a na g e m e n t an d P e no l o gy
Bure au of Jail M
VISION - The BJMP envisions itself as a dynamic
institution highly regarded for its sustained humane
safekeeping and development of inmates.
MISSION - The Bureau aims to enhance public safety
by providing humane safekeeping and development
of inmates in all district, city and municipal jails.
FUNCTIONS
a. to enhance and upgrade organizational capability on a
regular basis; thus, making all BJMP personnel updated on
all advancements in law enforcement eventually resulting
in greater crime solution efficiency and decreased inmate
population;
b. to implement strong security measures for the control
of inmates;
c. to provide for the basic needs of inmates;
d. to conduct activities for the rehabilitation and
development of inmates;
e. to improve jail facilities and conditions.
CORE VALUES
a. Commitment - strong sense of dedication to the ideals
of the organization and to the public that it serves;
b. Respect for Human Rights - to promote and protect the
rights of our fellow human beings;
c. Efficiency/Competence - mastery of important skills for
delivery of quality services;
d. Cooperation - willingness to share efforts in
implementing plans and achieving goals; and
e. Teamwork - the combined effective action of all
personnel.
CATEGORIES OF INMATES
a. Prisoner - inmate who is convicted by final
judgment
b. Detainee - inmate who is undergoing
investigation/trial or awaiting final judgment.
CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS
a. Insular Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of three (3)
years and one (1) day to reclusion Perpetua or life imprisonment;
b. Provincial Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6)
months and one (1) day to three (3) years;
c. City Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to
three (3) years;
d. Municipal Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1)
day to six (6) months.
CLASSIFICATION OF DETAINEES
a. Undergoing investigation
b. Awaiting or undergoing trial
c. Awaiting final judgment.
INMATES SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
a. High Profile Inmate - those who require increased security based on intense
media coverage or public concern as a result of their offense such as but not
limited to those who have been involved in a highly controversial or
sensationalized crime or those who became prominent for being a politician,
government official, multi-million entrepreneur, religious or cause-oriented
group leader and movie or television personality.
b. High Risk Inmate - those who are considered highly dangerous and who
require a greater degree of security, control and supervision because of their
deemed capability of escape, of being rescued, and their ability to launch or
spearhead acts of violence inside the jail.
c. Medium Risk Inmates -those who represent a moderate risk
to the public and staff. These inmates still require greater
security, control and supervision as they might escape from
and might commit violence inside the jail.
d. Minimum Risk Inmates (Ordinary Inmates) - those inmates
who have lesser tendencies to commit offenses and generally
pose the least risk to public safety. In most cases, they may be
first time offenders and are charged with light offenses.
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMITMENT - No person shall be
committed to any jail facility without the following required
documents:
a. Commitment Order;
b. Medical Certificate - recent medical certificate taken within 24
hours prior to admission;
c. Complaint/Information;
d. Police Booking Sheet;
e. Certificate of Detention from PNP and/or NBI.
The following agencies/persons shall be notified by the warden upon commitment of the
inmate:
1. Presiding Judge - (monthly submission of list of committed inmates to the presiding judge is
mandatory)
2. Executive Judge/Clerk of court- (monthly submission of committed inmates is mandatory)
3. PNP - mandatory
4. NBI - mandatory
5. Family - mandatory
6. PAO lawyer - in case of indigent inmate
7. IBP legal aid - in case of indigent inmate and unavailability of PAO lawyer
8. Private lawyer - upon request
9. Priest or religious minister - upon request
10. Private physician - upon request
11. Commission on Human Rights - as needed/to submit list of committed inmates monthly
12. Public physician - as needed
13. Psychologist/ Psychiatrist - as needed
14. Embassy - mandatory in case of foreign national/alien
15. DSWD - mandatory in case of CICL
16. Court/Other branches - in case of multiple cases
RECEPTION AND RELEASING
PROCEDURES
RECEPTION PROCEDURES - A decent
and humane program of confinement
starts with a systematic reception of
inmates for commitment to the BJMP’s
jail facilities. The following procedures
should therefore be observed:
A. Gater - He or she checks the credentials of the person bringing the
inmate/the committing officer to determine his/her identity and
authority.
The documents mentioned earlier refer to the:
1. Commitment Order;
2. Medical Certificate – recent medical certificate taken within 24 hours
prior to admission;
3. Complaint/Information;
4. Police Booking Sheet;
5. Certificate of Detention from PNP and/or NBI.
B. Records Unit- This unit examines the completeness and authenticity of the
requirements for Commitment (Commitment Order, Booking Sheet, Arrest
Report and Information) before it refers the inmate for physical examination by
the Health Unit.
C. Health Unit:
- Checks the authenticity of the entries in the medical certificate; conducts
thorough physical examination of the inmate to determine his or her true
physical condition; and asks searching questions to determine injury/injuries
found to have been sustained by the inmate after the conduct of medical
examination or those injuries not diagnosed prior to commitment in jail. Inmate
is required to undress while undergoing medical examination.
D. Records Unit -Receives the inmate and the documents from the committing officer
and conducts the following:
1. Start the booking procedures:
a. Accomplish the jail booking sheet;
b. Strip-search the inmate to check for any birth marks, tattoos, etc; c. Encode
the inmate's information to the NIMS; d. Fingerprint and photograph
the inmate with mug shot background; e. List the names of the visitors
authorized by the inmate.
2. Apprise the inmate in a dialect that he/she understands of the provisions of Art 29 of
the RPC which was further amended by R.A. 10592;
3. Facilitate the signing of the Detainee’s Manifestation if he/she agrees to abide by the
same disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted inmates.
4. Store all documents in the Inmate’s Carpeta.
E. Property Custodian
1. Checks the inmate’s belongings for presence of contraband. Discovery of
any contraband shall be treated in accordance with existing policies.
2. Takes all cash and other personal properties from the inmate, lists them
down on a receipt form with duplicate, duly signed by him/her and
countersigned by the inmate.
3. Keeps all cash and other valuables of the inmate in a safety vault. Said
cash and valuables may be turned over to any person authorized by the
inmate.
4. Refers the inmate to the desk officer.
F. Desk Officer - books the newly committed inmate in the jail blotter; assigns the
inmate to a reception area, if any, where he/she shall be scheduled for orientation
on jail rules and regulation, and shall undergo risk assessment and classification,
evaluation and conduct of further medical evaluation/screening by the Medical
Officer.
G. Assistant Warden or Officer of the Day - Orients the newly committed inmates
on jail rules and regulations using the Inmate’s Orientation Sheet.
H. Jail Warden - Coordinates with concerned agencies regarding the case of
inmate for speedy disposition and to furnish them with copies of the available
needed documents. The jail warden shall see to it that all concerned agencies and
persons will be informed of the commitment of the inmate in his/her jail by
submitting a written report.
PRISON RULE VIOLATIONS
1. MINOR OFFENSES:
a. Selling or bartering with fellow inmate(s) those items not classified as
contraband;
b. Rendering personal service to fellow inmate(s);
c. Untidy or dirty personal appearance;
d. Littering or failing to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in his/her quarters
and/or surroundings;
e. Making frivolous or groundless complaints;
f. Taking the cudgels for or reporting complaints on behalf of other inmates;
g. Reporting late for inmate formation and inmate headcount without justifiable
reasons;
h. Wilful waste of food.
2. LESS GRAVE OFFENSES:
a. Failure to report for work detail without sufficient justification;
b. Failure to render assistance to an injured personnel or inmate;
c. Failure to assist in putting out fires inside the jail;
d. Behaving improperly or acting boisterously during religious, social and other group
functions;
e. Swearing, cursing or using profane or defamatory language directed at other persons;
f. Malingering or pretending to be sick to skip work assignment;
g. Spreading rumors or malicious intrigues to besmirch the honor of any person, particularly
BJMP personnel;
h. Failure to stand at attention and give due respect when confronted by or reporting to any
BJMP personnel;
i. Forcing fellow inmates to render personal service to him/her and/or to others;
j. Exchanging uniforms or wearing clothes other than those issued to
him/her for the purpose of circumventing jail rules;
k. Loitering or being in an unauthorized place;
l. Using the telephone without authority from the desk officer/warden;
m. Writing, defacing, or drawing on walls, floors or any furniture or
equipment;
n. Withholding information, which may be inimical or prejudicial to the jail
administration;
o. Possession of lewd or pornographic literature and/or photographs;
p. Absence from cell, brigade, place of work during headcount, or at any
time without justifiable reason;
q. Failure to turn over any implement/article/s issued after work detail.
3. GRAVE OFFENSES:
a. Making untruthful statements or lies in any official communication, transaction, or
investigation;
b. Keeping or concealing keys or locks of places in the jail which are off-limits to
inmates;
c. Giving gifts, selling, or bartering items with jail personnel;
d. Keeping in his/her possession money, jewelry, cellular phones or other
communication devices and other items classified as contraband under the rules;
e. Tattooing others or allowing him/her to be tattooed on any part of the body, or
keeping any paraphernalia to be used in tattooing;
f. Forcibly taking or extorting money from fellow inmates and visitors;
g. Punishing or inflicting injury or any harm upon himself/herself or other inmates;
j. Concealing or withholding information on plans of attempted escapes;
k. Unruly conduct and flagrant disregard for discipline and instructions;
l. Escaping, attempting or planning to escape from the institution or from
any guard;
m. Helping, aiding or abetting others to escape;
n. Fighting, causing any disturbance or participating therein and/or
agitating to cause such disturbance or riot;
o. Indecent, immoral or lascivious acts by himself/herself or others and/or
allowing himself/herself to be the subject of such indecent, immoral or
lascivious acts;
p. Wilful disobedience to a lawful order issued by any BJMP personnel;
q. Assaulting any BJMP personnel;
r. Damaging any government property or equipment;
s. Participating in kangaroo court, an unauthorized or irregular court conducted
with disregard for or perversion of legal procedures as a mock court by the
inmates in a jail/prison;
t. Affiliating with any gang or faction whose main purpose is to foment regionalism
or to segregate themselves from others;
u. Failing to inform the authorities concerned when afflicted with any
communicable disease, such as tuberculosis, sexually-transmitted diseases, etc.; v.
Engaging in gambling or any game of chance;
w. Committing any act which violates any law or ordinance, in which case, he/she
shall be prosecuted criminally in accordance with law; and
x. Committing any act prejudicial to good order and discipline.
TREATMENT OF INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
The following guidelines shall be observed in handling inmates with special needs:
1. Female
a. The female dorm should be completely separated from the male dorm;
b. Searches shall be performed by female personnel trained in the conduct of
appropriate searching methods, shall be made in accordance with established
rules, and shall be provided with privacy during the procedure;
c. Medical/physical examination shall be performed by female health personnel. In
the absence of a female health staff, the examination shall be performed by a
male health personnel in the presence of a female staff;
2. Drug Users/Dependents/Alcoholics
a. Inmates found to be drug users/dependents/alcoholics should be
segregated from other inmates, especially during the withdrawal period;
3. Mentally-ill
a. Inmates manifesting signs and symptoms of mental illness must be
referred to the jail psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment;
b. Disturbed inmates (mentally-ill inmates) should be transferred to mental
institutions for proper psychiatric treatment upon the issuance of a court
order;
5. Sex Offenders
a. Inmates charged with sexually-related crimes should be segregated to prevent
them from taking advantage of other inmates;
6. Suicidal Inmates
a. Inmates manifesting signs and symptoms of depression/suicidal tendency must
be referred to the jail psychiatrist for evaluation and management;
b. Inmate who attempts to commit or has attempted to commit suicide must be
transferred to a government psychiatric hospital immediately upon issuance of
court order
7. Sex Deviates
a. Homosexuals should be segregated immediately to prevent them from influencing
other inmates or being maltreated or abused by other inmates;
8. Escape-Prone Inmates
a. Escape-prone inmates should be held in the most secure quarters, preferably in
single- inmate cells, to minimize their contact with one another;
b. Telephone calls must be restricted and only calls that can be monitored through an
extension line shall be allowed.
9. Inmates with Disability
a. Inmates with disability should be segregated and closely supervised to protect them
from maltreatment and any form of abuse by other inmates, personnel and visitors;
10. Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL)
Pursuant to the RA 9344, CICL shall not be confined in jails. Hence, serious efforts
shall be exerted by Wardens to immediately transfer the custody of any CICL to a
Youth Detention Home or Youth Rehabilitation Center.
a. Upon admission, CICL shall be subjected to a thorough physical examination. The
results of such examination shall form part of the records of the case of the CICL;
b. Provide a separate detention cell for CICL;
c. Unless absolutely necessary, a child in conflict with law should not be handcuffed
nor other instruments of restraint applied on him/her, when he or she attends
hearings or when he or she is brought to the hospital or is transferred to other
institutions;
d. The use of vulgar or profane words should be avoided in dealing CICL;
11. Senior Citizen Inmates
a. Senior citizen inmates should be segregated and close supervised to protect them from
maltreatment and other forms of abuse by other inmates;
b. Senior citizen inmates should be made to do tasks deemed fit and appropriate, their age,
capability, and physical condition considered.
12. Infirm Inmates
a. Inmates with contagious diseases must be segregated to prevent the spread of said
contagious diseases;
13. Pregnant Inmates/Female Inmates with Infants
a. Pregnant inmates must be referred to jail physician or nurse for pre-natal examination
