Therapeutic
Modalities
TREATMENT
OF INMATES
WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS
Treatment of inmates with
special needs
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY MANUAL
Treatment of inmate with special needs
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
1. FEMALE
a. The female dorm should be completely separated from
the male dorm;
b. A female personnel shall be designated to keep the keys
of the female dorms;
c. Only work suitable to their age and physical condition
should be assigned to female inmates;
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
1. FEMALE
d. No male inmate shall be allowed to enter the female
dorm;
e. Male personnel must provide female inmate with utmost
privacy and respect for personal space;
f. No male jail personnel should be allowed to enter the
female dorm except in emergency cases or when
necessary;
HANDLING OF INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
1. FEMALE
g. 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.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
1. FEMALE
h. 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.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
1. FEMALE
I. female inmates shall be provided with
the opportunity to avail themselves of
all programs and activities male inmates
are provided with.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
DRUG USERS/
INDEPENDENTS/
ALCHOLICS
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
2. DRUG USERS/INDEPENDENT
a. Inmates found to be drug users/dependents/alcoholics
should be segregated from other inmates, especially
during the withdrawal period.
b. Inmates undergoing drug/alcohol withdrawal must be
referred to the jail psychiatrist, physician or nurse for
evaluation and management.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
2. DRUG USERS/INDEPENDENT
c. Appropriate measures should be taken to enable
inmates to follow strictly the jail physician’s
advice regarding diet and other medical
interventions/treatments during the withdrawal
period.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
2. DRUG USERS/INDEPENDENT
d. Maintain close supervision over inmates to prevent attempts to
commit suicide or self-mutilation by designating a jail personnel
trained to manage such cases; and
e. Conducts a regular search of the inmate’s dorm and maintain
constant alertness to prevent the smuggling of narcotics, liquors
and other dangerous drugs.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
MENTALLY-ILL
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
3.MENTALLY-ILL
c. Close supervision and medical management of mentally-ill
inmates should be maintained by a jail medical personnel;
d. Place the mentally-ill inmates in separate dorms or in a
special restraint room provided for violent cases; and e.
Maintain close supervision over inmates to guard against
suicidal attempts or violent attacks on others.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
3.LESBIAN, GAY,
BISEXUAL,TRANSGENDER(LGBT)
a. Segregate LGBTs to prevent their
maltreatment and abuse by other inmates
and to prevent them from maltreating and
abuse.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
4. LESBIAN, GAY,
BISEXUAL,TRANSGENDER(LGBT)
a. Segregate LGBTs to prevent their
maltreatment and abuse by other inmates
and to prevent them from maltreating and
abuse.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
5. SEX OFFENDERS
a. Inmates charged with sexually-related crimes
should be segregated to prevent them from taking
advantage of other inmates; and
b. Maintain close supervision and control. using
other inmates.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
5. 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;
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
6. SUICIDAL INMATES
c. Maintain close supervision over suicidal inmates at
all times and designate personnel trained to handle
such cases; and
d. Subject them to frequent strip/frisk searches, and
greyhound operation for tools/materials that can be
used for suicide.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
7. SEX DEVIATES
a. Homosexuals should be segregated immediately to
prevent them from influencing other inmates or being
maltreated or abused by other inmates; and
b. Likewise, other sex deviates should be separated from
other inmates for closer supervision and control.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
ESCAPE PRONE
INMATES
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
8. ESCAPE-PRONE INMATES
a. Homosexuals should be segregated immediately to
prevent them from influencing other inmates or being
maltreated or abused by other inmates; and
b. Likewise, other sex deviates should be separated from
other inmates for closer supervision and control.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
8. ESCAPE-PRONE INMATES
c. They should be frequently strip searched and their
quarters frequently inspected;
d. Special attention should be given to the examination of
items recovered from strip searches; and
e. Telephone calls must be restricted and only calls that can
be monitored through an extension line shall be allowed.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
INMATES
WITH
DISABILITIES
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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.
b. Individual case management and special activities
should be developed and conducted to address distinct of
the inmates.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
9. INMATES WITH DISABILITY
c. Collaboration with other government agencies should be
done to ensure that disabled inmates are provided with
the services and benefits contemplated under the Magna
Carta for disabled persons; and
d. Tasks related to self-care of inmates with disability shall
be supervised and assisted to avoid potential self-harm or
accidents.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
CHILDREN
IN CONFLICT
WITH THE LAW
CICL
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
9. CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE
LAW
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. Continuously coordinate with the Public Attorney’s
Office (PAO) for the provision of paralegal assistance to
expedite CICL cases.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
9. CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE
LAW
d. Continuous coordination and follow-up of CICL cases
should be made facilitate the provision of appropriate
intervention programs by the DSWD.
e. The “Law on Proportionality" in the implementation of
rehabilitation programs should be observed making said
rehabilitation programs distinct and different from those
given to adult inmates.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
9. CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE
LAW
f. 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.
g. The use of vulgar or profane words should be avoided in
dealing CICL.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
9. CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE
LAW
h. CICL should not be required to wear prison
uniforms; and
i. Upon release from confinement, the records
of the CICL shall be sealed, and at an
appropriate time, expunged.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
SENIOR
CITIZEN INMATES
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
10, 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. Individual case management strategies should be
developed and adopted to respond to the special
needs of elderly inmates.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
10, SENIOR CITIZEN INMATES
c. Collaboration with other government agencies and
community-based senior citizen organizations should be
done to ensure that the services due the senior citizen
inmates are provided; and
d. Senior citizen inmates should be made to do tasks
deemed fit and appropriate, their age, capability, and
physical condition considered.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
INFIRM
INMATES
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
11. INFIRM INMATES
a. Inmates with contagious diseases must be segregated to
prevent the spread of said contagious diseases.
b. Infirm inmates should be referred to the jail physician or
nurse for evaluation and management;
c. Infirm inmates must be closely monitored and provide
with appropriate medication and utmost care.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
11. PREGNANT INMATES/ FEMALE
INMATRS WITH INFANTS
a. Pregnant inmates must be referred to jail physician or
nurse for pre-natal examination.
b. They should be given tasks that are deemed fit and
proper, their physical limitations, considered.
c. During active labor, pregnant inmates should be
transferred nearest government hospital.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
11. PREGNANT INMATES/ FEMALE
INMATRS WITH INFANTS
d. Treatment of mother and her infant/s shall be in
accordance with the BJMP Policy (Refer to
DIWD Manual).
e. Female inmates with infants shall be provided
with ample privacy during breastfeeding activity.
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
INMATES OF OTHER
NATIONALITIES
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
12. INMATES OF OTHER NATIONALITIES
a. The Warden shall report in writing to the Bureau of
Immigration and the respective embassies of the detained
foreigners the following:
1) Name of Jail;
2) Name of Foreigner;
3) Nationality and the number of his/her Alien Certificate of
Registration, if any;
4) Age/Sex;
HANDLING INMATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
12. INMATES OF OTHER NATIONALITIES
5) Offense Charged
6) Case Number
7) Court/Branch
8) Status of Case
9) Additional data information
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