ERHARD SCIENCE COLLEGE

Dr. Guizano Sr. St. Capihan, San Rafael, Bulacan

THE EFFICIENCY OF THE FACILITIES AND CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE

THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDL)

IN BALIUAG BULACAN MUNICIPAL JAIL

A Thesis

Presented to

The Criminology Department

Erhard Science College Bulacan Inc.

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

By

Flores, John Adrian I.

Cabrera, Maryjane P.

Garcia, Jaymar DL.

October 2022

RECOMMENDATION FOR FINAL DEFENSE

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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

This undergraduate thesis hereto attached entitled “THE EFFICIENCY OF THE

FACILITIES AND CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-

BEING OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDL) IN BALIUAG MUNICIPAL

JAIL” prepared and submitted by JOHN ADRIAN FLORES, MARYJANE CABRERA

& JAYMAR GARCIA in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of

Science in Criminology is hereby recommended for final examination.

DR. DOMINGO J. LANGA, JR.

Thesis Adviser

Recommending Approval

KARRIZZA D. VIBAR

Subject Professor

CERTIFICATE OF PROOFREADING

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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

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THESIS TITLE

THE EFFICIENCY OF THE FACILITIES AND CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE

THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDL)

IN BALIUAG MUNICIPAL JAIL

AUTHORS

Flores, John Adrian I.

Garcia, Jaymar DL.

Cabrera, Maryjane P.

DR. DOMINGO J. LANGA, JR.

Master Teacher II/SGH - HUMSS & Sports

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

To Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for giving the wisdom, strength, support and

knowledge in exploring things, for the guidance in helping surpass all the trials that we

encountered and for giving the determination to pursue our study, and to make this study

possible.

The researchers would like to extend their deepest sincerest gratitude to all the people

who helped them in any manner, who have shared the effort and knowledge in order to make

this research a reality.

Whatever has been accomplished and whatever has been the product of every

endeavor, there is a great source of effort, striving, guidance and gracious blessings without

whom this task would have been impossible.

We would like express our sincerest gratitude to our subject professor of

Criminological Research DEAN KARRIZZA D. VIBAR for her continuous support to our

study and research, for her patience, motivations, enthusiasm, and immerse knowledge. We

could have not imagine having a better advisor and mentor for our research study.

We would like to give our deepest gratitude to our thesis adviser DR. DOMINGO J.

LANGA, JR who is the key person in the realization of this study. The researchers truly

salute to their expertise surmount what seems to be an uphill task. Thank you for their time,

suggestions and encouragement. Allowing us to get the necessary information we need to

make this thesis possible.

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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

DEDICATION

The researchers would like to dedicate this work towards their family. A special

feeling of gratitude to our loving parents.

The researchers would also like to dedicate this work towards many of their friends

who have supported them throughout the entire process of this study.

To the proponents themselves for not giving up on each other and always helping out

whenever they can.

To the love of my life, my favorite person, thank you for always encouraging me to

finish my task. Thank you for listening to my rants when I am feeling drained and exhausted.

You are always available when I want someone to talk with. You are one of the reasons for

the success of this research. I love you, my love.

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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

ABSTRACT

Quality of life is one of the most commonly used self-assessment outcome measures.

Understanding the quality of life of the prisoners is necessary to inform us on their current

state. Measuring their quality-of-life satisfaction can generate baseline data to create and

design appropriate and effective rehabilitation program. The satisfaction level on the different

domains of life of selected inmates of Baliuag Municipal Jail was assessed to determine their

quality of life using the generic version of the Ferrans and Powers Quality of life index

questionnaire modified to fit the needed data collected from the inmates. The descriptive

survey was employed in this study. Results revealed that majority of the respondents were

satisfied in all domains of life - health, functioning, psychological, spiritual, social, economic

and facility; or a high level of the quality of life was achieved by the respondent’s despite of

the condition that they were held captive in prison. Only the social and economic domains of

life affect the level of satisfaction between the male and female inmates as depicted from the

statistical analysis. There is no significant difference between male and female inmates’

satisfaction with the health, functioning, psychological, spiritual and family domains of life.

The overall quality of life index was influenced by the respondent’s gender. Thus, there is

significant difference between male and female inmates’ overall quality of life.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Pages

Title pages……………………………………………………………………………… i

Certificate of Recommendation………………………………………………………… ii

Certificate of Proofreading……………………………………………………………… iii

Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………. iv

Dedication………………………………………………………………………………. v

Abstract………………………………………………………………………………….. vi

Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………... vii

CHAPTER I. The Problem and Its Background

Introduction…………………………………………………………….… 1

Background of the Study…………………………………………………. 4

Theoretical Framework…………………………………………………… 8

Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………… 16

Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………. 18

Assumptions and Hypothesis……………………………………………… 19

Significance of the Study…………………………………………………. 20

The Scope and Delimitations……………………………………………… 21

Definitions of Terms………………………………………………………. 22

CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Local Literature and Studies………………………………………………. 23

Foreign Literature and Studies……………………………………………. 25

Local Literature and Studies………………………………………………. 28

Foreign Literature and Studies……………………………………………. 30

Local Literature and Studies…………………………………………….… 31

Foreign Literature and Studies……………………………………………. 33

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Local Literature and Studies………………………………………………. 34

Foreign Literature and Studies……………………………………………. 35

Local Literature and Studies……………………………………………… 37

Foreign Literature and Studies……………………………………………. 39

Synthesis…………………………………………………………………... 41

CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design…………………………………………………………... 42

Research Locale…………………………………………………………... 43

Objective of the Study……………………………………………………. 44

Research Instrument………………………………………………………. 44

Data Gathering Procedure………………………………………………… 45

Statistical Tool……………………………………………………………. 43

Ethical Consideration……………………………………………………... 47

Participants of the Study…………………………………………………... 47

CHAPTER IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Profile of the respondents…………………………………………………. 48

Sex Distribution…………………………………………………………… 49

Age Distribution…………………………………………………………... 50

Civil Status Distribution…………………………………………………... 51

Educational Attainment Distribution……………………………………… 52

Years of Incarceration Distribution……………………………………….. 53

Health and Functioning…………………………………………………… 55

Social and Economic……………………………………………………… 57

Psychological and Spiritual……………………………………………….. 59

Facilities…………………………………………………………………… 61

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Quality of Life Index……………………………………………………… 63

Difference between Male and Female’s Level of Satisfaction……………. 64

CHAPTER V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings……………………………………………………………… 70

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………. 71

Recommendations…………………………………………………………………. 72

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

List of Tables

Table 1.0……………………………………………………………….….. 47

Table 2.0……………………………………………………………….….. 55

Table 3.0……………………………………………………………….….. 57

Table 4.0……………………………………………………………….….. 59

Table 5.0……………………………………………………………….….. 61

Table 6.0……………………………………………………………….….. 63

Table 7.0……………………………………………………………….….. 65

Table 8.0……………………………………………………………….….. 66

Table 9.0……………………………………………………………….….. 67

Table 10.0…………………………………………………………….….... 67

Table 11.0…………………………………………………………….….... 68

List of Figures

Figure 1.0………………………………………………………………….. 16

Figure 2.0………………………………………………………………….. 45

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Figure 3.0………………………………………………………………….. 49

Figure 4.0………………………………………………………………….. 50

Figure 5.0………………………………………………………………….. 51

Figure 6.0………………………………………………………………….. 52

Figure 7.0………………………………………………………………….. 53

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Appendix A

References…………………………………………………………………………. 74

Journals and Publications………………………………………………………….. 76

Unpublished Studies……………………………………………………………….. 77

Appendix B

Authors’ Curriculum Vitae……………………………………………………….... 78