Chapter 4: The Jail and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Jail Defined Are institutions for the confinement of persons who are awaiting final disposition of their criminal cases and also the service of those convicted and punished with shorter sentences, usually up to three (3) years, origin of Jail ‘The jal is said to have originated in Medieval England. When Henry II ordered that’ the sherif in each of the institutions spread through England in 1166 originally conceived as a place for detaining suspected offenders until they could be tried, jails eventually came to serve the dual purposes of detention and punishment. The concept of the English jail was brought to the colonies soon after the settlers arrived from the Old World, the jail was used to detain those awaiting trial and those awaiting punishment; the stocks and pillory and the whipping post being located nearby. At the start of the nineteenth century, children, debtors, slaves, mentally-ill and physically ill were usually sent to other institutions, Both pre-trial and began to be housed in jails. Types of Jails in general 1, Lock-up - is a security facility for the temporary detention of persons held for investigation or waiting preliminary hearing. 2. Ordinary Jail - houses both offenders awaiting court action and those serving short sentences usually up to three (3) years. 3. Work Houses - jail farm or Camp-houses minimum custody offenders serving short sentences with constructive work programs. Types of Jail based on inmate population 1. Type A - with population of 100 inmates or more 2. Type B - with population of 21-90 inmates 3. Type C - with population of 20 inmates or less Types of Jail based on its Jurisdiction 1. Municipal Jal 2. City Jail 3. District Jail 4. Provincial Jail Chapter 4: The Jail and the Bureau of Jail Management and PenologyBUREAU OF JATL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (The Jail Bureau) agement and Penology a, ated pursuant to Se referred to as the Jail Bureau was cre ater ti rea 675, and intially consisting of uniformed officers in . Jai Management. and Penology Service .° 4 * 3 i 7 members of the constituted under PD 765: ‘ yy Cerne” Tg ml The Bureau of Jail Mani Brief Origin of BMP , . it and Penology was created thy On January 2, 1991, the Bureau of Jail Management 7 Republic Act 6975 as a line Bureau under the Department of Interior and oat Government The Jail Bureau is the upgraded version of its forerunner the Office of Jail Manager and Penology of the defunct Philippine ‘Constabulary-Integrated National Police (PC-INP) ‘As mandated by RA 6975, the BJMP shall operate under the reorganized Department o¢ the Interior and Local Government (DILG). starting from seratch with 500 personne! in 1991 the BIMP weaned from its mother PC/INe waar tae component to become a fulfledge bureau. Director Charles S- Mondejar took his oath of office on July 1 of 1991 as the first Chief of the BIMP. ‘The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology supervises and controls all district, city ang municipal jails nationwide. Mission of the Bureau “The Jail Bureau shall direct, supervise and control the administration and operation ofall district, city and municipal jails to affect a better system of jail management nationwide, The Jail Bureau shall exercise supervision and control overall district, city and municipal jails to ensure: a secured, clean, sanitary, and equipped jail for the custody and safekeeping of city and municipal prisoners, any fugitive from justice or persons detained ‘waiting investigation or trial and/or transfer to the National Penitentiary, and any violent, ‘mentally-ill person who endangers himself or the safety of others. Functions of the Jail Bureau . Formulate policies and guidelines on the administration of all district and municipal jails nationwide. * Formulate and implement policies for the programs of correcti nai and treatment of offenders. ae jon, rehabilitation + Plan and program funds for the subsistence allowances of offenders; and Conduct researches, develop and implement plans and programs for the improvement of jail services throughout the country. RR esOrganization of BIMP under RA 6975. The Jail Bureau shall be headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by a Deputy Chief. The Jail Bureau shall be compos city or municipal jail we jail with subordinate j sal of cy and muna as, each headed by a arden: Provided that in case of large cities municipalities, a seu jails headed by a District Jail Warden may be established as necessary. Organization and Key positions of the BIMP under RA 9263 he GIMP shall be headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by two (2) Sept chiefs, one (1) for administration and one (1) for ‘operation, all of whom shall be appointe by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of DILG from among the qualified officers with at least the tank of senior jail superintendent. Notes: * Inno case shall an ' officer who has retired or to be retired with six(6) months from his/her compulsor "Y retirement age be appointed as Chief of Jail Bureau. The chief of Jail Bureau shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed four (4) years. BIMP is under the Department of Interior and Local Government GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JATL MANAGEMENT 1. Itis the obligation of jail authorities to confine inmates safely and provide ehabiltative programs that will negate criminal tendencies, and restore their Positive values to make them productive and law-abiding citizen, 2. No procedure or system of co ultimate rection shall deprive any inmate of hope for his return to the fold of t he law and full membership in society. 3. Unless proved, otherwise, any person accused of a criminal offense shall be presumed innocent and his rights as a free citizen shall be respected, except for indispensable restraints during his confinement in the interest of justice and public safety. 4. Inmates are human beings entitled to the same basic rights and privileges enjoyed by citizens in a free society, except that the exercise of these rights are limited or controlled for security reasons. Note: * Under the recent ruling of the COMELEC, detainees are allowed to exercise their rights to vote. Health preservation and prompt treatment of ilness or injury are basic rights of tre Person confined in jal. isthe duty ofthe ail authorities to arrange fer thor treatment subject to security measures, 6. Members of the custodian force shall set themselves as example by performing their duties in accordance withthe rules and shall respect the lanys duly constituted authorities, No al personnel shall use abusive, insuting, and indecent language on inmates, Chapter 4: The Jal and the Bureau of Jil Management and Penologyi res, except legitimate . cee ore se eeibtbl active aor vse resistance to lawful onde defense or in art at upon any inmate for violation 1 OF rules/teaulatig, a fies aoa with the duly approved disciplinary inononvinn ein 10. Penalties to be imposed shall not be cruel, Si aeeearet cal Punishment shall be employed as a correctional ii ob renetas pues oon o ad cinsatng ait th pri hips tof eomtneinent is for safekeeping and rehabilitation. it ti “ 12. When conducting routine custodial (in dormitory Ce ean ratio of 1:7 or one (1) guard for every seven (7) inmates shall be obs« . i i inmate shall be obse; inmate is in transit the ratio of 1:1+1 every ini ; Ib : 6 eal ‘high-risk inmate that demand extra precaution, apa Guards shall be employed. This manning level shall be national in scope for f ‘ective jail administration in all regional, provincial, district, city and municipals jails. JAIL POSITIONS AND CORRESPONDING RANKS POSITION RANK (under RA 6975) RANK (under RA 9263) Municipal Jail Warden Senior Jail inspector City Jail Warden District Jail Warden Provincial Jail Administration Asst. Regional Director for Administration 6. Asst. Regional Director for Operation Senior Jail Inspector S Senior Jail Inspector Chief Jail inspector Jail Superintendent Chief Jail Inspector eo Jail Superintendent Jail Superintendent Jail Superintendent = UE Uden Jail Superintendent 7. Regional Chief of Directorial Jail Superintendent Ei Hh 8 Regional Director of JMP Atleast Jail Superintendent 9. Director of the Directorate of Notional Headquarters Office 10. Deputy Chief for Administra. fion of the Jail Bureau 11. Deputy CHiet for oy ‘ation of the Jol Bureay 12. Chief of the Direc} of the Jail Bureai 13.__Chief of the Jail Bureay At least Jail Superintendent Chief Jail Superintendent Chief Jail Superintendent torial Statf Chief Jail Superintendent Mi Jail Director