INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTION

1. A deduction of sentence given to prisoner in recognition of his good conduct or good

behavior.
A. Parole
B. Good Conduct Time Allowance
C. Good Conduct Pass
D. All of these
2. A person convicted and sentenced to serve for not more than six months is classified
as –
A. Municipal prisoner
B. City prisoner
C. Insular prisoner
D. Colonist
3. A continuing application of the treatment program.
A. Diversification
B. Execution of the treatment program
C. Reclassification
D. None of these
4.A finally convicted able–bodied inmates maybe required to work for at least how many
hours in a day?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. none of these
5. An inmate maybe excused from mandatory labor if he or she is...
A. over 55 years of age
B. over 60 years of age
C. over 65 years of age
D. over 70 years of age
6. An open institution usually a penal farm or camp
A. Minimum Security Institution
B. Medium Security Institution
C. Maximum Security Institution
D. None of these
7. First to use punitive imprisonment
A. England
B. United States of America
C. Germany
D. None of these
8. A prisoner sentenced for more than three years is under the jurisdiction of the
A. City Jail
B. District Jail
C. Provincial Jail
D. Bureau of Corrections
9. Detention prisoners who are awaiting judgment or trial of their case are under the
supervision and control of
A. Provincial Jails
B. National Bilibid Prisons
C. Bureau of Corrections
D. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
10. It is an institution intended to detain or house political offenders.
A. Iwahig Penal farm
B. Sablayan Prison Farm
C. Davao Penal Farm
D. San Ramon Prison and Penal farm
11. Intelligence and personality test are administered by
A. Psychologist
B. Psychiatrist
C.Correctional officer
D. Social worker
12. For security purposes, what is the minimum required ratio in escorting an offender
when in transit?
A. 12+2
B. 12+1
C. 11+1
D. 11+2
13. It exercise supervision and control over provincial jails.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
14. It insures a more careful selection of the institution in which the prisoner is to be
confined.
A. Courts
B. Quarantine Unit
C. Correction
D. Reception and Diagnostic Center
15. The ideal ratio on escort is ____ prison guard for every ____ number of inmates.
A. 12
B. 14
C. 17
D. 112
16. The basis of this old school of penology is the human free will.
A. Penology School
B. Classical School
C. Neo classical
D. Positivist
17. It is the primary objective of custodial and security division.
A. To prevent riots
B. To implement discipline
C. To help in reformation of prisoners
D. Security
18. How long is the duration of stay in the viewing of the deceased relative of an
inmate?
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 12 hours
19. A municipal warden must have the minimum rank of.
A. SJO1
B. J/INSP
C. J/SINSP
D. J/CINSP
20. A person who is detained for the violation of law or ordinance and has not been
convicted is a -
A. Detention Prisoner
B. Provincial Prisoner
C. Municipal Prisoner
D. City Prisoner
21. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term of over three
(3) years is a _________________.
A. Municipal prisoner
B. Detention prisoner
C. City prisoner
D. National or Insular prisoner
22. Clinical services geared toward improving inmates behavior are administered by
A. Psychiatrist
B. Social Worker
C. Psychologist
D. None of these
23. How many times counting of prisoner be made within 24-hours?
A. At least 3 times
B. At least 4 times
C. At least 2 times
D. At least 5 times
24. Ideal number of days for proper classification of newly convicted offenders at the
RDC?
A. 45 days
B. 30 days
C. 55 days
D. 15 days
25. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years to capital punishment are
considered
A. municipal prisoners
B. provincial prisoners
C. city prisoners
D. insular prisoners
26. Refers to those who are confined in correctional facilities awaiting verdict in their
cases
A. Prisoner
B. Detainees
C. Probationer
D. Offender
27. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is
A. RA 8551
B. RA 9165
C. RA 6975
D. RA 4890
28. An_____ program employs prisoners in various product or good producing tasks.
A. Agricultural
B. Industrial
C. Operational
D. Administrative
29. Force is used only by correctional institution to:
A. exact respect
B. perform assignments
C. enforce discipline
D. show physical strength and power
30. An inmate maybe transferred by the Prison Director upon the recommendation of
the ____ concerned to another prison facility to bring said inmate closer to family or as
part of his rehabilitation program.
A. President
B. Superintendent
C. Prison Guard
D. DOJ Secretary
31. In admission process of the inmates, several procedures will be followed including
the registration of all information of about the inmate. The register shall contain the
following except?
A. date of admission
B. reason for commitment
C. sentence
D. name of the authority
32. The punishment which affords the society or the individual who was wronged, the
opportunity to impose upon the offender such suitable punishment as may be enforced
A. Reformation
B. Retribution
C. Expiation
D. Deterrence
33. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as an example to others is the theory of
A. Self-defense
B. Social defense
C. Exemplary
D. Equality
34. Infant born in prison may be allowed to stay with sentenced serving mother for-
A. 1 year
B. 2 year
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
35. It prison management, force is used only by correctional institutions or correctional
officers in order to,
A. Exact respect
B. Enforce discipline during mass jailbreaks or riots
C. Show physical strength and power
D. Perform assignments
36. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a prisoner maybe checked at anytime.
A. Search and seizure
B. Confiscation
C. Inspection
D. Operation greyhound
37. Person who are deemed instrumental on the reformation of prisoners due to their
daily contact with inmates?
A. Chaplain
B. Warden
C. Psychologist
D. Prison guards
38. A person convicted to serve 6 years imprisonment would be classified as what kind
of prisoner?
A. Municipal prisoner
B. Insular prisoner
C. Provincial prisoner
D. Detention prisoner
39. He was the first superintendent of Elmira Reformatory.
A. John Howard
B. Zebulon Brockway
C. John Augustus
D. Teodulo Natividad
40. It is given to prisoners who have returned to their places of confinement within 48
hours after a calamity.
A. Good conduct time allowance
B. Special time allowance for loyalty
C. Visitation privileges
D.Good treatment allowance
41. One of the following is an admission procedure which involves the frisking of the
prisoner.
A. Identification
B. Searching
C. Briefing/Orientation D. Minimum security prisoners
42. The features of the prison system were confinement of the prisoners in these is cells
days and night.
A. Pennsylvania
B. Mammertime
C. Auburn
D. Alcatraz
43. Pending the submission of the investigation report, the defendant may be allowed
on temporary liberty through.
A. Release on recognizance
B. Bail
C. Manifestation
D. Cash bond
44. The Bureau of Corrections which is headed by the Director of Corrections is under
the
A. Department of Justice
B. Department of Interior and Local Government
C.Office of the President
D.None of these
45. If you have committed a crime and found guilty with it, then the court decided that
you will be serving a sentence of six months and one day. According to your sentence,
on what category of prisoner do you belong?
A. Municipal prisoner
B. City jail prisoner
C. Provincial prisoner
D. Sentenced prisoner
46. Institution for the confinement of persons who are awaiting final disposition of their
criminal cases and also for the service of those convicted and punished with shorter
sentences, usually up to three years.
A. Lock-up
B. Ordinary Jail
C. Jail
D. Work house
47. Introduces profit margin and religion congregate loan with efficient discipline
permitted to set up factory style working conditions and become the first prison to
achieve a profitable work program.
A. Pennsylvania
B. Auburn
C. Walnut street jail
D. Sins sing prison
48. A security camp that houses prisoners whose sentence are 20 years and above, life
termers or those under capital punishment, those with pending cases, those under
disciplinary punishment, those whose cases are on appeal, and those under detention;
A. Maximum Security Camp
B. Medium Security Camp
C. Minimum Security Camp
D. None of these
49. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain convicted offenders for
longer or extended period of time, including those who are waiting their death sentence.
A. Halfway house
B. Farm house
C. Jail
D. Prison
50. A satellite unit of NBP that houses the Mediums Security Risk prisoner located near
the Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) and Youth Rehabilitation Center.
A. Camp Sampaguita
B. Camp Bukang Liwayway
C. Camp Abelon
D. Camp Abubakar
51. A ___, also called a 'block' or 'isolation cell', used to separate unruly, dangerous, or
vulnerable prisoners from the general population, also sometimes used as punishment.
A. Segregation Unit
B. Reception Unit
C. Quarantine Unit
D. Cell 45
52. It is regarded as the most important program that aids in the rehabilitation or
prisoners
A. Recreational program
B. Religious program
C. Educational program
D. Employment of prisoners
53. Classification of an inmate as to entitlement who has served imprisonment with
good conduct for a period equivalent to 1/5 of the maximum term or of his prison
sentence or those who served 7 years in the case of those who was meted with the
penalty of life sentence.
A. First class inmates
B. Second Class inmates
C. Third class inmates
D. Colonist
54. Elmira Correctional Facility, known otherwise as ___, is a maximum security prison
located in New York in the USA. The prison is located in Chemung County, New York in
the City of Elmira.
A. “The school”
B. “The hill”
C. “The rock”
D. “The dungeon”
55. Formerly it is a fortress of defense in Paris France and it was a symbol of
absolutism before the French revolution but in 17th century it was converted as prisons
on where hundreds of political prisoners are tortured and died.
A. Gulag of Russia
B. Bastille Prisons
C. Toul Sleng Prisons
D. Insein Prisons
57. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain persons awaiting trial or
adjudication or confine convicted offenders for a short period of time.
A. Halfway houses
B. Penal colonies
C. Jails
D. All of these
58. If the color of the maximum Security prisoner is Tangerine, Medium Security
Prisoner is Blue, What color is the uniform for the Minimum Security?
A. Brown
B. Gray
C. Orange
D. Stripe White and Orange
59. It involves supervision of prisoners to insure punctual and orderly movement from
the dormitories, place of work, hospital and churches in accordance with the daily
schedules.
A. Control
B. Custody
C. Discipline
D. Inspection
60. It is amendment and penitence model of prison built in 1820’s were communication
among the prisoners was next to impossible, prisoners are individually isolated.
A. Pennsylvania system
B. Auburn Prison
C. Mammertime Prison
D. Justinian Prison
61. It is a method whereby a prisoner has been released from correctional facilities
either temporary or absolute to which acceptance of the members of the society is
expected.
A. Community participation
B. Community Participation
C. Reintegration
D. Community backing
62. The act of prisoner trying to convert or induce another to change his religious
beliefs, sect or the like to another while under confinement is referred to as
A. Proselytizing
B. Initiation
C. Fraternization
D. Inducement
63. The decree that formally opened the Old Bilibid Prison which was constructed as the
main penitentiary on Oroquieta Street, Manila and designed to house the prison
population of the country. This prison became known as the “Carcel y Presidio
Correccional” and could accommodate 1,127 prisoners.
A. Royal Decree of 1865
B. Revised Administrative Code
C. Royal Decree of 1905
D. Royal Decree of 1869
64. The Director of Prison at Valencia, Spain in 1835 who divided prisoners into
companies and appointed them as petty officers; also, he allowed the reduction of
inmate’s sentence by 1/3 for good behavior.
A. John Howard
B. Dometz of France
C. Alexander Macanochie
D. Manuel Montesimos
65. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the mainstream of society rather
than the usual abrupt re-entry at the end of a prison sentence.
A. Reintegration
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
66. The procedure in the admission of prisoners the purpose of which is to make sure
that documents contains the signature of the judge or the signature of the clerk of court,
and the seal of the court is termed as:
A. Receiving
B. Checking of commitment papers
C. Searching
D. Identification
67. The putting of offenders in prison for the purpose of protecting the public and at the
same time rehabilitating them by requiring the latter to undergo institutional treatment
program is referred to as:
A. Imprisonment
B. Trial
C. Conviction
D. Detention
68. These refers to information concerning an inmate’s personal circumstances, such as
the offense committed, imposed sentence, criminal case number in the trial, date of the
commencement of the service of sentence and other analogous information.
A. Prison Record
B. Carpeta
C. Prisoner’s record
D. Inmate’s Record
69. The prisoners who cannot be trusted in open condition and maybe allowed to work
outside the fence or walls of the penal institution but under guards or escorts are known
as:
A. Medium Security Prisoners
B. Maximum Security Prisoners
C. Minimum Security Prisoners
D. Maximum Security Prisoners
70. The privilege to view the deceased relative is permitted if the wake is in the place
within a radius 30 km by road from the prison, if more than km, the privilege may be
extended in the inmate provided the inmate can return to his place of confinement
during_______________ hours of the same day.
A. Sunlight
B. Morning
C. AftTop of Formernoon
D. Daylight
71. The procedure in admitting prisoners which purpose is to insure that the person
being committed is the same as the person being named in the commitment order.
A. Receiving
B. checking of commitment papers
C. Searching
D. Identification
72. The imprisonment a convicted offender may serve, at the rate of PhP8.00 a day
subject to certain rules, for failure to pay a fine and if ordered to do so by the judgment
is referred to as
A. Subsidiary imprisonment
B. Secondary imprisonment
C. Preventive imprisonment
D. None of the above
73. The Panopticon is a type of prison building designed by English philosopher Jeremy
Bentham in 1785. The concept of the design was derived from the word meaning of
“pan” and “opticon”. “Opticon’ means:
A. To allow an observer to observe
B. Without the prisoner
C. Avoid watching
D. To walk in military manner
74. The period of deducted sentence granted to a prisoner who escaped on the
occasion of disorder arising from conflagrations, earthquakes or catastrophe where he
voluntarily surrender within 48 hours following the issuance of a proclamation
announcing the termination such disorder.
A. 1/5 period of sentence
B. 1/3 period of the sentence
C. ½ period of the sentence
D. 1/8 period of the sentence
75. The society is protected from the further depredations of criminals if they are all
imprisoned immediately after committing a crime”. This justification of penalty is known
as
A. Expiation
B. Reformation
C. Deterrence
D. Protection.
76. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not as dangerous as the super
security prisoners. They are not allowed to work outside the institution.
A. Maximum security prisoners
B. Super security prisoners
C. Minimum security prisoners
D. Mediu security prisoners
77. This is group of prisoners who may be allowed to work outside the fence of the
institution under guard escorts. Generally they are employed as agricultural workers.
A. Medium security prisoners
B. Minimum Security Prisoners
C. Maximum Security Prisoners
D. None of the above
78. What Prison system that is consisted in the solitary confinement of the prisoners in
their own cells day and night where they lived, slept, received religious instruction or
read the bible, and given the work and also known as separate system?
A. Pennsylvania Prison System
B. Auburn Prison System
C. Walnut Street
D. Auburn System
79. Which of the following is a maximum security prison in Ossining, New York, USA? It
is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) North of New York City on the banks of the
Hudson River which the Auburn Prison system was applied
A. Alcatraz prison
B. Sing Sing Prison
C. Walnut Street Jail
D. Silver Mine Farm
80. Which of these authorizes the release of a detainee who has undergone preventive
imprisonment equivalent to the maximum imposable sentence for the offense he is
charged with
A. B.P. Blg. 85
B. PD 29
C. B.P. 22
D. PD 968
81. In terms of service of sentence of a prisoner, his case may be reviewed by BPP for
possible communication of sentence if he has served:
A.One-third (1/3) of the definite or aggregate prison term
B. One-half (1/2) of the maximum of his prison sentence.
C. One-third (1/3) of the minimum of his indeterminate sentence.
D. One-half (1/2) of the minimum of his definite prison sentence.
82. The end purpose of classification is –
A. To orient new inmates for prison life
B. To prepare inmates for prison life
C. To develop integrated and realistic program for prison
D. All of these
83. The following procedures of admission is undertaken by the staff for every prisoner
entrusted to their custody except:
A. Checking of commitment papers
B. Establishing the identity of the prisoner
C. Searching the prisoner
D. Diversifying
84. The infamous gulag prison in Germany was the place where thousands of Jews
were slaughtered during the reign of Adolf Hitler.
A. Gulag of Russia
B. Gulag Prison of Aleksandr Solzhenisyn
C. Gulag of Germany
D. The gulag of Banaue
85. The special group of prisoners composed of incorrigibles and highly dangerous
persons are also known as:
A. Maximum Security Prisoners
B. Medium Security Prisoners
C. Super maximum security prisoners
D. None of the above
86. An inmate shall be transferred to a separation center for adjustment process from
life in prison to life in free community within –
A. 60 days prior to release
B. 30 days prior to release
C. 90 days before release
D. 15 days prior to release
87. A prison model which sought penitence (hence the term penitentiaries) through total
individual isolation and silence.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release
D. Halfway Houses
88. Except one, joined the June 1962 Alcatraz escape was a prison escape attempt by
American criminalsusing an inflatable raft.
A. Clarence Anglin,
B. John Anglin
C. FrankMorris
D. David Gilmour
89. How many years of service of sentence for a first time offenders meted with life
imprisonment may be classified as Medium Security.
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 Years
90. If the inmate agrees to abide by the same disciplinary rules upon convicted
prisoners, he shall be asked to manifest his
A. Certification
B. Certification in writing
C. Agreement in writing
D. None of the above
91. In prison, it is commonly through of a procedure to prevent escapes, riots and
disorders and the punishment of those involved.
A. Preventive discipline
B. Negative discipline
C. Positive discipline
D. Harsh discipline
92. Is that kind of prisoners discipline applied after an offense has been committed, in
these that may cases, and punishment does not enter.
A. Negative discipline
B. Positive discipline
C. Harsh discipline
D. All of the above
93. The following personal effect of inmates that can be brought by him into the prison
facilities for common use with other inmates, Except:
A. Cassette
B. Electric Fan
C. Television
D. Air conditioners
94. The systems of prison were the confinement of the prisoners in single cells at night
and congregate work in stop during the day.
A. Pennsylvania prison
B. Auburn prison
C. Elmira reformatory
D. Alcatraz prison
95. This refers to the manner or practice of managing or controlling the rehabilitation
and reformation of prisoners.
A. Penal Management
B. Corrections Administration
C. Penal Justification
D. Corrections Justification
96. Use of telephone of inmate in prison after showing a good behavior is earned after
90 days. In such case an inmate is entitled to:
A. 5 minutes
B. 3 minutes
C. Not exceeding 5 minutes
D. Not exceeding 3 minutes
97. Who is the Director of the Irish Prison who introduced the Irish system that modified
the Maconochies Mark System?
A. Manuel Montesimus
B. Walter Crofton
C. Domets of France
D. Zebulon Brockway
98. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed to work outside the
institution that houses them.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release
D. Halfway Houses
99. Are prisoners who cannot be trusted in open conditions and pose less danger to
society if they escape;
A. Medium security prisoner
B. Minimum Security Prisoner
C. Maximum Security Prisoner
D. None of the above
100. Which is called the finest penal farm in the world?
A. Davao penal farm
B. Sablayan penal colony
C. San Ramon prison and penal farm
D.Iwahig penal colony
NON-INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTION
1. After granting the probation, the probationer must present himself to the probation
officer within;
A. 24 hours
B. 32 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours
2. A condition given by the President during his/her birthday.
A. Amnesty
B. Executive Clem
C. Parole
D. Probation
A shoemaker and became the father of probation in the U.S
A. Mathew Davenport Hill
B. Edward Savage
C. John Augustus
D. Teodolo Natividad
4. Brief of an investigation conducted by probation officer not within the jurisdiction of
the court.
A. Post Sentence Investigation Report
B. Pre sentence investigation report
C. Courtesy investigation report
D. Initial investigation report
5. Executive clemency extended to convicted and persons who have not yet been tried
by the court is
A. Amnesty
B. Commutation
C. Pardon
D. Reprieved
6. Father of parole.
A. Alexander Maconochie
B. Zebulon Brockway
C. Sir Evelyn Rugges Brise
D. Edward Savage
7. Father of probation in the United States.
A. John Augustus
B. August Vollmer
C. Edward Henry
D. Matthew Daven Port Hill
8. Forms of executive clemency, EXCEPT
A. Commutation
B. Amnesty
C. Reform Model l
D. Probation
9. He is the first appointed probation officer in the world.
A. Hans Gross
B. Edward Savage
C. John Augustus
D. Benjamin Franklin
10. Is an act of grace and a recipient is not entitled to it as a matter of right.
A. pardon
B. probation
C. parole
D. none of these
11. It is one which if granted wipes away the guilt of the grantee without any condition
attaches to it.
A. Absolute Pardon
B. Amnesty
C. Commutation
D. Conditional Pardon
12. It is the temporary suspension in the execution of sentence?
A. Pardon
B. Appeal
C. Commutation
D. Reprieve
13. Judicial disposition after which the defendant after conviction and sentence is
released.
A. Probation
B. Pardon
C. Parole
D. Amnesty
14. Pardon cannot be exercised in what of the following instances except...
A. Before conviction
B. Before trial
C. After conviction
D. Before conviction and before trial
15. The continuing relationship between probation officer and probationer is known as-
A. Affiliation guidance
B. Pre-sentence Investigation
C. Supervision
D. None of these
16. Reducing the degree of death penalty inflicted upon the convict.
A. Commutation
B. Commutation service of sentence
C. Amnesty
D. Pardon
17. A French word meaning “word of honor”.
A. Pardon
B. Probation
C. Parole
D. Amnesty
18. A person place on probation?
A. Prisoner
B. Parole
C. Probation aid
D. Probationer
19. A recipient of absolute pardon is ________ from civil liability imposed upon him by
the sentence.
A. partially exempted
B. exempted
C. conditionally exempted
D. not exempted
20. Generally bail is a matter of?
A. Right
B. Privilege
C. Parole
D. Pardon
21. Coined the word “probation” derived from the latin word “probare”.
A. John Augustus
B. Teodolo C. Natividad
C. Matthew Davenport Hill
D. Edward N. Savage
22. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of ________.
A. Punishment
B. Treatment
C. Enjoyment
D. Incarceration
23. He was held as the 1st probation officer employed by the government.
A. John Augustus
B. Teodolo
C. Natividad Matthew Davenport Hill
D. Edward N. Savage
24. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following instances.
A. Murder
B. Rape
C. Brigandage
D. Impeachment
25. Pardon is exercised when the person is_______________.
A. Already convicted
B. Not yet convicted
C. About to be convicted
D. Serve the sentence
26. Petition for request for pardon is processed by-
A. Board of pardons and Parole
B. Director of Prisons
C. Judge that sentenced prisoner
D. Pre-Parole and pardon Committee
27. Presidential Decree 968 established the _______ System.
A. Juvenile Justice
B. Family Welfare
C. Adult Probation
D. Civilian Police
28. Refers to the term of imprisonment with no definite duration w/ in a prescribed
maximum.
A. Amnesty
B. Indeterminate sentence
C. Parole
D. Probation
29. The following are forms of executive clemency, EXCEPT
A. Commutation
B. Reform model
C. Amnesty
D. Pardon
30. The following are offender disqualified under P.D. 968, except.
A. Presently serving his sentence
B. Convicted of any offense against public order
C. Serving a term of prison mayor
D. 18 years of age and above
31. The pardoning power is exercised by-
A. Director of Prisons
B. Board of Pardons and Parole
C. President
D. Secretary of Justice
32. The Post Sentence Investigation is submitted by the Probation officer to the court
within
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
33. Those who have been once on probation under the Probation Law:
A. are qualified to apply for probation
B. are disqualified to apply for probation
C. should be confined in priso
D..may be granted for another probation
34. Under the Indeterminate Sentence Law, who acts as the chairman of the Board of
Pardons and Parole?
A. PNP Chief
B. DILG Secretary
C. DOJ Secretary
D. Chief Executive
35. It is an act of grace and the recipient of the grace is not entitled to it as a matter of
right. It is discretionary and within the prerogative of the Chief Executive
A. Parole
B. Pardon
C. Amnesty
D. Executive Clemency
36. It is an administrative arm of the president in the exercise of his constitutional power
to grant executive clemency.
A. Parole and Probation Administration
B. Secretary of Justice
C Bureau of Corrections
D. Board of Pardon and Parole
37. The form of conditional release that is granted after a prisoner has served a portion
of his sentence in a correctional
A. Conditional pardon
B. Probation
C. Parole
D. Commutation
38. Pardon includes any crime and exercised by president, while ________ is a blanket
pardon to classes person or communities who may be guilt political offense.
A. Amnesty
B. Pardon
C. Commutation
D. Parole
39. What document is issued to the parolee after he has substantially met and achieved
the terms and conditions of his parole program?
A. Certificate of Final release
B. Certificate of Final Release and Discharge
C. Certificate of Discharge
D. None of these
40. In probation system’s philosophy and concept, it is stated that the individual has the
ability to _________ and to modify his anti- social behaviour with the right kind of help.
A. Challenge
B. Aggravate his behaviour
C. Change
D. None of these
41. In the hearing for the violation committed by the probationer, the latter shall have the
right to be informed of the violation charged and to adduce evidence in his favor. This
right is in pursuant to his right to ___?
A. Equal protection
B. Presumption of innocence
C. Miranda rights
D. Due process of law
42. Payment of civil liability to the victim by the probationer shall be given to the
following except the–
A. Clerk of Court of the Trial Court
B. Paid directly to the victim with receipt filed with PO
C. Deposited to the victim’s account
D. Supervising Probation Officer on case
43. The court will not grant probation if it finds the following except;
A. The offender can be treated better in a mental institution or other places for
correction
B. The offender is a risk to the community
C. The offense is grievous to the eyes of the community
D. None of these
44. What is an effect of pardon by the president?
A. The pardoning power can be exercised even before conviction
B. The pardoning power of the president can be exercised only after conviction
C. The pardoning power does not extend to cases of impeachment
D. None of these
45. A conditional release after the prisoner has served part of his sentence in prison.
A. Parole
B. Probation
C. Amnesty
D. Executive Clemency
46. At this point all civil and criminal liability on the part of the probationer shall be
extinguished.
A. Before the termination of probation
B. After granted the pardon
C. Final discharge of the probationer
D. During serving the condition of the probation
47. Is one who investigates for court referral for probation supervision or one who
supervises a probationer?
A. BPP
B. BJMP
C. Probation officer
D. Probationer
48. It is an extension of institutional correction
A. Parole
B. Pardon
C. Probation
D. Amnesty
49.It serves as the basis in granting probation to qualified applicants.
A. Post Investigation Report
B. Pre Sentence Investigation report
C. Admission report
D. Post Sentence Investigation
50. Probation was 1st introduced in the Philippines during what colonial period?
A. Spanish
B. American
C. Japanese
D. British

Correctional Administration Review Questions

1. It is the authority of the President of the Philippines to
suspend the execution of a penalty, reduce the sentence and
extinguish criminal liability.
A. Parole
B.Executive clemency
C. Pardon
D.President’s clemency
2. The B.J.M.P. is under the administration of the:
A. Executive Department
B. P.N.P.
C. D.I.L.G.
D. D.O.J
3. There are three (3) casework techniques applied by the parole
officer, which is not included?
A. The trick and treat techniques
B.The executive techniques
C.The guidance, counseling and leadership techniques
D.The manipulative techniques
4. The basis of this old school of penology is the human free-will.
A. Penology School
B. Classical School
C. Neo-classical
D. Positivist
5. This helps the prisoner/detainee in the resolution of his problems
A. Meeting
B. Working
C. Recreation
D. Counselling
6. Takes charge of financial matters especially in programming,budgeting, accounting, and other
activities related to financial services. It consolidates and prepares financial reports and
related statements of subsistence outlays and disbursements in the operational of the jail.
A. Budget and finance branch
B. General services branch
C. Property and supply branch
D. Mess services branch
7. Operation conducted by the BJMP wherein a prisoner maybe checked at any time. His beddings,
lockers and personal
belongings may also be opened at anytime, in his presence,whenever possible. This practice is known
as:
A. Check and balance
B. S.O.P.
C. Inventory
D. Operation Greyhound
8. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following instances.
A. Murder
B. Brigandage
C. Rape
D. Impeachment
9. It refers to commission of another crime during service of sentence of penalty imposed for another
previous offense.
A. Recidivism
B. Delinquency
C. Quasi-recidivism
D. City prisoner
10. A person who is detained for the violation of law or ordinance
and has not been convicted is a -
A. Detention Prisoner
B. Provincial Prisoner
C. Municipal Prisoner
D. City Prisoner
11. The following are forms of executive clemency, EXCEPT
A. Commutation
B. Reform model
C. Amnesty
D. Pardon
12. It is that branch of the administration of Criminal Justice System charged with the responsibility
for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of the convicted offender.
A. conviction
B. corrections
C. penalty
D. punishment
13. Which of the following instances Pardon cannot be exercised?
A. before conviction
B. before trial
C. after conviction
D. during service of sentence
14. This is a procedure which permits a jail prisoner to pursue his normal job during the week and
return to the jail to serve
his sentence during the weekend or non-working hours.
A. Amnesty
B. good conduct time allowance
C. probation
D. delayed sentence
15. The following are the justifications of punishment, EXCEPT
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence
C. Redress
D. Expiration or atonement
16. Pardon is exercised when the person is __.
A. already convicted
B. not yet convicted
C. about to be convicted
D. serve the sentence
17. The idea that punishment will be give the offender lesson by showing to others what would
happen to them if they have committed the heinous crime.
A. Protection
B. Deterrence
C. Lethal injection
D.Stoning
18. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of __.
A. Punishment
B. Treatment
C. Enjoyment
D. Incarceration
19. For amnesty to be granted, there should be __.
A. Recommendation from U.N.
B. Recommendation from C.H.R.
C. Application from C.H.R
D. Concurrence of the congress
20. The head of the Bureau of Corrections is the
A. Director
B. Secretary of the DND
C. Chief of Executive
D. Prison Inspector
21. Which program plays a unique role in the moral and spiritual regeneration of the prisoner?
A. None of these
B.Work programs
C.Education programs
D.Religious programs
22. It is a penalty wherein a convicted person shall not be permitted to enter the place designated in
the sentence or within the radius
therein specified, which shall not be more than 250 and not less than 25 kilometers from the place
designated.
A. Fine
B. None of these
C. P22.00/day
D. P19.00/day
23. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as an example to
others is the theory of
A. Self-defense
B. Social defense
C. Exemplary
D. Equality
24. The purpose of the decree on probation shall be to
A. provide an opportunity for the reformation of a
penitent offender
B. prevent the commission of offenses
C. promote the correction and rehabilitation of an offender by providing him with individualized
treatment
D. All of these
25. In the Philippines, the most common problem of the National Prison is
A. Excessive number of escapes
B. Overcrowding
C. Disagreement about their mess
D. Lack of adequate funding
26. A justification of penalty which states that nobody can assume the suffering for a crime
committed by others.
A. Justice
B. Personal
C. Legal
D. Certain
27. These are the factors considered in diversification, EXCEPT;
A. Age of offenders
B. Mother of offender
C. Sex of offenders
D. Medical condition
28. This branch takes charge of the preparation of the daily menu,makes foodstuff purchases,
prepares and cooks the food and serves it to the inmates. It maintains a record of daily purchases and
consumption and submits a daily report to the warden.
A. General Services Branch
B. Mittimus Computing Branch
C. Budget and Finance
D. Mess services Branch
29. Under Article VII, Section 10 paragraph (B) of the Philippines Constitution, pardoning power is
vested with the
A. Department of Justice
B. Judiciary
C. Chief Executive
D. Legislative
30. The temporary stay of execution of sentence is called
A. Reprieve
B. Pardon
C. Communication
D. Amnesty
31. Parole is a matter of ___.
A. Privilege
B. Right
C. Grace
D. Requirement
32. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not as dangerous as the super security prisoners.
They are not allowed to work outside the institution.
A. maximum security prisoners
B. super security prisoners
C. minimum security prisoners
D. medium security prisoners
33. Among the following, which has the authority to grant parole?
A. President
B. Board of Pardons and Parole
C. Director of Prison
D. Court
34. A recipient of absolute pardon is ________ from civil
liability imposed upon him by the sentence.
A. partially exempted
B. exempted
C. conditionally exempted
D. not exempted
35. It is an act of clemency which changes a heavier sentence to
a less serious one or a longer term to a shorter term.
A. Amnesty
B. Commutation
C. Reprieve
D. none of these
36. ___ is an act of grace and the recipient is not entitled to
it as a matter of right.
A. Pardon
B. Parole
C. Probation
D. none of these
37. In probation system’s philosophy and concept, it is stated that the individual has the ability to
____ and to modify his anti-social behavior with the right kind of help.
A. challenge
B. none of these
C. change
D. aggravate his behavior
38. The Bureau of Corrections is under the _____.
A. Department of Social Welfare and Development
B. Department of Justice
C. Department of the Interior and Local Government
D. Department of Health
39. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term of over three (3) years is a
_________________.
A. Municipal prisoner
B. Detention prisoner
C. National or Insular prisoner
D. City prisoner
40. The Head of Bureau of Corrections is also the
A. Chief of the Bureau of Corrections
B. Director of the Bureau of Corrections
C. Superintendent of the Bureau of Corrections
D. Warden
41. What is the type of Jails under the Supervision of the BJMP?
A. Provincial and sub-Provincial Jails
B. City and Municipal Jails
C. Lock up Jails
D. Insular Jails
42. Provincial Jails were first established in 1910 under the American Regime. At present, who
supervises and controls the said jails?
A. BJMP
B. Provincial Government
C. DOJ
D. Municipal or City Mayor
43. What is the primary purpose of imprisonment?
A. Rehabilitation and Reformation
B. To stand trial
C. Punishment
D. Socialization
44. Which is a place of confinement for persons awaiting trial or court action and where the
convicted offenders serve short
sentences or penalty of imprisonment?
A. Jail
B. Lock-up
C. Penitentiary
D. Detention Cells
45. Which is a warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and signature of the judge directing the jail
or prison authorities to
receive the convicted offender for service of sentence or detention?
A. Mittimus
B. Detention Mittimus
C. Sentence Mittimus
D. Detention Warrant
46. The maintenance or care and protection accorded to people who by authority of law are
temporarily incarcerated for violation
of laws and also those who were sentenced by the court to serve judgment is called –
A. custody
B. safe-keeping
C. classification
D. caring
47. Which of these refers to the assigning or grouping of offenders
according to their sentence, gender, age, nationality, health,
criminal record, etc.?
A. None of these
B. Custody
C. Security
D. Safe-keeping
48. The institution for dangerous but not incorrigible prisoners in the Philippines is the
A. NBP
B. Medium Security Institution
C. Maximum Security Institution
D. Minimum Security Institution
49. The act of grace from a sovereign power inherent in the state which exempts an individual from
the punishment which the law imposes or prescribes for his crime, extended by the President thru the
recommendation of the Board of Parole and Pardon is called
A. Amnesty
B. Parole
C. Pardon
D. Probation
50. Under the prison service manual, the prescribed color of prisonuniform for maximum security
prison is -
A. Orange
B. Brown
C. Stripe Orange
D. Blue
51. When an inmate is given a “shakedown” before admission, it means:
A. He has taken the process of identification, record,
fingerprint and photograph
B. He has been examined for contraband
C. His commitment paper are delivered to record clerk
D. All of these
52. An inmate maybe granted parole if he
A. earned good conduct time allowance credit
B. serve minimum sentence
C. earned good behavior while serving prison term
D. all of these
53. Aside from protecting the public, imprisonment has for its latest objective, the
A. reformation of offenders
B. deterrence
C. segregation of offender
D. confinement of Offender
54. In the New Bilibid Prison, all medium security prisoners are confined at the
A. NBP Main Prison
B. Camp Bukang Liwayway
C. Camp Sampaguita
D. Medium Security Prison
55. Under the prison rules, who is charged for the hearing of disciplinary cases in prison?
A. Classification Board
B. Parole Board
C. Administrative Board
D. Disciplinary Board
56. The form of conditional release that is granted after a prisoner has served a portion of his
sentence in a correctional
A. Conditional pardon
B. Probation
C. Parole
D. Commutation
57. In jails or prisons, which of the following is a function of the Custodial Division?
A. Supervision of prisoners
B. Escort of inmates or prisoners
C. Keeping of records
D. None of the above
58. The putting of offenders in prison for the purpose of protecting the public and at the same time
rehabilitating them by requiring
the latter to undergo institutional treatment program is referred to as:
A. Imprisonment
B. Trial
C. Conviction
D. Detention
59. The Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm, a National Penitentiary in the Philippines under the
BUCOR is located in ____.
A. Palawan
B. Zamboanga
C. Davao
D. Occidental Mindoro
60. In Babylon, about 1990 BC, this is credited as the oldest code prescribing savage punishment but
in fact ___ is nearly. 100 years older
A. Hammurabic Code
B. Sumerian Code
C. Justinian Code
D. Code of Draco
61. The penalty imposed for offenders must be certain. This means that:
A. The guilty one must be the one to be punished, no proxy.
B. No one must escape its effect
C. It must be equal for all persons
D. The consequence must be in accordance
with law.
62. The following are the duties of the custodial force in prison, except:
A. Censor offender’s items
B. Escort inmates
C. Inspect security devices
D. Conduct disciplinary hearing
63. As a rule, when a jailbreak, escape or riot is in progress or has just been perpetuated in the jail,
the officer at the control centers shall immediately:
A. sound the alarm
B. locked prisoners in their respective cells
C. Notify the nearest police precinct
D. call the warden or the director
64. In case of mass jailbreak, all members of the custodial force
shall immediately issued firearms and assigned to critical posts to:
A. plug off the escape routes
B. to shoot the escapees
C. protect the other inmates
D. to give warning shots
65. Which of these is known as the Adult Probation Law, which grants probation to prisoner
sentenced to term in prison of not more than six (6) years?
A. PD 603
B. RA 698
C. PD 968
D. PD 869
66. The continuing relationship between probation officer and
probationer is known as –
A. Affiliation Guidance
B. Pre-sentenced Investigation
C. Supervision
D. Probation Guidance
67. Those who have been once on probation under the Probation Law:
A. are qualified to apply for probation
B. are disqualified to apply for probation
C. may be granted for another probation
D. should be confined in prison
68. This pillar/component of our criminal justice system has been regarded the weakest pillar due to
its failure to eliminate recidivism and habitual offenders.
A. law enforcement
B. prosecution
C. court
D. correction
69. The traditional goal of penology is
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
70. The attempt to prevent future crimes through fear of punishment.
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
71. The task of changing an offender’s attitude so that he or she may not commit another crime in the
future.
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
72. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the mainstream of society rather than the usual
abrupt re-entry at the end of a prison sentence.
A. Reintegration
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
73. They were known as Bridewells, which started in 1553 and
served as training schools for delinquent youths, provided housing and support for older and poorer
persons and detained vagrants.
A. House of Corrections
B. Workhouses
C. Common jails
D. Penal colonies
74. It direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all district, city and municipal
jails to implement a better system of jail management nationwide
A. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
B. Department of Justice
C. Bureau of Corrections
D. Parole and Probation Administration
75. It exercise supervision and control over provincial jails.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
76. An agency under the Department of Justice that is charged with custody and rehabilitation of
national offenders, that is, those sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of more than three (3)
years
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
77. The New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW), Iwahig Prison and Penal
Farm, and Sablayan Prison and
Penal Farm are all under this agency.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Department of Justice
78. An attached agency of the Department of Justice which provides a less costly alternative to
imprisonment of offenders who are likely to respond to individualized community based treatment
programs.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
79. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years to capital punishment are considered
A. municipal prisoners
B. provincial prisoners
C. city prisoners
D. insular prisoners
80. Prisoners whose sentences are from one day to six months are
A. municipal prisoners
B. provincial prisoners
C. city prisoners
D. insular prisoners
81. A prison model which sought penitence (hence the term penitentiaries) through total individual
isolation and silence.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Mode l
B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release
D. Halfway Houses
82. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed to work outside the institution that
houses them.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release
D. Halfway Houses
83. An alternative to incarceration granted after a convicted person served a part of his sentence and
is allowed to complete a sentence at large, subject to restrictions and supervision.
A. Probation
B. Work release
C. Parole
D. Halfway houses
84. An alternative to incarceration that allow convicted persons to remain at large and under varying
degrees of restriction and supervision and certain conditions imposed by the granting court.
A. Probation
B. Work release
C. Parole
D. Halfway houses
85. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain persons awaiting trial or adjudication or
confine convicted offenders for a short period of time.
A. Halfway houses
B. Penal colonies
C. Jails
D. All of these
A correctional institution that has the authority to detain convicted offenders for longer or extended
period of time, including those who are waiting their death sentence.
A. Halfway house
B. Farm house
C. Jail
D. Prison
87. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
A. RA 8551
B. RA 9165
C. RA 6975
D. RA 4890
88. Who among the following is a provincial prisoner?
A. A prisoner serving a term below six (6) years
B. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) years and up
C. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) months and one (1) day to three (3) years
D. A prisoner serving a term of three (3)years and one(1) day up
89. This theory in criminology states that people are totally responsible for their behaviors and the
stress is more on the effect of their felonious act than upon the criminal.
A. Positivist Theory
B. Psychological Theory
C. Biological Theory
D. Classical Theory
90. Which of the following is an executive clemency that requires the concurrence of congress?
A. Probation
B. Pardon
C. Amnesty
D. Parole
91. The Parole and Probation Administration administers the _____ Correctional Program.
A. Institutional
B. Integrated
C. Community – based
D. Traditional
92. A minimum and maximum amount of time to be served in prison is
referred to as
A. a corporal punishment
B. a determinate sentence
C. an indeterminate sentence
D. a capital punishment
93. Pedro was required to provide financial remuneration for the losses incurred by the victim. What
is the type of penalty described?
A. Bond
B. Retribution
C. Restitution
D. Remuneration
94. What kind of program employs prisoners in various product or good producing tasks?
A. Agricultural
B. Operational
C. Industrial
D. Administrative
95. What crimes apparently have no complaining victims such as gambling, prostitution and
drunkenness?
A. Complex Crime
B. Compound Crime
C. Blue Collar crimes
D. Victimless crimes
96. Which agency performs the evaluation of prisoner’s fitness and qualifications for the grant of
pardon or parole?
A. Punishment, confinement retribution, treatment
B. Retribution, Deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation
C. Deterrence, retribution, punishment treatment
D. None of the above
97. Which of the following should a probationer avoid?
A. Make periodic report
B. Go and play in the gambling den
C. Work regularly to support family
D. Stay away from bad associates.
98. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the cases of criminals convicted and meted out the
penalty of
A. 12 years 6 months and one day
B. Death
C. Life imprisonment
D. 6 years one month and one day
The ________ theory in crime causation focuses on the criminaldisorders, chromosomes irregularity
and abnormal brain activity.
A. None of these
B. Age Reform
C. Age of Discernment
D. Age of Reason
100. What correctional institution houses accused persons awaiting
trial?
A. Rehabilitation center
B. Jail
C. Halfway house
D. Prison