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CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION D. None of these

1. The word penology is also known as __. 10. It refers to shock incarceration regime for adults
A. Correction and juveniles, originated in America, which
B. Penalty emphasize discipline and physical training in a
C. Penal Science military – style environment. Which one of these?
D. Institution A. Boot Legs
2. The Correctional System in the Philippines is B. Boot Camps
under three distinct and separate departments of C. Mud Camps
the national government. They are the following, D. Jamporee camps
except – 11. The Borstal Institution founded by Sir Evelyn
A. The Department of National Defense Ruggles – Brise was established in –
B. The Department of Justice A. 1902
C. The Department of Interior and Local B. 1911
Government C. 1935
D. The Department of Social Welfare and D. 1931
Development 12. Which of the following records is not necessarily
3. Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (PRCY) in included in the carpeta of prisoners?
the country was established to provide care and A. The prosector’s information
rehabilitation to juvenile in conflict with the law B. The decisions of the trial court
who are 9 – 17 years old. How many PRCY existing C. Certificate of non – appeal
in the Philippines? D. The police investigation report
A. Eight (8) 13. One of the following is not an Executive Clemency.
B. Ten (10) A. Reprieve
C. Twelve (12) B. Absolute Pardon
D. Sixteen (16) C. Probation
4. The central office of the BUCOR is located in D. Commutation of sentence
_______, where the Director, the assistant directors 14. When the San Ramon prison and penal farm in
and the general administration staff are holding Zamboanga City was established?
official functions. A. October 16, 1974
A. Camp Crame, Quezon City B. August 21, 1870
B. Camp Aquinaldo, Quezon City C. June 04, 1801
C. New Bilibid Prison, Muntilupa City D. March 16, 1621
D. Maximum Security Prison 15. Before the construction of San Ramon Prison, the
5. During the pre – colonial times, the informal Americans established in 1904 a penal settlement,
prison system in the Philippines was – which became known today as Iwahig Prison and
A. Barbaric and institutionalized Penal Farm. Which of these?
B. Trial by ordeal A. Guhit Settlement Farm
C. Tribal and community – based B. Iuhit Penal Settlement
D. Based on the Kalantiao Code C. Iguhit Settlement Farm
6. The formal prison system in the Philippines started D. Inguhit Penal Settlement
only during the Spanish regime, where an 16. The first RDC facility was created in Building No. 9
organized corrective service was made of the Maximum Security Compound and was
operational. Established in 1847 pursuant to relocated to the Medium Security Compound of
Section 1708 of the Revised Administrative Code Camp Sampaguita. Historically; this statement is –
and formally opened by Royal Decree in ________ A. True
. B. False
A. 1621 C. Partially true
B. 1702 D. Partially false
C. 1865 17. Under the BUCOR Manual of Operation, how long
D. 1898 should an inmate stay at the RDC and he should be
7. The OLD BILIBID Prison was constructed as the due for transfer to the designated camp?
main penitentiary in Oroquieta Street, Manila and A. 30 days
designed to house the prison population of the B. 60 days
country. This prison became known as the – C. 90 days
A. Bilibid Prison I D. 15 days
B. Correctional de Bilibid 18. As per the organizational structure of the BUCOR
C. Manila National Prison and the given function of the office, under what
D. Carcel y Presidio Correctional office the chief of the RDC directly reports?
8. The Bureau of Corrections in the Philippines is an A. The Director
Agency under the – B. The Deputy Director
A. Department of Justice C. The Head of the Technical Division
B. Department of Interior and Local D. Secretary of Justice
Government 19. Being the initial stop of every national male
C. Office of the President prisoner, the RDC greatly improved its
D. Office of the Provincial Governor rehabilitative programs. By the adoption of the
9. What is called the institutional record of an inmate behavioral modification modality, a program for
which consists of his mittimus or commitment drug dependents, the RDC was converted into a
order issued by the Court after conviction? Therapeutic Community Camp on –
A. Carpeta A. February 6, 2003
B. Sentenced Mittimus B. March 7, 2004
C. File 201 C. April 8, 2003

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D. February 22, 1990 28. The BJMP is the upgraded version of its
20. A prison model or theory which argues that an forerunner, the Office of Jail Management and
inmate’s mode of adaptation to prison is Penology of the defunct PC/INP last headed by –
influenced by factors external to the immediate A. BRIG GEN Rafael Crame
conditions of imprisonment. Which one of these? B. BRIG GEN Arsenio Conception
A. Importation model C. BRIG GEN Fabian Ver
B. Exportation Model D. BRIG GEN Antonio Rodriguez
C. Family Model 29. The first chief of the BJMP upon its creation was
D. None of these _____ who took his oath of office on July 1, 1991 .
21. The Philippines Legislature during the American A. Director Charles Monde jar
regime passed Act No. 1876 providing for the B. Director Charles Montalban
establishment of a prison in _______. The prison C. Director Charles Morrales
was built for the prisoners of the province and D. Director Charles Mariano
insular prisoners who were members of the non- 30. R.A. No. 9263 provides that the BJMP shall be
Christian tribes of the Mountain Provinces and headed by a Chief of Directorial Staff, all of whom
Nueva Viscaya. are appointed by the President. What is R.A. No.
A. La Trinidad, Benguet 9263?
B. Tiger Hill, Ifugao A. BJMP Professionalization Act of 2004
C. Baguio Jail and Prison B. BFP and BJMP Professionalization Act
D. Bontoc, Mt. Province of 2004
22. Among the penal farms in the country, _______ is C. BFP Professionalization Act of 2004
the largest operating institution under the BuCor D. Law Repealing RA 6975
covering a total land area of more or less 28,000 31. The second officer in command of the BJMP is the
hectares. ____ with the rank of Chief Superintendent.
A. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm A. Deputy Chief for Administration
B. Davao Prison and Penal Farm B. Deputy Chief for operations
C. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm C. Chief of the Directorial Staff
D. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm D. Most senior Commissioned Officer
23. The San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm was 32. When the Americans took over in the 1900’s the
established on August 21, 1870 as – Bureau of Prison was created under the _______
A. Correctional de San Ramon known as Reorganization Act of 1905.
B. Colonia Penal de San Ramon A. Act No. 1407
C. Ramon Blanco Colonia de Penal B. Act No. 1745
D. Espanyol Colonia de Penal C. Act No. 2204
24. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology or D. Act No. 1905
BJMP was created to address the growing 33. Provincial jails are under the management,
concerns of jail management and penology. The administration and control of their respective
law that created the BJMP was= provincial governments. Inmates who are serving
A. Republic Act 8551 sentences from _____ are confined in these jails.
B. Republic Act 6425 A. 3 years and above
C. Republic Act 4890 B. 1 day to 6 months
D. Republic Act 6975 C. 1 day to 3 years
25. What theory of punishment proposes that D. 6 months, 1 day to 3 years
sentencing can contribute towards reducing crime 34. Under the law, the ______ refers to the Officer-In-
by removing potential offenders from the Charge of the New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional
community, so eliminating their capacity to Institution for Women and the prison and penal
commit offenses? farms of the Bureau of Corrections.
A. Retribution A. Penal Supervisor
B. Incapacitation B. Warden
C. Atonement C. Penal Superintendent
D. Reformation D. Director of Prison
26. Primarily, its clients are detainees accused before 35. It refers to the deferment of the implementation of
a court who are temporarily confined in such jails the sentence for an interval of time; it does not
while undergoing investigation, awaiting final annul the sentence but merely postpones or
judgment and those who are serving sentence suspends its execution. Which one of these?
promulgated by the court 3 years and below. A. Executive Clemency
Which one of the following? B. Civil rights only
A. The BJMP C. Civil and political rights
B. The BUCOR D. Nothing
C. The CIW 36. In absolute pardon, there is total extinction of the
D. All of the above criminal liability of the individual to whom it is
27. On January 2, 1991, the BJMP was created thru R.A. granted without any condition. It also restores –
No. 6975 as a line Bureau under the- A. Political right only
A. Department of Justice B. Civil rights only
B. Department of Social Welfare and C. Civil and political rights
Development D. Nothing
C. Department of interior and Local 37. The Chief of the BJMP carries the rank of _____ and
Government serves a tour or duty that must not exceed four (4)
D. Office of the Vice President years.
A. Director General
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C. Director B. Proclamation No. 1102

D. Warden C. Proclamation No. 1103
38. In every province, the BJMP operates and D. Proclamation No. 1104
maintains a Provincial Jail Administrator’s Office 47. Recognizing the need to properly orient newly
headed by a _____, to oversee the implementation committed prisoners to the Bureau of Corrections,
of jail services of all distinct, city and municipal the Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) was
Jails within its territorial jurisdiction. created through Administrative Order No. 8,
A. Provincial Director series of 1953 of the –
B. Provincial Warden A. Department of Trade and Industry
C. Provincial Deputy Director B. Department of Health
D. Provincial Administrator C. Department of Interior and Local
39. The Board of Pardon and Parole may not consider Government
the release on pardon/parole of a national D. Department of Justice
prisoner who is serving sentence in a municipal, 48. Under the rules, a petition for executive clemency
city, distinct or provincial jail unless – should be referred by the Board to the ______ for
A. The confinement in said jail is in good comment and recommendation if the crime
faith or due to circumstances beyond committed by the petitioner is against national
the prisoner’s control security or public order or law of nations.
B. Upon the request of the President A. Secretary of National Defense
C. The prisoner is over 70 years of age B. Chief Executive
D. The jail which he is being committed is C. Secretary of Justice
over crowded D. Director of the BUCOR
40. Petitions for parole shall be addressed to the 49. In case of an alien, the petition for executive
_____. And the Board may consider cases for clemency should be referred to the –
parole, commutation of sentence or conditional A. Bureau of Immigration
pardon of deserving prisoners whenever the B. Department of Justice
interest of justice will be served thereby. C. Department of Foreign Affairs
A. Office of the President D. Any of the above
B. Secretary of Justice 50. Prisoners who escaped or evaded service of
C. Chairman or Executive Director of the sentence are not eligible for executive clemency
Board for a period of _____ from the date of their last
D. Director of Bureau of Corrections recommitment to prison or conviction for evasion
41. Upon receipt of a petition for absolute pardon, the of service of sentence.
board should refer the petition to the Probation A. 2 years
and Parole Officer who should conduct an B. 4 years
investigation within ______. C. 1 year
A. 10 days D. 6 months
B. 15 days 51. One of the following is the fundamental basis in
C. 20 days the grant of parole to a prisoner.
D. 30 days A. There is a reasonable probability that
42. Other penal colonies were established during the upon his release he will be law abiding
Americans regime. On November 27, 1929, the B. The petitioner is old aged
_____ was created under Act No. 3579. C. Justice requires the grant as per order of a
A. Davao Penal Colony court
B. Correctional Institution for Women D. All of the above
C. New Bilibid Prison 52. When the penalty is imprisonment, the sentence is
D. Sablayan Penal Colony carried out either in the municipal, provincial or
43. On the November 15, 1940, all inmates of the Old national penitentiary depending on –
Bilibid Prison in Manila were transferred to the A. The judge who issue the order
new site. The new institution was officially named B. The ability of the accused to get immediate
as the New Bilibid Prison on _____. rehabilitation
A. January 22, 1941 C. The availability of funds in prison or jails
B. February 22, 1942 D. The length of the sentence meted out.
C. March 22, 1943 53. The correctional organization is a complex, hybrid
D. April 22, 1945 organization that used two distinct, yet related
44. In the 1980’s Camp Sampaguita was constructed management subsystems to achieve its goals.
and became today as – Which of these?
A. Maximum Security Prison Camp A. Management of correctional employees
B. Medium Security Prison Camp and delivery of correctional services to
C. Minimum Security Prison Camp an offender population.
D. The Bukang Liwayway Camp B. Administration of the parole and probation
45. Under Proclamation No. 72 issued on September system
26, 1954, another prison facility was established in C. Custody and supervision of inmates,
Occidental Mindoro. Which one of these? D. Rehabilitation of inmates the soonest time.
A. Iwahig Prison Penal Farm 54. Correlation organization have two ideologically
B. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm competing sub-organizational structure, the
C. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm custodial organization, with its emphasis on
D. Davao Prison and Penal Farm control and surveillance of offender activities; and
46. The Leyte Regional Prison was established on the treatment organization.
January 16, 1973 under – A. Emphasizing on making a living inside
A. Proclamation No. 1101 prison

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B. Emphasizing on preventive discipline C. Correct as the inmate can bring his own
C. Emphasizing on treating special offenders clothing
D. On the goals and methods of treatment D. Incorrect
and rehabilitation 62. The BUCOR has a Classification board that
55. If based on the Pre-Parole Investigation Report classifies inmates according to its manual of
conducted on the prisoner, there is a clear and operation. The chairman of this classification
convincing evidence that his release on parole will board is the –
endanger his own life and those of his relative, his A. Superintendent
witnesses and the community, the release on B. Chief of the RDC
parole will endanger his own life and those of his C. Medical officer
relatives or the life, safety and well-being of the D. Chief of the custodial force
victim, his relatives and the community, the 63. Which of the following should be classified as a
release of the prisoner should be. maximum security prisoner?
A. Deferred until the danger ceases A. High security risk inmates
B. Disapproved by the Board B. Those sentenced to death
C. Referred to the Office of the President for C. Those whos minimum sentence is twenty
comment (20) years imprisonment
D. Granted and placed on the witness D. All of the above
protection program 64. Those inmates who have two (2) or more records
56. This refers to information concerning an inmate’s of escapes but they have served eight (8) years
personal circumstances, the offense he committed, since they were recommitted should be classified
the sentence imposed, the criminal case numbers as –
in the trial and appellate courts, the date he A. Maximum security prisoners
commenced service for sentence, the date he was B. Medium security prisoners
received for confinement, the date of expiration of C. Minimum security prisoners
his sentence, the number of previous convictions, D. Unclassified incorrigibles
if any, and his behavior or conduct while in prison. 65. According to the BUCOR manual of operation, the
Which one of the following is defined? color of uniform, as to security classification, of a
A. Carpeta maximum security inmate is –
B. Prison Record A. Tangerine
C. File 201 B. Blue
D. Mittimus C. Brown
57. Under the rules, how long does an inmate stay at D. Gray
the quarantine cell upon admission in the 66. Which of the following is considered as a third
reception and diagnostic center for physical class inmate?
examination? A. One who has either been previously
A. 10 days committed for 3 or more times as a
B. 5 days sentenced inmate
C. 15 days B. A newly arrived inmate
D. 20 days C. One whose known character and credit for
58. After the quarantine period, the inmate should work while in detention
remain at the reception and diagnostic center for a D. A colonist
period not exceeding ____ where he should 67. In order to be qualified as a colonist, the director
undergo psychiatric, psychological, sociological, of correction may, upon the recommendation of
vocational, educational and religious and other the classification board, an inmate should –
examination. A. Be at least a first class inmate and has
A. 30 days served one 1 year
B. 25 days B. Have served imprisonment with good
C. 55 days conduct for a period equivalent to one fifth
D. 90 days (1/5) of the maximum term of his prison
59. What should an inmate, before admission in the sentence, or even (7) years in the case of a
reception and diagnostic center, present? life sentence
A. Mittimus/Commitment Order of the court C. Have applied for pardon or parole
B. Information and court decision in the case D. A and B must have been complied with
C. Certificate of Detention 68. A colonist shall have the following privileges,
D. All of the Above except –
60. Under the rules, an inmate may not wear a wig or A. Credit of an additional GCTA of five (5)
artificial hairpiece, unless – days for each calendar month while he
A. The hairpiece makes him look better retains said classification aside from the
B. Medical authorization to do so is regular GCTA authorized under article 97
approved by the superintendent of the revised penal code
C. No hairpiece is available B. Automatic reduction of the life sentence
D. Upon request and approved by the imposed on the colonist to a sentence
director of prison imposed on the colonist to a sentence of
61. The newly-admitted inmate should be issued two thirty (30) years
(2) regulation uniform/suits and two t-shirts. This C. To the approval of the director, to have his
statement is – wife and children, or the woman he
A. Correct under the rules desires to marry, live with him in the
B. Correct as a prerogative by the prison prison and penal farm
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69. The grant of colonist status may, for cause, be C. Cancellation of recreation, education,
revoked at any time by the superintendent with entertainment and visiting privileges
the approval of the director. This statement is – D. Deprivation of GCTA for a specific period
A. Correct, as a part of the rules (manual of 77. As a general rule, use of instruments of restraint of
Operation) restraint, such as handcuffs and strait jackets,
B. Correct, as mandated by the revised penal should not be applied as punishment, but rather –
code A. To prevent an escape during an inmate’s
C. Correct, as part of DOJ department order transfer or movement
D. Correct, as an executive order B. To prevent an inmate from harming
70. An inmate may be transferred by the director himself or others, or from destroying
upon the recommendation of the superintendent public or private property
concerned to another prison facility. Which of the C. To lock up the inmate quarantine cell, as
following is the fundamental purpose of the necessary
transfer? D. A and B are correct
A. Security of the inmate 78. An infant born while the mother is serving
B. Bringing the inmate closer to his family sentence in the CIW may be allowed to stay with
C. Punishment of incorrigible inmates the mother for a period not exceeding ____.
D. Effective custody and control A. 1 year
71. Who may direct, as the occasion may require, the B. 2 years
transfer of inmates from national prison to a C. 6 months
provincial jail, or vice versa? D. 1 yr. , 6 months
A. President 79. Who may authorize an inmate to donate to a
B. Secretary of justice licensed physician, surgeon, known scientific
C. Director of BUCOR institution, including eye banks, and other similar
D. PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR institutions, any organ, part or parts of his body?
72. The superintendent of a prison may authorize an A. The president
inmate to be taken out of prison in the following B. The secretary of justice
instances, except – C. The director of the bureau
A. Conjugal visit of a male inmate to the D. The medical officer of the bureau
CIW 80. Who among the following may authorize release of
B. To appear in court or the other an inmate?
government agency as directed by A. The supreme court or lower courts or
competent authority lower courts, in case of aquital or grant of
C. For medical examination/treatment or bail
hospitalization in an outside clinic or B. Both a and b
hospital C. The president of the Philippines, in cases
D. To view the remains of deceased relative of executive clemency of justice
73. Who may grant good conduct time allowance D. The secretary of justice
(GCTA) to an inmate who displays good behavior 81. The probation system of treating offenders without
and who has no record of breach of discipline or offenders without imprisonment was first adopted
violation of prison rules and regulations? in massachusetts in _____ and afterward adpted in,
A. The president france, Belgium, and various American states.
B. The secretary of justice A. 1878
C. The director of corrections B. 1842
D. The court C. 1780
74. All offenders who demonstrate good behavior D. 1901
earns one telephone call to an authorized 82. The first director of the bureau of correction, in
individual every 90 days. In such case, the 1904 to 1910 was –
telephone calls are monitored and have duration A. Lt. Col. Paulino santos
of ____. B. Col. Eduardo quintos
A. Not exceeding 5 minutes C. Lt. George wolfe
B. Not exceeding 10 minutes D. Ramon victorio
C. Not exceeding 15 minutes 83. According to the rules at the BUCOR, head counts
D. 30 minutes with only 5 min allowable of inmates are conducted. How many times in 24
extension hours do the authorities conducts head count?
75. An inmate or detainee who wants to get married A. Four times a day
may submit a written request to the B. Six time a day
superintendent. The superintendent may C. Three times a day in shift
approved an inmate’s request to marry, except – D. Five times a day
A. A legal restriction to a marriage exist 84. Probation may be granted whether the sentence
B. The proposed marriage presents a threat imposes a term of imprisonment or a fine only but
to the security or good order of the prison the application for probation should be filed with
C. The proposed marriage presents threat to the –
the protection of the public A. Trial court
D. All of the above B. Appellate court
76. In case an inmate is given disciplinary action, the C. Prosecutors office
board of discipline is authorized to impose any of D. Board of pardons and parole
the following disciplinary measures, except – 85. Can an order granting or denying probation be
A. Additional penalty for service of appealable under the law?
sentence A. No, PD 968 do not allow it
B. Caution or reprimand B. Yes, PD 968 allows it

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C. It depends upon the court 95. Under the Probation law, how many times can
D. Yes, PD 603 allows it offender be granted probation?
86. Under the law, the probation officer shall submit to A. Once as a minor, and another as an adult
the court the investigation report on a defendant B. Depends on the discretion of the court
not later than- C. As many times as his conviction
A. 10 days from receipt of the order D. Once and only on the first offense
B. 15 days from receipt of the order 96. A system in prison where complete silence was
C. 30 days from receipt of the order enforced and prisoners were confined in single
D. 60 days from receipt of the order cells at night but they do congregate work in
87. The general concept of punishment is that – shops during the day. Which one of these?
A. It is an infliction of some sort of pain on A. Auburn Prison
the offender for violating the law B. Irish Prison
B. It is for the purpose of trial by ordeal C. Pennsylvania prison
C. It is for personal revenge D. Walnut street jail
D. It is a restriction offending members of 97. During the 16th and 17th Century, a method of
society disposing offenders to the colonies of England was
88. _____ is the latest justification of punishment. by means of shipping. This was the principle of –
Under this theory, society can best be protected A. Banishment and transportation
from crime if the purpose of imprisonment is to B. Judicial reprieve and recognizance
reform or rehabilitate the prisoner. C. Capital punishment
A. Reformation D. Retribution and incapacitation
B. Incapacitation 98. Which one of the following is an accessory penalty
C. Expiation which deprives the offender his rights of parental
D. Fine authority, marital authority and his right to manage
89. Release from prison, are intended to reform the his property?
offender. This is a new concept of correctional A. Civil interdiction
administration. Thus, reformation and B. Civil deprivation
rehabilitation are now thought of as – C. Civil interruption
A. Treatment through institutional programs D. Civil rights suspension
B. Limitation of punishment 99. As a matter of rule, the filing of application for
C. Concealing criminal activities probation will be __ of the right to appeal on the
D. Treatment through non-institutional part of the accused.
programs A. A cancellation
90. What school of thought in criminology/ penology B. A suspension
admits that minors are incapable of committing C. A refusal
crime because they have not reached the age of D. A waiver
responsibility? 100. Which one of the following is considered a
A. Classical forerunner of modern day probation which
B. Neo-classical involved the temporary withholding of the
C. Positivist sentence?
D. Mixed A. Benefit of clergy
91. Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise, director of English B. Judicial reprieve
prisons, after visiting Elmira in 1897, open the – C. Recognizance
A. Kent reform institution for boys D. Transportation
B. Borstal institution
C. Elmira reformatory 1. The term rehabilitation entered the official jargon
D. Golden gate reformatory of corrections in the Philippines in 1955. This was
92. Probation started in _____ with the old practice of when the Philippines was a signatory to the United
suspending judgment and releasing the offender Nations Standards on the Treatment of Prisoners
on his own recognizance with the promises not to during the –
commit any more crime. A. Geneva Convention
A. England B. Italian Convention
B. America C. American Convention
C. Rome D. East Asia & the Pacific Convention
D. Italy 2. Rehabilitation was first applied in medical
93. In the Philippines, Act No.4221 of the Philippine practice. It came from the Latin word “habilis”,
Assembly established adult probation, but it was which literally means –
abolished in 1937 after two years of existence A. Fit or suitable
because it was declared unconstitutional in the B. Restore to sound operation
case of – C. Reestablish the good reputation
A. People vs. Veneranda D. All of these
B. People vs. Vera 3. The Muntinlupa Juvenile Training Center caters to
C. People vs. De Vera juvenile offenders. This was a project
D. People vs. Devenadera spearheaded by the BUCOR in cooperation with –
94. This concept embodies the belief that punishment A. Howard League of Penal Reform
keeps offenders from committing offenses again. B. Amnesty International
Which of these? C. Japan Intenrational Cooperative Agency
A. Deterrence (JICA)
B. Reformation D. Catholic Bishop Conference of the
C. Retribution Philippines
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4. The College in Prisons was established in __, 13. The free-will doctrine is one of the fundamental
though a tripartite agreement between the Rotary foundation of the old school of penology known as
Club of Las Piñas, the University of Perpetual Help –
Las Piñas, the University of Perpetual Help Las A. Penology school
Piñas and the Bureau of Corrections. B. Neo-classical school
A. November 1984 C. Classical school
B. November 1994 D. Positivist school
C. November 2004 14. As a reformative measure, which one of the
D. November 2012 following helps the prisoner/detainee in the
5. It is a concept used to describe a number of resolution of his problems?
positions and movements that seek to challenge A. Meeting
the existence of prison as the answer to problems B. Recreation
of crime and it advocates the correction of C. Working
dominant culture rather than prisoners. D. Counseling
A. Factionalism 15. This branch takes charge of the financial matters
B. Abolitionism especially in programming, budgeting,
C. Determinism accounting and other activities related to financial
D. Activism services. It consolidates and prepares financial
6. What law can be considered the first Probation law reports and related statements of subsistence
in the Philippines which is intended only for outlays and disbursements in the operation of the
minors? jail. Which one of these –
A. PD 968 A. Budget and finance branch
B. RA 4221 B. Property and supply branch
C. PD 6425 C. General services branch
D. PD 603 D. Mess services branch
7. What year can be best used to describe the period 16. A person can be considered an inmate if –
of enlightenment, a transition from corporal A. He has committed a crime
punishment to imprisonment and reformation of B. He has not been elected as barangay
criminal offenders? official
A. 16th Century C. He is a bodyguard of the jail warden
B. 17th Century D. He is the informer of the police
C. 18th Century 17. An operation conducted by the BJMP wherein a
D. 19th Century prisoner maybe checked at any time such as his
8. In prison, these are disciplinary hearings for beddings, lockers and personal belongings may
breaches of the prison rules, involving coming out also be opened at any time, in his presence,
with sanctions according to available punishment wherever possible. This practice is known as –
outlined in the prison rules. Which one of these? A. Check and balance
A. Evaluation and Analysis B. OPLAN Inventory
B. Adjudications C. S.O.P.
C. Disciplinary board D. Operation Greyhound
D. Sentencing 18. He introduced the Progressive or Mark system of
9. What is the authority of the President to suspend penal management which granted privileges and
the execution of a penalty, reduce the sentence good-conduct-time gradually culminating to the
and extinguish criminal liability? offenders release and an improvement of the
A. Power of Parole ticket of leave. Who was he?
B. Power of Pardon A. Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise
C. Executive clemency B. Alexander Maconochie
D. President’s Prerogative C. Sir Walter Crafton
10. Among the following government agencies, which D. Zebulon R. Brockway
one does the BJMP is being administered? 19. The first international organization to achieve
A. Department of Justice international cooperation with respect to the
B. Department of Interior and Local prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders
Government in 1875 is the –
C. Philippine National Police A. American Correctional Association
D. Bureau of Corrections B. Philippine Correctional Association
11. The correctional policy that allows inmates to C. Correctional Association of the Philippines
leave the institution for vocational or educational D. International Penal and Penitentiary
training, for employment, or to maintain family ties Commission
is called – 20. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following
A. Private prison policy instances.
B. Furlough or work release A. Murder
C. Getting tough policy B. Rape
D. Placement C. Brigandage
12. There are casework techniques applied by the D. impeachment
parole officer, which one is not considered? 21. This service provide the most intensive diagnostic
A. The trick and treat techniques and treatment activities which generally include
B. The executive techniques the function of psychiatrists, psychologists, social
C. The guidance counseling and worker and auxiliary personnel, particularly to
leadership techniques offenders with deep seated emotional problems.
D. The manipulative techniques Which of these?
A. Diagnostic services

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B. Medical services D. Punishment

C. Case work 31. The pardoning power of the President cannot be
D. Clinical services exercised in one of the following instances.
22. Generally, it refers to commission of another A. While serving sentence
crime during the service of penalty impose for B. After conviction
another previous offense. Which one of these? C. When transfer to a colony has been
A. Recidivism scheduled
B. Quasi-recidivism D. Before conviction and before trial
C. Delinquency
D. Concurso de delito 32. After undergoing all the tests, interviews and
23. In 1524, a fortress was built on a rocky islet near examinations, an inmate before a staff to plan out
the French port of Marseilles. In 1580 it was taken with him his tentative programs of activities that
into use as state prison for those convicted of prisoner should undergo. This process is called –
serious political and religious crimes. Which one A. Admission procedure
of the following? B. Guidance and counseling
A. Chateau de islet C. Exit conference
B. Chateau d’ If D. Staff conference
C. Latteu Island 33. The feature of this prison system was confinement
D. Marseilles de port of the prisoners in their cells day and night. It was
24. A person who is detained for the violation of law or called the solitary system of prison. Which one of
ordinance and has not yet been convicted is these?
considered as – A. Auburn prison system
A. Detension prisoner B. Pre-classical prison system
B. Municipal prisoner C. Pennsylvania prison
C. Provincial prisoner D. Secular prison system
D. City prisoner 34. A person who is sentenced to serve imprisonment
25. When may prisoner be given passes or leaves for three years to life imprisonment is considered
from jails or places of confinement from the as –
following instances? A. City of municipal prisoner
A. Recognizance is on process B. Insular or National prisoner
B. When he puts bail for his temporary C. Provincial prisoner
liberty D. A colonist
C. Upon the order of the city or municipal 35. An early prisoner system which was noted to be
mayor more advantageous for prisoners because they
D. Upon instruction of the fiscal handling can finish valuable items when they work in
the case groups than working along in their individual
26. The person responsible in carrying out the cells. Which one of these?
treatment program of the prisoners in jails is the – A. Maison de force
A. Warden B. Pennsylvania system
B. Classification committee C. Auburn system
C. Chaplain D. Secular prison system
D. Disciplinary Board 36. What kind of discipline applied after an offense
27. What model of correctional system focused on the has been committed by an inmate that offers great
safety and security of inmates that any other advantage over punishment?
emphasis? A. Positive discipline
A. Family model B. Negative discipline
B. Penitence model C. Strict discipline
C. Custodial model D. Leniency type
D. Community-based model 37. Generally, it is a compensation of good behavior.
28. Which of the following not a form of Executive Which one of the following?
Clemency A. Amnesty
A. Recognizance B. Probation
B. Banishment C. Good conduct time allowance
C. Probation D. Delayed sentence
D. All of these 38. This was in form of group vengeance as
29. What camp or jail detains minimum custody distinguished from retribution, where punishment
offenders who are serving short sentence with is exacted publicly for the purpose of appeasing
constructive work programs? the social group. What is being described?
A. Provincial jail A. Protection
B. Ordinary jail B. Penalty
C. Workhouse, hail farm or camp- C. Deterrence
house D. Expiation
D. Lock-up 39. The central goal of Probation Administration is to
30. What pillar in the administration of Criminal enhance the safety of the community by reducing
Justice System, charge with the responsibility for the incidence of criminal acts by persons –
the custody, supervision and rehabilitation for the A. To be convicted
custody, supervision and rehabilitation of B. Previously convicted
convicted offenders? C. Has just been convicted
A. Conviction D. Not yet convicted
B. Penalty
C. Corrections

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40. In prison, it is commonly thought of as a procedure 50. Which one is the so called Jeremy Bentham’s
to prevent escapes, riots, and disorder and the prison design?
punishment of those involved. Which one of these? A. Singsing Prison
A. Punishment B. Alcatraz Prison
B. Control C. Panopticon prison
C. Preventive discipline D. Walnut prison
D. Discipline 51. The idea that punishment will be given to the
41. It is the first state in US to enact probation. offender by showing to others what would happen
A. Vermont to them if they have committed what the offender
B. Rhode Island has done. Which one of these?
C. New York A. Protection
D. Massachusetts B. Enjoyment
42. Prisoners who cannot be trusted in open C. Deterrence
conditions and pose less danger to society if they D. Stoning
escape can be classified as – 52. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of –
A. Minimum security prisoners A. Punishment
B. Medium security prisoners B. Enjoyment
C. Maximum security prisoners C. Treatment
D. Detention prisoners D. Incarceration
53. For amnesty to be granted to a group of prisoners,
43. Probation is a judicial function because – there should be –
A. It is the President who grants it A. Recommendation from the United
B. It is the convicting court that grants Nations
it B. Application by group
C. The applicant is not yet convicted C. Recommendations from the
D. The petitioner has already serving the Commission on Human Rights
sentence D. Concurrence of Congress
54. As per its mandate and the organizational
44. In determining whether an offender may be structure, the highest official of the Bureau of
placed on probation the court shall consider all Corrections is –
information relative to the following, except – A. Director General
A. Antecedents and environment B. Director
B. Character C. Deputy Director
C. Mental and physical conditions of the D. Prison Superintendent
offender 55. What is the purpose of the waiting period in
D. Political affiliation granting absolute pardon to restore the political
and civil rights of the offender released from
45. The duration of penalty which is from twelve years prison?
and one day to twenty years is called – A. To give time to the offender to think of his
A. Reclusion Temporal mistakes
B. Prision Correctional B. To let the released prisoner suffer for the
C. Reclusion Perpetua consequences of his criminal act
D. Prision Mayor C. To give the offender an opportunity to
46. Another condition before a prisoner may be demonstrates that he has established a
entitled for parole is that he must have served the new pattern of good conduct
___ period of his sentence. D. To give the prisoner time to plan for his
A. 50% of the sentenced imposed next legal remedies
B. 60% of the sentenced imposed 56. It is a penalty wherein a convicted person shall not
C. Minimum be permitted to enter the place designates in the
D. Medium sentence, or within the radius therein specified,
47. The amendatory law that removes the additional 1 which shall not more than 250 and be not less than
day in the 6 years and 1 day maximum 25 kilometers from the place designated. Which
imprisonment in the qualifications for probation is one of these?
– A. Fine
A. PD 968 B. Segregation
B. BP 76 C. Destierro
C. PD 1990 D. Imprisonment
D. PD 1257 57. In general, the suffering inflicted to an individual
48. Historically, the earliest workhouse in England for having committed an offense is termed as –
dated about 1557-1576 was the A. Sentence
A. Singsing prison B. Penalty
B. Bridewell C. Retribution
C. Alcatraz D. Sanction
D. Walnut street jail 58. ______ of prisoners is aimed at prevention the
49. What measures or body governs the conduct of moral or physical contamination of one group by
inmates in terms of discipline and order? another and to prevent unnecessary custodial risk.
A. Disciplinary board A. Classification
B. Custodial force B. Solitary confinement
C. Office of the Director C. Segregation
D. Executive Secretary D. Evaluation

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59. The period of deducted sentence granted to a D. Legislative

prisoner who escaped on the occasion arising
from conflagration, earthquake or catastrophe 68. Early punishments included transportation,
where he voluntarily surrendered with 48 hours indentured servitude and economic sanctions,
following the issuance of a proclamation public humiliation, pillory, stocks and ducking
announcing the termination of such disorder. stools. In what year transportation was prevalent
Which of these? means of punishing criminals?
A. 2/5 period of sentence A. 1700’s
B. ¼ period of sentence B. 1600’s
C. 1/3 period of sentence C. 1500’s
D. 1/5 period of sentence D. 1400’s
69. Through archaeological diggings, scientists have
60. It is a form of slang, sometimes unique to the acknowledged that the first law system in the
prison but normally borrowing from external world belonged to the Mesopotamians,
cultures, which describe the world from the specifically the Sumerians Code known as –
perspective of the prison. Which one of these is A. Code of Ur-Nammu
defined? B. Code of Namuh-muh
A. Prison Argot C. Code of Inlamut
B. Prison Rules D. Code of Nak Tukinnog
C. Prison Discipline 70. A more popular version the Sumerian laws which
D. Prison Gang chronicles the rights of citizens, marriages,
61. The purpose of the decree on probation is to – successions, property rights and penalties was the
A. Provide an opportunity for the reformation –
of penitent offender which might be less A. Code of Lipit-Isthar
probable if he were to serve a prison B. Code of Ur-Nammu
sentence C. Hammurabic Code
B. Prevent the commission of offense D. Code of Eshunna
C. Promote the correction and rehabilitation of 71. During the 1700’s, the two very famous prisons
an offender by providing him with were the Hospice of San Michele and the Maison
individualized treatment de Force. Inmates were whipped and had to
D. All of these adhere to the rule of silence. These prisons were
62. It is a condition of penalty that no one can assume considered to be ideal models of the prison
the suffering for a crime committed by others. This institution at the time. The Hospice of San Michele
is the condition of – was in Rome while Maison de Force was in ___.
A. Justice A. Spain
B. Legal B. Belgium
C. Personal C. Argentina
D. Certain D. Italy
63. The following are factors considered in 72. Who was this Christian activist who fought for
diversification, except – prison reform in which he inspected jails in order
A. Birth date of offender to ensure that prisoners received humane
B. Age of offender treatment?
C. Sex of offender A. John Howard
D. Medical condition of offender B. Alexander Maconochie
64. Article 70 of the Revise Penal Code provides that C. Manuel Montesimos
in applying its provision, the duration of service of D. Demetrios de Demetria
sentence of life termer should be: 73. In the early years in England, jails were called,
A. 30 years ____ operated with few inmates and under a fee
B. 20 years system.
C. 40 years A. The Hulks
D. 15 years B. The Galleys
65. Under the law, when should probation order take C. The Gaols
effect? D. None of these
A. Three days after issuance 74. This law repealed the Code of Draco and allowed
B. Three days prior to issuance capital punishment only for a limited number of
C. Immediately upon its issuance serious offenses, such as murder of military or
D. 78 hour after issuance political offenses against the state. It also give the
66. Which of the following branches of prison or jail right of representation, of every person to claim
administration taxes charge of the preparation of redress on behalf of another to whom wrong was
the daily menu, makes foodstuff purchases, being done. Which one of these?
prepares and cooks the food and serves it to the A. Solon’s Law
inmates? B. Baker’s Law
A. General service branch C. Hammurabic Code
B. Budget and finance branch D. Justinian Code
C. Mittimus computing branch 75. Who was this woman prison reformer, who, in
D. Mess service branch 1813 worked to improve conditions of women who
67. Under Article VII, section 10, paragraph (B) of the were imprisoned?
Constitution, pardoning power is vested with the – A. Elizabeth Gurney Fry
A. Department of Justice B. Hellen of Troy
B. Chief executive C. Ma. Augustus Dejeneros
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76. In 1876, what prison adopted a prison system 85. It is one of the earliest devise for softening brutal
designed to house young men where academic severity of punishment through a compromise with
program was put in place and athletics was the church. It became one of the forerunners of
encouraged? The silent system was not used but modern probation system. Which one of these?
rather a rewards system was used. A. Mark system
A. Auburn prison system B. Irish system
B. The Bridewell Workhouse C. Benefit of the clergy
C. Elmira Reformatory D. Judicial reprieve
D. Tiger Hill Jail 86. A recipient of absolute pardon is ____ from civil
77. _____ was a shoemaker who advocated fair liability imposed upon him by the sentence.
treatment of criminals and his effort made the legal A. Partially exempted
statute for probation passed first by Massachusetts B. Conditionally exempted
in 1878. C. Exempted
A. George Washington D. Not exempted
B. John Howard 87. The belief that capital punishment creates an
C. John Augustus atmosphere of brutality that enhance, rather than
D. Frederick the great deters the level of violence in society is known as
78. It became famous because Irish political prisoner –
were banish like common criminals? A. Broken window effect
A. Russia B. Brutalization effect
B. Vietnam C. Boot camp effect
C. Tasmania D. Conflict view
D. Italy 88. Stopping or reducing crime by convincing would-
79. What was a succession of consolidations of the be offenders that they stand a significant risk of
criminal laws in China, developed during the Ming being apprehended and punished for their crimes
Dynasty of 1368 – 1644? is called –
A. Ming code A. Stack effect
B. Tang code B. Deterrent effect
C. Wong code C. Diversion effect
D. Man code D. Anxiety effect
80. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but 89. When the death penalty was in effect, what facility
not as dangerous as the super security prisoners. was designated as the site of the Lethal Injection
They are not allowed to work outside the Chamber?
institution. Which of these? A. New Bilibid Prison
A. Maximum security prisoners B. Camp Sampaguita
B. Minimum security prisoners C. Camp Bukang Liwayway
C. Super security prisoners D. Mandaluyong City
D. Medium security prisoners 90. In 1852, the most notorious prison in the world in
81. A Sumerian code which forbids accepting money terms of the harshness of its regime and position
or objects “from the hands of a slave” or making was built in an island situate in the Atlantic off the
loans (that is, any transactions with a slave). coast of French Guian (N.E. coastline of S.
Moneylenders are likewise forbidden from taking America) and was in use from 1852 to 1946. Which
hostages, whether free men or slaves. Which one one of these?
of these? A. Island de Guineau
A. Code of Ur B. Alcatraz Prison
B. Code of Eshunna C. Devil’s Island
C. Hammurabic Code D. Turt Island
D. Code of Draco 91. What is the crime committed if a public officer or
82. The view that the low female crime and employee detain any person for some legal
delinquency ratesare a reflection of the leniency ground but failed to deliver such person to the
which police treat female offender is known as – proper judicial authorities within the period
A. Chivalry Hypothesis prescribed by law?
B. Chronic Female Offenders doctrine A. Illegal detension
C. Broken window B. Delay in the delivery of detained
D. Consensus view of crimes persons to the proper judicial
83. A program of graduated release designated to authorities
reduce the severity of abrupt release into the C. Illegal arrest
community from institutional life among inmates. D. Arbitrary detention
This is called – 92. Which of these laws influenced mostly the French
A. Reentry program and German laws as it was published about 475 in
B. Conjugal visits Burgundy?
C. Group counseling A. Code of Draco
D. Psychodrama program B. Burgundian Code
84. The oldest known prison can be traced to the C. Roman Laws
Ancient Rome, originally designated as a cistern D. Sumerian Laws
for water. Which one of these? 93. The prison is located on an island in San Francisco
A. The Hulk Bay. It was built for the military in the 1850’s and
B. The Galleon used by them, as a fort and a prison until 1933
C. The Mamertime when it passed to the Department of Justice and
D. The Galleys became a civil prison until it was closed in 1963.
Which one of these?

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A. Island de Guineau recapture him and return him to prison. This is

B. Alcatraz Prison called –
C. Devil’s Island A. Evasion
D. Turt Island B. Prison Break
94. In what year did the Correctional Institution for C. Capturization
women Mindanao became operational? D. Alcatraz Syndrome
A. 2006 3. Rooms or cell where prisoners are held, especially
B. 2007 underground, are called –
C. 2008 A. Gaols
D. 2009 B. Dungeons
95. What is the award given to a prisoner who has C. Fox holes
loyalty to serve his or her sentence under D. Hulks
circumstances of calamity or natural disaster by 4. John Dillinger served time at the Indiana State
coming back to the prison to continue serving his Penitentiary at Michigan City, until 1933. On march
sentence after clearance of such calamity or 3, 1934, Dillinger escaped from –
disaster? A. Indiana Couty Jail
A. Good Conduct Time Allowance B. Alcatraz Prison
B. Loyalty Award C. Marion Prison
C. Special Time Allowance D. California Prison
D. All of the above 5. He was one among the earliest prison reformer
96. According to the Bible, the death penalty was who fought against punishment through torture
inflicted upon Jesus Christ by the Romans, which and burning of alleged witches. Who was he?
was affected by – A. Voltaire
A. Burning B. Anton Praetorius
B. Beheading C. Johannes Schulze
C. Hanging D. Elton Mayo
D. None of these 6. Sigue-sigue sputnik, Commando, OXO, Batang
97. Who among the following reformist established an City Jail, and Bahala na Gang are some of the
agricultural colony for delinquent boys in 1839 infamous Filipino prison gangs. The OXO means –
providing house fathers as in charge of these A. Original Exconvict Organization
boys? B. Oyo X Oyo
A. Auguste Demetz of France C. Official X-boys in Bilibid
B. Auguste Comte D. Come what May
C. August Vollmer 7. It was known as the Great Escape at the Alcatraz
D. Walter Crofton Maximum prison. Who among the following were
98. What crime is committed by a prisoner serving considered the escapees from The Rock but they
sentence and escaped the prison by breaking the were never found?
roofs using picklocks and false keys? A. Frank Morris and the Anglin Brothers
A. Fugitive offence B. Frank Hamilton and Billy The Kid
B. Evasion of service of sentence C. John Rivard and Geroge Blake
C. Deceit D. Pat Pottle and Nichael Randle
D. Conflagration 8. For most of history, imprisoning has not been a
punishment in itself, but rather a way to confine
99. It is the third state in US to enact probation law. criminals until –
A. Vermont A. Corporal or capital punishment was
B. New Jersey administered
C. Rhode Island B. The demonic society existed
D. New York C. The time of Queen Elizabeth I
D. Overcrowding became a notable prison
100. The good conduct time allowance is a problem
privilege granted to a prisoner that entitles him to 9. The modern prison system was born in ___,
a deduction of his term of imprisonment. During influenced by the utilitarianism of Jeremy
the first two years of his imprisonment with good Bentham.
behavior, he should deducted – A. England
A. 3 days for each month B. Scotland
B. 5 days for each month C. America
C. 8 days for each month D. France
D. 10 days for each month 10. Prison accommodation, especially modern prison
is often divided into wings. A building holding
more than one wing is known as a –
1. Which of the following great prisons was built A. School
during the 12th century in London, which was B. Barracks
destroyed by the Great Fire of London and was C. Hall
rebuilt in 1672 and finally closed in 1902 and D. Dungeon
demolished in 1904? 11. In England and Wales, prisoners are assigned
A. The Mamertina Prison security classes when they are sentenced.
B. The Alcatraz Prison Category A category of prisoners there are the
C. The Newgate Prison same as –
D. The Bridewell Workshouse A. Maximum Security Prisoners
2. An act of an inmate leaving prison through B. Medium Security Prisoners
unofficial or illegal ways and when this happens, C. Minimum Security Prisoners
effort is made on the part of authorities to
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D. Trustee prisoners 21. It was originally constructed as a detention jail in

12. The British prison system is divided into Open and Philadelphia, converted into a state prison and
Closed prisons. Here, what category of prisoners became the first American Penitentiary. Which
is considered “closed”? one of the following?
A. Category A A. Walnut street jail
B. Category B B. Auburn prison
C. Category C C. Pennsylvania
D. All of these D. State Penitentiary of Philadelphia
13. In the United States, jail and prison refer to 22. What among the pioneers of penology was
separate level of incarceration; generally regarded as “Father of Parole”?
speaking, jails are country or city administered A. Walter Croton
institutions similar to – B. John Augustus
A. Those administered by the BJMP C. Alexander Maconochie
B. Those administered by the BUCOR D. William Penn
C. Those administered by the NBP
D. Those administered by the Provincial 23. The so-called “Irish System” or prison reformation
Government was known to be the Progressive Stage System of
14. The prison classification systems differ between dealing with prisoners. Such system was
countries, state, and federal systems. Some introduced by –
common types of prisons include the following, A. Walter Crofton
except – B. Alexander Maconochie
A. Supermax Prisons C. David |Fogel
B. Maximum Prisons D. Evelyn Brise
C. Close Security Prisons 24. Jacky, a 32-year-old lady drug-lord was convicted
D. Probationers under the provisions of Republic Act 9165. To
15. Among the following countries, which is which of the following institutions should Jacky
considered having the highest number of imprisoned?
prisoners on a national scale? A. Mental hospital
A. China B. CIW in Mandaluyong
B. Russia C. City jail under the jurisdiction of the
C. United States of America BJMP
D. Singapore D. Iwahig Penal Colony
16. Certain countries maintain or have in the past has 25. While undergoing diagnostic examination, the
a system of political prisons; one example is ____ prisoner was observed to have violent behavior
associated with Stalinism in the Soviet Union are thus he should be required to stay in the maximum
perhaps the best known. security facility. We should recommend his
A. Gestapo confinement to such security facility?
B. Gulag A. Custodial Correctional Officer
C. Prisoners of war B. Sociologist
D. Death squad C. Psychologist
17. Under the indeterminate sentence law, a Carpeta D. Social Worker
shall consist of the following, except – 26. After several months of trial of his case, Pedro was
A. Personal Identification/circumstances convicted to serve an imprisonment of 6 months to
B. Commitment order on final sentence 3 years. Among the following, which should be the
C. Prosecutor’s information appropriate place of confinement for Pedro?
D. Court’s Decision A. Jail
18. The security given for the release of the person to B. National Penitentiary
custody of the law, furnished him/her or a C. Panal Farm
bondsman, to guarantee his/ her appearance D. Mental Asylum
before any court is called – 27. Which of the following has the closest meaning of
A. Cash deposit the word “Retribution”?
B. Corporate surety A. Personal vengeance against offender
C. Recognizance B. Group vengeance against the offender
D. Bail C. Deterrence to offender
19. Children who are vulnerable to and at the risk of D. Protection that serves well the interest of
committing criminal offenses because of personal, the community
family and social circumstances are considered – 28. Under the law, a prisoner who surrenders from
A. Child at risk escaping because of calamity, immediately within
B. Vulnerable child 48 hours after the pronouncement of the passing
C. Endangered child away of calamity, is granted –
D. Child in conflict with the law A. 1/5 reduction of sentence
20. In acting on Petitions for Executive Clemency, the B. ½ reduction of sentence
Board of Pardons and Patrole shall consider the C. 2/5 reduction of sentence
following; except D. 2/6 reduction of sentence
A. Age of petitioner 29. What branch of government has the sole authority
B. Gender of petitioner to exercise the pardoning power?
C. Gravity of the offense and manner of its A. Executive branch
commission B. Judicial branch
D. Institutional behavior or conduct of the C. Legislative branch
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30. What is the crime committed by a person who A. Marion Federal Prison in Illinois
removes a person confined in jail or penal B. The Alcatraz Prison
institution or helps in the escape of such person by C. Sing sing Prison
means of violence, intimidation, bribery or any D. Mamertime prison
other means? 37. Who among the following was thought to be the
A. Evasion of service of sentence first person, in the early 1800s, as the first person
B. Bribery to fight for better conditions of confinement for
C. Delivery of Prisoner from jail women? Her 1827 book, published in abolishment
D. Coercion of the death penalty for women.
31. Justice in the form of “life for life, eye for eye, A. Zebulon Brockway
tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning B. Elizabeth Fry
for burning, wound for wound, and stripe for C. Joan of Arc
stripe” is base on lex talionis or the law of D. Kate Wayne
retaliation. Further, it is based on the notion of 38. The Director of the Elmira Reformatory in New
talion which literally means York, who introduced certain innovational
A. Equivalence between crime and its programs like training school type, compulsory
punishment education of prisoners casework method,
B. Blood feuds between people extensive use of parole and indeterminate
C. Man’s head is the same as his hand sentence.
D. Man is horse minded A. Domets of France
32. In his book, We are the Living Proof: The Justice B. Walter Cotton
Model for Corrections, he presented his C. Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise
arguments that punishment is necessary to uphold D. Zebulon Brockway
the law. He became popular for introducing the 39. A system in which a prisoner is required to earn a
so-called Justice Model of Correction. His name is number of marks based on paper department,
– labor and study entitle him for a ticker to leave or
A. David Fogel conditional release, which is similar to parole.
B. Manuel Montesimos A. Mark System
C. Martin Ruther B. Panontican Prison system
D. Jake Brigance C. Elmira reformatory
33. General deterrence is what most people mean D. Borstal institution
when they speak of deterrence. The principle here 40. Considered as the forerunner of the modern
is that – penology because it had all the elements of a
A. Potential criminals will want to avoid modern system.
criminal behavior because of the A. Mark system
example provided by punishment B. Panontican Prison system
B. Prison is a necessary fear factor for C. Elmira reformatory
offenders D. Borstal Institution
C. Crime prevention measure by putting 41. Considered as the best reform institution for the
people to prison young offenders of today.
D. Efficiency of the government is measured A. Mark system
by these number of people punished B. Panontican Prison system
34. What approach in criminal justice is sometimes C. Elmira reformatory
called communitarian, reintegrative, or D. Borstal Institution
redemptive approach whereby forgiveness, hope, 42. A prison that consists of a large circular building
accountability, and positive outcome for all parties contain in multi-cells around the periphery.
are maximized? A. Mark system
A. Catechism B. Panontican Prison system
B. Restorative Justice C. Elmira reformatory
C. Deterrence D. Borstal Institution
D. Redemptive
35. The issue of death penalty, what type of execution 43. The prison system called the “solitary system”
is characterized by preparing a room where the where the prisoners are confined in a single cell
subject is strapped down on a stainless steel table day and night where they lived, they slept. They
and syringes are prepared filled with saline are and receive religious instructions.
solution, with Sodium Pentathol, Pancuronium A. Auburn prison system
Bromide, and Potassium Chloride. All the syringes B. Pennsylvania Prison system
are connected to a multiple inlet device, which C. Elmira Reformatory
controls the mix and released of chemicals via an D. Penalty
electronic control box that executioner operated 44. The prison called “congregate system”, where
in an adjacent room? prisoners confined in their own cells during the
A. Gas chamber night and congregate work in shops during the
B. Death by Hanging day.
C. Death by Lethal Injection A. Auburn prison system
D. Death by electrocution B. Pennsylvania Prison system
36. The Super Maximum security was a concept, C. Elmira Reformatory
which began during the 1980’s which, generally D. Penalty
houses the most violent of the violent, predatory 45. Defined as the suffering inflicted by the state
types, escape risks, assaultive, disruptive, and against an offender of law violators
with severe behavior problems. The idea started A. Penalty
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C. Correctional A. Lock-up jail

D. Imprisonment B. City jail
46. If the duration of sentence is from 12 years and 1 C. Prison
day to 20years it is? D. Workhouse
A. Prison Mayor 57. Who have direct control of the Provisional jails in
B. Prison correctional the Philippines?
C. Reclusion temporal A. City Government
D. Arresto Mayor B. Regional Director of BJMP
47. If then duration of sentence is from 1 month and 1 C. Provincial Govenrment
day to 6 months it is? D. Director of BJMP
A. Prison Mayor 58. A place for locking up of persons who are
B. Prison correctional convicted of minor offenses or felonies who are to
C. Reclusion perpetua serve a short sentence imposed upon them by a
D. Arresto Mayor competent court.
48. If the duration of sentence is from 6 months and 1 A. Jail
day to 6 years it is? B. Penitentiary
A. Prison Mayor C. Asylum,
B. Prison correctional D. Prison
C. Reclusion perpetua 59. The process for determining the needs and
D. Arresto Mayor requirements of those for whom correction has
49. Where does Correctional Institution for Women been ordered and for assigning them to programs
located? according to their needs and existing resources is
A. Occidental Mindoro known as –
B. Rizal A. Diagnosis
C. Muntinlupa B. Classification
D. Mandaluyong C. Test and examination
50. Where can you find the Camp Sampaguita and D. Orientation Procedures
Camp Bukang Liwayway? 60. ____ is an activity initiated by the correctional
A. Occidental Mindoro pillar to relieve jail congestion with the
B. Quiapo coordination of the Public defense
C. Muntinlupa A. Rights and Privileges of Inmates
D. Mandaluyong B. Your Guide to Early Release
51. It has general supervisions and control of all C. Awareness Among Inmates
national prisons and penitentiaries and charged D. Your release at the Earliest Possible
with the safekeeping of all insular prisoners time
confined therein or committed to the custody of 61. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology’s
the bureau. duties and functions is mandate of what law?
A. Bureau of jail A. RA 6127
B. BJMP B. RA 6975
C. Bureau of Correction C. EO 292
D. DND D. RA 9165
52. Prisoners who suffer a term of sentence of 3 years 62. The Indeterminate Sentence Law as created by
and 1 day to life imprisonment. virtue of -
A. Insular Prisoners A. RA 7659
B. City Prisoners B. RA 6975
C. Provincial Prisoners C. Act No. 4103
D. Municipal Prisoners D. Act No. 3413
53. Those persons sentenced to suffer a term of 63. In the history of the executive clemencies, two
imprisonment from 6 months and 1 day to 3 years Philippine Presidents were able to proclaimed
of a fine not more than 1,000 pesos or both. amnesty during their respective terms. They were
A. Insular Prisoners –
B. City Prisoners A. Res. Diosdado Macapagal & Pres. Manuel L.
C. Provincial Prisoners Quezon
D. Municipal Prisoners B. Pres. Ferdinance Marcos & Pres. Corazon
54. Person who confined in jail to serve an Aquino
imprisonment from 1 day to 6 months. C. Pres. Manuel Roxas & Pres. Elpido
A. Insular Prisoners Quirino
B. City Prisoners D. Prs. Fidel Ramos & Pres. Gloria Macapagal
C. Provincial Prisoners Arroyo
D. Municipal Prisoners 64. Among the list of ancient form of punishments,
55. A building, usually in cells, or other places which one is the harshest?
established for the purpose of taking safe custody A. Death penalty
of confinement of criminals. B. Banishment or Exile
A. Lock-ups C. Hard labor
B. Jail D. Social Degradation
C. Prison 65. Which one is known to be the nucleus of the
D. Workhouse cumulative case history of the prisoner?
56. A place for locking up of persons who are A. Prison Record
convicted of minor offenses or felonies who are to B. Carpeta
serve a short sentence imposed upon them a C. Mittimus
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66. Which of the following is concerned with A. 12 years and 1 day to 20 years
reasonable regulation of everyday institutional life B. 6 years and 1 day to 12 years
so that the institutional life so that the institution C. 6 months and 1 day to 6 years
will be orderly, and a self-respecting community? D. 1 month and 1 day to 6 months
A. Discipline 76. The term Penitentiary came from the Latin word
B. Prison discipline “paenitentia” meaning “penitence”. This term was
C. Prison regulation coined by an English Prison reformed named-
D. Preventive discipline A. Manuel Montesimos
67. The following are descriptions of conditional B. Alexander Macanochie
Pardon, except C. Robert Marton
A. Partially extinction of both his or her D. John Howard
civil and criminal liability 77. Under the rules, a parolee who violates provision
B. Exemption of an individual within of parole should be recommitted to prison and
certain limits or conditions serve the –
C. Partial extinction of his or her criminal A. Entire period of his sentence
liability B. Remaining unexpired portion of his
D. Granted by the President of the maximum sentence
Philippines to those reformed but C. Remaining unexpired portion of his
not eligible for parole minimum sentence
68. A disposition, under which a defendant, after D. Quarter or ¼ of the unserved portion of his
conviction and sentence, is released subject to sentence
condition imposed by court and to supervision of a 78. ____ is a reward for good conduct whereby a
probation officer. Which is being defined? prisoner receives partial reduction of his prison
A. Probation sentence. Under the law, a prisoner of good
B. Parole conduct is entitled to a reduction of the days each
C. Executive Clemency month for his good behavior.
D. Good conduct time allowance A. Preventive discipline
69. Prompt correction of minor deviations before they B. Good conduct time allowance
become serious violations inside the prison is a C. Prison privilege
rule necessary for the purpose of – D. Award of Distinction
A. Prison discipline 79. The following are descriptions of Absolute Pardon,
B. Concept of Prison Control except –
C. Preventive Discipline A. Total Extinction of the Criminal Liability
D. Prison Regulation B. Restores the pardonee of his or her civil
70. What is the prerogative of the President that is rights
generally applied to those convicted and C. Remittance of the penalty imposed for the
penalized with death sentence already affirmed by particular offense of which he or she was
the Supreme Courts? convicted
A. Reprieve D. Entails strict compliance with the
B. Amnesty conditions imposed by pardon
C. Executive Clemency 80. The head of the Parole and Probation
D. Conditional Pardon Administration in the a certain Region is the –
71. Supervision of prisoners insuring a punctual and A. Regional Director
orderly movement to and from the dormitories, B. PNP Chief
places of work, church, hospitals., recreational C. DILG Director
facilities, in accordance with the daily schedule D. Parole and Probation Director
are necessary activities for – 81. The Officer-in-Charge of the provincial, city,
A. Prison discipline municipal and district jail is the –
B. Concept of Prison Control A. Jail officer
C. Preventive Discipline B. Warden
D. Prison Regulation C. Penal Superintendent
72. Based on rules, outside travel of paroles for a D. Penal inspector
cumulative duration of more than _________ within 82. A special group of prisoners composed of
a six month period shall be considered as transfer incorrigible, intractable and dangerous persons
of residence. who are so difficult to manage inside prisons.
A. 15 days A. Medium Security prisoners
B. 30 days B. Maximum security prisoners
C. 60 days C. Super maximum security prisoners
D. 90 days D. Minimum security prisoners
73. The Probation Law refers to – 83. One of the following is considered as the corner
A. PD no. 603 stone in reformation in which includes all the life
B. RA No. 968 experience which shape a person’s attitudes and
C. RA No. 936 behaviors.
D. PD No. 968 A. Recreational program
74. Executive Order N. 292 is otherwise known as B. Religious program
A. The Indeterminate sentence law C. Educational program
B. The Administrative code of 1987 D. Work program
C. The Administrative code of 1935 84. It involves supervision of prisoners to insure
D. Preventive Imprisonment punctual and orderly movement from dormitories,
75. As specified under the law, the penalty known as place of work, hospital and churched in
Prision Mayor has a duration of – accordance with the daily schedules.

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A. Control B. Department of Justice

B. Custody C. Department of Interior and Local
C. Discipline Government
D. Inspection 96. What is the nature in hearing the violation of
85. It is a special unit in prison where by newly probation?
arrived prisoners will be admitted for diagnostic A. Formal
examination, observation B. Summary
A. Reception and Diagnostic center C. Due process
B. Medium security compound D. None of the above
C. Maximum security compound 97. The first convict in the Philippines, sentenced to
D. Minimum security compound death by means of Lethal injection was
86. Under the jail rules, the following are authorized A. Baby Ama
disciplinary measures imposable to inmate B. Astiong Salonga
offender except C. Leo Echagaray
A. Reprimand D. Gregorio S. Mendoza
B. Cancellation of visiting privilege 98. The following are the duties of the custodial force
C. Cancellation of food allowance in prison, except:
D. Extra fatigue duty A. Censor offender’s items
87. The principle of an “eye for an eye” “tooth for a B. Escort inmates
tooth” doctrine is common among ancient laws, C. Inspect security devised
specially the D. Conduct disciplinary hearing
A. Code of Dracoi 99. As a rule, when a jailbreak, escape or riot is in
B. Hammurabic Code progress or has just been perpetuated in the jail,
C. Sumerian Code the officer at the control center shall immediately
D. Code of Solomon -
88. “Lex Tallionis” means A. Sound the alarm
A. Punishment B. Locked prisoners ion their respective cells
B. Law of retaliation C. Notify the nearest police precinct
C. Retribution D. Call the warden or the director
D. Suffering 100. Alien pardonees or parolees shall be
89. These were abandoned or unusable transport turned over to which agency for disposition,
ships use to confine criminals during the early documentation and appropriate action?
period of treating criminal offenders A. Bureau of Immigration and Deportation
A. Hulks B. National Bureau of Investigation
B. Gaols C. Department of Foreign Affairs
C. Transportation D. Department of Justice
D. banishment
90. He wrote his book “State of the Prisons” and he 1. It is the authority of the President of the Philippines
was also considered as the great prison reformer. to suspend the execution of a penalty, reduce the
A. John Howard sentence and extinguish criminal liability.
B. John Augustus A. Parole
C. William Penn B. Executive clemency
D. Domets of France C. Pardon
91. The first house of correction in London England D. President’s clemency
was the
A. Bridewell Workhouse 2. B.J.M.P. is under the administration of the:
B. Walnut street Jail A. Executive Department
C. Mamertine Prison B. P.N.P.
D. Panopticon C. D.I.L.G.
92. _____ known as the “Rock” built in San Francisco D. none of theses
Bay
A. Walnut prison 3. There are three (3) casework techniques applied
B. Alcatraz prison by the parole officer, which one is not.
C. New York prison A. The trick and treat techniques
D. Red Rock penitentiary B. The executive techniques
93. Anything that is contrary to prison or jail rules and C. The guidance, counseling and
regulations are considered leadership techniques
A. Firearms D. The manipulative techniques
B. Contrabands
C. Greyhounds 4. The basis of this old school of penology is the
D. Personal belongings human free-will.
94. It is the suffering that is inflicted by the state for A. Penology School
the transgression of a law for the purpose of B. Classical School
controlling criminals C. Neo-classical
A. Prevention D. Positivist
B. Revenge 5. This helps the prisoner/detainee in the resolution
C. Penalty of his problems
D. All of the above A. Meeting
95. Parole and Probation Administration is under the B. Working
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6. Takes charge of financial matters especially in 16. In early Roman place of confinement which is built
programming, budgeting, accounting, and other under the main sewer of Rome in 64 B.C.
activities related to financial services. It A. Wallnut
consolidates and prepares financial reports and B. Mamertine
related statements of subsistence outlays and C. Bridewell
disbursements in the operational of the jail. D. gaols
A. Budget and finance branch 17. This kind of punishment will be given to the
B. General services branch offender by showing to others what would happen
C. Property and supply branch to them if they have committed the heinous crime.
D. Mess services branch A. Protection
7. Operation conducted by the BJMP wherein a B. Deterrence
prisoner maybe checked at any time. His C. Lethal injection
beddings, lockers and personal belongings may D. Stoning
also be opened at anytime, in his presence, 18. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of
whenever possible. This practice is known as: ____.
A. Check and balance A. Punishment
B. S.O.P. B. Treatment
C. Inventory C. Enjoyment
D. Operation Greyhound D. Incarceration
8. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following 19. For amnesty to be granted, there should be
instances. ______.
A. Murder A. Recommendation from U.N.
B. Brigandage B. Recommendation from C.H.R.
C. Rape C. Application
D. Impeachment D. Concurrence of the congress
9. It is a Latin word which means pain or suffering 20. The highest official of the bureau of corrections.
A. Peonus A. Director
B. Puenma B. Secretary of the DND
C. Poena C. Chief of Executive
D. Puena D. Prison Inspector
10. A person who is detained for the violation of law or 21. He is known as the father of parole
ordinance and has not been convicted is a - A. Robert Peel
A. Detention Prisoner B. Harold Penn
B. Provincial Prisoner C. Willian Richards
C. Municipal Prisoner D. William Penn
D. City Prisoner 22. Elmira Reformatory is also known as __.
11. This refers to the manner or practice of managing A. The rock
or controlling places of confinement as jails or B. The Hell
prisons. A. Penal system C. The jail
B. reform model D. The hill
C. Penal management 23. It is the redress that the state takes against an
D. probation offending member of society that usually involve
12. It is that branch of the administration of Criminal pain and suffering
Justice System charged with the responsibility for A. Penalty
the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of the B. Social defense
convicted offender. C. Exemplary
A. conviction D. Punishment
B. corrections 24. It is to attain forgiveness for some sin or
C. penalty transgression.
D. punishment A. Deterrence
13. In the 13th century a criminal could avoid B. Avoidance
punishment by claiming refugee in a church for a C. Atonement
period of __. D. Expiation
A. 40 days 25. It means to clear away the record, to make it as if it
B. 60 days never existed.
C. 15 days A. Expiation
D. all of the above B. Overcrowding
C. Disagreement about their mess
14. The kind of prison system wherein the prisoners D. Lack of adequate funding
are lacked in their jail day and night.
A. Auburn 26. Nobody can assume the suffering for a crime
B. Congregate committed by others.
C. Pennsylvania A. Justice
D. delayed sentence B. Personal
C. Legal
15. The following are the justifications of punishment, D. Certain
EXCEPT 27. These are the factors considered in diversification,
A. Retribution EXCEPT;
B. deterrence A. Age of offenders
C. Happiness B. Mother of offender
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B. Sex of offenders C. Department of the Interior and Local

D. Medical condition Government
28. The “Solitary System” where prisoners are D. Department of Health
confined in single cells day and night is also 39. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term
known as __ prison system. of over three (3) years is a _____.
A. Auburn A. Municipal prisoner
B. Solitarization B. Detention prisoner
C. Congregate C. National or Insular prisoner
D. Pennsylvania D. City prisoner
29. Under Article VII, Section 10 paragraph (B) of the 40. The Alcatraz Federal penitentiary is also known as
Philippines Constitution, pardoning power is __.
vested with the A. The rock
A. Department of Justice B. The Hell
B. Judiciary C. The jail
C. Chief Executive D. The hill
D. Legislative 41. What are the type of Jails under the Supervision of
30. It is a temporary stay of execution of sentence. the BJMP?
A. reprieve A. Provincial and sub-Provincial Jails
C. pardon B. City and Municipal Jails
B. communication C. District Jails
D. amnesty D. Insular Jails
31. Parole is not matter of _____. 42. Provincial Jails were first established in 1910
A. privilege under the American Regime. At present, who
B. right supervises and controls the said jails?
C. grace A. BJMP
D. requirement B. Provincial Government
32. The king often used Newgate as a holding place C. DOJ
for heretics, traitors, and rebellious subjects; it is D. LGU
located in __. 43. The Gulag was a system of forced labor camps
A. New Zealand established during ____ long reign as dictator of
B. Texas the Soviet Union
C. London A. Mario Stalin
D. Massachusetts B. Joseph Stalin
33. Parole is granted by the __. C. Mark Putin
A. President D. Harold Putin
B. Board of Pardons and Parole 44. Act No 4103 is also known as __.
C. Warden A. DILG Act of 1990
D. Court B. Determinate Sentence Law
C. Child and Youth Protection Law
34. A recipient of absolute pardon is ___ from civil D. Indeterminate Sentence Law
liability imposed upon him by the sentence. 45. It is a consolidation of all inmates in two or four
A. partially exempted municipal jails whose inmate population is less
B. exempted than ten.
C. conditionally exempted A. City Jail
D. not exempted B. District Jail
35. It is an act of clemency which changes a heavier C. Provincial Jail
sentence to a less serious one or a longer term to a D. Municipal Jail
shorter term. 46. The maintenance of care and protection accorded
A. Amnesty to people who by authority of law are temporarily
B. commutation incarcerated for violation of laws and also those
C. Reprieve who were sentenced by the court to serve
D. none of these judgment is called -
36. ____ is an act of grace and the recipient is not A. custody
entitled to it as a matter of right. B. safe-keeping
A. pardon C. classification
B. parole D. caring
C. probation 47. Which of these refers to the assigning or grouping
D. none of these of offenders according to their sentence, gender,
37. In probation system’s philosophy and concept, it is age, nationality, health, criminal record, etc.?
stated that the individual has the ability to A. classification
_________ and to modify his anti-social behavior B. custody
with the right kind of help. C. security
A. challenge D. safe-keeping
B. none of these 48. The only RRCY for girls is also the National
C. change Training School for Girls located at __.
D. aggravate his behavior A. National Bilibid Priosn
38. The Bureau of Corrections is under the ___. B. Muntinlupa
A. Department of Social Welfare and C. Mandaluyong
Development D. Alabang
B. Department of Justice 49. A prison jargon which means prison guard

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A. Kubol 60. Life imprisonment is also automatically reduced to

B. mayor __ years imprisonment upon being classified as a
C. tata trustee or penal colonist
D. mayores A. 40 years
50. Under the prison service manual, the prescribed B. 30 years
color of prison uniform for maximum security C. 20 years
prison is - D. 10 years
A. Orange
B. Yellow 61. The last Penal facility to be built by the Bureau of
C. Stripe Orange prisons is the Leyte Regional Prison located in
D. Blue _______.
51. When an inmate is given a “shakedown” before A. Tacloban
admission it meant B. Sta. Fe
A. Process of identification, record, C. Abuyog
fingerprint and photograph D. Samar
B. Examination for contraband 62. The following are the duties of the custodial force
C. His commitment paper are delivered in prison, except:
to record clerk A. Censor offender’s inmate
D. All of these B. Escort inmates
52. San Ramon Penal Farm is known before as __. C. Inspect security devices
A. Colonia Penal de San Ramon D. Conduct disciplinary hearing
B. Penal Correcional de San Ramon 63. When a jailbreak, escape or riot is in progress or
C. Correcional de San Ramon has just been perpetuated in the jail, the officer at
D. San Ramon Penal Correcional the control centers shall immediately:
53. Aside from protecting the public, imprisonment A. Sound the alarm
has for its latest objective, the - B. locked prisoners in their respective
A. reformation of offenders cells
B. Deterrence C. Notify the nearest police precinct
C. segregation of offender D. call the warden or the director
D. Confinement of Offenders 64. In case of mass jailbreak, all members of the
54. In the New Bilibid Prison, the medium security custodial force shall be immediately
prisoners are confined at - issued firearms and assigned to critical posts to:
A. NBP Main Prison A. plug off the escape routes
B. Camp Bukang Liwayway B. to shoot the escape
C. Camp Sampaguita C. protect the other inmates
D. Medium Security Prison D. to give warning shots
55. The old bilibid prison is known today as __. 65. Which of these is known as the Adult Probation
A. NBP Law, which grants probation to prisoner sentenced
B. Old Prison to term in prison of not more than six (6) years –
C. Muntinlupa Jail A. PD 603
D. Manila City Jail B. RA 6127
56. Act No 2489 is also known as __. C. PD 968
A. Child and Youth Law D. PD 869
B. Industrial Good Time Law 66. The word reprieve came from a word “reprende”
C. Youth Probation Law which means __.
D. Prison Law A. To follow
57. All cash and other valuables of the inmate must be B. to review
turned over to the Property Custodian C. To take back
A. Supervisor of prison D. to promise
B. Property Custodian 67. Those who have been once on probation under the
C. Jail Officer Probation Law:
D. Warden A. are qualified to apply for probation
58. A 1/5 will be deducted in the sentence granted to B. are disqualified to apply for
a prisoner who escaped on the occasion arising probation
from conflagration, earthquake or catastrophe C. may be granted for another probation
where he voluntarily surrendered within __ D. should be confined in prison
following the issuance of a proclamation 68. He signed the first probation enacted in
announcing the termination of such disorder. Massachusetts, USA.
A. 24 hours A. Alexander Maconochie
B. 48 hours B. Alexander F Rice
C. 72 hours C. Alexander the Great
D. 18 hours
59. 59. The Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm, D. Alexander H Rice
a National Penitentiary in the Philippines under the 69. He signed the united states federal probation act
BUCOR is located in _________________. in the United State.
A. Palawan A. Alexander H Rice
B. Zamboanga B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Davao C. Alexander F Rice
D. Occidental Mindoro D. Kalvin Collidge
70. This law provided a maximum probationable
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A. Act 4221 Board of such failure for the Board's appropriate

B. PD 968 action.
C. BP 76 A. 15
D. PD 1990 B. 30
71. Means one who investigates for the court a referral C. 45
for probation or supervises a probationer or both D. 60
A. Police Investigator 81. If the probationer has a penalty less than 1 year,
B. Probationer the probationary period should not exceed __.
C. Probation Investigator A. 6 years
D. Probation Officer B. 4 years
72. They are the offenders not covered by PD 968, C. 8years
except: D. 10 years
A. RA 9344 82. He may authorize a parolee to travel outside his
B. Prision Correctional area of operational jurisdiction for a period of not
C. PD 603 more than thirty (30) days
D. Reclusion Temporal A. President
73. If the probationer violated some condition of B. Chief PPO
probation, his condition maybe referred for, but C. Warden
except: D. Director
A. Modification 83. Prisoners whose sentences are from one day to six
B. Evasion months.
C. Revocation A. municipal prisoners
D. Continue B. provincial prisoners
74. After the petition for probation was filed, the trial C. city prisoners
court has 15 days to resolve its decision, after D. insular prisoners
which the prosecution are also given __ days to 84. An alternative granted after a convicted person
give comments on the resolution. served a part of his sentence and is allowed to
A. 30 complete a sentence at large, subject to
B. 15 restrictions and supervision.
C. 10 A. probation
D. 5 B. work release
75. After the probation officer received the court C. parole
order, he has __ days to interview the probationer. D. halfway houses
A. 60 85. An alternative to incarceration and allows
B. 30 convicted persons to remain at large under
C. 10 varying degrees of restriction and supervision and
D. 5 certain conditions.
76. A law creating the right of the accused during A. probation
custodial investigation B. pardon
A. R.A 7438 C. parole
B. RA 2767 D. amnesty
C. RA 9871 86. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management
D. RA 1244 and Penology (BJMP).
A. RA 8551
77. If the probationer has a penalty less than 1 year, B. RA 9165
the probationary period should not exceed __. C. RA 6975
A. 1 year D. BP 22
B. 2 years 87. Who among the following is the provincial
C. 3 years prisoner?
D. 4 years A. A prisoner serving a term below six (6)
78. At least __ days before the expiration of the period years
of probation or unless otherwise required by the B. A prisoner serving a term of six (6)
court, the probation officer shall submit a final years and up
report C. A prisoner serving a term of six (6)
A. 60 months and one (1) day to three (3)
B. 30 years
C. 15 D. A prisoner serving a term of three (3)
D. 10 years and one (1) day up

79. This law is otherwise referred as the 88. Which of the following is exercised by executive
Administrative Code of 1987, the probation elementary with the concurrence of congress?
administration was renamed to parole and A. Probation
probation administration. B. Pardon
A. EO 992 C. Amnesty
B. EO 29 D. Parole
C. EO 292 89. The Parole and Probation Administration
D. EO 22 administers a ________corrections program.
A. Institutional
80. If the parolee fails to report within ___ days from B. Integrated
the date of his release from confinement, the C. Community – based
Probation and Parole Officer shall inform the D. Traditional

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90. A minimum and maximum amount of time to be

served in prison is referred to us _______
A. A corporal punishment
B. A determinate sentence
C. An indeterminate sentence
D. A capital punishment
91. ________ program employs prisoners in various
product or good producing tasks
A. Agricultural
B. Operational
C. Industrial
D. Administrative
92. What crimes apparently have no complaining
victims such as gambling, prostitution and
drunkenness?
A. Complex Crime
B. Organized crimes
C. Blue Collar crimes
D. Victimless crimes
93. He is known as the forerunners of parole.
A. Matthew Daven Port Hill
B. John Agustus
C. Alexander Maconochie
D. Robert Peel
94. Which of the following should be a probationer
NOT DO?
A. Make periodic report
B. Go and play in the gambling den
C. Work regularly to support family
D. Stay away from bad associates.
95. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the
cases of criminals convicted and meted out the
penalty of
A. 12 years 6 months and one day
B. Death
C. Life imprisonment
D. 6 years one month and one day
96. The ________ theory believes that criminals and
sick and insane person which needs rehabilitation.
A. Age Reform
B. Classical
C. Positivist
D. Neo Classical

97. The following are kind of amnesty, except:

A. Reprieved
B. Parole
C. Commutation
D. Pardon
98. In the history of probation in the Philippines,
Congressman Teodulo Natividad and
congressman __ made the House bill 393.
A. Pimentel
B. Enrile
C. Bagatsing
D. Claro
99. Aside from a probation officer, who may also
supervise/ visit a probationer.
A. Barangay Captain
B. Social Worker
C. Police
D. BJMP personnel
100. Can a petitioner of probation can deny the
grant of probation?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Both
D. None of the above

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