Correctional Administration Practice Questions — Set 7

Question 1

What is 'Extramural' labor in the context of BuCor?

Accepted Answer

Work performed by prisoners outside the prison walls or in the open penal colonies.

Answer

Study programs for inmates to finish high school. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

Work done inside the cell block. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

Work that is unpaid and used as punishment. within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 2

Which of the following is a 'Specialized' unit within the BJMP responsible for high-risk inmate transfers and riot control?

Accepted Answer

The Special Tactics and Response (STAR) Team

Answer

The Intelligence Unit within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

The Personnel Division within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

The Finance Service within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 3

In correctional history, what is the 'Panopticon' design proposed by Jeremy Bentham?

Accepted Answer

A circular prison building with a central observation tower allowing a single guard to observe all inmates without them knowing.

Answer

A prison with no locks on the doors. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

A prison built entirely underground. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

A prison that uses only electric fences. within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 4

What is 'Parole Supervision'?

Accepted Answer

The period of time where a released prisoner must regularly report to a Parole Officer and follow specific rules to avoid being sent back to prison.

Answer

Locking a parolee in a room for 24 hours. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

Paying the prisoner's family a monthly allowance. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

The process of giving a prisoner a new name. within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 5

Which of the following describes 'Atonement' as a justification for punishment?

Accepted Answer

The offender 'paying back' their debt to society and the victim through suffering or service.

Answer

Deterring others from committing the same crime. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

Isolating the criminal so they cannot harm others. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

Training the criminal to get a new job. within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 6

What is 'Total Jail Population'?

Accepted Answer

The total number of inmates (both detainees and sentenced) currently housed in a facility.

Answer

The number of guards working in the jail. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

Only the number of people convicted of crimes. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

The maximum capacity of the jail building. within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 7

In the Philippines, what happens to an inmate who is 'Acquitted' by the court?

Accepted Answer

They must be released immediately from the facility, unless they are held for another legal cause.

Answer

They are given a job as a jail guard. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

They are kept in jail for 30 more days for processing. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

They are moved to a national prison. within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 8

What is the 'Greyhound Operation' in Philippine jails?

Accepted Answer

A surprise search of jail cells conducted by a large team of officers to find and seize contraband.

Answer

The process of transporting prisoners to a court hearing. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

A program where inmates are taught to train dogs. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

A race between different jail units. within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 9

Which of the following is a requirement for a prisoner to be granted 'Good Conduct Time Allowance' (GCTA)?

Accepted Answer

They must faithfully obey all the rules and regulations of the prison and perform assigned tasks.

Answer

They must be at least 50 years old. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

They must have a college degree. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

They must pay a fee to the BPP. within the context of professional standards and systems

Question 10

What is the 'Reformation' pillar of the Philippine justice system?

Accepted Answer

The correctional system focusing on rehabilitating offenders so they can become useful members of society.

Answer

The courts deciding on guilt or innocence. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

The police arresting criminals. within the context of professional standards and systems

Answer

The community reporting crimes to the authorities. within the context of professional standards and systems