GUIDE QUESTIONS ON PENOLOGY AND REHABILITATION a.

After visitation
b. Upon admission
1. Strip searches be conducted by: c. After pulling an inmate from the sell prior to transfer to other
institution
a. A trusted inmate c. any available BJMP d. All of the above
personnel
6. When you are in situation where you are interviewing an inmate in
b. Immediate supervisor d. an officer of similar your office and after telling him something he did not want to hear and
sex starts shouting at you. As jail officer, you feel like getting away and
leaving him. The reaction is also called as:
2. When conducting frisk or strip search, the BJMP officer should always:
a. Fight c. Flight
a. subject inmate to punishment c.vary his procedure
in searching b. Stress coping d. Negative coping

b. search body thoroughly d. be systematic and 7. The best type of interpersonal relationship can be described as:
thorough
a. Warm and intimate ones c. Vent your frustrations
3. Strip search should be conducted: to your pers

a. In the presence of another inmates so that there are witnesses b. keep your feelings to yourself d. Gripe a lot
b. At the warden’s office
c. At the admission office in the presence of other jail personnel
d. Private room where it will be out of the view of others to avoid 8. Your duty jailguard informed you that two(2) inmates are arguing in the
further embarrassment mess hall. Your heart begins to beat faster. Your body is in what stage?

4. In the conduct of initial frisk search, the things that must be looked into a. Flight c. Resistance
are:
b. Alarm d. Anger
a. Addresses and telephone numbers of close and known associates
b. Deadly weapons 9. By telling others of the stress you:
c. Drugs
d. All of the above a. Will make your coping with the stress easier
b. Will get you in trouble with your officemates
5. Frisk searches should be conducted only: c. Will make you look very weak
d. All of the above
 15. The first step in coping with stress is :
10. Jail officers who suffer from stress:
a. Complaining to your immediate supervisor
a. Should shift to less stressful work b. Denying all the stress you feel
b. Should eat larger amount of food to relieve their stress c. Taking a leave of absence
c. Should not discuss their stress with c0-employees d. Observing how you react to stressful situations
d. May exhibit both physical and emotional to the stress
16. If you were not included in the promotion, a positive way to cope with
11. Which of the following is false? such feeling is to:

a. Working in jails is a difficult job a. Treat inmates more harshly than usual
b. It is possible to completely eliminate stress from life b. Complaint to your Jail Warden
c. Feeling stress is not a sign of weakness c. Keep silent and do nothing
d. One way to eliminate stress is to change environment d. Discuss the situation with your supervisor

12. A jail officer who suppress his feelings: 17. A plastic drinking straw may be used by a drug user:

a. Endangers inmates and personnel in jail a. To roll a marijuana cigarette

b. Helps in making the jail environment calm b. As a weapon to demand drugs
c. Learns to cope up with stress c. To make a hiding place for drugs
d. Becomes more relaxed as time passes d. To snort drugs through the nostril

13. An example of a defense mechanism is: 18. The most effective ways to combat drug smuggling is :

a. Blaming others for your mistake c. Rapid a. To closely monitor all activities of inmates
heartbeat b. To watch for inmates behaving suspiciously
b. Judo-karate d. Helping others in c. To conduct drug tests on inmates
stress d. To search inmates’ cells regularly

14. Which of the following will not help reduce stress: 19. Which of the following is true:

a. Asking assistance from friends and family a. In a written report, the jailguard must describe the taste of the
b. Developing ways to solve problems substance be finds
c. Doing exercises b. Taste an unknown substance alone
d. Rationalizing your behavior c. A jail officer should never taste an unknown substance
d. Taste an unknown substance in the presence of witness
 25. When is it legal to incarcerate an individual who has not been charged with
20. Inmates try to hide drugs in : a crime?

a. A place where it can not be stolen a. It is never legal

b. A place readily accessible b. When the individual is a minor
c. A place where drugs will remain dry c. When the individual is suspected of having committed a crime
d. All of the above d. When the individual is mentally ill

21. Which of the following is true? 26. Is a medical staff officers tells you that the arriving inmate is too ill to
admitted to the jail, you should:
a. Attorneys visiting inmates cannot be searched
b. Personnel need not to be searched a. Release the inmate immediately
c. Routine frisk of all visitors are permissible b. Formally accept the inmates and arrange for a jail officer to take
d. Brother uniformed personnel should not be searched him to the hospital
c. Tell the transport officer to take the inmate in a hospital
22. Which of the following is not a step in the booking process? d. Make the inmate sign a form relieving the jail of any legal
responsibility
a. Fingerprinting the inmates
b. Searching the inmates 27. Which of the following is not true of a health screening?
c. Inventorying the inmate’s property
d. Questioning the inmate on the details of his crime a. It eliminates the use for medical examination after the inmates
have been admitted
23. Which inmates should be informed about jail rules? b. It helps detect the health problem of the inmates
c. It helps protect inmates and personnel from the threat of
a. All inmates contagious disease
b. Only those who break the jail rules d. It helps reduce the risk that the jail will be found liable for
c. Only those who can read and write negligent care.
d. Only those who are recidivist
28. Why is it important to use alternative routes in escorting inmates?
24. Who must be searched upon admission in jail?
a. It will help jail officers find the shortest and quickest route
a. Only those suspected of carrying deadly weapons or contrabands b. It will keep escorts alert
b. Only those admitted following an arrest c. It will make the escorts less predictable and less vulnerable to
c. Only those who have not been searched by the transport officer attack
d. All of the above d. None of the above
29. Which members of the escort team should be briefed on the route to be a. All drivers to drive fast to minimized danger time
taken? b. All drivers to drive at safe maintaining proper distance
c. All drivers to drive at safe speed and remain very close to
a. all officers assigned to the escort the vehicle in front
b. the driver of the escort cars d. Driver to drive at a safe speed leaving room for non-
c. only the driver of the lead vehicle convoy vehicles to get between the cars.
d. the primary and back-up driver
34. What is the best way to develop and maintain a positive attitude about the
30. Which of the following should be done first before picking up the inmates escort?
to be escorted:
a. Do not thin of the situation to avoid stress
a. Check the documents needed b. have confidence on the escort team’s abilities to
b. Search thoroughly the vehicle to be used for contraband that may successfully complete the escort
aid in an escape c. Believe in the saying that whatever is meant to be will be
c. Make sure inmates are not allowed to a phone d. Don’t worry as you can not control the situation.
d. All of the above
35. What is the role of the advance party in all escort convoy?
31. When escorting inmate in an uncaged vehicle:
a. To drive the lead car in the escort convoy
a. The second officer should be armed and sit beside the driver b. To go to the drop-off site and arrange for the clear entry of
in the front seat the transport vehicle
b. The second officer should be armed and sit behind the driver c. To watch the car before the inmate is placed
c. The second officer should be unarmed and sit in front seat d. To go to the drop-off site and stay the facility until the
d. The second officer should sit in the back seat but should leave inmate has been transported
all weapons in the front seat.
36. What is a contraband?
32. In a tree-vehicle escort, which car should transport the inmate?
a. Anything that an inmate could use as a weapon
a. The first vehicle b. Anything in the inmate’s cell not issued by the jail
b. the last vehicle c. Any item that is unauthorized or that an inmate possess in
c. the car in the middle unauthorized amounts or any authorized item that has been
d. it does not matter altered
d. Any item that an inmate can use to harm himself or others
33. When driving in an escort convoy, which of the following procedures is
correct? 37. Which of the following would not be considered contraband if found in an
inmate’s cell?
 b. Should stop the search and immediately question the
a. A can of insecticide inmate
b. Blades borrowed from jail personnel c. Should confiscate the item and continue to search for
c. Bottle of wine additional contraband items
d. None of the above d. Should leave the cell in disarray

38. Which is true of trusties? 42. An officer planning to search the inmate’s cell:

a. Trusties are not likely to bring contraband into the jail a. Should give the inmates advance notice
b. Trusties help cut down contraband circulation b. Should ask for the permission of inmates
c. Trusties can offer valuable help in searching cells c. Should permit inmates to remain inside the cell to ensure
d. As they have freedom to move about the jail premises, the officer does not do any damage
trusties require more frequent searches than other inmates d. Should remove the inmates from the cell before beginning
the search
39. Which of the following is true?
43. What is the most effective way to maintain control of jail keys?
a. Each inmates should be frisked every time he enters or leaves
a secure area a. Never allow keys to be used in inmates areas
b. Search only inmates when you have reason to suspect that he b. Only a central control officer have to keep the keys
may be carrying contraband c. Keep all keys in one central control area and only
c. Searching inmate after another officer has just done so is an distributed them to officers while they are on duty
infringement of the inmates’ right d. All officers are responsible for holding the keys at all
d. Search only inmates upon their admission times

40. The most practical way of preventing visitors from passing contraband to 44. What is the proper procedure for discarding broken tools?
inmates is:
a. Before throwing them. Break them so that they are of no
a. Watch the inmate closely throughout the visit use to inmates
b. Permit only trusties to have visitors b. Before throwing them, wrap them in paper so inmates will
c. Strip search both inmate and visitor before every visit not know what they are
d. Conduct searches carefully before and after the visit c. Have an officer carry them and dispose of them far from
the jail
41. A jail officers should finds contraband in an inmate’s cell: d. Throw them in the trash in an area of the where inmates
have no access
a. Should stop the search and immediately bring the item to the
attention of the supervisor 45. Which is a good way to prevent keys from being stolen/lost?
 a. Turning all keys after your shift 50. Jail overcrowding can be solved:
b. Checking the keys at all times
c. Welding the key rings shut a. By constructing more jails
d. Leaving keys in the desk drawer while on duty b. By legislative action
c. By finding alternative to jail sentence
46. How should one carry the keys in the presence of inmates? d. All of the above

a. Keep all keys visible to determine at once if a key is missing 51. Alternative to jail sentence:
b. Keep all keys in your hands for quick access when needed
c. Carry them as inconspicuously as possible so inmates will not a. Must include at least some time in jail
be tempted to take them b. Must be applicable only for minors
d. Dangle them in your belt to let inmates know that you are in c. Are not permitted in our country
charge d. May include fines or community service

47. What can a paralegal do in jail? 52. A trusty is an inmate:

a. Defend the inmate in court a. Who is in charge of other inmates

b. Defend jail personnel in court b. Who has the trust of the jail personnel
c. write legal briefs c. Who is assigned to a job in a jail who may be dependable
d. Review and understand legal commentaries and opinions d. None of the above

48. The following are the BJMP Core Values, except one 53. A general rule concerning supervision of inmates is:

a. Initiative d. Teamwork a. They can be trusted to do a job

b. Self-discipline e. Competence b. They should be supervised and be relied upon to do a good
c. Commitment job
c. They should be supervised more than those in the general
population
49. Which is not part of the core competencies of the Bureau. d. None of the above

a. Ability to establish linkages and partnership 54. Which of the inmates should jail officer recommend for disciplinary
b. Responsive planning segregation?
c. Continuous skills
d. Dedication to duty a. Inmates who refuse to abide by jail rules and regulations
e. Expedient implementation b. Inmates who are seriously ill
 c. Inmates who were former uniformed personnel 59. The most dangerous period for the hostage during the hostage-taking
d. All of the above incident is:

55. A jail officer once seized as a hostage should remember that: a. Five hours into the incident when hostage-taker is hungry
b. When the commanding officer orders the hostage-taker to
a. The longer the incident lasts, the more dangerous it becomes surrender
b. The hostage-taker will control and order him c. First two hours of the incident
c. The jail officer can probably talk to the hostage-taker for his d. During the lengthy negotiation
release
d. He will be killed if his co-jailers will rescue him 60. To cope with the possibility of being seized as a hostage, many jail officers
display a reaction called:
56. The situation whereby a positive emotional bond develops between the
hostage and the hostage-taker and both feel that it is “ us a. Stockholm Syndrome
against them” is called: b. Retribution Syndrome
c. Positive Emotional Bond Syndrome
a. Transference d. Deny and repress
b. Delusions
c. Retribution Syndrome
d. Stockholm syndrome

57 A jail officer taken as hostage should: 61. Jail officer comportment means:

a. Tell the hostage-taker that he is a best jail officer a. How the officers presents himself in carrying out his duties
b. Show that he fears the situation b. How the officers shows how he always feel good about
c. Remind the hostage-taker that nothing will happen to him himself
d. Try not to remind the hostage-taker that he is a jail officer c. How the officer exercise his discretionary authority
d. None of the above
58. When should a jail officer-hostage negotiate with the hostage-taker?
62. The jail officer in order to provide an appropriate role model for inmates
a. Throughout the entire incident until the hostage-taker and lessen susceptibility to being manipulated should:
surrenders
b. During the first three hours of the incident a. Get emotionally involved with inmates he supervises
c. When the jail officer-hostage feels that the negotiations will b. Present an image of pride in his work and high level of
fail integrity
d. Never c, Use corporal punishment to inmates as authorized by jail
rules
 d. Always feel good about himself c. File formal complaint in court and demanding that the
lawyer concerned be no longer allowed to represent the
63. In interacting positively with inmates, jail officers should: inmate because of his disrespectful conduct
d. Maintain emotional control and call for a supervisor to
a. Show favoritism when warranted by an inmate’s good deal with the lawyer
conduct
b. Don’t criticize management decisions 67. If a jail officer believes that there are rules developed by the management
c. Avoid any implications of favoritism which will cause serious problems in supervising an angry
d. None of the above inmate population, he should:

64. A jail officer in order to develop good working relationship with his peers a. Criticize the new rules to his peers only
should: b. Criticize the new rules to both his co-jail officers and
inmates he supervise
a. Help spread rumors concerning personal problems of officers c. Ignore the new rules
b. Attend all duties criticize management decisions d. Offer suggestions to the management and explain how the
c. Strictly implement jail rules rules may cause problems and propose have the new rules
d. Offer encouragement and support to other officers and let can be changed in some respects.
them feel that they are part of the group
68. A jail officer to be respected by his peers, he must:
65. If a jail officer is tempted to cover-up the infraction of his fellow officer, he
must be aware that: a. follow the code of ethics and good standards and look for
ways to perform his job better
a. One infraction can increase or lead to greater liabilities of b. Make his record of work be at par with his peers
other officers c. Share stories to enter his peers and inmates
b. His fellow officer will return the favor if he commits an d. Give in to the requests of your peers
infraction himself
c. Cover-up might be picked up by media 69. The primary goal of emergency preparedness plan is:
d. Covering for fellow jail officers violations will promote an
environment of esprit de corps a. Security
b. Protect jail properties
66. The proper way of a jailguard on duty to react if an attorney is creating c. Reduce facility liability
disturbance because he cannot see his client inmate due to jail d. Reduce threat to life
activities is:
70. The best emergency plan to have is:
a. Threaten the lawyer with arrest
b. Shout at him and if it does not work force him out of jail a. Emergency that doesn’t happen
 b. A natural disaster d. Officers are required to act promptly and effectively
c. A man-made disaster during life threatening situations
d. A fire
75. By studying actual jail emergencies, jail officers can:
71. When responding to an emergency situation, the primary concern of jail
officers is their: a. Plan for the safety of their families
b. Improve their emergency response techniques
a. Personal safety c. Gain expertise in providing post-incident counseling
b. Safety of their family d. Set up “ if I Die Plan” for their spouses
c. Safety of inmates
d. Compliance with jail rules

72. Jail officers should participate in jail emergency response drills: 76. The most important component of emergency plan during typhoon is:

a. On a yearly basis a. Assuring inmates that they have access to communications

b. Only after the incident occurred to prevent the incident from facilities
happening again b. Assuring inmates that they have adequate food during the
c. At a slower than normal rate to ensure its correct typhoon
implementation c. Assuring that communications and other logistical
d. As if their lives depended upon their actions equipment is available and in good working condition
d. Assuring inmates that the emergency plan is approved by
73. A proper safety and security equipment inspections: the officer

a. Must be conducted annually 77. When planning for national calamities emergencies, the most important
b. Not necessary unless the equipment is used factor to be considered is:
c. Can effect the outcome of jail emergency operation
d. Should be done by equipment specialist as officers are not a. Security
qualified to inspect equipment b. Inventory of supplies
c. Water, Light and sanitation needs of inmates
74. The best reason for a jail officer to have thorough knowledge on jail emergency d. Adequate number of emergency lights
procedure is:
78. The visibility of jail officers during calamities tends to:
a. It is important in reducing liability to say you did the right
thing a. Lessen the fears of inmates about their own safety
b. It is a requirement of jail policies and operating procedures b. Frighten the inmates
c. It is important for prevention purposes c. Lead to riots when inmates feel they are being intimidated
 d. Violate their civil rights d. An area where networking with other jails and other
correctional agencies can be very beneficial
79. Critical incident should be conducted:
84. Process and procedures relating to critical incidents must:
a. Require careful evaluation and judgment
b. Involve a great number of personnel and logistical resources a. Be clear, concise and understandable
c. Are short term and stress free b. Need to be reviewed regularly and revised as necessary
d. Do not involve physical damage or death c. Need to be accessible to all jail personnel
d. All of the above
80. Review of a critical incident should be conducted:
85. Stress resulting from critical incident is:
a. Only if deemed necessary by the management
b. As soon as the incident is over a. Treatable
c. Within eight hours at the start of the incident b. Dangerous and must be dealt with quickly and efficiently
d. As soon as cause have been determined c. Often found even in those who project a super-officer
image
81. Documenting events surrounding a critical jail incidents is : d. All of the above

a. A good idea 86. Drills designed to test critical incident-related policies:

b. The responsibility of investigators only
c. Necessary if litigation is likely to happen a. Are necessary in all jail facilities on a regular basis
d. Extremely necessary including all phases of incidents b. Are realistic in small jails but not practical in big jails
c. Is usually of little value as it does not happen often
82. A critical incident is a learning experience for: d. Are dangerous and risky to inmates

a. Top management 87. An inmate told the jail officer while escorting him to court “ Why don’t
b. The community you just shoot me so that everybody will be happy”. Then
c. Everyone involved in handling the incident the inmate burst into tears. What should the jail officer
d. Those who developed policy relating to the incident do?

83. The preparation or planning for critical incident is: a. Tell the inmate that shooting him is prohibited
b. Find a valid excuse to shoot him
a. Mandated by law c. Take the inmate immediately to the hospital since he
b. A waste of resources as it does not happen often obviously has mental problems
c. A costly venture which small jail can not afford d. Tell his immediate supervisor or Warden what the inmate
said and described his emotional stress
 92. Male Jail Officers should:
88. Some symptoms of depression are:
a. Treat female officers the same way they treat male staff
a. Insomnia b. Not be discouraged from dating female jail officers
b. Severe depression c. May flirt with female jail officers
c. Excessive Sleep d. Be extra protective of female jail officers

d. Difficulty in thinking
93. Planning for earthquake is difficult from planning for other natural
89. Potential suicides can be detected during the admission if: disasters because:

a. All inmates are interviewed by competent psychiatrist a. Earthquakes usually last only a few seconds
b. The jail has clearly written set of rules in the booking area b. Earthquakes do not usually happen
c. The jail has screening form for inmates to accomplish c. Earthquakes strike without warning
d. If our admitting or booking officers have been properly d. Earthquakes do not happen twice in the same place
trained to ask inmates the right questions and encourage them
to answer truthfully 94. Which of the following is not a common cause of injuries in an
earthquake?
90. Which of the following is true
a. Panic
a. Most male jail officers do not want female officers working b. Cracks opening in the earth surface
in jail c. Fire and explosions
b. Female officers tend to have soothing effect on the jail d. Falling debris other objects
environment
c. Female officers need more protection from inmates 95. Preparing jail for a serious earthquake does not involve:
d. Female officers tend to increase tension in jails
a. Developing a plan for evacuation
91. Officers dealing with opposite sex should: b. knowing location of power shut-offs
c. Securing heavy objects
a. Never do a search without the presence of other officers of d. Constructing an earthquake shelter
the inmates’ sex
b. Observe all basic rules of inmates supervision without
exception
c. Feel free to use all methods to keep inmates under control
d. Never do a strip search in the presence of witnesses
 101. If the inmates appears to be suicidal at the time of his admission:
96. As soon as the earthquake starts, jail officers must:
a. Refer him to mental health professional immediately
a. Lock all inmates in their cells b. Refuse to admit him
b. Turn-off lights c. Place him immediately in a separate cell
c. Take cover and order inmates to do the same d. Let him join with symphatic and non-violent inmates
d. Begin evacuation the inmates
102. Inmates who are threatened by other inmates are likely to:
97. Search and rescue procedures after an earthquake are dangerous because:
a. Complain to the Jail Warden
a. Inmates may panic or refuse to cooperate b. Complain to the Officer on duty
b. Officers are likely to trip over scattered object c. Walk away and do nothing
c. Members of the rescue maybe disoriented d. Back out at those inmates who threaten them
d. Aftershocks may cause damaged structures to collapse
103. It is proper to assume that inmate who attempts suicide:
98. Which of the following should jail officers not exhibit when responding to a
crisis situation? a. Has been assaulted or threatened by another inmate
b. Is just faking it
a. Authority c. Respect c. Is mentally ill must be hospitalized immediately
b. Compassion d. Sarcasm d. None of the above

99. An inmate giving away personal belongings is most likely: 104. What is the difference between inmate right and inmate privilege?

a. Addict c. Drunk a. The terms are essentially the same

b. Mentally ill d. Contemplating b. Right can only be removed by Jail Warden while privilege
suicide can be removed by any jail officer
c. Privileges are enumerated in the Philippine Constitution
100. A jail officer responding to suicidal inmate should: which can only be eliminated when there is a right to do so
d. Inmate rights are enumerated in the Philippine
a. Suggest to the inmate possible solution to his problems Constitution and jail rules and regulations while privilege
b. Talk and joke with inmate to take his mind off the problems are benefits granted to inmates over and above statutory
c. Use reverse psychology and ordering the inmate to go ahead requirements
with his plan
d. Try to persuade the inmate but back-off if the inmate 105. Which of the following is not a source of inmate rights?
becomes upset
a. Philippine Constitution
 b. BJMP Manual c. Restraining devices are optional when transporting inmates
c. Jail Policies and regulations d. None of the above
d. Recommendations of the Inmates’ Organization
110. A newly admitted inmate screams and tells you that he must be released
106. Which of the following is a valid reason for providing privileges to inmates? immediately because his cellmate is an alien from Jupiter
is plotting to kill him. This inmate is probably:
a. Reduce inmates boredom and idleness
b. Reduce stress of encarceration a. Paranoid c. Suffering from
c. Have something to take away if they misbehave anxiety
d. All of the above b. In need of sedation d. Hallucinating

107. If a particular inmate violates a particular jail regulation by fighting with 111. Inmates withdrawing from drugs or alcoholic abuse:
another inmate, what must the jail Warden do?
a. Should be diagnosed immediately
a. There is nothing the Jail Warden can do b. Should be separated/segregated from other inmates
b. Curtail the inmates’ privileges until he complies with jail c. Can be very dangerous and attack jail officers without
rules warning
c. Initiate the process for a due process hearing d. Exhibit paranoid fears, declusions and grandeur
d. Curtail the recreational periods of the inmates until he complies
with jail rules 112. Why should firearms not be allowed in jails routinely?

108. When escorting an inmate in foot, it is important to remember a. The officers and his firearm may be taken hostage
b. Equipment could be destroyed by inmates
a. To walk several steps behind the inmate to decrease the chance of c. They may discharge accidentally
assaulting you d. Jail officer may not be fully trained on the use of firearm
b. To walk side-by-side with the inmate
c. To walk in front of the inmate to be able to control what lies 113. The most important duty of a Jail Officer is to:
ahead
d. To walk slightly behind and to the weak side of the inmate a. Search every inmate’s cell regularly
b. Carefully inspect all premises for security and take action
109. It is important for the transport officer to be aware that: to remedy any security defects
c. Assure that all inmates are served on time
a. Restraining devices are not necessary when inmates being d. Make certain that all visitors are searched
escorted are manageable
b. Restraining devices are tools which must be properly 114. Security in the jail setting strictly means:
maintained and made available
 a. Maintaining effective communications 119. An inmate should be disciplined
b. Keeping inmates safe
c. Neutralizing inmate’s deviant behavior a. In the presence of other inmates to strengthen its important
d. Preventing escapes and maintaining peace and order b. When all the facts have been granted
c. When it is the second offense of the inmate
115. Why is the chain-of-command important? d. Immediately

a. Not necessary in small jails 120. The goal of the disciplining process in the jails is to:
b. For communications
c. To have orderly operations and to establish decision-making a. Teach the inmates to respect jail officers
responsibilities b. To improve inmates’ behavior
d. To have a rank structure c. Make the inmates behave through fear and intimidation
d. Show the inmates who the boss are
116. The most effective way for shifts to communicate with each other is:

a. Tell an inmate 121. What are the two major roles of the Bureau of Jail Management and
b. Pass information on to the supervisor Penology?
c. Tell another jail officer on the next shift a. Incarceration and reformation of inmates
d. Document relevant information in a written logbook b. Safekeeping and development of inmates
c. Retribution and deterrence
117. The most important aspect of jail operations is: d. Public safety and development

a. Annual increase of subsistence allowance of inmates 122. Maintenance of physical security barriers is very important in jail
b. Inmates Security and Safety management. Which of the following is not considered a physical barrier?
c. Programs for Inmates a. Fences, walls and dividers
d. Food service b. Handheld metal detectors
c. Perimeter guards
118. To be effective, a classification system in jail must: d. Identification card

a. Always include women and minors in the classification team 123. Which of the following security barriers is considered the most important
b. Be designed specifically for each other but the weakest?
c. Segregate inmates on the basis of gang affiliations a. Structural barriers
d. Classify inmates by origin b. Energy-technological barriers
c. Human barriers
d. Animal barriers
124. Why should jails have several security barriers? a. Decide on the matter personally
a. Because there is no one impenetrable barrier b. Refer the matter to the immediate superior
b. Because guards are relaxing c. Ignore the matter
c. Because inmates are very crafty d. Refer to close peers
d. Because barriers differentiate a jail from other settings
130. Which of the following documents should bear higher security
125. What would be the most appropriate response of a jail officer when an inmate classification?
shows passive resistance? a. Personnel records
a. Use verbal commands b. Inmates records
b. Apply control and restraints c. payrolls
c. Spray chemical agents d. operational plan
d. Use impact weapons
131. What is the best way to classify inmates?
126. Which of the following is not a sound gun safety rule? a. According to sex
a. Always assume that the firearm is loaded b. According to age
b. Do not point a firearm to anything you do not want to destroy c. According to gang affiliation
c. Keep your finger always on the trigger when the firearm is d. According to security risk
already loaded
d. Keep your firearm always properly secured 132. What is the classification of an inmate when he is sentenced to a prison
term of three (3) years and one (1) day?
127. What should a guard do first upon assumption of his assigned post? a. Municipal Prisoner
a. Set security barriers b. City Prisoner
b. Assess his area of responsibility c. Provincial Prisoner
c. Develop suitable guarding system d. Insular Prisoner
d. Formulate an operational plan
133. What is the prescribed penalty for a jail officer who committed a second
128. What is the main purpose of guard mounting? offense involving refusal to perform official duty?
a. For guards to share security information a. 1 month suspension
b. For outgoing guards to pass on the responsibility to the b. 3 months suspension
incoming guards c. 6 months suspension
c. For formality in the transfer of authority and responsibility d. Dismissal
among guards
d. To check on the readiness of the guards to assume duty 134. The following are guiding principles in fostering the welfare and
development of inmates, except one:
129. What should a guard do when faced with a situation not covered by a. Inmates rights should be observed
instructions from the superior? b. Jail officers should be professional role models
 c. Any program for the welfare and development of inmates b. It could help them earn for living
should not counter jail security standards. c. It develops self-esteem
d. All rehabilitation programs should be of general application. d. It promotes self-reliance towards liberty

135. The following are DON’T’s in the provision of health care to inmates, except 140. Jail officers should be equipped with the basic knowledge on first aid. In
one: giving Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, what are the three (3) things to
a. Treatment of complicated medical and major surgical cases consider?
b. Treatment that involves security risk to care givers a. Airway, Bleeding, Circulation
c. Referral of non-emergency cases to outside hospital without b. Airway, Breathing, Circulation
court order c. Pulse, Blood Pressure, Temperature
d. Absence of relatives to provide moral support d. Reflexes, Eye Movement, Muscle Coordination

136. Which of the following educational methods should not be applied to 141. In the absence of the Warden and being the most senior officer in the jail,
inmates? what would you do if you found out that members of the custodial group
a. Class lectures are swapping off their duty without your approval.
b. Tutorial session
c. Exhibits a. Get their attention and direct them to explain of such
d. educational tours arrangement
b. Scold and admonish them for violating the policy
137. Inmates receive the following paralegal services, except one: c. Have the swapping off entered into the operation logbook
a. Paralegal counseling d. a&b
b. Following up of cases e. a&c
c. Coordination for legal assistance
d. intercession in court proceedings 142. The omission or refusal, without sufficient excuse, to perform an act or
duty
138. Which of the following should not be part of the visitation privileges of
inmates? a. Acts of omission c. Poor performance
a. Direct conversation with friends, relatives, lawyer, etc. b. Neglect of duty d. Disobedience
b. Use of the visitation area
c. Exchange of non-contraband items 143. Filing of Assets and Liabilities by all public officials and employees like
d. Entry of children in cells to promote bonding with the you are mandated and enshrined in what law?
incarcerated
a. R.A. 6713 c. R.A. 9263
139. Engaging inmates in livelihood activities could bring about the following e RA 6975
benefits, except one: b. R.A. 8551 d. RA 3019, as
a. It prevents boredom, idleness and learned helplessness amended
 147. If you are habitually absent or have unsatisfactory or poor performance or
144. Two of you are on duty as escort personnel, but your Warden instead directed have shown to be physically and mentally unfit to perform your duties, you
you alone to escort one high-risk offender with sensational case in going to will be:
the court for trial of his case, because he will utilize your buddy in purchasing
food to the market for the inmates’ ration. Will you follow the order even if it a. Administratively charges d. Demoted
deviates from the Standing Policy of the escort which is 1 : 1 + 1 ratio? b. Admonished e. None of the above
c. Dropped from the rolls
a. Will follow the order without complaining
b. will follow the order but request additional escort from the 148. A right not to report for work with or without pay for one (1) or more days,
standby personnel with your position held for you until your return.
c. Will not follow the order for it is against the rules and policy
of the BJMP a. Pass or Passes
d. Will follow the order provided such directive shall be b. Written permission from your immediate supervisor
recorded in the operational logbook c. Leave without absence
e. All of the above d. All of the above
e. None of the above
145. As team leader of custodial group, what would be the best thing to do if one
of your members failed to wear his/her prescribed uniform while rendering 149. the enhancement of an employee from one position to another with an
duty. increase in duties, responsibilities and increase in salary:

a. Get his/her attention and advised him to wear his uniform a. Merit System d. Reassignment
b. Inform the warden about the manner b. Performance e. Transfer
c. Direct the subject personnel to explain in writing for such c. Promotion
demeanor
d. Admonish him/her for his lapses 150. It is the ultimate goal of imprisonment:
e. All of the above
a. Discipline d. Custody
146. The art of influencing others to obtain their willing obedience, cooperation and b. Communication e. All of the above
respect to an order or command. c. Rehabilitation

a. Leadership d. Decision-making
b. Discretion e. Directive
c. Judgment
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