INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS QUESTION & ANSWER

1. A probationer is allowed to do the following EXCEPT,

a. Stay away from bad associates

b. Work regularly to support his family
c. Make periodic report
d. Go and play in a gambling den

Ans. D
2. Who among the following may have his penalty suspended under PD 603?

a. Pedro who is 19 years old

b. Juan who is 20 years old
c. Martin who is 10 years old
d. 25 years old Pablo
Ans. C
3. A judicial action or legal disposition that allows the offender to remain in the community
subject to the conditions imposed by the court.

a. Reprieve
b. Commutation
c. Probation
d. Good Conduct Time Allowance

Ans. C
1. Which agency performs the evaluation of prisoner’s fitness and
qualifications for the grant of Pardon or parole?

a. Board of Pardon and Parole

b. National Police Commission
c. Department of Social Welfare and Development
d. National Bureau of Investigation

Ans. A
2. What is the movement in 1790 which held that offenders were
out of touch with God thus, they were given Bibles and placed
in isolations?

a. Quaker reform movement

b. Reformatory movement
c. Church Reform movement
d. Crime prevention movement

Ans. B
3. What is the legal process that results in the removal of conviction from the official
records?

a. Mitigation
b. Expungement
c. Exoneration
d. Restriction

Ans. C
4. The judge’s bases of the grant of probation relies on the report of,

a. Prosecutor
b. Police officer
c. Probation officer
d. Social worker

Ans. C
5. Which model emphasize the assumption that criminal behavior
is caused by biological or psychological conditions that require
treatment?

a. Medical model
b. Reform model
c. Rehabilitation model
d. Community model

Ans. A
6. What document is issued to a parolee when the maximum period of his prison term has
expired?

a. Certificate of final discharge

b. Certificate of final release and discharge
c. Certificate of prison term completion
d. Certificate of final release

Ans. A
7. Billy the kid was 17 years old when he was convicted for the
crime of theft. Can he apply for probation under the Adult
Probation System?

a. No, because his crime is theft

b. No, because he is only 17 years old
c. No, because he is entitled for parole
d. No, because he is convicted of a crime

Ans. B
8. An program employs prisoners in various product or good-
producing tasks.

a. Agricultural
b. Industrial
c. Operational
d. Administrative

Ans. B
9. What is referred to as hustling inside the prison?

a. Reporting illegal activities

b. Doing prison assignment
c. Using prohibited drugs
d. Selling illegal commodities

Ans. D
10. What institution conducts training program for uniformed
personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology?

a. PNP training center

b. Fire service training institute
c. Jail management training institute
d. PNP academy

Ans. C
11. Maria Clara was required to provide financial remuneration for the
losses incurred by the victim. What is this type of sentence?

a. Fine
b. Payment
c. Retribution
d. Restitution

Ans. A
12. Which of the following organizations donated the Half-way
House inside the compound of the Bureau of Corrections?

a. Office of the President

b. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
c. United Nations Security Council
d. Asia Crime Foundation

Ans. B
13. Robin Padilla served his sentence at the New Bilibid Prison in
Muntinlupa. Why was he photographed at the Reception and
Diagnostic Center?

a. It is a rare opportunity to have his photograph

b. He is an actor and photogenic
c. Photographing the inmate is part of the reception procedure
d. To have a souvenir photo of the actor

Ans. C
14. Detention prisoners who are awaiting judgment or trial of their
case are under the supervision and control of,

a. Bureau of Corrections
b. Provincial jails
c. Davao penal colony
d. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

Ans. D
15. A minimum and maximum amount of time to be served in
prison is referred to as .

a. A determinate sentence
b. A corporal punishment
c. A Indeterminate sentence
d. A capital punishment

Ans. C
16. Who advocated the principle that the basis of all social actions
must be the utilitarian conception of the greatest happiness for
the greatest number?

a. John Howard
b. Jeremy Bentham
c. Cesare Becaria
d. George Vold

Ans. B
17. Prison work assignments are usually given to prisoners,

a. After recreational activities

b. At early morning hours
c. Before sleeping hours
d. During middle hours of the day

Ans. A
18. An arrangement where prisoner goes out of the institution to
attend educational classes.

a. Study release
b. Work furlough
c. Guidance counseling
d. Vocational program

Ans. D
19. Who said that “criminal acts are signs of distress, signals of
failures, the spasm of struggles and convulsions of a sub
marginal human being trying to make it in the complex society
with inadequate equipment and preparation”

a. John Howard
b. James Wilson
c. Jeremy Bentham
d. Karl Menninger

Ans. A
20. The parole and probation administration administers a corrections
program.

a. Integrated
b. Community-based
c. Traditional
d. Institutional

Ans. B
21. Changing criminals through non-punitive means is referred to
as,

a. Restitution
b. Retribution
c. Reformation
d. Institutional

Ans. C
22. Jose Matalo was sentenced to imprisonment on Sept. 30, 2003.
On Oct. 20, 2003 the judge who promulgated the decision died.
What is the effect of the judge’s death to the service of Jose’s
sentence?

a. His sentence will not be binding anymore

b. He will have to serve his sentence
c. His sentence will be suspended
d. His sentenced will be reduced

Ans. B
23. Who among the following prisoners is a national prisoner?
1. One who is sentenced to maximum term of imprisonment of
more than 3 years or a fine of more than 5,000.
2. One sentenced to serve 2 or more prison sentences in
the aggregate exceeding the period of 3 years.
3. Regardless of the length of sentence, one sentenced for violation of Custom
Law or other laws within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Customs
4. Regardless of the length of sentence, one sentenced
for violation of Immigration Laws and Election Laws.

a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 2, 3, and 4
c. 1, 3, and 4
d. All of the listed

Ans. D
24. This theory in criminology states that criminals are totally
responsible for their behaviors and the stress is more on the
effect of their felonious act than upon the criminal himself.

a. Biological theory
b. Positivist theory
c. Classical theory
d. None of the above

Ans. C
25. What is the action of the court in case a probationer violated
his probation conditions?

a. Court directs probationer to re apply for probation

b. Court orders the continuation of the probation
c. Court releases the probationer to the community
d. Court revokes probation and probationer goes back to prison

Ans. D
26. How do inmates know that they have letters?

a. A list of mails for inmates is posted

b. A jail guard delivers the letter personally
c. An inmate trustees delivers the letters to the addressee
d. Inmate with letters are called to the Jail Warden’s Office

Ans. A
27. Who introduced the Silent System in 1831 at the Auburn
Prison?

a. John Howard
b. Jeremy Bentham
c. Elam Lynds
d. James Wilson

Ans. B
28. Forced is used only by correctional institutions to,

a. Exact respect
b. Enforce discipline
c. Show physical strength and power
d. Perform assignments

Ans. B
29. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the cases of criminals
convicted and meted out the penalty of,

a. 12 years 6 months and 1 day

b. Life imprisonment
c. Death
d. 6 years, 1 month and 1 day

Ans. C
30. Presidential Decree No. 968 established the
system.

a. Adult probation
b. Juvenile Justice
c. Family Welfare
d. Civilian Police

Ans. A
31. What correctional institution houses accused awaiting
trial?

a. Prison
b. Half-way house
c. Jail
d. Rehabilitation center

Ans. C
32. Which of the following is an open correctional institution
known to be the best and “prison without walls”?

a. Davao penal colony

b. Sablayan penal colony
c. Iwahig penal colony
d. San Ramon prison and penal farm

Ans. C
33. The first workhouse in England in 1557 to 1576.

a. Singsing prison
b. Bridewell
c. Alcatraz
d. Walnut Street Jail

Ans. B
34. A prison system which includes confinement of prisoners in
single cells at night and congregate work in shops during the
day.

a. Pennsylvania system
b. Auburn system
c. Elmira reformatory
d. Irish system

Ans. A
35. He introduced the worldwide progressive mark system in
prison.

a. Manuel Montesimos
b. Walter Crofton
c. Alexander Macanochie
d. Zebulon Brockway

Ans. C
36. He has the supervisory powers over all provincial and city jails but
his powers are limited in the sense that they are advisory and
recommendatory only.

a. Secretary of Justice
b. Warden
c. Chief Justice
d. Director of prison

Ans. D
37. The period of 1870 to 1880 was called the
of penology.

a. Age of Reason
b. Age of Reform
c. Age of Enlightenment
d. Golden Age

Ans. D
38. Granted by the Chief Executive without any conditions attached
which serves to wipe away the guilt of pardonee and makes him
innocent as if he has not committed a crime.

a. Pardon
b. Absolute Pardon
c. Conditional Pardon
d. Parole

Ans. B
39. It is also known as the “Industrial Good Time Law”.

a. Republic Act No. 2489

b. Republic Act No.6425
c. Act No. 2489
d. Act No. 3815

Ans. C
40. Firs Juvenile Delinquency Law in the Philippines.

a. Commonwealth Act No. 3203

b. Republic Act No. 7610
c. Presidential Decree No. 603
d. Republic Act No. 9344

Ans. A
41. When was the establishment of the Correctional Institution for
Women.

a. November 01, 1929

b. November 12, 1929
c. November 27, 1929
d. November 17, 1929

Ans. C
42. It is an order issued by the court to a correctional facility indicating
the basis for the confinement of a prisoner.

a. Mittimus
b. Carpeta
c. Commitment Order
d. Arrest Report

Ans. A
43. Preliminary form filed up by the petitioner within 72 hours after
the release of his probation order.

a. Arrest and Booking Report

b. Release form
c. Work Sheet
d. None of the above

Ans. C
44. A chemical that is injected to an offender that puts him into deep
sleep in lethal injection.

a. Potassium Chloride
b. Hydrogen Peroxide
c. Sodium Thiopenthotal
d. Sodium Chloride

Ans. C
45. In the exercise of religious beliefs of prisoners, a prison official
trying to covert a prisoner to change his religion.

a. Proselytizing
b. Restitution
c. Reparation
d. Compensation

Ans. A
46. How many minutes is the allowable time for an inmate to
use the telephone/

a. 5 Minutes
b. 10 Minutes
c. 15 Minutes
d. 20 Minutes

Ans. A
47. An act which creates a Board of Claims under DOJ for claims
for compensation of victims of violent crimes.

a. Republic Act No. 7903

b. Republic Act No. 7309
c. Republic Act No. 3709
d. Republic Act No. 3079

Ans. B
48. After receiving the PSIR, how many days must a judge
decide whether to grant or deny probation?

a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days

Ans. A
49. If two (2) inmates are arguing each other of some lost of their
items in cell, refer them to the
.

a. Warden
b. Investigation and disciplinary board
c. Classification board
d. Never mind them

Ans. B
50. Mandated as the “age of reason”.

a. 17th century
b. 18th century
c. 19th century
d. 20th century

Ans. B
51. A system that teaches inmates to value himself and his dealing with others.

a. Auburn system
b. Pennsylvania system
c. Millien system
d. Congrete system

Ans. C
52. When was the Bilibid prison established? a.1845
b. 1846 c.1847
d. 1848

Ans. C
53. It is extended to a group/class of persons generally exercised by
the Chief Executive with the concurrence of Congress.

a. Pardon
b. Commutation of sentence
c. Parole
d. Amnesty

Ans. D
54. An executive clemency given for the temporary stay of the
execution of sentence.

a. Amnesty
b. Reprieve
c. Commutation of sentence
d. Pardon

Ans. B
55. An executive clemency intended to reduce the degree of
penalty inflicted upon the convict, or by decreasing the length of
his imprisonment.

a. Amnesty
b. Reprieve
c. Commutation of sentence
d. Pardon

Ans. C
56. A privilege granted to a prisoner that shall entitle him to a deduction of his
term of imprisonment for his good behavior.

a. Amnesty
b. Reprieve
c. Commutation of sentence
d. Good Conduct Time Allowance

Ans. D
57. A school of criminology which maintain the doctrine of psychological
hedonism or freewill.

a. Classical School
b. Neo-classical school
c. Positivist school
d. None of these

Ans. A
58. Also known as the Juvenile and Youth Welfare Code.

a. BP 603
b. RA 9344
c. PD 603
d. RA 603

Ans. C
59. Before taking out the prisoner to jail, he will be pre-release to
.

a. Diagnostic and Reception Center

b. Reception
c. Classification board
d. Disciplinary board

Ans. A
60. When you are once on probation, are you still allowed to apply for the second time?

a. Yes
b. No
c. True
d. False

Ans. B
61. Under our laws, when should a probationer report to his
designated probation officer?
a. Within 72 hours after probation order has been granted
b. Upon court order
c. Upon initial interview
d. Upon completion of the PSIR

Ans. A
62. Having a pornographic materials inside jail is a?

a. Minor offense
b. Grave Offense
c. Less grave offense
d. Major offense

Ans. A
63. It is the national record of a prisoner at New Bilibid Prison.

a. Mittimus
b. Carpeta
c. Commitment order
d. Arrest record

Ans. B
64. It is considered as the best reform institution for young offenders.

a. Elmira reformatory
b. Auburn prison system
c. Borstal institution
d. Bridewell penitentiary

Ans. C
65. Among the colonies established in the Philippines, what penal colony was
established in Zamboanga?

a. Iwahig Penal Colony

b. Sablayan PenalColony
c. Camp Sampaguita
d. San Ramon Penal Colony

Ans. D
66. Who is the Father of Probation in England?

a. Calvin Coolidge
b. Teodulo Natividad
c. Mathew Davenport Hill
d. John Howard

Ans. C
67. What is the age requirement for drug user for admission for probation under
RA 6425?

a. Less than 21
b. 25 years old and above
c. 21 years old and above
d. 25 years old and below

Ans. A
68. The head of Bureau of Corrections is the Director of prisons who
is appointed by the with the
conformation of the Commission on Appointments.

a. Chief Executive
b. DOJ Secretary
c. DILG Secretary
d. None of the above
Ans. A
69. It refers to the money paid to the relatives of a murdered person as compensation and
to prevent blood feud.

a. Wergild
b. Restitution
c. Compensation
d. Reprimand

Ans. A
70. Theory which states that criminal behavior is learned in interaction
with other persons in the process of communication. (2x question)

a. Differential Association Theory

b. Strain Theory
c. Classical Theory
d. Positivist Theory

Ans. A
71. A justification of punishment which state that “Severity of the punishment must
fit the crime”.

a. Expiation
b. Atonement
c. Retribution
d. Deterrence

Ans. C
72. Probation order will take effect-

a. Before its issuance

b. Upon order by the court
c. Upon its issuance
d. When the offender will be found guilty

Ans. C
73. Provincial prisoners are prisoners with imprisonment ranging from?

a. 1 day to 3 years
b. 6 months,1 day to 5 years
c. 3 years to life
d. Not more than 6 months

Ans. B
74. How many hectares do the San Ramon Penal Colony has?

a. 1,414 hectares
b. 2,414 hectares
c. 3,414 hectares
d. 4,141 hectares

Ans. A
75. It has been regarded as the forerunner of modern penology due
to its extensive use of parole, social casework and training school
type of institution.

a. Pennsylvania System
b. Auburn System
c. Elmira Reformatory
d. All of these

Ans. C
76. San Ramon Penal Colony is an institution intended to detain or house?

a. Convicted offenders
b. Political offenders
c. Private offenders
d. None of these

Ans. B
77. PO1 Duling was convicted to serve a penalty of 6 years of
imprisonment for usurpation of a person in authority due to his
frequent introduction of himself as NBI agent, what would be his
classification under PD 29?

a. Detention prisoner
b. Provincial prisoner
c. Municipal Prisoner
d. National Prisoner

Ans. D
78. A method undertaken to allow prisoners to have the opportunity for normal sexlife.

a. Visitation
b. Sodomy
c. Conjugal visit
d. All of these

Ans. C
79. It serves as the basis in granting probation for qualified petitioners.

a. Pre sentence investigation report

b. Post sentence investigation report
c. Admission summary
d. behavior report

Ans. B
80. It refers to the continuing relationship between the probationer and the probation
officer.

a. Orientation
b. Post sentence investigation
c. Supervision
d. None of the above

Ans. C
81. Before the travel of probationer outside the jurisdiction of the
City/Provincial probation office, application for court should be filed
within how many days?

a. 45 days
b. 30 days
c. 15 days
d. 5 days

Ans. B
82. The probation officer is required by law to submit the PSIR within how many days?

a. 90 days
b. 60 days
c. 120 days
d. 30 days

Ans. B
83. Provincial jail is under what government agency?

a. Provincial government
b. Department of Justice
c. Bureau of Correction
d. None of these

Ans. A
84. Those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment from One (1)
day to six (6) months are classified as:

a. Provincial prisoners
b. City prisoners
c. Insular prisoners
d. Municipal prisoners

Ans. D
85. It is one of the earliest device for softening brutal severity of punishment
through a compromise with the church.

a. Benefit of clergy
b. Rehabilitation
c. Retribution
d. None of the foregoing

Ans. A
86. An operation conducted by BJMP officers where a prisoner
maybe checked at anytime for possession of contrabands inside
prison cell.

a. Man-haunt operation
b. Operation greyhound
c. Operation Bravo
d. Thunderbolt Operation

Ans. B
87. Designated rank of a warden in city jails.

a. Inspector
b. Chief inspector
c. Superintendent
d. Director

Ans. C
88. Differentiate National prisoners from that of City prisoners.
A. National prisoners are those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment
from One (1) day to six (6) months, while City prisoners are those
sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment of Three (3) years and One (1)
day to Life imprisonment.
B. National prisoners are those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment
from One (1) day to (3) years or a fine of not more than 1,000 pesos or
both, City prisoners are those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment
from One (1) day to six (6) months
C. National prisoners are those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment
from One (1) day to (3) years or a fine of not more than 1,000 pesos or
both, while City prisoners are those sentenced to suffer a term of
imprisonment of Three (3) years and One (1) day to Life imprisonment.
D. National prisoners are those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment
of Three (3) years and One (1) day to Life imprisonment, while City
prisoners are those sentenced to suffer a term of imprisonment from One
(1) day to (3) years or a fine of not more than 1,000 pesos or both.

• Ans. D
92. A special group of prisoners composed of incorrigible,
intractable, and highly dangerous persons who are the source of
constant disturbances even in a maximum security prison and wear
orange color of uniform.

a. Medium Security Prisoners

b. Maximum Security Prisoners
c. Super Maximum Security Prisoners
d. Minimum Security Prisoners

Ans. C
93. The exercises supervision and control over all
districts, cities and municipal jails throughout the country.

a. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

b. Department of the Interior and Local Government
c. Department of Justice
d. Bureau of Corrections

Ans. A
94. Under the rules, methods and procedures of probation,
the reglamentary period for which the convicted offender may
apply for probation after conviction is within-

a. 10 days
b. 15 days
c. 20days
d. 30 days

Ans. B
95. Which branch of the Administrative Group takes charge of the
preparation of the daily menu, prepares and cook the food and serve
it to inmates.

a. Property and supply branch

b. Budget and finance branch
c. Mess service branch
d. General service branch

Ans. C
96. is a security facility, common to police stations
used for temporary confinement of individual held for investigation.

a. Ordinary jails
b. Lock-up jails
c. Workhouse, jail farms or camp
d. None of these

Ans. B
97. It is a justification of punishment which claims that punishment
gives lesson to the offender by showing to others what would happen
to them if they violate the law.

a. Retribution
b. Expiation
c. Incapacitation
d. Detterence

Ans. D
98. A probationer is allowed to do the following EXCEPT,

a. Stay away from bad associates

b. Work regularly to support his family
c. Make periodic report
d. Go and play in a gambling den

Ans. D
99. Who among the following may have his penalty suspended under PD 603?

a. Pedro who is 19 years old

b. Juan who is 20 years old
c. Martin who is 10 years old
d. 25 years old Pablo
Ans. C
100. A judicial action or legal disposition that allows the offender to remain in the
community subject to the conditions imposed by the court.

a. Reprieve
b. Commutation
c. Probation
d. Good Conduct Time Allowance

Ans. C
101. What is the movement in 1790 which held that offenders
were out of touch with God thus, they were given Bibles and
placed in isolations?

a. Quaker reform movement

b. Reformatory movement
c. Church Reform movement
d. Crime prevention movement

Ans. B
102. What is the legal process that results in the removal of conviction from the official
records?

a. Mitigation
b. Expungement
c. Exoneration
d. Restriction
Ans. C
103. Which model emphasize the assumption that criminal
behavior is caused by biological or psychological conditions
that require treatment?

a. Medical model

b. Reform model

c. Rehabilitation model

d. Community model

Ans. A
104. What document is issued to a parolee when the maximum period of his prison term
has expired?

a. Certificate of final discharge

b. Certificate of final release and discharge
c. Certificate of prison term completion
d. Certificate of final release

Ans. A
105. What is referred to as hustling inside the prison?

a. Reporting illegal activities

b. Doing prison assignment

c. Using prohibited drugs

d. Selling illegal commodities

Ans. D
106. What institution conducts training program for uniformed
personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology?

a. PNP training center

b. Fire service training institute

c. Jail management training institute

d. PNP academy

Ans. C
107. Which of the following organizations donated the Half-way
House inside the compound of the Bureau of Corrections?

a. Office of the President

b. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

c. United Nations Security Council

d. Asia Crime Foundation

Ans. B
108. Robin Padilla served his sentence at the New Bilibid
Prison in Muntinlupa. Why was he photographed at the
Reception and Diagnostic Center?

a. It is a rare opportunity to have his photograph

b. He is an actor and photogenic

c. Photographing the inmate is part of the reception procedure

d. To have a souvenir photo of the actor

Ans. C
109. Detention prisoners who are awaiting judgment or trial of their
case are under the supervision and control of,

a. Bureau of Corrections

b. Provincial jails

c. Davao penal colony

d. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

Ans. D
110. Who advocated the principle that the basis of all social actions
must be the utilitarian conception of the greatest happiness for
the greatest number?

a. John Howard

b. Jeremy Bentham

c. Cesare Becaria

d. George Vold

Ans. B
111. An arrangement where prisoner goes out of the institution to
attend educational classes.

a. Study release

b. Work furlough

c. Guidance counseling

d. Vocational program

Ans. D
112. The parole and probation administration administers a
corrections program.

a. Integrated

b. Community-based

c. Traditional

d. Institutional

Ans. B
113. Jose Matalo was sentenced to imprisonment on Sept. 30,
2003. On Oct. 20, 2003 the judge who promulgated the
decision died. What is the effect of the judge’s death to the
service of Jose’s sentence?

a. His sentence will not be binding anymore

b. He will have to serve his sentence

c. His sentence will be suspended

d. His sentenced will be reduced

Ans. B
114. This theory in criminology states that criminals are totally
responsible for their behaviors and the stress is more on the
effect of their felonious act than upon the criminal himself.

a. Biological theory

b. Positivist theory

c. Classical theory

d. None of the above

Ans. C
115. How do inmates know that they have letters?

a. A list of mails for inmates is posted

b. A jail guard delivers the letter personally

c. An inmate trustees delivers the letters to the addressee

d. Inmate with letters are called to the Jail Warden’s Office

Ans. A
116. Forced is used only by correctional institutions to,

a. Exact respect

b. Enforce discipline

c. Show physical strength and power

d. Perform assignments

Ans. B
117. Presidential Decree No. 968 established the
system.

a. Adult probation

b. Juvenile Justice

c. Family Welfare

d. Civilian Police

Ans. A
118. Which of the following is an open correctional institution
known to be the best and “prison
without walls”?

a. Davao penal colony

b. Sablayan penal colony

c. Iwahig penal colony

d. San Ramon prison and penal farm

Ans. C
119. The first workhouse in England in 1557 to 1576.

a. Singsing prison

b. Bridewell

c. Alcatraz

d. Walnut Street Jail

Ans. B
120. A prison system which includes confinement of prisoners in
single cells at night and congregate work in shops during the
day.

a. Pennsylvania system

b. Auburn system

c. Elmira reformatory

d. Irish system

Ans. A
121. He introduced the worldwide progressive mark system in
prison.

a. Manuel Montesimos

b. Walter Crofton

c. Alexander Macanochie

d. Zebulon Brockway

Ans. C
122. He has the supervisory powers over all provincial and city jails
but his powers are limited in the sense that they are advisory and
recommendatory only.

a. Secretary of Justice

b. Warden

c. Chief Justice

d. Director of prison

Ans. D
123. Granted by the Chief Executive without any conditions attached
which serves to wipe away the guilt of pardonee and makes him
innocent as if he has not committed a crime.

a. Pardon

b. Absolute Pardon

c. Conditional Pardon

d. Parole

Ans. B
124. It is also known as the “Industrial Good Time Law”.

a. Republic Act No. 2489

b. Republic Act No.6425

c. Act No. 2489

d. Act No. 3815

Ans. C
125. When was the establishment of the Correctional Institution for
Women.

a. November 01, 1929

b. November 12, 1929

c. November 27, 1929

d. November 17, 1929

Ans. C
126. Preliminary form filed up by the petitioner within 72 hours after
the release of his probation order.

a. Arrest and Booking Report

b. Release form

c. Work Sheet

d. None of the above

Ans. C
127. In the exercise of religious beliefs of prisoners, a prison official
trying to covert a prisoner to change his religion.

a. Proselytizing

b. Restitution

c. Reparation

d. Compensation

Ans. A
128. An act which creates a Board of Claims under DOJ for claims
for compensation of victims of violent crimes.

a. Republic Act No. 7903

b. Republic Act No. 7309

c. Republic Act No. 3709

d. Republic Act No. 3079

Ans. B
129. After receiving the PSIR, how many days must a judge
decide whether to grant or deny probation?

a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days

Ans. A
130. Mandated as the “age of reason”.

a. 17th century
b. 18th century
c. 19th century
d. 20th century

Ans. B
131. A system that teaches inmates to value himself and his dealing with others.

a. Auburn system
b. Pennsylvania system
c. Millien system
d. Congrete system
Ans. C
132. It is extended to a group/class of persons generally exercised by
the Chief Executive with the concurrence of Congress.

a. Pardon
b. Commutation of sentence
c. Parole
d. Amnesty

Ans. D
133. An executive clemency given for the temporary stay of the
execution of sentence.

a. Amnesty
b. Reprieve
c. Commutation of sentence
d. Pardon

Ans. B
134. A privilege granted to a prisoner that shall entitle him to a deduction of his
term of imprisonment for his good behavior.

a. Amnesty
b. Reprieve
c. Commutation of sentence
d. Good Conduct Time Allowance
Ans. D
135. Also known as the Juvenile and Youth Welfare Code.

a. BP 603
b. RA 9344
c. PD 603
d. RA 603

Ans. C
136. When you are once on probation, are you still allowed to apply for the second time?

a. Yes
b. No
c. True
d. False
Ans. B
137. Under our laws, when should a probationer report to his
designated probation officer?
a. Within 72 hours after probation order has been granted
b. Upon court order
c. Upon initial interview
d. Upon completion of the PSIR

Ans. A
138. Having a pornographic materials inside jail is a?

a. Minor offense
b. Grave Offense
c. Less grave offense
d. Major offense

Ans. A
139. It is considered as the best reform institution for young offenders.

a. Elmira reformatory
b. Auburn prison system
c. Borstal institution
d. Bridewell penitentiary

Ans. C
140. What is the age requirement for drug user for admission for probation under
RA 6425?

a. Less than 21
b. 25 years old and above
c. 21 years old and above
d. 25 years old and below
Ans. A
141. The head of Bureau of Corrections is the Director of prisons
who is appointed by the
with the conformation of the Commission on Appointments.

a. Chief Executive
b. DOJ Secretary
c. DILG Secretary
d. None of the above
Ans. A
142. Theory which states that criminal behavior is learned in
interaction with other persons in the process of communication. (2x
question)

a. Differential Association Theory

b. Strain Theory
c. Classical Theory
d. Positivist Theory

Ans. A
143. A justification of punishment which state that “Severity of the punishment must
fit the crime”.

a. Expiation
b. Atonement
c. Retribution
d. Deterrence
Ans. C
144. Provincial prisoners are prisoners with imprisonment ranging from?
a. 1 day to 3 years
b. 6 months,1 day to 5 years
c. 3 years to life
d. Not more than 6 months
Ans. B
145. How many hectares do the San Ramon Penal Colony has?

a. 1,414 hectares
b. 2,414 hectares
c. 3,414 hectares
d. 4,141 hectares

Ans. A
146. It has been regarded as the forerunner of modern penology due
to its extensive use of parole, social casework and training school
type of institution.

a. Pennsylvania System
b. Auburn System
c. Elmira Reformatory
d. All of these

Ans. C
147. PO1 Duling was convicted to serve a penalty of 6 years of
imprisonment for usurpation of a person in authority due to his
frequent introduction of himself as NBI agent, what would be his
classification under PD 29?

a. Detention prisoner
b. Provincial prisoner
c. Municipal Prisoner
d. National Prisoner

Ans. D
148. It serves as the basis in granting probation for qualified petitioners.

a. Pre sentence investigation report

b. Post sentence investigation report
c. Admission summary
d. behavior report
Ans. B
149. Before the travel of probationer outside the jurisdiction of the
City/Provincial probation office, application for court should be filed
within how many days?

a. 45 days
b. 30 days
c. 15 days
d. 5 days

Ans. B
150. The probation officer is required by law to submit the PSIR within how many days?

a. 90 days
b. 60 days
c. 120 days
d. 30 days

• Ans. B