ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION FOR CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION

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

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. What is the legal process that results in the removal of conviction from the official
records?
a. Mitigation
b. Expungement
c. Exoneration
d. Restriction

7. 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

8. 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
9. 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

10. 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

11. An _________ program employs prisoners in various product or good-producing

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. The parole and probation administration administers a _____________ corrections

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

24. Changing criminals through non-punitive means is referred to as,

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. Who introduced the Silent System in 1831 at the Auburn Prison?
a. John Howard
b. Jeremy Bentham
c. Elam Lynds
d. James Wilson

31. Forced is used only by correctional institutions to,

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

32. 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
33. Presidential Decree No. 968 established the ________ system.
a. Adult probation
b. Juvenile Justice
c. Family Welfare
d. Civilian Police

34. What correctional institution houses accused awaiting trial?

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

35. 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

36. The first workhouse in England in 1557 to 1576.

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

37. 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

38. He introduced the worldwide progressive mark system in prison.

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

39. 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
40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. Mandated as the “age of reason”.

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

54. 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

55. When was the Bilibid prison established?

a.1845
b. 1846
c.1847
d. 1848

56. 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

57. An executive clemency given for the temporary stay of the execution of sentence.
a. Amnesty
b. Reprieve
c. Commutation of sentence
d. Pardon

58. 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
59. 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

60. 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

61. Also known as the Juvenile and Youth Welfare Code.

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

62. 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

63. When you are once on probation, are you still allowed to apply for the second time?
a. Yes
b. No
c. True
d. False

64. 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

65. Having a pornographic materials inside jail is a?

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

66. It is the national record of a prisoner at New Bilibid Prison.

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

67. It is considered as the best reform institution for young offenders.

a. Elmira reformatory
b. Auburn prison system
c. Borstal institution
d. Bridewell penitentiary
68. 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

69. Who is the Father of Probation in England?

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

70. 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

71. 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

72. 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

73. 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

74. A justification of punishment which state that “Severity of the punishment must fit the
crime”.
a. Expiation
b. Atonement
c. Retribution
d. Deterrence

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. 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

80. 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

81. A method undertaken to allow prisoners to have the opportunity for normal sexlife.
a. Visitation
b. Sodomy
c. Conjugal visit
d. All of these

82. 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

83. 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

84. 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

85. 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

86. Provincial jail is under what government agency?

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

87. 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

88. 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
89. 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

90. Designated rank of a warden in city jails.

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

91. 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.
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

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

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

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

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

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

98. Non – institutional Corrections is also known as _______________.

a. Suspended Sentence
b. Community – Based Corrections
c. Humane Approach
d. Social Control

99. It is referred to as the last destination of society’s convicted offenders.

a. Correction
b. Perpetual disqualification
c. Reclusion Perpetua
d. Social Settlement
100. He is a Boston shoemaker who interceded with the court to suspend the sentence
of youthful offenders and alcoholics and place them in his charge.

a. Edward N. Gavage
b. Father Cook
c. John Augustus
d. Adolpne Quetelet