CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION SET ONE

CRIMINOLOGISTS Licensure Examination

First Day - 03:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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REVIEW QUESTIONS IN
CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION SET ONE

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following

questions. Mark only one answer for each item by marking the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.

1. It is the authority of the President of the Philippinesto suspend the

execution of a penalty, reduce the sentence and extinguish criminal
liability.
A. Parole
B. Executive clemency
C. Pardon
D. President’s clemency
B
2. The B.J.M.P. is under the administration of the:
A. Executive Department
B. P.N.P.
C. D.I.L.G.
D. D.O.J
C
3. There are three (3) casework techniques applied by the parole officer,
which is not included?
A. The trick and treat techniques
B. The executive techniques
C. The guidance, counseling and leadership techniques
D. The manipulative techniques
A
4. The basis of this old school of penology is the human free-will.
A. Penology School
B. Classical School
C. Neo-classical
D. Positivist
B
5. This helps the prisoner/detainee in the resolution of his problems
A. Meeting
B. Working
C. Recreation
D. Counselling
D
6. Takes charge of financial matters especially in programming, budgeting,
accounting, and other activities related to financial services. It
consolidates and prepares financial reports and related statements of
subsistence outlays and disbursements in the operational of the jail.
A. Budget and finance branch
B. General services branch
C. Property and supply branch
D. Mess services branch
A
7. Operation conducted by the BJMP wherein a prisoner maybe checked at any
time. His beddings, lockers and personal belongings may also be opened
at anytime, in his presence, whenever possible. This practice is known
as:
A. Check and balance
B. S.O.P.
C. Inventory
D. Operation Greyhound
D
8. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following instances.
A. Murder
B. Brigandage
C. Rape
D. Impeachment
D
9. It refers to commission of another crime during service of sentence of
penalty imposed for another previous offense.
A. Recidivism
B. Delinquency
C. Quasi-recidivism
D. City prisoner
C
10. A person who is detained for the violation of law or ordinance and has
not been convicted is a -
A. Detention Prisoner
B. Provincial Prisoner
C. Municipal Prisoner
D. City Prisoner
A
11. The following are forms of executive clemency, EXCEPT
A. Commutation
B. Reform model
C. Amnesty
D. Pardon
B
12. It is that branch of the administration of Criminal Justice System charged
with the responsibility for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation
of the convicted offender.
A. conviction
B. corrections
C. penalty
D. punishment
B
13. Which of the following instances Pardon cannot be exercised?
A. before conviction
B. before trial
C. after conviction
D. during service of sentence
B
14. This is a procedure which permits a jail prisoner to pursue his normal
job during the week and return to the jail to serve his sentence during
the weekend or non-working hours.
A. Amnesty
B. good conduct time allowance
C. probation
D. delayed sentence
D
15. The following are the justifications of punishment, EXCEPT
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence
C. Redress
D. Expiration or atonement
C
16. Pardon is exercised when the person is __.
A. already convicted
B. not yet convicted
C. about to be convicted
D. serve the sentence
A
17. The idea that punishment will be give the offender lesson by showing to
others what would happen to them if they have committed the heinous
crime.
A. Protection
B. Deterrence
C. Lethal injection
D. Stoning
B
18. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of __.
A. Punishment
B. Treatment
C. Enjoyment
D. Encarceration
B

19. For amnesty to be granted, there should be __.

 A. Recommendation from U.N.
B. Recommendation from C.H.R.
C. Application from C.H.R
D. Concurrence of the congress
D
20. The head of the Bureau of Corrections is the
A. Director
B. Secretary of the DND
C. Chief of Executive
D. Prison Inspector
A
21. Which program plays a unique role in the moral and spiritual regeneration
of the prisoner?
A. None of these
B. Work programs
C. Education programs
D. Religious programs
D
22. It is a penalty wherein a convicted person shall not be permitted to
enter the place designated in the sentence or within the radius therein
specified, which shall not be more than 250 and not less than 25
kilometers from the place designated.
A. Fine
B. None of these
C. P22.00/day
D. P19.00/day
B
23. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as an example to others is the
theory of
A. Self-defense
B. Social defense
C. Exemplary
D. Equality
C
24. The purpose of the decree on probation shall be to
A. provide an opportunity for the reformation of a penitent offender
B. prevent the commission of offenses
C. promote the correction and rehabilitation of an offender by providing
him with individualized treatment
D. All of these
D
25. In the Philippines, the most common problem of the National Prison is
A. Excessive number of escapes
B. Overcrowding
C. Disagreement about their mess
D. Lack of adequate funding
D

26. A justification of penalty which states that nobody can assume the
suffering for a crime committed by others.
A. Justice
B. Personal
 C. Legal
D. Certain
B
27. These are the factors considered in diversification, EXCEPT;
A. Age of offenders
B. Mother of offender
C. Sex of offenders
D. Medical condition
B
28. This branch takes charge of the preparation of the daily menu, makes
foodstuff purchases, prepares and cooks the food and serves it to the
inmates. It maintains a record of daily purchases and consumption and
submits a daily report to the Warden.
A. General Services Branch
B. Mittimus Computing Branch
C. Budget and Finance
D. Mess services Branch
D
29. Under Article VII, Section 10 paragraph (B) of the Philippines
Constitution, pardoning power is vested with the
A. Department of Justice
B. Judiciary
C. Chief Executive
D. Legislative
C
30. The temporary stay of execution of sentence is called
A. Reprieve
B. Pardon
C. Communication
D. Amnesty
A
31. Parole is a matter of ___.
A. Privilege
B. Right
C. Grace
D. Requirement
A
32. This group consists of chronic troublemakers but not as dangerous as the
super security prisoners. They are not allowed to work outside the
institution.
A. maximum security prisoners
B. super security prisoners
C. minimum security prisoners
D. medium security prisoners
A
33. Among the following, which has the authority to grant parole?
A. President
B. Board of Pardons and Parole
C. Director of Prison
D. Court
B
34. A recipient of absolute pardon is ________ from civil liability imposed
upon him by the sentence.
A. partially exempted
B. exempted
C. conditionally exempted
D. not exempted
D
35. It is an act of clemency which changes a heavier sentence to a less
serious one or a longer term to a shorter term.
A. Amnesty
B. Commutation
C. Reprieve
D. none of these
B
36. ___ is an act of grace and the recipient is not entitled to it as a
matter of right.
A. Pardon
B. Parole
C. Probation
D. none of these
B
37. In probation system’s philosophy and concept, it is stated that the
individual has the ability to ____ and to modify his anti-social behavior
with the right kind of help.
A. challenge
B. none of these
C. change
D. aggravate his behavior
C
38. The Bureau of Corrections is under the _____.
A. Department of Social Welfare and Development
B. Department of Justice
C. Department of the Interior and Local Government
D. Department of Health
B
39. A person who is sentenced to serve a prison term of over three (3) years
is a _________________.
A. Municipal prisoner
B. Detention prisoner
C. National or Insular prisoner
D. City prisoner
D

40. The Head of Bureau of Corrections is also the

A. Chief of the Bureau of Corrections
B. Director of the Bureau of Corrections
C. Superintendent of the Bureau of Corrections
D. Warden
B
41. What is the type of Jails under the Supervision of the BJMP?
 A. Provincial and sub-Provincial Jails
B. City and Municipal Jails
C. Lock up Jails
D. Insular Jails
B
42. Provincial Jails were first established in 1910 under the American
Regime. At present, who supervises and controls the said jails?
A. BJMP
B. Provincial Government
C. DOJ
D. Municipal or City Mayor
B
43. What is the primary purpose of imprisonment?
A. Rehabilitation and Reformation
B. To stand trial
C. Punishment
D. Socialization
A
44. Which is a place of confinement for persons awaiting trial or court
action and where the convicted offenders serve short sentences or penalty
of imprisonment?
A. Jail
B. Lock-up
C. Penitentiary
D. Detention Cells
A
45. Which is a warrant issued by the court bearing its seal and signature of
the judge directing the jail or prison authorities to receive the
convicted offender for service of sentence or detention?
A. Mittimus
B. Detention Mittimus
C. Sentence Mittimus
D. Detention Warrant
C
46. The maintenance or care and protection accorded to people who by authority
of law are temporarily incarcerated for violation of laws and also those
who were sentenced by the court to serve judgment is called –
A. custody
B. safe-keeping
C. classification
D. caring
A
47. Which of these refers to the assigning or grouping of offenders according
to their sentence, gender, age, nationality, health, criminal record,
etc.?
A. None of these
B. Custody
C. Security
D. Safe-keeping
A
48. The institution for dangerous but not incorrigible prisoners in the
Philippines is the
 A. NBP
B. Medium Security Institution
C. Maximum Security Institution
D. Minimum Security Institution
B
49. The act of grace from a sovereign power inherent in the state which
exempts an individual from the punishment which the law imposes or
prescribes for his crime, extended by the President thru the
recommendation of the Board of Parole and Pardon is called
A. Amnesty
B. Parole
C. Pardon
D. Probation
C
50. Under the prison service manual, the prescribed color of prison uniform
for maximum security prison is -
A. Orange
B. Brown
C. Stripe Orange
D. Blue
A
51. When an inmate is given a “shakedown” before admission, it means:
A. He has taken the process of identification, record, fingerprint and
photograph
B. He has been examined for contraband
C. His commitment paper are delivered to record clerk
D. All of these
B
52. An inmate maybe granted parole if he
A. earned good conduct time allowance credit
B. serve minimum sentence
C. earned good behavior while serving prison term
D. all of these
D

53. Aside from protecting the public, imprisonment has for its latest
objective, the
A. reformation of offenders
B. deterrence
C. segregation of offender
D. confinement of Offenders
A
54. In the New Bilibid Prison, all medium security prisoners are confined at
the
A. NBP Main Prison
B. Camp Bukang Liwayway
C. Camp Sampaguita
D. Medium Security Prison
C
55. Under the prison rules, who is charged for the hearing of disciplinary
cases in prison?
A. Classification Board
B. Parole Board
C. Administrative Board
D. Disciplinary Board
D
56. The form of conditional release that is granted after a prisoner has
served a portion of his sentence in a correctional
A. Conditional pardon
B. Probation
C. Parole
D. Commutation
C
57. In jails or prisons, which of the following is a function of the Custodial
Division?
A. Supervision of prisoners
B. Escort of inmates or prisoners
C. Keeping of records
D. None of the above
B
58. The putting of offenders in prison for the purpose of protecting the
public and at the same time rehabilitating them by requiring the latter
to undergo institutional treatment program is referred to as:
A. Imprisonment
B. Trial
C. Conviction
D. Detention
A
59. The Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm, a National Penitentiary in the
Philippines under the BUCOR is located in ____.
A. Palawan
B. Zamboanga
C. Davao
D. Occidental Mindoro
D
60. In Babylon, about 1990 BC, this is credited as the oldest code
prescribing savage punishment but in fact ___ is nearly 100 years
older.
A. Hammurabic Code
B. Sumerian Code
C. Justinian Code
D. Code of Draco
B
61. The penalty imposed for offenders must be certain. This means that:
A. The guilty one must be the one to be punished, no proxy.
B. No one must escape its effect
C. It must be equal for all persons
D. The consequence must be in accordance with law.
B
62. The following are the duties of the custodial force in prison, except:
A. Censor offender’s items
 B. Escort inmates
C. Inspect security devices
D. Conduct disciplinary hearing
D
63. As a rule, when a jailbreak, escape or riot is in progress or has just
been perpetuated in the jail, the officer at the control centers shall
immediately:
A. sound the alarm
B. locked prisoners in their respective cells
C. Notify the nearest police precinct
D. call the warden or the director
A
64. In case of mass jailbreak, all members of the custodial force shall
immediately issued firearms and assigned to critical posts to:
A. plug off the escape routes
B. to shoot the escapees
C. protect the other inmates
D. to give warning shots
A
65. Which of these is known as the Adult Probation Law, which grants
probation to prisoner sentenced to term in prison of not more than six
(6) years?
A. PD 603
B. RA 698
C. PD 968
D. PD 869
C

66. The continuing relationship between probation officer and probationer

is known as –
A. Affiliation Guidance
B. Pre-sentenced Investigation
C. Supervision
D. Probation Guidance
C
67. Those who have been once on probation under the Probation Law:
A. are qualified to apply for probation
B. are disqualified to apply for probation
C. may be granted for another probation
D. should be confined in prison
B
68. This pillar/component of our criminal justice system has been regarded
the weakest pillar due to its failure to eliminate recidivism and
habitual offenders.
A. law enforcement
B. prosecution
C. court
D. correction
D
69. The traditional goal of penology is
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
B
70. The attempt to prevent future crimes through fear of punishment.
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
B
71. The task of changing an offender’s attitude so that he or she may not
commit another crime in the future.
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
D
72. The idea that re-entry of an offender should be in the mainstream of
society rather than the usual abrupt re-entry at the end of a prison
sentence.
A. Reintegration
B. Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Rehabilitation
A

73. They were known as Bridewells, which started in 1553 and served as
training schools for delinquent youths, provided housing and support for
older and poorer persons, and detained vagrants.
A. House of Corrections
B. Workhouses
C. Common jails
D. Penal colonies
B
74. It direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all
district, city and municipal jails to implement a better system of
jail management nationwide
A. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
B. Department of Justice
C. Bureau of Corrections
D. Parole and Probation Administration
A
75. It exercise supervision and control over provincial jails.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
C
76. An agency under the Department of Justice that is charged with custody
and rehabilitation of national offenders, that is, those sentenced to
serve a term of imprisonment of more than three (3) years
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
B
77. The New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW),
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, and Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm are all
under this agency.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Department of Justice
B
78. An attached agency of the Department of Justice which provides a less
costly alternative to imprisonment of offenders who are likely to respond
to individualized community based treatment programs.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Provincial Government
D. Parole and Probation Administration
D

79. Prisoners whose sentences are more than three years to capital punishment
are considered
A. municipal prisoners
B. provincial prisoners
C. city prisoners
D. insular prisoners
D
80. Prisoners whose sentences are from one day to six months are
A. municipal prisoners
B. provincial prisoners
C. city prisoners
D. insular prisoners
A
81. A prison model which sought penitence (hence the termpenitentiaries)
through total individual isolation and silence.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release
D. Halfway Houses
A
82. A prison model where incarcerated persons are allowed to work outside
the institution that houses them.
A. Pennsylvania Prison Model
B. Auburn Prison Model
C. Work Release
D. Halfway Houses
B
83. An alternative to incarceration granted after a convicted person served
a part of his sentence and is allowed to complete a sentence at large,
subject to restrictions and supervision.
A. Probation
B. Work release
C. Parole
D. Halfway houses
C
84. An alternative to incarceration that allows convicted persons to remain
at large and under varying degrees of restriction and supervision and
certain conditions imposed by the granting court.
A. Probation
B. Work release
C. Parole
D. Halfway houses
A

85. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain persons

awaiting trial or adjudication or confine convicted offenders for a
short period of time.
A. Halfway houses
B. Penal colonies
C. Jails
D. All of these
C
86. A correctional institution that has the authority to detain convicted
offenders for longer or extended period of time, including those who are
waiting their death sentence.
A. Halfway house
B. Farm house
C. Jail
D. Prison
D
87. The law creating the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)is
A. RA 8551
B. RA 9165
C. RA 6975
D. RA 4890
C
88. Who among the following is a provincial prisoner?
A. A prisoner serving a term below six (6) years
B. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) years and up
C. A prisoner serving a term of six (6) months and one (1) day to three (3)
years
D. A prisoner serving a term of three (3) years and one (1) day up
C
89. This theory in criminology states that people are totally responsible
for their behaviors and the stress is more on the effect of their
felonious act than upon the criminal.
 A. Positivist Theory
B. Psychological Theory
C. Biological Theory
D. Classical Theory
D
90. Which of the following is an executive clemency that requires the
concurrence of congress?
A. Probation
B. Pardon
C. Amnesty
D. Parole
C
91. The Parole and Probation Administration administers the _____
Correctional Program.
A. Institutional
B. Integrated
C. Community – based
D. Traditional
C
92. A minimum and maximum amount of time to be served in prison is referred
to as _______.
A. a corporal punishment
B. a determinate sentence
C. an indeterminate sentence
D. a capital punishment
C
93. Pedro was required to provide financial remuneration for the losses
incurred by the victim. What is the type of penalty described?
A. Bond
B. Retribution
C. Restitution
D. Renumeration
C
94. What kind of program employs prisoners in various product or good
producing tasks?
A. Agricultural
B. Operational
C. Industrial
D. Administrative
C
95. What crimes apparently have no complaining victims such as gambling,
prostitution and drunkenness?
A. Complex Crime
B. Organized crimes
C. Blue Collar crimes
D. Victimless crimes
D
96. Which agency performs the evaluation of prisoner’s fitness and
qualifications for the grant of pardon or parole?
A. Punishment, confinement retribution, treatment
B. Retribution, Deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation
C. Deterrence, retribution, punishment treatment
 D. None of the above
D
97. Which of the following should a probationer avoid?
A. Make periodic report
B. Go and play in the gambling den
C. Work regularly to support family
D. Stay away from bad associates.
B
98. The Supreme Court automatically reviews the cases of criminals convicted
and meted out the penalty of
A. 12 years 6 months and one day
B. Death
C. Life imprisonment
D. 6 years one month and one day
B

99. The ________ theory in crime causation focuses on the criminal disorders,
chromosomes irregularity and abnormal brain activity.
A. None of these
B. Age Reform
C. Age of Discernment
D. Age of Reason
A
100.What correctional institution houses accused persons awaiting trial?
A. Rehabilitation center
B. Jail
C. Halfway house
D. Prison
B

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