Correctional Institutions and the Community

Question 1

This is the branch of the Criminal Justice System concerned with the custody, supervision and rehabilitation of criminal offenders

Answer 1

Correction

Question 2

Is the reorientation of the criminal offender to prevent him or her from repeating his delinquient actions without the necessity of taking punitive action but rather introduction of individual measures of reformation

Answer 2

Correction as Process

Question 3

It is the study of punishment for crime or of criminal offender. It includes the study of control and prevention of crime through punishment of criminal offenders

Answer 3

Penology

Question 4

Are primarily adult penal insitutions used for the detention of law violators

Answer 4

Jails

Question 5

A penitentiary, an institution for the imprisonment of persons convicted of major or serious crimes

Answer 5

Prison

Question 6

A person who is under the custody of lawful authority. A person, who by reason of his criminal sentence or by a decision issued by a court, may be deprived of his liberty or freedom

Answer 6

Prisoner

Question 7

No layman would or may be able to appreciate the importance of jails, unless and until he has once stayed there for violation of any law or local ordinance

Answer 7

Importance of Jails

Question 8

General Classification of Prisoners

Those detained for investigation, preliminary investigation or awaiting trial

Answer 8

Detention Prisoner

Question 9

General Classification of Prisoners

Offenders who are committed to the jail or prison in order to serve their sentence after final conviction by a competent count

Answer 9

Sentenced Prisoner

Question 10

General Classification of Prisoners

Includes non-criminal offenders who are detained in order to protect the community against their harmful behavior

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Prisoners who are for safekeeping

Question 11

Classification of Snetenced Prisoners

Those sentenced to suffer a term of sentence of 3 years and 1 day to life imprisonment. Those sentenced to suffer a term of improsonment cited above but appealed the judgment and unable to file a bond for their temporary liberty

Answer 11

Insular or National Prisoners

Question 12

Classification of Snetenced Prisoners

Those persons sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment from 6 months and 1 day to 3 years or a fine not more than 1,000 pesos, or both; or those detained therein waiting for preliminary of their cases cognizatble by the RTC

Answer 12

Provinvial Prisoners

Question 13

Classification of Snetenced Prisoners

Those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment from 1 day to 3 years or a fine of not more than 1,000 pesos or both. Those detained therein whose cases are filed with the MTC. Those detained therein whose cases are cognizatble by the RTC and under Preliminary Investigation

Answer 13

City Prisoners

Question 14

Classification of Snetenced Prisoners

Those confined in Municipal Jails to serve an imprisonment from 1 day to 6 months. Those detained therein whose trails of their cases are pending with the MTC

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Municipal Prisoners

Question 15

The Three Aims of Correctional Reforms

To provide judges…

Answer 15

…with more options to deal with offenders through the use of probation, day fines, commitment to community treatment centers, pre-trial release and other measures short of imprisonment

Question 16

The Three Aims of Correctional Reforms

Improving conditon in…

Answer 16

prisons, and jails, including decongestion, improved housing, more effective medical. educational, vocational training, and rehabilitation program services

Question 17

The Three Aims of Correctional Reforms

Establishing an intergrated coorectional system that…

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will insure the development of an unified philosophy of treatment, implementation of uniform standard and policies, effective programs planning and development, and efficient delivery of services to offenders while at the same time protecting the interest and welfare of society

Question 18

Process of Classification

Answer 18

1. Diagnosis
2. Treatment planning
3. Execution of treatment program

Question 19

In order that the center can accomplish the purpose for which it is intended, the following basic elements must exist in the correctional system

Answer 19

1. There must be a sufficient number and variety of institutions or treatments
2. There must be and integration of plan and program
3. The public must be educated to accept the basic concept of treatment as opposed to mere punishment
4. There must be a sound philosophy of treatment and training throughout the entire correctional system;
5. There must be good facilities and personnel

Question 20

Programs and Services Provided by Prison Authorities

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1. Employment of Prisoners
2. Religious Services
3. Educational Program
4. Recreational Program
5. Library Services
6. Health and Medical Servies

Question 21

A form of executive clemency which is exercised by the chief executive. It is an act of grace and the recipient of pardon is not entitled to it as a matter of right

Answer 21

Pardon

Question 22

Kinds of Pardon

One which is given without any conditions attached to it

Answer 22

Absolute Pardon

Question 23

The purposes of absolute pardon

Answer 23

1. To do away with the miscarriage of justice
2. To keeo abreast with the current philpsophy, concept or practice of criminal justice administration
3. To restore full political and civil rights of persons

Question 24

Kinds of Pardon

The form of a contract; it must first be accepted by the pardonee before it takes effect. The pardonee is under obligation to comply strictly with the conditions imposed therein; otherwise his non-compliance will result to the revocation of the pardon

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Conditional Pardon

Question 25

Limitaitons of the Pardoning Power

Answer 25

1. Pardon cannot be extended in case of impeachment 2. No pardon, parole or suspension of sentence for the violation of any election law, may be granted without favorable recommendation of the commission of elections 3. Pardon is exercised only after convition by final judgment

Question 26

A general pardon extended to groups of persons and is generally exercised by the chief executive with the concurrence of congress

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Amnesty

Question 27

An act ofclemency by which an executive act changes a heavier sentence to a less serious one or a longer term to a shorter term

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Commutation

Question 28

Purposes of Commutation

Answer 28

1. To break the rigidity of the law 2. To extend parole in cases where the parole law does not apply 3. To save the life of a person sentenced to death

Question 29

A temporary stay of the execution of sentence

Answer 29

Reprieve

Question 30

# Community Has well been called the cradle of human personality, for in it the child forms fundamental attitude and habits that endure throughout his life

Answer 30

Home

Question 31

It is commonly thought of as a means of development and maintenace of good behavior and conduct in accordance with the norms of society

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Parental Discipline

Question 32

To develop the child's self-respect, self-control, self-reliance, self-discipline and not merely the ability and desire to conform to the accepted norms and standards for individual and community life in normal society

Answer 32

The Ultimate Objective of Parental Discipline

Question 33

# Community A strategic position to prevent crime and delinquency

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School

Question 34

# Community It is the church of any denomination which points out to the faithful their relationship to God and their fellowmen, and who by work and example, leads them to live a moral life

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Church

Question 35

# Community Considered the best instruments for information dissemination and the best source of knowledge for the public

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Mass Media