Practice Exam: Correctional Administration - Institutional Corrections (Set 30)
A 30-question practice exam covering prison systems, jail management, and institutional treatment programs.
1. Under RA 10575, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is principally tasked with what?
A.The administration and supervision of all city and municipal jails.
B.The custody and rehabilitation of national offenders, who are sentenced to more than three years of imprisonment.
C.The implementation of the probation and parole system for released inmates.
D.The arrest and detention of individuals accused of committing heinous crimes.
2. Which of the following best describes the primary difference between a jail and a prison in the Philippine context?
A.Jails are for females, while prisons are for males.
B.Jails are for detainees awaiting trial and offenders with short sentences, while prisons are for convicted offenders with long-term sentences.
C.Jails are managed by the national government, while prisons are managed by local government units.
D.Jails house minimum-security offenders, while prisons house maximum-security offenders.
3. A person arrested for a crime and held for trial is classified as what type of prisoner?
A.Sentenced Prisoner
B.Detention Prisoner
C.National Prisoner
D.Municipal Prisoner
4. What is the main purpose of the Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) in the BuCor system?
A.To immediately assign the inmate to a permanent prison facility.
B.To conduct the execution of the sentence.
C.To diagnose, classify, and determine the appropriate security and rehabilitation program for an inmate.
D.To serve as the primary holding facility for all newly-arrested national offenders.
5. An inmate sentenced to death or a term of 20 years to life imprisonment would be classified under which security level?
A.Minimum Security
B.Medium Security
C.Maximum Security
D.Super Maximum Security
6. Which of the following is NOT considered a primary institutional treatment program?
A.Educational and Vocational Training
B.Religious and Spiritual Services
C.Conjugal Visits
D.Work and Livelihood Programs
7. RA 10575 aims to modernize BuCor. Which of the following is a key provision of this act?
A.Abolition of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
B.Privatization of all prison facilities.
C.Upgrading of facilities, professionalization of staff, and increasing the salary of personnel.
D.Transferring the control of BuCor from the Department of Justice to the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
8. Which government agency manages provincial jails?
A.Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
B.Provincial Government
C.Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)
D.Department of Justice (DOJ)
9. A prison design where cell blocks extend from a central administrative hub like spokes on a wheel is known as what?
A.Courtyard Style
B.Campus Style
C.Radial Design
D.Telephone Pole Design
10. The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty is a fundamental right of a prisoner. In which context is this most applicable?
A.A sentenced prisoner serving his final year.
B.A detention prisoner undergoing trial.
C.A parolee under supervision.
D.An inmate in a maximum-security facility.
11. Which BuCor facility is specifically designated as the main penal colony for women?
A.San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
B.Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
C.Correctional Institution for Women (CIW)
D.New Bilibid Prison
12. The act of commuting a sentence, such as reducing a life sentence to a fixed number of years, is an act of what?
A.Pardon
B.Amnesty
C.Executive Clemency
D.Parole
13. Which of the following is a key function of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)?
A.Formulating policies for the administration of the entire correctional system.
B.Providing custody, supervision, and rehabilitation for detainees and short-term prisoners.
C.Administering the parole and probation system.
D.Operating penal colonies for agricultural production.
14. An inmate who is allowed to work outside the prison facility with minimal supervision is likely classified under what security level?
A.Minimum Security
B.Medium Security
C.Maximum Security
D.Detention Prisoner
15. The "Good Conduct Time Allowance" (GCTA) under RA 10592 is a privilege that does what?
A.Grants immediate release upon demonstration of good behavior.
B.Provides financial compensation for good conduct.
C.Reduces the actual time an inmate serves his/her sentence based on good behavior.
D.Allows an inmate to choose their preferred penal facility.
16. What type of prison architecture is characterized by a long central corridor with cell blocks or buildings extending from it, resembling a telephone pole?
A.Radial Design
B.Telephone Pole Design
C.Courtyard Design
D.Campus Design
17. The primary purpose of classifying prisoners is to:
A.Punish them according to the severity of their crime.
B.Separate different types of inmates and provide appropriate treatment and security.
C.Determine their eligibility for parole.
D.Assign them to specific work details.
18. Which right is NOT typically lost upon conviction and imprisonment?
A.The right to vote.
B.The right to hold public office.
C.The right to be secure in one's person against unreasonable searches by prison staff.
D.The right to freely travel.
19. A formal process where an inmate is accused of a rule violation, given a notice of charges, and has a chance to present their side before a disciplinary board is known as:
A.Arraignment
B.Disciplinary Hearing
C.Classification Board Review
D.Grievance Procedure
20. The BuCor Modernization Act (RA 10575) established a ranking system for its uniformed personnel similar to that of the:
A.Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
B.Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
C.Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Philippine National Police (PNP)
D.Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
21. What distinguishes a medium-security prisoner from a maximum-security prisoner?
A.Medium-security prisoners are all detainees, while maximum-security prisoners are all sentenced.
B.Medium-security prisoners have fewer restrictions and are generally not considered as high-risk or escape-prone as maximum-security prisoners.
C.Medium-security prisoners are housed in dormitories, while maximum-security prisoners are in individual cells.
D.Medium-security prisoners serve sentences of less than 20 years, while maximum-security prisoners serve life sentences only.
22. Therapeutic Community Modality is a self-help treatment program that primarily addresses:
A.Vocational and technical skills.
B.Behavioral and attitudinal problems, particularly related to substance abuse.
C.Physical fitness and health.
D.Religious and spiritual development.
23. The Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Palawan is a notable example of what kind of correctional facility?
A.A super maximum-security facility.
B.A reception and diagnostic center.
C.An open penal colony.
D.A metropolitan jail.
24. Which of the following actions constitutes a violation of a prisoner's basic rights?
A.Requiring inmates to wear uniforms.
B.Censoring an inmate's outgoing mail for security reasons.
C.Inflicting corporal punishment for a disciplinary infraction.
D.Searching an inmate's cell without a warrant.
25. Under the rules, who has the authority to authorize the transfer of a national prisoner from one penal facility to another?
A.The Secretary of Justice
B.The Warden of the facility
C.The Director General of the Bureau of Corrections
D.The President of the Philippines
26. Which of the following is an example of a prison rule designed to maintain good order and discipline?
A.Mandatory participation in religious services.
B.Prohibiting contraband such as weapons, drugs, and unauthorized communication devices.
C.Denying access to legal counsel.
D.Forbidding inmates from speaking their native dialect.
27. The concept of "prison architecture" is primarily concerned with:
A.The aesthetic appeal of the facility.
B.Using the most expensive materials for construction.
C.Designing a physical environment that supports security, control, and rehabilitation.
D.Building prisons as far away from populated areas as possible.
28. Which prisoner classification is given to those who are deemed to be one of the least dangerous and can be trusted in open conditions?
A.Insular Prisoner
B.Colonist
C.Maximum Security Prisoner
D.Provincial Prisoner
29. The BJMP operates under which executive department of the Philippine government?
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)
30. A key principle of the BuCor Modernization Act (RA 10575) is to transform the agency from being purely punitive to being more:
A.Punitive and retributive.
B.Scientific and rehabilitative.
C.Private and profit-oriented.
D.Military and security-focused.