
C.The guidance, counseling and leadership techniques
D.The manipulative techniques 17. The idea that punishment will be give the offender lesson by
showing to others what would happen to them if they have
4. The basis of this old school of penology is the human free-will. committed the heinous crime.
A. Penology School C. Neo-classical A. Protection C. Lethal injection
B. Classical School D. Positivist B. Deterrence D. Stoning

5. This helps the prisoner/detainee in the resolution of his 18. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of __.
problems A. Punishment C. Enjoyment
A. Meeting C. Recreation B. Treatment D. Incarceration
B. Working D. Counseling
19. For amnesty to be granted, there should be __.
6. Takes charge of financial matters especially in programming, A. Recommendation from U.N.
budgeting, accounting, and other activities related to financial B. Recommendation from C.H.R.
services. It consolidates and prepares financial reports and related C. Application from C.H.R
statements of subsistence outlays and disbursements in the D. Concurrence of the congress
operational of the jail.
A. Budget and finance branch C. Property and supply branch 20. The head of the Bureau of Corrections is the
B. General services branch D. Mess services branch A. Director C. Chief of Executive
B. Secretary of the DN D. Prison Inspector
7. Operation conducted by the BJMP wherein a prisoner maybe
checked at any time. His bedding's, lockers and personal 21. Which program plays a unique role in the moral and spiritual
belongings may also be opened at anytime, in his presence, regeneration of the prisoner?
whenever possible. This practice is known as: A. None of these C. Education programs
A. Check and balance C. Inventory B. Work program D. Religious programs
B. S.O.P D. Operation Greyhound
22. It is a penalty wherein a convicted person shall not be
8. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following instances. permitted to enter the place designated in the sentence or within
A. Murder C. Rape the radius therein specified, which shall not be more than 250 and
B. Brigandage D. Impeachment not less than 25 kilometers from the place designated.
A. Fine C. P22.00/day
9. It refers to commission of another crime during service of B. None of these D. P19.00/day
sentence of penalty imposed for another previous offense.
A. Recidivism C. Quasi-recidivism 23. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as an example to
B. Delinquency D. City prisoner others is the theory of
A. Self-defense C. Exemplary
10. A person who is detained for the violation of law or ordinance B. Social defense D. Equality
and has not been convicted is a -
A. Detention Prisoner C. Municipal Prisoner 24. The purpose of the decree on probation shall be to:

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 A. provide an opportunity for the reformation of a B. Parole D. none of these
penitent offender 37. In probation system’s philosophy and concept, it is stated that
B. prevent the commission of offenses the individual has the ability to ____ and to modify his anti-social
C. promote the correction and rehabilitation of an offender by behavior with the right kind of help.
providing him with individualized treatment A. challenge C. change
D. All of these B. none of these D. aggravate his behavior

25. In the Philippines, the most common problem of the National 38. The Bureau of Corrections is under the _____.
Prison is A. Department of Social Welfare and Development
A. Excessive number of escapes B. Department of Justice
B. Overcrowding C. Department of the Interior and Local Government
C. Disagreement about their mess D. Department of Health
D. Lack of adequate funding
39. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term of over three
26. A justification of penalty which states that nobody can assume (3) years is a _________________.
the suffering for a crime committed by others. A. Municipal prisoner C. National or Insular prisoner
A. Justice C. Legal B.Detention prisoner D. City prisoner
B. Personal D. Certain
40. The Head of Bureau of Corrections is also the:
27. These are the factors considered in diversification, EXCEPT; A. Chief of the Bureau of Corrections
A. Age of offenders C. Sex of offenders B. Director of the Bureau of Corrections
B. Mother of offender D. Medical condition C. Superintendent of the Bureau of Corrections
D. Warden
28. This branch takes charge of the preparation of the daily menu,
makes foodstuff purchases, prepares and cooks the food and 41. What is the type of Jails under the Supervision of the BJMP?
serves it to the inmates.It maintains a record of daily purchases A. Provincial and sub-Provincial Jails C. Lock up Jails
and consumption and submits a daily report to the warden. B. City and Municipal Jails D. Insular Jails
A. General Services Branch
B. Mittimus Computing Branch 42. Provincial Jails were first established in 1910 under the
C. Budget and Finance American Regime. At present, who supervises and controls the
D. Mess services Branch said jails?
A. BJMP C. DOJ
29. Under Article VII, Section 10 paragraph (B) of the Philippines B. Provincial Government D. Municipal or City Mayor
Constitution, pardoning power is vested with the
A. Department of Justice C. Chief Executive 43. What is the primary purpose of imprisonment?
B. Judiciary D. Legislative A. Rehabilitation and Reformation C. Punishment
B. To stand trial D. Socialization
30. The temporary stay of execution of sentence is called
A. Reprieve C. Communication 44. Which is a place of confinement for persons awaiting trial or
B. Pardon D. Amnesty court action and where the convicted offenders serve short
sentences or penalty of imprisonment?
31. Parole is a matter of ___. A. Jail C. Penitentiary
A. Privilege C. Grace B. Lock-up D. Detention Cells
B. Right D. Requirement
45. Which is a warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and
32. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not as signature of the judge directing the jail or prison authorities to
dangerous as the super security prisoners. They are not allowed receive the convicted offender for service of sentence or
to work outside the institution. detention?
A. maximum security prisoners C. minimum security prisoners A. Mittimus C. Sentence Mittimus
B. super security prisoners D.medium security prisoners B. Detention Mittimus D. Detention Warrant

33. Among the following, which has the authority to grant parole? 46. The maintenance or care and protection accorded to people
A. President C. Director of Prison who by authority of law are temporarily incarcerated for violation
B. Board of Pardons and Parole D. Court of laws and also those who were sentenced by the court to serve
judgment is called –
34. A recipient of absolute pardon is ________ from civil liability A. custody C. classification
imposed upon him by the sentence. B. safe-keeping D. caring
A. partially exempted C. conditionally exempted
B. exempted D. not exempted 47. Which of these refers to the assigning or grouping of offenders
according to their sentence, gender, age, nationality, health,
35. It is an act of clemency which changes a heavier sentence to a criminal record, etc.?
less serious one or a longer term to a shorter term. A. None of these C. Security
A. Amnesty C. Reprieve B. Custody D. Safe-keeping
B. Commutation D. none of these
48. The institution for dangerous but not incorrigible prisoners in
36. ___ is an act of grace and the recipient is not entitled to it as a the Philippines is the
matter of right. A. NBP C. Maximum Security Institution
A. Pardon C. Probation B. Medium Security Institution D. Minimum Security Institution

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 prescribing savage punishment but in fact ___ is nearly 100 years
49. The act of grace from a sovereign power inherent in the state older
which exempts an individual from the punishment which the law A. Hammurabic Code C. Justinian Code
imposes or prescribes for his crime, extended by the President thru B. Sumerian Code D. Code of Draco
the recommendation of the Board of Parole and Pardon is called:
A. Amnesty B. Parole C. Pardon D. Probation 61. The penalty imposed for offenders must be certain. This
means that:
50. Under the prison service manual, the prescribed color of prison A. The guilty one must be the one to be punished, no proxy.
uniform for maximum security prison is - B. No one must escape its effect
A. Orange C. Stripe Orange C. It must be equal for all persons
B. Brown D. Blue D. The consequence must be in accordance with law

51. When an inmate is given a “shakedown” before admission, it 62. The following are the duties of the custodial force in prison,
means: except:
A. He has taken the process of identification, record, fingerprint A. Censor offender’s items C. Inspect security devices
and photograph B. Escort inmates D. Conduct disciplinary hearing
B. He has been examined for contraband
C. His commitment paper are delivered to record clerk 63. As a rule, when a jailbreak, escape or riot is in progress or has
D. All of these just been perpetuated in the jail, the officer at the control
centers shall immediately:
52. An inmate maybe granted parole if he A. sound the alarm
A. earned good conduct time allowance credit B. locked prisoners in their respective cells
B. serve minimum sentence C. Notify the nearest police precinct
C. earned good behavior while serving prison term D. call the warden or the director
D. all of these
64. In case of mass jailbreak, all members of the custodial force
53. Aside from protecting the public, imprisonment has for its latest shall immediately issued firearms and assigned to critical posts to:
objective, the A. plug off the escape routes C. protect the other inmates
A. reformation of offenders C. segregation of offender B. to shoot the escapees D. to give warning shots
B. deterrence D. confinement of Offender
65. Which of these is known as the Adult Probation Law, which
54. In the New Bilibid Prison, all medium security prisoners are grants probation to prisoner sentenced to term in prison of not
confined at the more than six (6) years?
A. NBP Main Prison C. Camp Sampaguita A. PD 603 C. PD 968
B. Camp Bukang Liwayway D. Medium Security Prison B. RA 698 D. PD 869

55. Under the prison rules, who is charged for the hearing of 66. The continuing relationship between probation officer and
disciplinary cases in prison? probationer is known as –
A. Classification Board A. Affiliation Guidance C. Supervision
B. Parole Board B. Pre-sentenced Investigatio D. Probation Guidance
C. Administrative Board
D. Disciplinary Board 67. Those whose have been once on probation under the Probation
Law:
56. The form of conditional release that is granted after a prisoner A. are qualified to apply for probation
has served a portion of his sentence in a correctional B. are disqualified to apply for probation
A. Conditional pardon C. Parole C. may be granted for another probation
B. Probation D. Commutation D. should be confined in prison

57. In jails or prisons, which of the following is a function of the 68. This pillar/component of our criminal justice system has been
Custodial Division? regarded the weakest pillar due to its failure to eliminate
A. Supervision of prisoners recidivism and habitual offenders.
B. Escort of inmates or prisoners A. law enforcement
C. Keeping of records B. prosecution
D. None of the above C. court
D. correction
58. The putting of offenders in prison for the purpose of protecting
the public and at the same time rehabilitating them by requiring 69. The traditional goal of penology is
the latter to undergo institutional treatment program is referred to A. Retribution
as: B. Deterrence
A. Imprisonment C. Conviction C. Incapacitation
B. Trial D. Detention D. Rehabilitation

59. The Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm, a National Penitentiary in 70. The attempt to prevent future crimes through fear of
the Philippines under the BUCOR is located in ____. punishment.
A. Palawan C. Davao A. Retribution
B. Zamboanga D. Occidental Mindoro B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
60. In Babylon, about 1990 BC, this is credited as the oldest code D. Rehabilitation

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 B. provincial prisoners
71. The task of changing an offender’s attitude so that he or she C. city prisoners
may not commit another crime in the future. D. insular prisoners
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence 80. Prisoners whose sentences are from one day to six months are
C. Incapacitation A. municipal prisoners
D. Rehabilitation B. provincial prisoners
C. city prisoners
72. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the D. insular prisoners
mainstream of society rather than the usual abrupt re-entry at the
end of a prison sentence. 81. A prison model which sought penitence (hence the term
A. Reintegration penitentiaries) through total individual isolation and silence.
B. Deterrence A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
C. Incapacitation B. Auburn Prison Model
D. Rehabilitation C. Work Release
D. Halfway Houses
73. They were known as Bridewells, which started in 1553 and
served as training schools for delinquent youths, provided housing 82. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed to work
and support for older and poorer persons and detained vagrants. outside the institution that houses them.
A. House of Corrections A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
B. Workhouses B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Common jails C. Work Release
D. Penal colonies D. Halfway Houses

74. It direct, supervise and control the administration and 83. An alternative to incarceration granted after a convicted person
operation of all district, city and municipal jails to implement a served a part of his sentence and is allowed to complete a
better system of jail management nationwide sentence at large, subject to restrictions and supervision.
A. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology A. Probation
B. Department of Justice B. Work release
C. Bureau of Corrections C. Parole
D. Parole and Probation Administration D. Halfway houses

75. It exercise supervision and control over provincial jails. 84. An alternative to incarceration that allow convicted persons
A. BJMP to remain at large and under varying degrees of restriction
B. Bureau of Corrections and supervision and certain conditions imposed by the
C. Provincial Government granting court.
D. Parole and Probation Administration A. Probation
B. Work release
76. An agency under the Department of Justice that is charged C. Parole
with D. Halfway houses
custody and rehabilitation of national offenders, that is, those
sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of more than three 85. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain
(3) years persons awaiting trial or adjudication or confine convicted
A. BJMP offenders for a short period of time.
B. Bureau of Corrections A. Halfway houses
C. Provincial Government B. Penal colonies
D. Parole and Probation Administration C. Jails
D. All of these
77. The New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional Institution for Women
(CIW), Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, and Sablayan Prison and 86. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain
Penal Farm are all under this agency. convicted offenders for longer or extended period of time,
A. BJMP including those who are waiting their death sentence.
B. Bureau of Corrections A. Halfway house
C. Provincial Government B. Farm house
D. Department of Justice C. Jail
D. Prison
78. An attached agency of the Department of Justice which
provides a less costly alternative to imprisonment of offenders who 87. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
are likely to respond to individualized community based treatment A. RA 8551
programs. B. RA 9165
A. BJMP C. RA 6975
B. Bureau of Corrections D. RA 4890
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration 88. Who among the following is a provincial prisoner?
A. A prisoner serving a term below six (6) years
79. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years to capital B. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) years and up
punishment are considered C. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) months and one
A. municipal prisoners (1) day to three (3) years

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 D. A prisoner serving a term of three (3)years and one 99. The ________ theory in crime causation focuses on the
(1) day up criminal
disorders, chromosomes irregularity and abnormal brain activity.
89. This theory in criminology states that people are totally A. None of these
responsible for their behaviors and the stress is more on the B. Age Reform
effect of their felonious act than upon the criminal. C. Age of Discernment
A. Positivist Theory D. Age of Reason
B. Psychological Theory
C. Biological Theory 100. What correctional institution houses accused persons awaiting
D. Classical Theory trial?
A. Rehabilitation center
90. Which of the following is an executive clemency that requires B. Jail
the concurrence of congress? C. Halfway house
A. Probation D. Prison
B. Pardon
C. Amnesty 101. Articles 1706 - 1727 of the revised Administrative Code as
D. Parole amended is known as
A. Correction Law
91. The Parole and Probation Administration administers the _____ B. Jail Management Law
Correctional Program. C. Prison Law
A. Institutional D. Parole and Probation Law
B. Integrated
C. Community – based 102. The mechanical device or contrivance, tools or implement
D. Traditional used to hold back, keep in check or under control is the
A. Instrument of Restraint
92. A minimum and maximum amount of time to be served in B. Iron leg Lock
prison is referred to as C. Handcuffs
A. a corporal punishment D. Metallic chains
B. a determinate sentence
C. an indeterminate sentence 103. Who is tasked with the gathering and collecting of information
D. a capital punishment and other data of every prisoner into a case study to determine the
work assignment, the type supervision and degree of custody and
93. Pedro was required to provide financial remuneration for the restriction under which an offender must live in jail?
losses incurred by the victim. What is the type of penalty A. Classification Board
described? B . Board of Custody
A. Bond C. Restitution C. Diagnostic Board
B. Retribution D. Remuneration D. Treatment Board

94. What kind of program employs prisoners in various product or 104. The imprisonment a convicted offender may serve, at the rate
good producing tasks? of PhP8.00 a day subject to certain rules, for failure to pay a
A. Agricultural C. Industrial fine and if ordered to do so by the judgment is referred to as
B. Operational D. Administrative A. Subsidiary imprisonment
B. Secondary imprisonment
95. What crimes apparently have no complaining victims such as C. Preventive imprisonment
gambling, prostitution and drunkenness? D. None of the above
A. Complex Crime C. Blue Collar crime
B. Compound Crime D. Victimless crimes 105. The meaning of the word oblivion is
A. forgetting completely
96. Which agency performs the evaluation of prisoner’s fitness and B. class of persons
qualifications for the grant of pardon or parole? C. abolish
A. Punishment, confinement retribution, treatment D. community based treatment
B. Retribution, Deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation
C. Deterrence, retribution, punishment treatment 106. The process of determining the needs and requirements of
D. None of the above prisoners for assigning them to programs according to their
existing resources is called:
97. Which of the following should a probationer avoid? A. classification
A. Make periodic report B. quarantine
B. Go and play in the gambling den C. diversification
C. Work regularly to support family D. quality control
D. Stay away from bad associates.
107. Public humiliation or public exhibition also mean:
98. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the cases of criminals A. public execution
convicted and meted out the penalty of B. social degradation
A. 12 years 6 months and one day C. banishment
B. Death D. public trial
C. Life imprisonment
D. 6 years one month and one day 108. During the 16th up to the 18th century, a criminal may be
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a specified territory. This is an ancient form of punishment called: serving her sentence she committed again the same crime. Ms.
A. Exile Ines Bantog maybe considered as a
B. Transportation A. recidivist
C. Banishment B. quasi-recidivist
D. Public trial C. habitual delinguent
D. mentally retarded person
109. One of the following represents the earliest codification of the
Roman law, which was incorporated into the Justinian Code. 117. Ramon, a basketball player, arrested Berto for some legal
A. Twelve Tables ground but he failed to file a complaint against the latter with in
B. Burgundian Code the prescribed period of filing. What crime did Ramon committed?
C. Code of Draco A. arbitrary detention
D. Hammurabic code B. illegal Detention
C. illegal arrest
110. In the history of correction, thinkers during the reformatory D. no crime committed
movement were the major influences of today’s correctional
system. Alexander Macanochie was the one who introduced the __ 118. The Camp Sampaguita of the national Bilibid Prison houses
of correction A. Super Maximum Security Prisoners
A. Solitary system B. Maximum Security Prisoners
B. Irish System C. Medium Security Prisoners
C. Marked System D. Minimum Security Prisoners
D. Congregate system
119. The only early Roman place of confinement which was built
111. What law renamed the Bureau of Prison to Bureau of under the main sewer of Rome in 64 B.C.
Correction during the Aquino administration in the Philippines? A. Bridewell Workhouse
A. E.O 727 B. Wulnut Street Jail
B. E.O 292 C. Burgundian House
C. E.O 645 D. none of these
D. E.O 104
120. The punishment should be provided by the state whose
112. Retaliation is the earliest remedy for a wrong act to any one sanctio is violated, to afford the society or individual the
(in the primitive society). The concept follows that the victim’s opportunity of
family or tribe against the family or tribe of the offender, hence imposing upon the offender suitable punishment as might be
“blood feuds” was accepted in the early primitive societies. enforced. Offenders should be punished because they deserve
Retaliation means: it.This is one justification of punishment called:
A. Personal Vengeance A. Atonement
B. Tooth for a tooth B. Incapacitation
C. Eye for an Eye C. Deterrence
D. All of these D. Retribution

113. In 1936, the City of Manila exchanges its Muntinlupa property 121. The purpose of commutation of sentence is to:
with the Bureau of Prisons originally intended as a site for boys’ A. do away with the miscarriage of justice
training school. Today, the old Bilibid Prison is now being used as B. break the rigidity of the law
the Manila City Jail, famous as the : C. restore the political and civil rights of the accused
A. “ May Halique Estate” D. all of the above
B. “Tandang Sora State”
C. New Bilibid Jail 122. One of the following is an admission procedure which involves
D. Muntinlupa Jail the frisking of the prisoner.
A. Identification
114. The sheriff of Bedsfordshire in 1773 who devoted his life and B. Searching
fortune to prison reform.After his findings on English Prisons, he C. Briefing/Orientation
recommended the following: single cells for sleeping, segregation D. minimum security prisoners
of women, segregation of youth, provision of sanitation facilities,
and abolition of fee system by which jailers obtained money from 123. If the warden is taken as the hostage, for all intents and
prisoners. purposes, he ceases to exercise authority and the next in
A. John Howard command or the __________ officer present shall assume the
B. Robert Peel command.
C. William Penn A. Veteran C. Most senior
D. Manuel Montesimos B. Assistant D. Custodian

115. Mr. Cruz was convicted of the crime of murder. After 10 days 124. Upon receipt of the probation officer investigation report, the
from the promulgation of the sentence, he escaped from his place court shall resolve the application for probation not later than-
of confinement. He maybe A. 60 days C. 15 days
A. liable for evasion of service of sentence B. 5 days D. 45 days
B. considered as an escaped prisoner
C. not liable for evasion of service of sentence 125. Who is the Father of Philippine Probation?
D. All of these A. Jose Lacson
B. Juan Ponce Enrile
116. Ms. Bantog was convicted for the crime of infanticide. After C. Antonio Torres

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 D. None of these Zamboanga, named after Capt. Blanco of the Spanish Royal Army?
A. Old Bilibid Prison
126. What is the country, whose early schemes for humanizing the B. Sablayan Prsions and Penal Farm
criminal justice under it’s common law, originated probation. C. San Ramon Prison & Penal Farm
A. England D. Iwahig Penal
B. United States
C. Greece 137. A branch or division of law which defines crimes, treat of their
D. France nature and provides for their punishment
A. Remedial law C. Civil law
127. Which of the following does not belong to the common law B. Criminal law D. Political law
practices to which the emergence of probation is attributed?
A. Recognizance 138. One who investigates for the court a referral for probation
B. Reprieve or supervises a probationer or both
C. Benefit of the Clergy A. police officer C. intelligence officer
D. Penance B. probationer officer D. law enforcer

128. Benefit of clergy, judicial reprieve, sanctuary, and abjuration 139. Post sentence investigation report must be submitted by the
offered offenders a degree of protection from the enactment of probation officer to the court within
A. harsh sentences A. 20 days B. 30 days C. 60 days D. 90 days
B. soft sentences
C. criminal liabilities 140. Parole in the Philippine is governed by the
D. code of Hammurabi A. determinate sentence law
B. Indeterminate sentence law
129. In the United States, particularly in Massachusetts, different C. Board of pardon and parole
practices were being developed. "Security for good behavior," also D. Parole and probation administration
known as good aberrance, was much like modern bail.
A. Penalizing C. Paying in cash 141. A detention jail in Philadelphia but it was converted into state
B. Good aberrance D. Collateral prison and became the first American penitentiary.
A. Auburn Prison
130. Who among the following was the builder hospice of San B. Walnut Street Jail
Michelle, a reformatory for delinquent boys C. Pennsylvania Prison
A. Montesquieu C. Samuel Romily D. Bride Well
B. Pope Clement XI D. John Howard
142. The system of prison were the confinement of the prisoners
131. The advocate of ultimate prison known as “the Panopticon” in single cells at night and congregate work in stop during the
was day.
A. Jeremy Bentham C. Walter Crofton A. Pennsylvania prison
B. Samuel Romily D. John Howard B. Auburn prison
C. Elmira reformatory
132. The founder of the Classical School of Criminology and D. Alcatraz prison
published a short treaties “ On Crimes and Punishments” which
contains his reformatory ideas was 143. Under the rules, the chairman of the classification board and
A. Jeremy Bentham disciplinary board for jails should be
B. Cesare Lombroso A. Warden
C. Cesare Beccaria B. Assistant warden
D. Enrico Ferri C. Custodial officer
D. Security officer
133. Diversification means
A. Proper integration of prisoners 144. A special group of prisoners composed of incorrigible,
B. Proper classification of prisoners intractable and dangerous persons who are so difficult to manage
C. Proper segregation of prisoners inside prisons.
D. Welfare of prisoners A.Medium Security prisoners
B. Maximum security prisoners
134. Filipino female national prisoners are confined at the C. Super maximum security prisoners
A. Mental hospital D. Minimum Security Prisoners
B. CIW
C. Manila City Jail 145. One of the following is considered as the corner stone in
D. Iwahig Penal Colony reformation n which includes all the life experiences which
shape a persons attitudes and behaviors.
135. An offender who surrenders from escaping because of A. Recreational program
calamity immediately 48 hours after the pronouncement of the B. Religious program
passing away of calamity shall be granted C. Educational program
A. 1/5 reduction of sentence D. Work program
B. ½ reduction of sentence
C. 2/5 reduction of sentence
D. 2/6 reduction of sentence

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146. It involves supervision of prisoners to insure punctual and B. Revenge
orderly movement from the dormitories, place of work, hospital C. Penalty
and churches in accordance with the daily schedules. D. All of the above
A. Control
B. Custody 157. Parole and Probation Administration is under the direction of
C. Discipline the
D. Inspection A. Department of Finance
B. Department of Justice
147. It is a special unit in prison where by newly arrived prisoners C. Department of Interior and Local Government
will be admitted for diagnostic examination, observation D. BJMP
A. Reception and Diagnostic Center
B. Medium Security Compound 158. What is nature in hearing the violation of a probation?
C. Maximum Security Compound A. Formal
D. Minimum Security Compound B. Summary
C. Due process
148. Under the jail rules, the following are authorized disciplinary D. None of the above
measures imposable to inmate offender except
A. Reprimand 159. Which is considered the forerunner of parole?
B. Cancellation of visiting privilege A. Mark system
C. Cancellation of food allowance B. Solitary system
D. Extra fatigue duty C. Benefits of a clergy
149. The principle of an “eye for an eye” “tooth for a tooth” D. Congregate system
doctrine is common among ancient laws, specifically t
A. Code of Draco 160. The following are considered as discretionary conditions of
B. Hammurabic Code probation except
C. Summerian Code A. Drinking intoxicated liquor to excess
D. Code of Solomon B. Abstain from visiting house of ill repute
C. Meet his family responsibilities
150. “Lex Tallionis” means D. Cooperate with the program of probation
A. Punishment
B. Law of retaliation 161. The first convict in the Philippines, sentenced to death by
C. Retribution means of Lethal injection was
D. Suffering A. Baby Ama
B. Asiong Salonga
151. These were abandoned or unusable transport ships use to C. Leo Echagaray
confine criminals during the early period of treating criminal D. Gregorio S. Mendoza
offenders.
A. Hulks C. Transportation 162. In the 13th C, a criminal could avoid ________ by claiming
B. Gaols D. Galleys refugee in a church for a period of 40 days at the end of which
time he has compelled to leave the realm by a road or path
152. He wrote his book “State of the Prisons” and he was also assigned to him.
considered as the great prison reformer. A. Penalty C. trial
A. John Howard B. punishment D. conviction
B. John Augustus
C. William Penn 163. Long, low, narrow, single decked ships propelled by sails,
D. Domets of France usually rowed by criminals, a type of ship used for transportation of
criminals in the 16th century. This referred to as the:
153. The first house of correction in London England was the A. Gaols C. Hulks
A. Bridewell Workhouse B. Galleys D. Stocks
B. Walnut Street Jail
C. Mamertine Prison 164. The Classical School of penology maintains the “doctrine of
D. Panopticon psychological hedonism” or __________. That the individual
calculates pleasures and pains in advance of action and
154. ___ - known as the “Rock” build in San Francisco Bay regulates his conduct by the result of his calculations.
A. Walnut prison A. denied individual responsibility
B. Alcatraz prison B. free will
C. New York prison C. pleasures and avoiding pain
D. Red Rock penitentiary D. natural phenomenon

155. Anything that is contrary to prison or jail rules and 165. History has shown that there are three main legal systems in
regulations the world, which have been extended to and adopted by all
are considered countries aside from those that produced them. Among the three,
A. Firearms C. Greyhounds it was the _____ that has the most lasting and most
B. Contrabands D. Personal belongings pervading influence.
A. Mohammedan Law
156. It is the suffering that is inflicted by the state for the B. Anglo-American Law
transgression of a law for the purpose of controlling criminals. C. Roman Law

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166. Hanging is for death penalty, maiming is for 176. Imprisonment is not always advisable. Placing a person to
A. Social degradation custodial coercion is to place him in physical jeopardy, thus
B. Exile drastically narrowing his access to source of personal satisfaction
C. Physical torture and reducing his self-esteem. This principle is based on the ____ of
D. Slavery community based treatment programs.
A. Restorative aspect
167. Who is the Director of the English Prison who opened the B. Humanitarian aspect
Borstal Institution for young offenders? The Borstal Institution is C. Managerial aspect
considered as the best reform institution for young offenders D. Legal aspect
today.
A. Evelyn Brise 177. The case where the Supreme Court laid down the doctrine
B. Manuel Montesimos that the absolute pardon removes all that is left of the
C. Zebulon Brockway consequences of conviction, and that it is absolute in so far it
D. Walter Crofton restores the pardonee to full civil and political rights.
A. Cristobal vs. Labrador
168. The __________ is considered forerunner of modern penology B. Fernandez vs. Aquino
because it has all the elements in a modern system. C. People vs. Galit
A. Bridewell Workhouse D. None of these
B. Elmira Reformatory
C. Wulnut Street Jail 178. The power of the chief Executive to grant pardon is limited to
D. Borstal Institution for Boys the following, except:
A. Pardon can not be extended to cases of impeachment.
169. Capital punishment refers to: B. No pardon, parole or suspension of sentence for the
A. Life imprisonment violation of any election law may be granted without
B. Death Penalty favorable recommendation of the Commission
C. Reclusion Perpetua of Elections.
D. All of these C. Pardon is exercised only after conviction
D. Pardon is administered by the court
170. One of the following is not an administrative function
exercised by the executive branch of the government. 179. In determining the fitness of a prisoner for release on
A. Probation C. Parole conditional pardon, the following points shall be considered as
B. Pardon D. Amnesty guides, except:
A. The political, organizational or religious affiliation of the
171. Pardon granted by the Chief Executive prisoner should be disregarded.
A. extinguishes criminal liability of offender B. Due regard should be given the attitude of the people in
B. does not extinguish civil liability of offender the community from which he was sentenced.
C. must be given After the prosecution of the offense C. The background of the prisoner before he was committed
D. all of the above to prison – social, economic.
D. Financial capacity of the prisoner.
172. The enactment of Republic Act no. 6975 created the BJMP. It
operates as a line bureau under the Department of Interior and 180. Prisoners who are nearly to leave the institution, awaiting
Local Government (DILG). This statement is: transfer,those in disciplinary status, and those who are
A. partially true C. true chronically ill with mental disabilities are considered:
B. partially false D. false A. unassignable prisoners to undergo prison programs
B. all of these
C. special group of offenders
173. The Jail Bureau shall be headed by a chief with a rank of D. minimum security prisoners
Director General, and assisted by Deputy Chief with the Rank of
Chief Superintendent. This statement is: 181. Parole is not claimed as a right but the Board of Parole grants
A. partially true C. true it as a privilege to a qualified prisoner. This statement is:
B. partially false D. false A. partially true C. true
B. partially false D. false

174. The group having the responsibility of providing a system of 182. Every violation of jail/prison discipline shall be dealt with
sound custody, security and control of inmates and their accordingly. In extreme cases, where the violation necessitate
movements and also responsible to enforce prison or jail Immediate action, the warden or the Officer of the Day may
discipline is the: administer the necessary restraints and reports the action
A. Security group for jails taken to
B. Escort Platoon A. an SOP
C. Control Center groups B. an emergency plan
D. Warden C. a general rule
D. not applicable to prisoners
175. A unit of the prison or a section of the RDC where the
prisoner is given thorough physical examination including blood 183. Which of the following is a maximum security prison in
test, x-rays, vaccinations and immunity is the: Ossining, New York, USA? It is located approximately 30 miles (48
A. Quarantine cell C. Death row km) north of New York City on the banks of the Hudson River

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which the Auburn Prison system was applied
A. Alcatraz prison
B. Sing Sing Prison
C. Wulnut Street Jail 192. The concept of probation, from the Latin word “probatio”
D. Silver Mine Farm which means ___, has historical roots in the practice of judicial
reprieve.
184. A ___, also called a 'block' or 'isolation cell', used to separate A. walk with faith C. testing period
unruly, dangerous, or vulnerable prisoners from the general B. live with integrity D. out of prison
population, also sometimes used as punishment.
A. Segregation Unit 193. In the history of capital punishment, what do they call this
B. Reception Unit frame, typically wooden, used for execution by hanging?
C. Quarantine Unit A. Galley C. Hulk
D. Cell 45 B. Gallows D. Double blade

185. What is the place in some prisons, or a section in prisons 194. Lethal injection refers to the practice of injecting a person
where criminals are placed awaiting execution? with a fatal dose of drugs for the explicit purpose of causing the
A. Execution room C. Garotine death of the subject. The main application for this procedure is
B. Death row D. Galley room capital punishment. Which of the following drug is injected to
stops the heart thus causing death by cardiac arrest?
A. Sodium thiopental C. Potassium chloride
186. The Auburn system is a penal method of the 19th century in B. Pancuronium D. Bicarbonate
which persons worked during the day in groups and were kept in
solitary confinement at night, with enforced silence at all times. 195. Execution by electrocution (referred to as the Electric Chair) is
The Auburn system is also known as: an execution method originating in the United States in which
A. Albany system C. New York System the person being put to death is strapped to a specially built
B. Irish system D. None of these wooden chair and electrocuted through electrodes placed on
the body. In the Philippines, its first use was in :
187. Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women is a prison in A. 1924 C. 1972
Bedford Hills, Westchester County, New York, USA. It is the largest B. 1976 D. 1918
women's prison in New York State and has hosted many infamous
prisoners. It is the only women's maximum security prison in New 196. Who was the British prison administrator and reformer, and
York State. This statement is: founder of the Borstal system?
A. True C. Partially true A. Zebulon Brockway
B. False D. Partially false B. Alexander Mocanochie
C. Evelyn Ruggles Brise
188. The Panopticon is a type of prison building designed by D. Sir John Watson
English philosopher Jeremy Bentham in 1785. The concept of the
design was derived from the word meaning of “pan” and “opticon”. 197. Besides religious laws such as the Torah, important
“Opticon’ means: codifications of laws were developed in the ancient Roman Empire,
A. to allow an observer to observe with the compilations of the Lex Duodecim Tabularum.This law
B. with out the prisoner refers to :
C. avoid watching A. the Corpus Juris Civilis
D. To walk in military manner B. the Twelve Tables
C. the Hammurabic code
189. Elmira Correctional Facility, known otherwise as ___, is a D. lex taliones
maximum security prison located in New York in the USA. The
prison is located in Chemung County, New York in the City of 198. The first permanent system of codified laws could be found in
Elmira. China, with the compilation of the
A. “the school” C. “the rock” A. Tang Code C. Ting Code
B. “the hill” D. “the dungeon” B. Wong Code D. Chang Code

190. Who among the following was given the title “father of Prison 199. Opponents of capital punishment claim that a prisoner's
Reform” in the United States? isolation and uncertainty over their fate constitute a form of mental
A. Zebulon Brockway C. John Howard cruelty and those especially long-time death row inmates are liable
B. Robert Peel D. Alexander Macanochie to become mentally ill, if they are not already. This is referred to as
A. death row phenomenon C. Execution syndrome
191. It is the idea that the moral worth of an action is solely B. Cruelty syndrome D. None of these
determined by its contribution to overall utility, that is, its
contribution to happiness or pleasure as summed among all 200. After individuals are found guilty of an offense and sentenced
persons. It is thus a form of consequentialism, meaning that the to execution, they will remain on death row while following an
moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome—the ends appeals procedure, if they so choose, and then until there is a
justify the means. convenient time for __.
A. Hedonism A. Execution C. Parole
B. Positivism B. Pardon D Amnesty
C. Determinism
D. Penology

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