Correctional Administration

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 C. Executive clemency
B. Pardon D. President’s clemency
2. B.J.M.P. is under the administration of the:
A. Executive Department C. P.N.P.
B. D.I.L.G. D. none of theses
3. There are three (3) casework techniques applied by the parole officer, which one is not.
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 C. Classical School
B. Neo-classical D. Positivist
5. This helps the prisoner/detainee in the resolution of his problems
A. Meeting C. Working
B. Recreation D. Counseling
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 C. General services branch
B. 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 C. S.O.P.
B. Inventory D. Operation Greyhound
8. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following instances.
A. Murder C. Brigandage
B. Rape D. Impeachment
9. It refers to commission of another crime during service of sentence of penalty imposed for another
previous offense.
A. Recidivism C. delinquency
B. 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 C. Provincial Prisoner
B. Municipal Prisoner D. City Prisoner
11. Forms of executive clemency, EXCEPT
A. commutation C. reform model
B. amnesty D. probation
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 C. corrections
B. penalty D. punishment
13. Pardon cannot be exercised in which of the following instances
A. before conviction C. before trial
B. after conviction D. before conviction and before trial
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 C. good conduct time allowance
B. probation D. delayed sentence
15. The following are the justifications of punishment, EXCEPT
A. Retribution C. deterrence
B. Happiness D. expiration or atonement
16. Pardon is exercised when the person is ___________________________.
A. already convicted C. not yet convicted
B. about to be convicted D. serve the sentence
17. This kind of punishment will be given to the offender by showing to others what would happen to
them if they have committed the heinous crime.
A. Protection C. Deterrence
B. Lethal injection D. Stoning
18. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of ______________________.
A. Punishment C. Treatment
B. Enjoyment D. Encarceration
19. For amnesty to be granted, there should be ____________________.
A. Recommendation from U.N. C. Recommendation from C.H.R.
B. Application D. Concurrence of the congress
20. The highest official of the bureau of corrections.
A. Director C. Secretary of the DND
B. Chief of Executive D. Prison Inspector
21. It plays a unique role in the moral and spiritual regeneration of man
A. vocation C. work
B. education D. religion
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. P 30.00/day C. P 25.00/day
B. P 22.00/day D. P 19.00/day
23. Punishing a criminal to serve as example to others is a theory of ______________.
A. Self-defense C. Social defense
B. 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
which might be less probable if he were to serve a prison sentence.
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. The most common problem of the National prison is
A. Excessive number of escapes C. Overcrowding
B. Disagreement about their mess D. Lack of adequate funding
26. Nobody can assume the suffering for a crime committed by others.
A. Justice C. Personal
B. Legal D. Certain
27. These are the factors considered in diversification, EXCEPT;
A. Age of offenders C. Mother of offender
B. 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 C. Mittimus Computing Branch
B. 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 C. Judiciary
B. Chief Executive D. Legislative
30. It is a temporary stay of execution of sentence.
A. reprieve C. pardon
B. communication D. amnesty
31. Parole is not matter of _____________________.
A. privilege C. right
B. 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 C. super security prisoners
B. minimum security prisoners D. medium security prisoners
33. Parole is granted by the
A. President C. Board of Pardons and Parole
B. Director of Prison D. Court
34. A recipient of absolute pardon is ________ from civil liability imposed upon him by the sentence.
A. partially exempted C. exempted
B. 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 C. commutation
B. 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 C. parole
B. 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 C. none of these
B. 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 known as –
A. Chief of the Bureau of Corrections
B. Director of the Bureau of Corrections
C. Superintendent of the Bureau of Corrections
D. None of these
41. What are the type of Jails under the Supervision of the BJMP?
A. Provincial and sub-Provincial Jails
B. City and Municipal Jails
C. District 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 C. Provincial Government
B. DOJ D. LGU
43. What is the primary purpose of imprisonment?
A. Rehabilitation and Reformation C. to stand trial
B. Punishment D. socialization
44. A place of confinement for persons awaiting trial or curt action and where the convicted offenders
serve short sentences or penalty of imprisonment is known as:
A. Jail C. Lock-up
B. Penitentiary D. Detention Cells
45. 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 is known as –
A. Mittimus C. Detention Mittimus
B. Sentence Mittimus D. Detention Warrant
46. The maintenance of 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 C. safe-keeping
B. classification D. caring
E. protection
47. Which of these refers to the assigning or grouping of offenders according to their sentence, gender,
age, nationality, health, criminal record, etc.?
A. classification C. custody
B. security D. safe-keeping
48. The open institution usually a penal farm or camp is known as the
A. NBP C. Medium Security Institution
B. Maximum Security Institution D. Minimum Security Institution
49. What is 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?
A. Amnesty C. Parole
B. Pardon D. Probation
50. Under the prison service manual, the prescribed color of prison uniform for maximum security
prison is –
A. Orange C. Yellow E. Stripe Orange
B. Blue D. Pink