LIPA CITY COLLEGES
Lipa City
COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY
I. COURSE : Bachelor of Science in Criminology
II. COURSE CODE : COR 1
III. COURSE TITLE : Institutional Corrections
IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course deals with the history and the system of penology and corrections and its
role in criminal justice system.
V. CORE VALUES : Knowledge, Management skills and Discipline
VI. COURSE CREDIT : 3 Units
VII. TOTAL HOURS : 54 Hours/ 3 hours a week
VIII. PREREQUISITE : None
IX. GENERAL OBJECTIVES : At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:
COGNITIVE:
1. Explain the theories and systems used in penology.
AFFECTIVE:
1. Demonstrate the fundamental skills and knowledge in correction
administration.
PSYCHOMOTOR
1. Use the knowledge acquired for rehabilitation of offenders.
X. COURSE CONTENT
TEACHING
VALUES STRATEGIES/
INTEGRATION METHODOLOGI TIME
CONTENTS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES EVALUATION
ES ALLOTMENT
ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITIES
A. Mission and Vision of Understand by heart the vision Love and Memorization Recitation
Lipa City Colleges and mission of Lipa City Respect Self-
Colleges. Projection
B. College of Criminology
Program Objectives State and explain the 1 hour
department’s mission and
goals in improving quality
education in the field of
criminology.
C. Evolution of Correction in Introduce the development of Awareness Lecture Quizzes
3 hours
the World the world corrections. Understanding Seat Work
D. Nature and Trends of Explain the different theories of Awareness Lecture Quizzes
Punishment from Pre school of thoughts as a basis Understanding Discussion Seat Work
Classical School of Penology of correction in the world. Recitations
to Present
Understand by heart each
1.Pre-classical theories and principle in different school of
developments thoughts and to apply those in
2. Classical School of our modern correctional 4 hours
Penology practice.
3.Neo-classical School of
Penology
4. Positivist School of
Penology
5.Modern Clinical School of
Penology
TEACHING
VALUES STRATEGIES/
TIME
CONTENTS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES INTEGRATION METHODOLOGIES EVALUATION
ALLOTMENT
ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITIES
E. Punishment and Penalty To instill the system of Awareness Lecture Quizzes
1.Nature and trends of correction in our country. Understanding Discussion Seat Work
punishment Self-projection Assignments 2 hours
2. Standard and justification Recitations
of
3. Forms of punishments
4.Constitutional restrictions To understand the nature and Awareness Lecture Quizzes
of penalties trends of correction and the Understanding Discussion Recitation 0.5 hour
5.Exemption from constitutional restriction of
punishment penalties.
F.Historical Overview of Explain the historical overview Awareness Lecture Quizzes
Philippine Corrections of Philippine corrections. Understanding Discussion Seat Work
1. Sumakwel Code Film Assignments 1.5 hours
2. Kalantiaw Code Enumerate the early correction Showing(500
3.The Early Correction facilities in the Philippines. BC)
Facilities Self-projection
PRELIM EXAM 1.5 hours
G. Bureau of Corrections Discuss and explain the Awareness Lecture Quizzes
1. Organization organization of BuCor and its Understanding Discussion Seat Work
2. New Bilibid Prison affiliate prison facilities in Film Showing Recitations
3. Correctional Institution for different of our country. (NBP film) Narrative
Women Educational trip Reports
4. Iwahig Prison and Penal
Farm 1.5 hours
5. Sablayan Prison and
Penal Farm
6. San Ramon Prison and
Penal Farm
7. Leyte Regional Prison
8.Davao Prison and Penal
Farm
TEACHING
VALUES STRATEGIES/
TIME
CONTENTS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES INTEGRATION METHODOLOGIES EVALUATION
ALLOTMENT
ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITIES
H. Bureau of Corrections Learn the purpose, basic Awareness Lecture Quizzes
Operating Manual (Part I): principles and terms involved in Understanding Discussion Recitation 1 hour
1. General Provisions the BuCor’s Operating Manual.
2. Admission and Explain the procedures in Awareness Lecture Quizzes 4.5 hours
Confinement of admitting, confining, Understanding Discussion Recitation
Inmates transferring and moving Responsibility
- Reception and inmates in prison.
Diagnostic Center
- Admission of Inmates Discuss how inmates are
- Classification of classified according to security
Inmates status and privileges given.
- Confinement and
Accommodation of
Inmates
- Transfer of Inmates
- Outside Movement of
Inmates
TEACHING
STRATEGIES/
VALUES TIME
CONTENTS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES METHODOLOGIES EVALUATION
INTEGRATION ALLOTMENT
ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITIES
3. Rights and Privileges Explain and understand the Awareness Lecture Quizzes 5 hours
of an Inmate rights and privileges of Understanding Discussion Recitation
- Rights of an Inmate inmates. Responsibility Seatwork
- Prison Labor Assignments
- Compensation Credits Explain the procedures in
- Time Allowance for prison relative to
Good Conduct and communication, visitation,
Loyalty marriage, religion, grievances
- Inmate and pecuniary aids.
Communication
- Inmate Manuscripts Explain what is Good Conduct
- Exercise of Religious Time Allowance, how it is
Beliefs and Practices given, computed and its effect.
- Marriage of Inmates
and Detainees
- Visiting Rights
- Volunteer Community
Service Projects
- Inmate Grievances
- Pecuniary Aid to
Inmates
MIDTERM EXAM 1.5 hours
4. Discipline and Explain how discipline and Awareness Lecture Quizzes
Punishment of punishment of inmates are done Understanding Discussion Recitation
Inmates inside the prison facilities. Responsibility
2 hours
- Discipline of Inmates
- Punishment
- Inmate Interview
5. Rehabilitation and Instill the personnel program Awareness Lecture Quizzes
2 hours
Treatment of Inmates and leadership among students Understanding Discussion Recitation
that they can use in service. Responsibility Assignment
TEACHING
STRATEGIES/
VALUES TIME
CONTENTS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES METHODOLOGIES EVALUATION
INTEGRATION ALLOTMENT
ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITIES
6. Release of Inmates Discuss how inmates are being Awareness Lecture Quizzes
released after they have Understanding Discussion Recitation 1 hour
served their sentence.
I. Bureau of Corrections Explain the provisions of the Awareness Lecture Quizzes
Operating Manual (Part II): BuCor’s Operating Manual Understanding Discussion Recitation
relative to the duties and Responsibility Seatwork 1.5 hours
Duties and Members of members of the custodial force.
Custodial Force
J. Bureau of Corrections Explain the provisions of the Awareness Lecture Quizzes
Operating Manual (Part III): manual regarding perimeter Understanding Discussion Recitation
fences, vehicle control, meal Responsibility
Custodial and Security service and delivery, key 1.5 hours
Procedures control, armory and inmate
head counts.
K. Bureau of Corrections Explain the procedures in Awareness Lecture Quizzes
Operating Manual (Part IV): handling riots and other prison Understanding Discussion Recitation
disturbances like jailbreaks. Responsibility Seatwork
Security Procedures During 2 hours
Emergencies, Riots, Escape Discuss the making of
and Other Disturbances contingency and emergency
plan in prison.
L. Bureau of Corrections Explain the duties of prison Awareness Lecture Quizzes
Operating Manual (Part V): guard in escort procedures Understanding Discussion Recitation
during an outside movement Responsibility 2 hours
Escort Procedures before departure from prison,
while in transit and upon arrival
at the destination.
TEACHING
STRATEGIES/
VALUES TIME
CONTENTS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES METHODOLOGIES EVALUATION
INTEGRATION ALLOTMENT
ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITIES
SEMI-FINAL EXAM 1.5 hours
M. Jails Understand the history of jail, Awareness Lecture Quizzes
1. History and Importance of importance and types. Understanding Discussion Seat Work
jail Recitations
2. Types of Jails Know the alternatives to jail 2 hours
3. Alternatives to jail confinement.
confinement
4. Categories of prisoner
under PD 29
N. The BJMP Introduce the organization of Awareness Lecture Quizzes
1. Organization BJMP and the qualifications to Understanding Discussion Assignment 2 hours
2. Qualification be part of such organization. Self-projection
O. Republic Act 9263 Discuss important provisions of Awareness Lecture Quizzes
8 hours
RA 9263. Understanding Discussion Recitation
FINAL EXAM 1.5 hours
XI. REFERENCES : Foronda, Mercedes A., Correctional Administration (Institutional Correction),
Wiseman’s Books Trading, 2007
Foronda, Mercedes A. Praxes and Prospects on Philippine Correction, Wiseman’s Books
Trading, 2005
Agas Juan L. et al., Comprehensive Criminology Digest, Vol. 6 RMG Publishing
House, 2005
Bermas, Danilo S., Criminology Licensure Examination Reviewer, Vol. 1-2, Central
BooksSupply, Inc., 2004
XII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Quizzes, Class Standing and Major Examinations
Grading System:
Computation of Term Grade
40% - Quizzes
10% - Class Standing (Recitation, Seat Work, Assignment, Laboratory
Experiment, Projects)
50% - Prelim, Midterm, Semi-Finals and Final Examinations
The Midterm Course Grade shall be based on the average of the Preliminary and
Midterm Grade
The Final Term Grade shall be based on the average of the Semi-Final and Final
Grades
The Final Course Grade shall be based on the average of the Midterm Course
Grade and Final Term Grade
PREPARED BY: CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:
MARK ANTHONY T. NAZARO ALEXANDER C. MURIA
Instructor Dean
