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penology problem. Primarily, its clients are

detainees accused before a court who are
temporarily confined in such jails while
undergoing investigation, waiting final
judgement and those who are serving sentence
promulgated by the court 3 years and below.
As provided for under R.A. No. 6975, the Jail
Bureau is mandated to take operational and
administrative control over all city, district and
municipal jails. The Bureau has four major
areas of rehabilitation program, namely:
Livelihood Projects, Educational and
Vocational Training, Recreation and Sports,
and Religious/ Spiritual Activities. These were
continuously implemented to eliminate the
offenders' pattern of criminal behaviour and to
reform them to become law-abiding and
LEGAL BASIS – Republic Act No. 6975, productive citizens. Although the workplace of
otherwise known as the “Department of the the Jail Bureau is confined inside the portals of
Interior and Local Government Act of 1990,” jail to safeguard PDL, nonetheless, the Bureau
provides that the task of jail management and has an inherent function of informing the public
penology shall be the responsibility of the of jail operations and other matters concerning
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology the corrections pillar of the Philippines.
(BJMP). As an institution, and pursuant to the Coincidentally, being a new and growing
mandate earlier mentioned, the BJMP has Bureau, BJMP aims to keep the public abreast
defined through consultative and participatory of information regarding jail management and
strategic planning sessions its vision, mission, penology.
powers, functions, values, objectives and
principles; Organizations and Key Positions

HISTORY The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology,

also referred to as the Jail Bureau, was created
On January 2, 1991, the Bureau of Jail pursuant to Section 60 to 65, Chapter V, RA
Management and Penology was created thru No. 6975, and initially consisting of uniformed
Republic Act 6975 as a line Bureau under the officers and members of the Jail Management
Department of Interior and Local Government. and Penology service as constituted under
The Jail Bureau is the upgraded version of its Presidential Decree No. 765. RA 9263 provides
forerunner, the Office of Jail Management and that the Bureau shall be headed by a Chief
Penology of the defunct PC/INP last headed who is assisted by two (2) Deputy Chiefs, one
by  BRIG GEN Arsenio E. Concepcion. (1) for Administration and another for
Operations, and one (1) Chief of Directorial
As mandated by law, the BJMP shall operate Staff, all of whom are appointed by the
under the reorganized Department of the President upon the recommendation of the
Interior and Local Government.  DILG Secretary from among the qualified
officers with the rank of at least Senior
Starting from scratch with 500 personnel in Superintendent in the BJMP. The Chief of the
1991 the BJMP weaned from its mother BJMP carries the rank of Director and serves a
PC/INP as a mere component, to become a tour of duty that must not exceed four (4)
full-fledged bureau. Director Charles S. years, unless extended by the President in
Mondejar took his oath of office on July 1 of times of war and other national emergencies.
1991 as the first Chief of the Bureau.  Officers who have retired or are within six (6)
months from their compulsory retirement age
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology are not qualified to be appointed as Jail
supervises and controls all district, city and Director or designated as BJMP Chief.
municipal jails.
The second officer in command of the BJMP is
Overview the Deputy Chief for Administration, the third
officer in command is the Deputy Chief for
As one of the five pillars of the Criminal Justice Operations, and the fourth officer in command
System, the BJMP was created to address is The Chief of the Directorial Staff, all of whom
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are assisted by the Directors of the The BJMP operates and maintains Regional
Directorates in the National Headquarters who Offices in each of the administrative regions of
carry the rank of at least Senior the country, headed by a Regional Director for
Superintendent. Jail Management and Penology, with the rank
of at least Senior Superintendent. The
The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Regional Director is assisted by an Assistant
Offices in each of the administrative regions of Regional Director for Administration, Assistant
the country, headed by a Regional Director for Regional Director for Operations, and Regional
Jail Management and Penology, with the rank Chief of Directorial Staff, who are all officers
of at least Senior Superintendent. The with the rank of at least Superintendent.
Regional Director is assisted by an Assistant
Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Provincial Jail Administrator's Office.
Regional Director for Operations, and Regional
Chief of Directorial Staff, who are all officers In every province, the BJMP operates and
with the rank of at least Superintendent. maintains a Provincial Jail Administrator’s
Office headed by a Provincial Administrator, to
The National Headquarters is the Command oversee the implementation of jail services of
and Staff Office of the BJMP, and is composed all district, city and municipal jails within its
of the Command Group, Directorates and territorial jurisdiction.
Management Support Staff , namely:
District Jail.
Command Group:
Within large cities or a group of clustered
Chief, BJMP municipalities, a District Jail headed by a
Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail District Warden may be established.
Bureau
Deputy Chief for Operation of the Jail Bureau City and Municipal Jails.
Chief of Directorial Staff
The BJMP operates and maintains City and
Directorates Municipal Jails, each headed by a City or
Municipal Warden, as the case may be.
Directorate for Personnel and Records
Management Our Core Values and Competence
Directorate for Intelligence
Directorate for Operations PRO.T.E.C.S.
Directorate for Comptrollership
Directorate for Logistics PRO - Professionalism
Directorate for Human Resource Development T - Teamwork
Directorate for Welfare and Development E - Efficiency / Competence
Directorate for Investigation and Prosecution C - Commitment
Directorate for Program Development S - Self-Discipline
Directorate for Information and
Communications Technology Management Core Competence
Directorate for Health Service
Continuous skills enhancement of personnel
Support Services Ability to establish linkages and Partnerships
Responsive Planning
Chaplaincy Service Office Timely decision-making
Legislative Liaison Office Expedient implementation
Finance Service Office
Headquarters Support Serivce Office MANDATESAND FUNCTIONS
Legal Service Office
Community Relations Service Office Mandates
National Executive Senior Jail Officer (NESJO)
Supply Accountable Office BJMP is mandated to direct, supervise and
Accounting Office control the administration and operation of all
Retirement and Separation Benefits district, city and municipal jails nationwide with
Administration Service Office pronged tasks of safekeeping and development
of PDL.
Regional Office.
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Health services for PDL consist of interventions

In line with it's mission, the Jail Bureau towards the prevention, promotion, treatment of
endeavors to perform the following functions: illnesses and rehabilitation. All PDL undergo
Formulate policies and guidelines in the medical assessment upon admission. During
administration of all district, city, and municipal confinement, PDL are provided with health
jails nationwide; education and counseling, medical
Implement strong security measures for the consultations, regular health monitoring, and
control of PDL; provided medicines subject to availability. To
Provide for the basic needs of PDL; maintain the physical health of PDL, they are
Conduct activities for the development of PDL; allowed daily sunning and physical exercises.
Improve jail facilities; and,
Promote the general welfare and development C. Educational Program
of personnel.
The educational program aims to provide
MISSION AND VISION opportunities for PDL to achieve mandatory
education. For this reason, BJMP adopted the
Mission Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the
Department of Education for the PDL to earn
To enhance public safety by ensuring humane their elementary and high school diplomas.
safekeeping and development of Persons Teachers in the jail-based ALS are BJMP
Deprived of Liberty (PDL) in all district, city, Personnel who are professional teachers and
and municipal jails for their reintegration to trained on the Instructional Method for ALS. In
society. jails where there are no personnel trained to
handle ALS classes, the ALS teachers would
Vision be coming from the Department of Education.
All PDL enrolled in the ALS earn their
A premier institution highly regarded by society respective Time Allowance for Teaching,
for the secure and humane treatment of Studying and Mentoring (TASTM) pursuant to
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) by its RA 10592.
competent and motivated corps.
D. Skills Training/ Enhancement Program
PROGRAMS
Major Programs The objective of the skills training program is to
equip the PDL with technical/vocational skills
There are four (4) major programs under the which they can use in seeking employment or
mandate of BJMP and they are the following: starting their own business after release from
confinement. To make the PDL as competitive
PDL custody, security and control program. as other potential job seekers, the skills
PDL welfare and development program. trainings preferred are those accredited by the
Decongestion program. Technical Education and Skills Development
Good governance. Authority (TESDA) so that the PDL will be able
Core Programs to earn National Certifications. Thus, only the
PDL who meet the eligibility requirements of
A. Provisions of Basic Needs the specific skills training program being
offered can participate. 
All PDL under custody are provided with three
(3) meals (breakfast, lunch and supper). E. Livelihood Program
Adequate supply of potable water is made
available to them at all times. Likewise, upon The livelihood program presents income-
admission, each PDL is issued his or her PDL generating activities to PDL during their
uniform consisting of the yellow shirt and brown confinement where they are able to earn for
jogging pants. Hygiene kits are also distributed their personal upkeep and for financial support
to the PDL on monthly or quarterly basis. to their families. The capital for the livelihood
Occasionally, the provision of basic needs for project are either from BJMP for BJMP-funded
the PDL is supplemented by the food and non- projects or from the common fund of a group of
food donations from local government units, PDL for non-BJMP funded projects. Examples
non-government organizations, business sector of continuing and most popular livelihood
and private individuals. projects of PDL are bags and purses, bonsai
made of beads, pastries, rugs, paper crafts,
B. Health Services and wood crafts. To help the PDL earn from
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and Development Officer (UWDO) facilitates Through the paralegal program, PDL are
the sale of the products in display centers or assisted in availing of the different early modes
livelihood caravans organized by the local of release. Regional and jail paralegal officers
government units and other service providers. conduct continuous informative
In addition, online or e-marketing of PDL seminars/orientations to PDL on their rights,
products is also run by the jail unit Welfare and modes of early release, and other
Development Office. paralegal/legal remedies which can be availed
of by them. Other paralegal services include
F. Behavioral Management/ Modification paralegal counseling and case follow-up in the
Program courts by the jail paralegal officers.   

BJMP implements the Therapeutic Community J. E-Dalaw

Modality Program (TCMP) to manage and
modify behaviors of PDL with the goal of The E-DALAW service is an alternative to the
positively changing their thinking and behavior traditional face-to-face visitation between PDL
through structured group processes. The and respective families. This service enables
program endeavors to teach and model the PDL to connect with his/her family through
positive thinking, pro-social values, good a supervised video call and chat. The program
decision-making, and positive coping. Through is conceptualized specifically to cater to PDL
the program, PDL are trained on socially whose family members cannot go to the jail for
acceptable ways of behaving and relating with actual visit because of the long distance to the
their fellow PDL and with personnel and visitors jail from the residence or workplace of the
thereby fostering a therapeutic jail environment family members. However, in case of jail
and maintaining a peaceful communal lockdown by reason of public health
atmosphere. emergency where visitation is suspended, all
PDL are allowed to use the e-dalaw to
G. Interfaith Program communicate with their families on equitable
rotation basis.
PDL are provided with the opportunity to
practice their faith while under custody without  Support Services
discrimination, subject only to usual safety and
security measures. The BJMP chaplains and A. Human Rights Desks
imams provide different religious services such
as but not limited to mass celebrations, Every jail facility operates a 24-hour Human
communal prayers, spiritual counseling, Rights Desk handled by a designated Human
catechism, and others. Religious organizations Rights Affairs Officer. The main function of the
and their respective ministers/pastors and Human Rights Desk is to receive complaints
leaders are accredited by BJMP to facilitate concerning human rights violations from PDL
their regular contact with PDL for the provision and visitors and to report the complaints thru
of religious services. the appropriate reporting system to the
concerned BJMP offices and to the
H. Cultural and Sports Program Commission on Human Rights for investigation
and appropriate action.
The cultural program aims to promote
camaraderie among PDL, encourage the B. Help Desk
development of self-confidence and sharing of
cultural talents as form of positive In line with the government’s policy of providing
entertainment. Cultural activities allowed in jails timely and speedy access to government
include dance, singing, theatre/drama, and art services, each jail facility has established its
workshops. Also, through this program, PDL own Help Desk managed by a designated Held
experience some sense of social normalcy Desk Officer. The Help Desk functions as a
through the communal celebrations of socio- referral unit where PDL and visitors can lodge
cultural events like birthdays, Valentine’s Day, their request for assistance concerning
Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day, Christmas, Lent personal or family needs. These requests are
and Easter, Ramadan, local festivals and other evaluated by the Help Desk Officer and all
similar activities. requests for assistance that cannot be
addressed by the jail are referred to the
I. Paralegal Program concerned government agencies for
appropriate action.
The main objective of the Paralegal Program is
to address the overcrowding in jail facilities. C. Referrals for Aftercare

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Although BJMP recognizes the importance of D. Mental Health Services

aftercare program for PDL to be released for
them to start a new, it is limited only to In general, preventive mental health aimed at
providing welfare and developmental programs reducing incidence of mental health disorders
to PDL while they are in custody. Nevertheless, and developing positive coping mechanisms
to ensure continuity of care of PDL upon are provided to all PDL. Preventive mental
release, the jail unit Welfare and Development health interventions include informative
Officer facilitate referrals to different community seminars onstress management, psycho-
resources. These referrals addressed to the educational counseling and other supportive
local government units, non-government psychological group activities. Likewise,
organizations and the business sector usually psycho-social support services or stress
include but not limited to seeking immediate debriefing to address trauma are facilitated for
financial assistance for PDL’s repatriation, PDL after the occurrence of untoward jail
employment/livelihood assistance, and incidents or in the aftermath of devastating
educational/vocational training scholarships, calamities directly affecting the PDL.
medical and psychological interventions.
E. Drug Counseling for PDL with Substance
Special Program for Vulnerable Groups use Disorder

A. Services for Pregnant PDL PDL with substance use disorder or have
history of illegal drug use and who were
Pregnant PDL, by reason of their medical granted plea bargaining under A.M. No. 18-03-
condition, are given special attention by the jail 16 SC, are provided with drug counseling using
nurses to ensure compliance to pre-natal and the Katatagan Kontra Droga sa Komunidad
post-natal care, timely provision of other (KKDK) approach. The KKDK is a psycho-
pregnancy-related needs, and assistance for educational drug counseling program
the care of the newborn until the latter is developed consisting of twenty-four (24)
endorsed to the immediate family or accredited modules: eighteen (18) modules to be
child-caring agency. completed by the PDL in a small group setting
with fellow PDL and six (6) family modules to
B. Services for Senior Citizen PDL and PDL be participated by the PDL’s family. The drug
with Disabilities counseling runs for maximum duration of four
(4) months.
In addition to implementing measures to
protect the senior citizen PDL and PDL with BJMP HYMN
disabilities from discrimination and establishing
functional priority lanes for them, the primary
policy is to link them to the local Office of Allegiance towards men
Senior Citizen Affairs Office (OSCA) and
An endless devotion to share
Person with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) for
the acquisition of their respective Identification Fair justice for unity and peace
Cards. The respective identification cards
The prize of humanity
issued by the local government unit are the
PDL’s access key to the different services for Move on to a greater height
senior citizens and persons with disabilities
To shelter the lawless and untamed
mandated by the Senior Citizen’s Act and
Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities. Haven for miraculous changes
Coupled with trust and care.
C. Services for PDL with other Special
Needs  
Refrain:
PDL who are members of the LGBT community
maybe segregated from the general population
in terms of housing to prevent potential
Onward BJMP
mistreatments towards them by reason of their
gender expression and other vulnerabilities. Carry on lawful men and women
Nevertheless, they receive the same programs
Soften the hardened, give love not hate
and services provided to the general population
and they are encouraged to participate fully in A hope for a brighter tomorrow
the socio-cultural activities of the jail.

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Onward BJMP
Carry on with your noble cause
to change, to mold and transform men
To better citizens of the land
 
(Repeat Refrain till fade)

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THE BJMP BADGE

The BJMP badge that is about to be pinned on

your left chest is the symbol of legal authority.
It is placed near your heart to remind you of the
fidelity and dedication expected of you as
public servants.
This badge to be entrusted to you symbolizes
your worthiness as a jail officer – worthiness to
safekeep and develop the lawless elements of
our society, our clients – the Persons Deprived
of Liberty. The badge is a reminder for you to
always render the highest form of public
service with commitment of sacrifice and even
willingness to die in service of god, the country
and its people. This badge reminds you to
maintain the dignity of your character at all
times.
Now, the challenge once you receive the
badge is for you to walk tall, head up and
bravely face the daily risks and perils of your
duty. Keep the badge unblemished and free
from any breach of fidelity. By the regularity of
your conduct, always endeavor to avoid any
aspersion against our institution.
You are to preserve our cherished customs
and traditions and never countenance any
deviation from them nor allow them to be
overstepped.
Your dignity as a jail officer is symbolized by
the badge that is to be pinned on your heart.
Never swerve from your solemn oath of office,
nor violate your vows or betray the trust of the
public.
You are a jail officer – wear your badge with
honor and pride.

Prepared by:

JO2 Mart Law S Ocampo. RCrim

Intel JNCO, BJMP-RIII

References:

1. BJMP Comprehensive Operations

Manual 2015 edition
2. Website; https://www.bjmp.gov.ph

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