Practice Exam: Correctional Administration (Set 16)
A 30-question practice exam covering the Philippine Correctional System, including BuCor, BJMP, PPA, and community-based corrections.
Which government agency in the Philippines is responsible for the supervision of parolees, pardonees, and probationers?
A.Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)
B.Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
C.Parole and Probation Administration (PPA)
D.Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is under the administration of which department?
A.Department of Justice (DOJ)
B.Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
C.Office of the President
D.Department of National Defense (DND)
What is the primary difference between a jail and a prison in the Philippine context?
A.Jails are for male offenders, while prisons are for female offenders.
B.Jails house inmates awaiting trial or serving short sentences (up to 3 years), while prisons house convicted offenders serving long-term sentences (over 3 years).
C.Jails are managed by the national government, while prisons are managed by local governments.
D.There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is under the administration of which department?
A.Department of Justice (DOJ)
B.Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
C.Office of the President
D.National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
This is a disposition under which a defendant, after conviction and sentence, is released subject to conditions imposed by the court and to the supervision of a probation officer.
A.Probation
B.Parole
C.Pardon
D.Amnesty
This refers to the conditional release of a prisoner from a correctional institution after they have served the minimum period of their prison sentence.
A.Probation
B.Parole
C.Pardon
D.Commutation of Sentence
Who has the exclusive power to grant executive clemency, such as pardon and parole?
A.The Supreme Court
B.The Secretary of Justice
C.The President of the Philippines
D.The Director of the Bureau of Corrections
What is the primary goal of non-institutional or community-based corrections?
A.To punish the offender in front of their community.
B.To provide a less costly alternative to imprisonment and facilitate the offender's reintegration into society.
C.To eliminate the need for jails and prisons entirely.
D.To allow offenders to serve their sentences at home without any restrictions.
The New Bilibid Prison, the main national penitentiary in the Philippines, is located in:
A.Quezon City
B.Muntinlupa City
C.Davao City
D.Zamboanga City
An act of grace from the President which exempts an individual from the punishment the law inflicts for a crime they have committed is called:
A.Pardon
B.Amnesty
C.Probation
D.Parole
What is the primary purpose of the "Therapeutic Community Modality Program" widely used in Philippine jails and prisons?
A.To provide vocational training.
B.To enforce strict discipline through punishment.
C.To treat and rehabilitate individuals with substance abuse problems and behavioral issues through a peer-led community environment.
D.To separate troublesome inmates from the general population.
This refers to the reduction of the duration of a prison sentence by the President.
A.Pardon
B.Commutation of Sentence
C.Reprieve
D.Amnesty
Which of the following offenders is generally disqualified from being granted probation?
A.A first-time offender.
B.One who has been convicted of a crime punishable by more than 6 years of imprisonment.
C.An offender who is over 60 years old.
D.An offender who has pleaded guilty.
The agency that manages provincial jails is the:
A.BJMP
B.BuCor
C.The respective Provincial Government
D.The Philippine National Police
The system where prisoners are confined in their cells day and night is known as the:
A.Auburn System
B.Pennsylvania System
C.Congregate System
D.Elmira System
This system, also known as the "congregate system," allowed inmates to work together during the day in silence but were confined to individual cells at night.
A.Auburn System
B.Pennsylvania System
C.Borstal System
D.Irish System
The Iwahig Penal Colony in Palawan is an example of what type of correctional facility?
A.Open Penal Institution / Penal Farm
B.Maximum Security Prison
C.City Jail
D.Supermax Facility
The period of deducted sentence granted to a prisoner for good conduct and diligence is called:
A.Parole
B.Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)
C.Commutation
D.Reprieve
What is the primary function of the Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP)?
A.To manage the daily operations of prisons.
B.To prosecute parole violators.
C.To grant parole and recommend pardon and other forms of executive clemency to the President.
D.To supervise probationers.
A general pardon extended to a group of persons, often for political offenses, is called:
A.Pardon
B.Amnesty
C.Reprieve
D.Commutation
The postponement of the execution of a sentence to a certain date is known as a:
A.Commutation
B.Reprieve
C.Pardon
D.Amnesty
Which correctional model focuses on changing the offender's behavior through treatment and rehabilitation programs?
A.Custodial Model
B.Rehabilitation Model
C.Reintegration Model
D.Justice Model
What is the purpose of classifying inmates upon their admission to a correctional facility?
A.To assign them their prison jobs.
B.To determine their security risk level and program needs.
C.To get their personal information for the record.
D.To introduce them to the prison staff.
This branch of penology deals with the management and administration of correctional institutions like jails and prisons.
A.Institutional Corrections
B.Community-Based Corrections
C.Penology
D.Victimology
The concept of parole in the Philippines is based on which historical system?
A.The English Borstal Institution
B.The Irish System developed by Sir Walter Crofton
C.The Elmira Reformatory in New York
D.The Auburn Prison System
What is the legal basis of the Parole and Probation Administration in the Philippines?
A.Presidential Decree No. 968
B.Republic Act No. 6975
C.Republic Act No. 10592
D.Executive Order No. 292
The "halfway house" is a feature of which correctional model?
A.Custodial Model
B.Rehabilitation Model
C.Reintegration Model
D.Justice Model
Who is considered the "Father of Probation" in the Philippines?
A.Teodulo C. Natividad
B.John Augustus
C.Manuel A. Roxas
D.Ferdinand E. Marcos
The highest security level in a Philippine prison, housing the most dangerous and high-risk inmates, is:
A.Maximum Security Compound
B.Medium Security Compound
C.Minimum Security Compound
D.Supermax Facility
This refers to the process of releasing an inmate from prison before the completion of their maximum sentence.
A.Graduation
B.Parole
C.Expiration of sentence
D.Pardon