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EASY – BLACK QUESTIONS

1. A deduction of sentence given to prisoner in recognition of his good
conduct or good behavior.
A. Parole B. Good Conduct Time Allowance
C. Good Conduct Pass D. All of these
2. A person convicted and sentenced to serve for not more than six months
is classified as –
A. Municipal prisoner B. City prisoner
C. Insular prisoner D. Colonist
3. A continuing application of the treatment program.
A. Diversification
B. Execution of the treatment program
C. Reclassification
D. None of these
4. A finally convicted able–bodied inmates maybe required to work for at
least how many hours in a day?
A. 4 hours B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours D. none of these
5. An inmate maybe excused from mandatory labor if he or she is...
A. over 55 years of age B. over 60 years of age
C. over 65 years of age D. over 70 years of age
6. An open institution usually a penal farm or camp
A. Minimum Security Institution
B. Medium Security Institution
C. Maximum Security Institution
D. None of these
7. First to use punitive imprisonment
A. England B. United States of America
C. Germany D. None of these
8. A prisoner sentenced for more than three years is under the jurisdiction
of the
A. City Jail B. District Jail
C. Provincial Jail D. Bureau of Corrections
9. Detention prisoners who are awaiting judgment or trial of their case are
under the supervision and control of
A. Provincial Jails
B. National Bilibid Prisons
C. Bureau of Corrections
D. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
10. It is an institution intended to detain or house political offenders.
A. Iwahig Penal farm B. Sablayan Prison Farm
C. Davao Penal Farm D. San Ramon Prison and Penal farm
11. Intelligence and personality test are administered by-
A. Psychologist B. Psychiatrist
C. Correctional officer D. Social worker
12. For security purposes, what is the minimum required ratio in escorting
an offender when in transit?
A. 1:2+2 B. 1:2+1
C. 1:1+1 D. 1:1+2
13. It exercise supervision and control over provincial jails.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
14. It insures a more careful selection of the institution in which the
prisoner is to be confined.
A. Courts B. Quarantine Unit
C. Correction D. Reception and Diagnostic Center
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15. The ideal ratio on escort is ____ prison guard for every ____ number of
inmates.
A. 1:2 B. 1:4
C. 1:7 D. 1:12
16. The basis of this old school of penology is the human free-will.
A. Penology School B. Classical School
C. Neo-classical D. Positivist
18. It is the primary objective of custodial and security division.
A. To prevent riots
B. To implement discipline
C. To help in reformation of prisoners
D. Security
19. How long is the duration of stay in the viewing of the deceased
relative of an inmate?
A. 2 hours B. 3 hours
C. 6 hours D. 12 hours
20. A municipal warden must have the minimum rank of.
A. SJO1 B. J/INSP
C. J/SINSP D. J/CINSP
21. A person who is detained for the violation of law or ordinance and has
not been convicted is a -
A. Detention Prisoner B. Provincial Prisoner
C. Municipal Prisoner D. City Prisoner
22. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term of over three (3)
years is a _________________.
A. Municipal prisoner B. Detention prisoner
C. City prisoner D. National or Insular prisoner
23. Clinical services geared toward improving inmates behavior are
administered by
A. Psychiatrist B. Social Worker
C. Psychologist D. None of these
24. How many times counting of prisoner be made within 24-hours?
A. At least 3 times B. At least 4 times
C. At least 2 times D. At least 5 times
25. Ideal number of days for proper classification of newly convicted
offenders at the RDC?
A. 45 days B. 30 days
C. 55 days D. 15 days
26. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years to capital
punishment are considered
A. municipal prisoners B. provincial prisoners
C. city prisoners D. insular prisoners
27. Refers to those who are confined in correctional facilities awaiting
verdict in their cases
A. Prisoner B. Detainees
C. Probationer D. Offender
28. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is
A. RA 8551 B. RA 9165
C. RA 6975 D. RA 4890
29. An_____ program employs prisoners in various product or good producing
tasks.
A. Agricultural B. Industrial
C. Operational D. Administrative
30. Force is used only by correctional institution to:
A. exact respect B. perform assignments
C. enforce discipline D. show physical strength and power

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31. An inmate maybe transferred by the Prison Director upon the

recommendation of the ____ concerned to another prison facility to bring
said inmate closer to family or as part of his rehabilitation program.
A. President B. Superintendent
C. Prison Guard D. DOJ Secretary
32. In admission process of the inmates, several procedures will be
followed including the registration of all information of about the inmate.
The register shall contain the following except?
A. date of admission B. reason for commitment
C. sentence D. name of the authority
33. The punishment which affords the society or the individual who was
wronged, the opportunity to impose upon the offender such suitable
punishment as may be enforced
A. Reformation B. Retribution
C. Expiation D. Deterrence
34. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as an example to others is
the theory of
A. Self-defense B. Social defense
C. Exemplary D. Equality
35. Infant born in prison may be allowed to stay with sentenced serving
mother for-
A. 1 year B. 2 year
C. 3 years D. 4 years
36. It prison management, force is used only by correctional institutions
or correctional officers in order to,
A. Exact respect
B. Enforce discipline during mass jailbreaks or riots
C. Show physical strength and power
D. Perform assignments
37. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a prisoner maybe checked at
anytime.
A. Search and seizure B. Confiscation
C. Inspection D. Operation greyhound
38. Person who are deemed instrumental on the reformation of prisoners due
to their daily contact with inmates?
A. Chaplain B. Warden
C. Psychologist D. Prison guards
39. A person convicted to serve 6 years imprisonment would be classified as
what kind of prisoner?
A. Municipal prisoner B. Insular prisoner
C. Provincial prisoner D. Detention prisoner
40. He was the first superintendent of Elmira Reformatory.
A. John Howard B. Zebulon Brockway
C. John Augustus D. Teodulo Natividad
41. It is given to prisoners who have returned to their places of
confinement within 48 hours after a calamity.
A. Good conduct time allowance
B. Special time allowance for loyalty
C. Visitation privileges
D. Good treatment allowance
42. One of the following is an admission procedure which involves the
frisking of the prisoner.
A. Identification B. Searching 
C. Briefing/Orientation D. Minimum security prisoners  
43. The features of the prison system were confinement of the prisoners in
these is cells days and night.
A. Pennsylvania B. Mammertime
C. Auburn D. Alcatraz

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44. Pending the submission of the investigation report, the defendant may
be allowed on temporary liberty through.
A. Release on recognizance B. Bail
C. Manifestation D. Cash bond
45. The Bureau of Corrections which is headed by the Director of
Corrections is under the
A. Department of Justice
B. Department of Interior and Local Government
C. Office of the President
D. None of these
47. If you have committed a crime and found guilty with it, then the court
decided that you will be serving a sentence of six months and one day.
According to your sentence, on what category of prisoner do you belong?
A. Municipal prisoner B. City jail prisoner
C. Provincial prisoner D. Sentenced prisoner
48. Institution for the confinement of persons who are awaiting final
disposition of their criminal cases and also for the service of those
convicted and punished with shorter sentences, usually up to three years.
A. Lock-up B. Ordinary Jail
C. Jail D. Work house
49. Introduces profit margin and religion congregate loan with efficient
discipline permitted to set up factory style working conditions and become
the first prison to achieve a profitable work program.
A. Pennsylvania B. Auburn
C. Walnut street jail D. Sins sing prison
50. A security camp that houses prisoners whose sentence are 20 years and
above, life termers or those under capital punishment, those with pending
cases, those under disciplinary punishment, those whose cases are on
appeal, and those under detention;
A. Maximum Security Camp B. Medium Security Camp
C. Minimum Security Camp D. None of these
51. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain convicted
offenders for longer or extended period of time, including those who are
waiting their death sentence.   
A. Halfway house B. Farm house
C. Jail  D. Prison   
52. A satellite unit of NBP that houses the Mediums Security Risk prisoner
located near the Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) and Youth
Rehabilitation Center.
A. Camp Sampaguita B. Camp Bukang Liwayway
C. Camp Abelon D. Camp Abubakar
53. A ___, also called a 'block' or 'isolation cell', used to separate
unruly, dangerous, or vulnerable prisoners from the general population,
also sometimes used as punishment.
A. Segregation Unit  B. Reception Unit
C. Quarantine Unit D. Cell 45   
54. It is regarded as the most important program that aids in the
rehabilitation or prisoners
A. Recreational program B. Religious program
C. Educational program D. Employment of prisoners
55. Classification of an inmate as to entitlement who has served
imprisonment with good conduct for a period equivalent to 1/5 of the
maximum term or of his prison sentence or those who served 7 years in the
case of those who was meted with the penalty of life sentence.
A. First class inmates B. Second Class inmates
C. Third class inmates D. Colonist

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56. Elmira Correctional Facility, known otherwise as ___, is a maximum

security prison located in New York in the USA. The prison is located in
Chemung County, New York in the City of Elmira.
A. “The school” B. “The hill” 
C. “The rock” D. “The dungeon” 
57. Formerly it is a fortress of defense in Paris France and it was a
symbol of absolutism before the French revolution but in 17 th century it
was converted as prisons on where hundreds of political prisoners are
tortured and died.
A. Gulag of Russia B. Bastille Prisons
C. Toul Sleng Prisons D. Insein Prisons
58. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain persons
awaiting trial or adjudication or confine convicted offenders   for a short
period of time.    
A. Halfway houses B. Penal colonies
C. Jails    D. All of these   
59. If the color of the maximum Security prisoner is Tangerine, Medium
Security Prisoner is Blue, What color is the uniform for the Minimum
Security?
A. Brown B. Gray
C. Orange D. Stripe White and Orange
60. It involves supervision of prisoners to insure punctual and orderly
movement from the dormitories, place of work, hospital and churches in
accordance with the daily schedules.
A. Control B. Custody
C. Discipline D. Inspection  
61. It is amendment and penitence model of prison built in 1820’s were
communication among the prisoners was next to impossible, prisoners are
individually isolated.
A. Pennsylvania system B. Auburn Prison
C. Mammertime Prison D. Justinian Prison
62. It is a method whereby a prisoner has been released from correctional
facilities either temporary or absolute to which acceptance of the members
of the society is expected.
A. Community participation B. Community Participation
C. Reintegration D. Community backing
63. The act of prisoner trying to convert or induce another to change his
religious beliefs, sect or the like to another while under confinement is
referred to as
A. Proselytizing B. Initiation
C. Fraternization D. Inducement
64. The decree that formally opened the Old Bilibid Prison which was
constructed as the main penitentiary on Oroquieta Street, Manila and
designed to house the prison population of the country. This prison became
known as the “Carcel y Presidio Correccional” and could accommodate 1,127
prisoners.
A. Royal Decree of 1865 B. Revised Administrative Code
C. Royal Decree of 1905 D. Royal Decree of 1869
65. The Director of Prison at Valencia, Spain in 1835 who divided
prisoners into companies and appointed them as petty officers; also, he
allowed the reduction of inmate’s sentence by 1/3 for good behavior.
A. John Howard B. Dometz of France
C. Alexander Macanochie D. Manuel Montesimos
66. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the mainstream of
society rather than the usual abrupt re-entry at the end of a prison
sentence.
A. Reintegration   B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation D. Rehabilitation       

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67. The imprisonment a convicted offender may serve, at the rate of PhP8.00
a day subject to certain rules, for failure to pay a fine and if ordered to
do so by the judgment is referred to as 
A. Subsidiary imprisonment  B. Secondary imprisonment
C. Preventive imprisonment D. None of the above  
68. The Panopticon is a type of prison building designed by English
philosopher Jeremy Bentham in 1785. The concept of the design was derived
from the word meaning of “pan” and “opticon”. “Opticon’ means:
A. To allow an observer to observe
B. Without the prisoner
C. Avoid watching
D. To walk in military manner 
69. The period of deducted sentence granted to a prisoner who escaped on
the occasion of disorder arising from conflagrations, earthquakes or
catastrophe where he voluntarily surrender within 48 hours following the
issuance of a proclamation announcing the termination such disorder.
A. 1/5 period of sentence B. 1/3 period of the sentence
C. ½ period of the sentence D. 1/8 period of the sentence
70. The prisoners who cannot be trusted in open condition and maybe
allowed to work outside the fence or walls of the penal institution but
under guards or escorts are known as:
A. Medium Security Prisoners B. Maximum Security Prisoners
C. Minimum Security Prisoners D. Super Maximum Security Prisoners
71. The privilege to view the deceased relative is permitted if the wake is
in the place within a radius 30 km by road from the prison, if more than 30
km, the privilege may be extended in the inmate provided the inmate can
return to his place of confinement during_______________ hours of the same
day.
A. Sunlight B. Morning
C. Afternoon D. Daylight
72. The procedure in admitting prisoners which purpose is to insure that
the person being committed is the same as the person being named in the
commitment order.
A. Receiving B. checking of commitment papers
C. Searching D. Identification
73. The procedure in the admission of prisoners the purpose of which is to
make sure that documents contains the signature of the judge or the
signature of the clerk of court, and the seal of the court is termed as:
A. Receiving B. Checking of commitment papers
C. Searching D. Identification
74. The putting of offenders in prison for the purpose of protecting the
public and at the same time rehabilitating them by requiring the latter to
undergo institutional treatment program is referred to as:
A. Imprisonment   B. Trial
C. Conviction D. Detention   
75. These refers to information concerning an inmate’s personal
circumstances, such as the offense committed, imposed sentence, criminal
case number in the trial, date of the commencement of the service of
sentence and other analogous information.
A. Prison Record B. Carpeta
C. Prisoner’s record D. Inmate’s Record
76. The society is protected from the further depredations of criminals if
they are all imprisoned immediately after committing a crime”. This
justification of penalty is known as
A. Expiation B. Reformation
C. Deterrence D. Protection.

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77. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not as dangerous as

the super security prisoners.  They are not allowed to work outside the
institution.
A. Maximum security prisoners B. Super security prisoners
C. Minimum security prisoners D. Medium security prisoners 
78. This is group of prisoners who may be allowed to work outside the fence
of the institution under guard escorts. Generally they are employed as
agricultural workers.
A. Medium security prisoners B. Minimum Security Prisoners
C. Maximum Security Prisoners D. None of the above
79. What Prison system that is consisted in the solitary confinement of the
prisoners in their own cells day and night where they lived, slept,
received religious instruction or read the bible, and given the work and
also known as separate system?
A. Pennsylvania Prison System B. Auburn Prison System
C. Walnut Street D. Auburn System
80. Which of the following is a maximum security prison in Ossining, New
York, USA? It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) North of New York
City on the banks of the Hudson River which the Auburn Prison system was
applied
A. Alcatraz prison B. Sing Sing Prison 
C. Walnut Street Jail D. Silver Mine Farm   
81. Which of these authorizes the release of a detainee who has undergone
preventive imprisonment equivalent to the maximum imposable sentence for
the offense he is charged with
A. B.P. Blg. 85 B. PD 29
C. B.P. 22 D. PD 968
82. In terms of service of sentence of a prisoner, his case may be reviewed
by BPP for possible communication of sentence if he has served:
A. One-third (1/3) of the definite or aggregate prison term
B. One-half (1/2) of the maximum of his prison sentence.
C. One-third (1/3) of the minimum of his indeterminate sentence.
D. One-half (1/2) of the minimum of his definite prison sentence.
83. The end purpose of classification is –
A. To orient new inmates for prison life
B. To prepare inmates for prison life
C. To develop integrated and realistic program for prison
D. All of these
84. The following procedures of admission is undertaken by the staff for
every prisoner entrusted to their custody except:
A. Checking of commitment papers
B. Establishing the identity of the prisoner
C. Searching the prisoner
D. Diversifying
85. The infamous gulag prison in Germany was the place where thousands of
Jews were slaughtered during the reign of Adolf Hitler.
A. Gulag of Russia B. Gulag Prison of Aleksandr Solzhenisyn
C. Gulag of Germany D. The gulag of Banaue
85. The special group of prisoners composed of incorrigibles and highly
dangerous persons are also known as:
A. Maximum Security Prisoners
B. Medium Security Prisoners
C. Super maximum security prisoners
D. None of the above
87. An inmate shall be transferred to a separation center for adjustment
process from life in prison to life in free community within –
A. 60 days prior to release B. 30 days prior to release
C. 90 days before release D. 15 days prior to release

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88. A prison model which sought penitence (hence the term penitentiaries)
through total individual isolation and silence.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model  B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release D. Halfway Houses  
89. Except one, joined the June 1962 Alcatraz escape was a prison escape
attempt by American criminalsusing an inflatable raft.
A. Clarence Anglin,  B. John Anglin
C. FrankMorris D. David Gilmour
90. How many years of service of sentence for a first time offenders meted
with life imprisonment may be classified as Medium Security.
A. 2 years B. 3 years
C. 4 years D. 5 Years
91. If the inmate agrees to abide by the same disciplinary rules upon
convicted prisoners, he shall be asked to manifest his
A. Certification B. Certification in writing
C. Agreement in writing D. None of the above
92. In prison, it is commonly through of a procedure to prevent escapes,
riots and disorders and the punishment of those involved.
A. Preventive discipline B. Negative discipline
C. Positive discipline D. Harsh discipline
93. Is that kind of prisoners discipline applied after an offense has been
committed, in these that may cases, and punishment does not enter.
A. Negative discipline B. Positive discipline
C. Harsh discipline D. All of the above
94. The following personal effect of inmates that can be brought by him
into the prison facilities for common use with other inmates, Except:
A. Cassette B. Electric Fan
C. Television D. Air conditioners
95. The systems of prison were the confinement of the prisoners in single
cells at night and congregate work in stop during the day.
A. Pennsylvania prison B. Auburn prison 
C. Elmira reformatory D. Alcatraz prison   
96. This refers to the manner or practice of managing or controlling the
rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners.
A. Penal Management B. Corrections Administration
C. Penal Justification D. Corrections Justification
97. Use of telephone of inmate in prison after showing a good behavior is
earned after 90 days. In such case an inmate is entitled to:
A. 5 minutes B. 3 minutes
C. Not exceeding 5 minutes D. Not exceeding 3 minutes
98. Who is the Director of the Irish Prison who introduced the Irish system
that modified the Maconochies Mark System?
A. Manuel Montesimus B. Walter Crofton
C. Domets of France D. Zebulon Brockway
99. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed to work outside
the institution that houses them.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model B. Auburn Prison Model 
C. Work Release D. Halfway Houses      
100. Are prisoners who cannot be trusted in open conditions and pose less
danger to society if they escape;
A. Medium security prisoner B. Minimum Security Prisoner
C. Maximum Security Prisoner D. None of the above

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MODERATE – BLUE QUESTIONS

1. A criminal can seek refuge in a church in order to avoid punishment in a
period of ninety days. This refers to?
A. Refuge B. Securing sanctuary
C. Hidden church D. Claiming penitentiary
2. An institution for the imprisonment of persons convicted of major
offenses refers to
A. Jail B. Prison
C. Penitentiary D. All of these
3. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed to work outside
the institution that houses them.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release D. Halfway Houses
4. In managing the prison facility, prison work assignments are usually
given to prisoners,
A. At early morning hours
B. Before meals and recreational activities
C. Before sleeping hours
D. During middle hours of the day
5. It is referred to as Open Prison Conditions. In the Philippines, Camp
“Bukang Liwayway” is an example of this
A. Super Maximum Prison B. Medium Security Prison
C. Maximum Security Prison D. Minimum Security Prison
6. In the exercise of religious beliefs of prisoners, a prison official
trying to covert a prisoner to change his religion, this acts refers to...
A. Reparation B. Restitution
C. Compensation D. Proselytizing
7. Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm is at Occ. Mindoro, Iwahig is located at:
A. Zamboanga B. Abuyog
C. San Ramon D. Palawan
8. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain convicted
offenders for longer or extended period of time, including t8hose who are
waiting their death sentence.
A. Halfway house B. Farm house
C. Jail D. Prison
9. Code originated about 500 A.D., specified punishment according to the
social classes of offenders, dividing them into nobles, middle and lower
classes and specifying the value of life of each person in society
according to his social status;
A. Code of King Hammurabi B. Code of Kalantiaw
C. Burgundian Code D. None of the above
10. Every violation of jail/prison discipline shall be dealt with
accordingly. In extreme cases, where the violation necessitate immediate
action, the warden or the Officer of the Day may administer the necessary
restraints and reports the action taken to the Disciplinary Board. The
statement refers to:
A. an emergency plan B. an Standard Operating Procedure
C. a general rule D. not applicable to prisoners
11. He was the Director of Prisons at Valencia, Spain in 1835, who divided
prisoners into companies and appointed prisoners as petty officers in
charge; allowed reduction of the inmate sentence by one third (1/3) for
good behavior, offered trade training to prepare the convicts for return to
society;
A. Manuel Montesimos B. Zebulon R. Brockway
C. Cesar Becarria D. Alexander Macanochie
12. In jail management, this is an operation conducted by the BJMP wherein
a prisoner maybe checked at any time. His beddings, lockers and personal

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belongings may also be opened at anytime, in his presence, whenever

possible. This practice is known as:
A. Check and balance B. Standard Operating Procedure
C. Inventory D. Operation Greyhound
13. In what period when the first house of correction appeared in England,
on the petition of Bishop Ridley of London for help in dealing with the
sturdy vagabonds of the city, the king gave his place, for the lewd and
idle, and a place for the employment of the unemployed and the training of
children?
A. Middle of the 16th century B. First half of the 15th century
C. Middle of the 17th century D. First half of the 6th century
14. Take charge of financial matters especially in programming, budgeting,
accounting and other activities related to financial services. It
consolidates and prepares financial reports and related statements of
subsistence outlays and disbursements in the operational of the jail.
A. Budget and finance branch B. General services branches
C. Property and supply branch D. Mess services branch
15. What is the dual purpose of the Correctional System here in the
Philippines?
A. To punish and Rehabilitate B. To Rehabilitate and Retaliate
C. To Retaliate and Revenge D. To Punish and to imprison
16. This school of Penology, which Beccaria made the first significant
contributions and to which Rousseau, Montsequieu, and Voltaire belonged,
maintained the doctrine of psychological hedonism, that the individual
calculates pleasures and pains in advance of action and regulates his
conduct by the results of his calculations. That since punishments must be
one that can be calculated, it must be same for all individuals, regardless
of age, mentality, social status, or other conditions. This is the –
A. Classical School B. Positive School
C. Penology School D. Neo-Classical School
17. When there was a tremendous problem in the increase of the population
of the inmates in New Bilibid Prison, the president decided to allocate
another piece of land somewhere in Occidental Mindoro to cater the problem
of the population increase which is now known as Sablayan Prison and Penal
Farm. This event took occur on?
A. November 27, 1929 B. September 27, 1954
C. September 27, 1945 D. November 27, 1973
18. A maximum security institution is:
A. No wall but surrounded by wire fence of the industrial type an
majority of the prisoners in outside cells or dormitories
B. A farm or camp
C. Walled majority of the prisoners confined in cells
D. None of the above
19. A prison facility that receives newly committed national male prisoners
and the entry point of all incoming prisoners who will be subjected to
distribution to the operation institutions, located within the Medium
Security Compound of New Bilibid Prison;
A. Inmate Classification Center
B. Reception and Diagnostic Center
C. Inmate Reception and Education Center
D. None of these
20. Following are privileges of detention sentenced prisoners, except.
A. To wear their own clothes while in confinement
B. To receive visitors during day time on prescribed
C. To cigars and cigarettes everywhere
D. To be treated in a government or private hospital with authority by
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21. A married prisoner is visited by his wife and they are granted time for
their marital sexual obligations. This privilege is called?
A. Conjugal vacation B. Conjugal partnership
C. Conjugal privilege D. Conjugal visit
22. Instrument of restraint shall be applied only-
A. For killing co-inmate
B. For serious infraction of the rule
C. To prevent escape as way to court trial
D. When prisoners becomes behaviorally uncooperative
23. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the mainstream of
society rather than the usual abrupt re-entry at the end of a prison
sentence.
A. Reintegration B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation D. Rehabilitation
24. Justice according to the Supreme Court is symbolically represented by a
blindfolded woman holding a sword and with a balance, meaning it is?
A. Administered with respect to persons
B. Administered without respect to persons, equality to poor and the
rich
C. Administered without respect to persons. Equality to poor people
D. Administered with respect to persons, Equality and Treatment
25. An agency under the Department of Justice that is charged with custody
and rehabilitation of national offenders, that is, those sentenced to serve
a term of imprisonment of more than three (3) years
A. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
26. The imprisonment a convicted offender may serve, at the rate of a
certain amount per day subject to certain rules, for failure to pay a fine
and if ordered to do so by the judgment is referred to as
A. Subsidiary imprisonment B. Secondary Imprisonment
C. Preventive Imprisonment D. None of these
27. Iwahig Prison and Penal; Farm was one the world’s known Prison without
walls, which is primarily established to serve all the incorrigible inmates
in new Bilibid Prison but problems arises because the first contingent
revolted against the authority, that why the Philippine Commission
converted the prison to a colony for well-behaved inmates. This event was
made possible through the authority of:
A. Reorganization Act 1470 B. Reorganization Act 1407
C. Reorganization Act 1740 D. Reorganization Act 1704
28. Upon arrival, the prisoner is ushered in the Receiving Office of the
Inmate and Education Center at the New Bilibid Prison and other prison
authorized to admit the prisoners. The following documents shall be
presented accordingly by the escorting party of the prisoner, except one;
A. Commitment Order of the Court
B. Information filed by the City/provincial Fiscal
C. Court Decision of the Case
D. Warrant of Arrest Issued by the Court
29. The following are authorized to order or approve the release of
prisoners, except one;
A. The Supreme Court of the Philippines or lower court in cases of
acquittal of the accused prisoner or grant of bail.
B. The President of the Philippines in cases of executive clemency or
amnesty.
C. The Director of the Bureau of Corrections upon the expiration of
the sentence of the prisoner.
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30. The following are privileges given to prisoners upon admission as

inmates, except one;
A. Good conduct time allowance to reduce his prison sentence.
B. To attend or participate in any entertainment or athletic
competition in the facility
C. To accommodate visitors in his own quarters.
D. To receive gifts and prepared food from his visitors, subject
for inspection
31. The following are the Privileges of an Inmate, except one…
A. attend or participate in any entertainment or athletic activity
within the prison reservation
B. participate in civic, religious, and other activities authorize
by prison authorities
C. to receive authorize visitors
D. receives gifts and prepared food from visitors subject to
inspection.
32. The following are the Rights of an Inmate, except one…
A. to receive compensation for labor they performs
B. to be credited with time allowances for good conduct and
loyalty
C. to send and receive mail matters
D. read books and other reading materials in the library
33. These are the objectives of the BJMP which one is not included:
A. To improve the living conditions of the offenders in accordance
with the accepted standards set by the United Nations.
B. To enhance rehabilitation and reformation of offenders in
preparation for their eventual reintegration into the mainstream of
society upon their release.
C. To professionalize jail services.
D. None of these
34. The Superintendent of the prison may authorize an inmate to be taken
out of prison in the following instances, except one:
A. to appear in court or other government agency as directed by the
competent authority
B. for attending the need of his immediate family in the hospital in
the case of emergency
C. for medical examination/treatment or hospitalization in an outside
clinic or hospital
D. to view the remains of a deceased relative
35. Under the Philippine Republic after World War II, two more prisons were
created to decongest the over-crowded condition of the New Bilibid Prison.
Established in the following year respectively, September 27, 1954 and
January 16, 1973;
A. Sablayan Penal Colony and Leyte Regional Prison
B. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm and Iwahig Penal Colony
C. Iwahig Penal Colony and Leyte Regional Prison
D. Sablayan Penal Colony and San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
36. Upon arrival and before admission, an inmate is given a “shakedown”.
Shakedown means…
A. His commitment papers are delivered to the record clerk
B. Identification by fingerprinting and photographing of an inmate
C. Examination for contraband
D. None of these
37. What does classical theory provides?
A. Criminal behavior is inherited and therefore could be controlled by
regulating the reproduction of families
B. Criminal behavior is learned in interaction with other persons in
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C. Crime and delinquency are symptoms of social and penalty disorders

D. The basis for criminal liability is human free will and the purpose
of penalty is retribution
38. What is the modern concept of Penology?
A. Be educated in a formal schooling
B. Punished inside the correctional institution
C. Reformation of offenders in a form of cruel punishment
D. Treated based on the treatment and rehabilitation program.
39. Which of the following are the functions of correction?
A. Detection, Arrest and Safekeeping
B. Preliminary Investigation, Acts as counsel and Rehabilitation
C. Safekeeping, Rehabilitation and Education
D. Final Adjudication, Issue warrant and Custodial
40. Which of the following are the major goals of correction?
A. Punishment, confinement, retribution, treatment
B. Retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation
C. Deterrence, punishment, incapacitation, treatment
D. Deterrence, retribution, punishment, treatment
41. A correctional facility of the Bucor that was established on January
16, 1973 to serve the convicted offender whose penalty is more than three
years in Abuyog.
A. Leyte Regional Prison and Penal Farm
B. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
C. Iwahig Penal Colony
D. None of the above.
42. An agency under the Department of Justice that is charged with custody
and rehabilitation of national offenders, that is, those sentenced to serve
a term of imprisonment of more than three (3) years
A. BJMP    B. Bureau of Corrections 
C. Provincial Government  D. Parole and Probation Administration 
43. A person who is sentence to served imprisonment for not more than three
years to pay a fine if not more than one thousand persons or both fine and
imprisonment.
A. City prisoner B. Provincial Prisoner
C. Local Prisoner D. Municipal Prisoner
44. A unit of the prison or a section of the RDC where the prisoner is
given thorough physical examination including blood test, x-rays,
vaccinations and immunity is the:
A. Quarantine cell  B. NBP
C. Death row D. Control Area
45. Ernesto Enriquez was admitted to the Reception and Diagnostic Center
for him to undergo Physical Examination, Orientation of Prison Rules and
being interviewed by a counselor or social worker that is conducted in
private was placed under quarantine for haw many days?
A. 5 days B. 10 days
C. 15 days D. 20 days
46. The New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW),
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, and Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm are all
under this agency.    
A. BJMP    B. Bureau of Corrections 
C. Provincial Government  D. Department of Justice   
47. The process of determining the needs and requirements of prisoners for
assigning them to programs according to their existing resources is called:
A. Classification B. Quarantine
C. Diversification  D. Quality control    
48. What is the total estimated land area of Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
that was established in September 27, 1954 by virtue of proclamation number

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72 issued by the President due to tremendous increase of population in New

Bilibid Prison?
A. 16,000 hectares B. 36,000 hectares
C. 18,000 hectares D. 1,546 hectares
49. Who from among the following has the authority to approved transfer of
an inmate found to be suffering from mental illness or is insane to mental
hospital?
A. Prison Superintendent B. President
C. Prison Director D. Secretary of Justice
50. Who is the Director of the English Prison who opened the Borstal
Institution for young offenders? The Borstal Institution is considered as
the best reform institution for young offenders today.
A. Evelyn Brise   B. Manuel Montesimos 
C. Zebulon Brockway  D. Walter Crofton   
51. A special group of prisoners composed of incorrigible, intractable and
dangerous persons who are so difficult to manage inside prisons.
A. Medium Security prisoners
B. Maximum security prisoners 
C. Super maximum security prisoners
D. Minimum Security Prisoners 
52. It is a special unit in prison where by newly arrived prisoners will be
admitted for diagnostic examination, observation
A. Reception and Diagnostic Center 
B. Medium Security Compound
C. Maximum Security Compound
D. Minimum Security Compound                 
53. The Camp Sampaguita of the national Bilibid Prison houses
A. Super Maximum Security Prisoners     
B. Maximum Security Prisoners
C. Medium Security Prisoners      
D. Minimum Security Prisoners                 
54. What correctional facilities of the Bucor comprising an estimated total
land area of 18,000 hectares?
A. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
B. Iwahig Penal Colony
C. Davao Prison and Penal Farm
D. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
55. Where a newly committed insular prisoner undergoes diagnosis and
treatment as part of the classification process?
A. Reception and diagnostic center (RDC)
B. Medical Center
C. treatment Center
D. Diagnostic and Treatment Center
56. Who among the following is a provincial prisoner?
A. A prisoner serving a term below six (6) years
B. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) years and up
C. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) months and one (1) day to
three (3) years   
D. A prisoner serving a term of three (3) years and one (1) day   
57. Diversification means
A. Proper integration of prisoners
B. Proper classification of prisoners
C. Proper segregation of prisoners  
D. Welfare of prisoners   
58. Expedit was convicted by the competent court and was sentenced to serve
an imprisonment of 1 month to 3 years. Under PD # 29, he is classified as a
A. Municipal prisoner B. Provincial prisoner
C. City prisoner D. National prisoner

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59. Prisoners sentenced from one day to three years or a fine of not more
than one thousand pesos are categorized as-
A. Insular Prisoner B. City Prisoner
C. Provincial Prisoner D. None of these
60. The Custodial Division is charged with the security of prisoners, which
of the following is considered as the commanding officers?
A. Security officers B. Senior prison guards
C. Supervisor prison guards D. Prison guards
61. The principle of separating homogeneous type of prisoners that requires
special treatment and custody is called:
A. Classification B. Distinction
C. Diversification D. Differentiation
62. The staff member in the RDC who is responsible for the evaluation of
the character and behavior of the prisoner is:
A. Chaplain B. Psychiatrist
C. Psychologist D. Custodial-correctional officer
63. What law renamed the Bureau of Prison to Bureau of Correction during
the Aquino administration in the Philippines?
A. E.O 727 B. E.O 292
C. E.O 645 D. E.O 104     
64. A satellite unit of the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) that houses minimum
security risk prisoners.
A. Camp Sampaguita B. Camp Bukang Liwayway
C. Camp Abelon D. Camp Abubakar
65. He wrote his book “State of the Prisons” and he was also considered as
the great prison reformer.
A. John Howard  B. John Augustus
C. William Penn D. Domets of France   
66. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years to capital
punishment are considered   
A. Municipal prisoners B. Provincial prisoners
C. City prisoners D. Insular prisoners   
67. What is the name of the prison institution situated in Zamboanga, named
after Capt. Blanco of the Spanish Royal Army?
A. Old Bilibid Prison B. Sablayan Prisons and Penal Farm
C. Iwahig Penal Farm         D. San Ramon Prison & Penal Farm       
68. A place of confinement for persons awaiting trial or court action and
where the convicted offenders serve short sentences or penalty of
imprisonment is known as
A. Jail B. Lock-up
C. Penitentiary D. Detention Cells
69. A procedure that is conducted in jail and in prison where an inmate
upon arrival at the place of confinement will be stripped out for search of
contrabands.
A. Operation Shakedown B. Operation Bakal
C. Operation Greyhound D. Operation Shakedown.
70. A warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and signature of the
judge directing the jail or prison authorities to receive the convicted
offender for service of sentence or detention is known as –
A. Mittimus B. Detention Mittimus
C. Sentence Mittimus D. Detention Warrant
71. The entrusting for confinement or an offender to a jail by competent
court or authority for investigation, trial and or service of sentence is
referred to as
A. Commitment B. Detention
C. Imprisonment D. Recognizance

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72. This is a procedure which permits a jail prisoner to pursue his normal
job during the week and return to the jail to serve his sentence during the
weekend or non-working hours.
A. Amnesty B. Good conduct time allowance
C. Probation D. Delayed sentence  
73. Which is a place of confinement for persons awaiting trial or court
action and where the convicted offenders serve short sentences or penalty
of imprisonment?
A. Jail       B. Lock-up
C. Penitentiary D. Detention Cells 
74. What is the type of Jails under the Supervision of the BJMP?
A. Lock up Jails B. Provincial and sub-Provincial Jails
C. City and Municipal Jails   D. Insular Jails   
75. Provincial Jails were first established in 1910 under the American
Regime. At present, who supervises and controls the said jails?
A. BJMP B. DOJ
C. Provincial Government D. LGU
76. What government agency that supervises the administration and operation
of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology?
A. DOJ B. DILG
C. DND D. All of the above
77. What is the privilege of the visiting husband or wife that the jail
will allow for sexual intercourse?
A. Conjugal visit B. Parental Visit
C. Marital Visit D. Privilege visit
78. What kind of program employs prisoners in various product or good
producing tasks?
A. Agricultural        B. Operational
C. Industrial   D. Administrative  
79. Which among the following is not one of the stages of Irish System
A. A new prisoner was classified as second grade
B. Solitary confinement of prisoners for 9 mos., receiving reduced
diet and monotony work, that gradually progressing to a better
treatment toward the end of the first stage.
C. Assignment to public works in association with other convicts.
D. Sending to a place which was a sort of preparation for release,
where the prisoner worked without custodial supervision and exposing
him to ordinary temptations of freedom; and
80. What prison established on Nov. 16, 1904?
A. The Correctional Institution for Woman
B. The Davao Prison and Penal Farm
C. The Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
D. The Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
81. Which among the following is The Reorganization Act of 1907:
A. Law creating the Bureau of Corrections
B. Law creating the Department of Commerce and Police (Act No. 1407
of 1905 placing Bureau of Prisons under its control
C. Law creating the New Bilibid Prisons
D. Prison law of the Philippines creating the Bureau of Prisons
82. Which of the following prison facility of the BuCorr comprising of an
estimated total land area of 1,546 hectares?
A. Iwahig Penal Colony
B. Davao Prison and Penal Farm
C. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
D. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
83. It detains minimum custody offenders serving short sentence with
constructive work programs. It provides full employment of prisoners,
remedial services and constructive leisure time activities.

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A. Workhouse, jail arm or camp house

B. Staff house, Jail facilities
C. Workshop, jail arm or campus
D. None of the above
84. It direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of
all district, city and municipal jails to implement a better system of jail
management nationwide
A. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
  B. Department of Justice
C. Bureau of Corrections
D. Parole and Probation Administration      
85. Takes charge of financial matters especially in programming, budgeting,
accounting, and other activities related to financial services.  It
consolidates and prepares financial reports and related statements of
subsistence outlays and disbursements in he operational of the jail.
A. Budget and finance branch B. General services branch
C. Property and supply branch D. Mess services branch              
86. The group having the responsibility of providing a system of
sound custody, security and control of inmates and their movements and also
responsible to enforce prison or jail discipline is the:
A. Security group for jails  B. Escort Platoon
C. Control Center groups D. Warden    
87. A warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and the signature of a
judge, directing the jail or prison authorities to receive inmates for
custody or service of sentence imposed is called
A. Court Order B. Commitment Order
C. Court Decision D. Confinement Order
88. The National Bilibid Prison was first constructed at the Manila before
it was transferred to Muntilupa City today the former Penal Colony in
Manila was diverted into a:
A. May Haligue State B. Manila City Jail
C. Boys Town D. None of these
89. The sheriff of Bedsfordshire in 1773 who devoted his life and fortune
to prison reform. After his findings on English Prisons, he recommended the
following: single cells for sleeping, segregation of women, segregation of
youth, provision of sanitation facilities, and abolition of fee system by
which jailers obtained money from prisoners.
A. John Howard  B. Robert Peel
C. William Penn D. Manuel Montesimos    
90. They were known as Bridewells, which started in 1553 and served as
training schools for delinquent youths, provided housing and support for
older and poorer persons, and detained vagrants.
A. House of Corrections B. Workhouses
C. Common jails D. Penal colonies  
91. This charge of financial matters especially in programming, inputting,
accounting and other activities related to financial service, it
consolidates and prepared financial reports and related statement of
subsistence in the operation of the jails.
A. Mess Service Branch B. Budget and finance branch
C. Food Branch D. All of the above
92. This facility houses prisoners convicted of offenses which the
punishment does not exceed 3 years of imprisonment and those with pending
cases before the courts, it is administered and run by the personnel of the
BJMP.
A. Ordinary Jail B. Workhouse Jail
C. Lock up Jails D. Jail Farm or Camp
93. This statute was the beginning of the modern prison system in the US,
for it is established the philosophy that was the basis for the

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Pennsylvania and Auburn Prison System. Inmate worked for an 8-10 hours a
day in their cells, and they were paid for their work.
A. The Walnut Street Jail B. The Cherry Hill
C. The Auburn System D. Auburn Prison System
94. Which is a warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and signature
of the judge directing the jail or prison authorities to receive the
convicted offender for service of sentence or detention?
A. Mittimus B. Detention Mittimus
C. Sentence Mittimus  D. Detention Warrant   
95. Who is tasked with the gathering and collecting of information and
other data of every prisoner into a case study to determine the work
assignment, the type supervision and degree of custody and restriction
under which an offender must live in jail?
A. Classification Board B. Board of Custody
C. Diagnostic Board D. Treatment Board
96. After meals, what is done with the utensils of the prisoners?
A. Utensils will be collected by the jail guard personnel.
B. The jail guard should Wash the utensils
C. The jail guard should not allow the prisoners to use utensils
D. Utensils must be secured before meals
97. A standard minimum qualification of a Jail officer to be appointed as a
District Jail Warden?
A. Have a rank of at least Jail Superintendent
B. Have an initial rank of Chief Inspector
C. Have a mandatory supervisory training
D. None of these
98. Inmates who commit suicide are considered as in any of the following:
A. Liability of the jail administration.
B. Responsibility of the relative of the victim
C. Liability of the relatives of the victim
D. All of the above
99. Which agency exercise supervision and direction over jail management
training institute.
A. Philippine Public Safety College
B. BJMP Training facilities
C. National Defense
D. Philippine National Police
100. Which among the following statement is wrong?
A. Jail is managed by BJMP while Prison is managed by BuCor;
B. Jail is created under RA 6975 or The DILG Act of 1990, while
Prison was created under the Reorganization Act of 1907 otherwise
known as The Prison Law;
C. Jail shall be headed by the Director of BJMP, while Prison is
headed by Dir. of Prison;
D. District Jail is headed by a Warden, while Penal farm is headed by
a Penal Director

DIFFICULT – RED QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following statement DOES NOT AGREE to the basic principle
of correction?
A. Seek to promote discipline and to secure the reformation, and safe
custody of inmates
B. Justice shall be applied partially to all concern regardless of
disposition in life.
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C. Without discrimination on grounds of race, colors, genders,

language, religion or other opinion, nationality or social origin,
property, birth and or other status, justice shall be applied
impartially,.
D. Justice shall be enforced with firmness but tempered with
understanding.
2. Juan Manalo was convicted by final judgment to serve the term of
imprisonment for 20 years. While serving his sixth year of imprisonment, an
earthquake rocked the prison and several inmates escaped. Roberto returned
the following day, how many years would be deducted from his sentence?
A. 4 years B. 8 years
C. 9 years D. 11 years
3. Marion is convicted at Camp Sampaguita, he got sick for fever and cold,
as a correctional officer what be your proper action?
A. Pray for him B. Ask for medical attention
C. Let him die D. Call for a medical doctor
4. The Davao prison and Penal Farm was the founded and led by Gen Paulino
Santos. It has a land area of 18,000 hectares mostly devoted for the
production of Abaca. On what year, the Davao Prison and Penal Farm were
reestablished after the massive destruction done by the Japanese?
A. 1932 B. 1931
C. 1946 D. 1942
5. Mr. Tinanga died because of his own negligence; can inmate Tinanga avail
the privilege of pecuniary aid?
A. Yes, he is qualified to said benefits
B. No, because the cause of his death is uncertain;
C. Yes, because he was killed during his preventive imprisonment;
D. No, because the cause of death of Tinanga is due to his negligence
6. This school of thought denied individuals responsibility and reflected
as essentially non-punitive reaction to crime and criminality. Since the
criminal was held to be not responsible for his acts. He must not be
punished. The adherence of this school maintained that a crime, as any
other act, is a natural phenomenon.
A. Positive school B. Neo-classical school
C. Classical School D. All of these
7. This takes care of the social case work study of the individual
prisoners by making interviews, home visits referral to community resources
free legal services and liaison works for the inmates.
A. Work and Education Therapy Services
B. Socio-Cultural Services
C. Guidance and Counseling Services
D. Medical and Health Services Branch
8. This branch of service also conducts psychiatric and psychological
examination.
A. Work and Education Therapy Services
B. Socio-Cultural Services
C. Guidance and Counseling Services
D. Medical and Health Services
9. This person believes that whatever punishment designed to negate
whatever pleasure or gain the criminal derives from crime, the crime rate
would go down.
A. Jeremy Bentham B. Cesare Beccaria
C. Voltaire D. Charles Montesiquieu
10. This is a harsh code that provides the same punishment for both
citizens and the slaves as it incorporates primitive concepts. It is said
that the Greeks were the first society to allow any citizen to prosecute
the offender in the name of the injured party.
A. Code of Draco B. The Burgundian Code

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C. Justinian Code D. Code of King Hammurabi

11. A felony of grave coercion is committed by a public officer or employee
who maltreats a detained prisoner who is not under his custody. The
statement is:
A. True, because he is a public officer.
B. True, because he overdoes himself in the correction of handling of
such prisoner.
C. False, it should be maltreatment of Prisoner.
D. False, Physical injury is committed.
12. Dominador was convicted in violation of R.A. # 9165 and was sentenced
of imprisonment for a period of 12 years and 1 day to 20 years or also
known as
A. Prision Mayor B. Prision Correctional
C. Reclusion Temporal D. Reclusion Perpetua.
35. German conception requested for transfer to other facilities of the
Bucor for him to stay closer to his family as part of his rehabilitation.
Who may recommend for his transfer?
A. Prison Superintendent B. President
C. Prison Director D. Secretary of Justice
13. Imprisonment is not always advisable. Placing a person to
custodial coercion is to place him in physical jeopardy, thus drastically
narrowing his access to source of personal satisfaction and reducing his
self-esteem. This principle is based on the ____ of community based
treatment programs.
A. Restorative aspect  B. Humanitarian aspect
C. Managerial aspect D. Legal aspect
14. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a prisoner maybe checked at
anytime. His bedding, lockers and personal belongings may also opened at
any time in his presence whenever possible.
A. Operation greyhound B. Frisk and check
C. Counting procedure D. Checking procedure
15. Opponents of capital punishment claim that a prisoner's isolation and
uncertainty over their fate constitute a form of mental cruelty and those
especially long-time death row inmates are liable to become mentally ill,
if they are not already. This is referred to as –
A. Death row phenomenon  B. Cruelty syndrome
C. Execution syndrome D. None of these     
16. Prisoners who are nearly to leave the institution, awaiting transfer,
those in disciplinary status, and those who are chronically ill with mental
disabilities are considered:
A. Unassignable prisoners to undergo prison programs
B. All of these
C. Special group of offenders
D. Minimum security prisoners     
17. This is also called the guidance or case conference where the prisoner
after undergoing all the tests, interviews and examination appears before
the center’s staff in conference of plan out with him his tentative program
of activities the prisoners should undergo including institutional
training, recreational program, religious program, medical and psychiatry
services and social services.
A. Staff conference B. Command conference
C. Officer’s conference D. Conference for prisoners
18. This prison system was considered more advantageous because it had been
observed those prisoners and finishes more articles when they work in-
groups than working along in their individual cells.
A. Auburn System B. Pennsylvania System
C. Auburn System D. Mammertime
19. Can a detainee be granted GCTA?

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A. Yes if he qualifies the number of years

B. No because he is not a convicted prisoner
C. No because GCTA is only for sentenced prisoner only
D. Yes provided he voluntarily offered into writing that he will be
treated as such sentence prisoner.
20. During the 6th to 10th year of imprisonment how many days shall an
inmate is allowed deductions as GCTA?
A. 5 days for each month of good behavior
B. 8days for each month of good behavior
C. 10 days for each month of good behavior
D. 15 days of each month of good behavior
21. What circumstances that an inmate who was meted with Life Imprisonment
will not be granted GCTA?
A. While his sentence is finally adjudicated
B. While his sentence is on appeal
C. While already enjoying credits of his sentence
D. None of the above
22. What law was passed by the U.S. congress which ended the industrial
prison movement?
A. A law, which prohibited the sale of prison made articles to the
public and limited their use to government owned or controlled
institutions.
B. Law which prohibits prison institution to have their inmates works
in their respective cells of confinement.
C. Law which prohibits the crafts making inside the penitentiary and
disallowing penitents from indulging themselves in any working place
within the place of their confinement.
D. All of the above
23. As a rule, when a jailbreak, escape or riot is in progress or has just
been perpetuated in the jail, the officer at the control centers shall
immediately:
A. Sound the alarm  
B. Locked prisoners in their respective cells
C. Notify the nearest police precinct
D. Call the warden or the director
24. Every violation of jail/prison discipline shall be dealt with
accordingly. In extreme cases, where the violation necessitate immediate
action, the warden or the Officer of the Day may administer the necessary
restraints and reports the action taken to
A. An emergency plan B. A Standard Operating Procedure
C. A general rule D. Not applicable to prisoners    
25. The only one instance when a prisoner maybe given passes or leave from
jails or places of confinement, as maybe allowed by law or regulation, upon
approval of the appropriate authority, or the court, if already committed
by court order and upon and recommendation of the warden.
A. Very meritorious cases B. Unmeritorious case
C. Special Cases D. In any case

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