32 Questions
What is the primary mandate of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology?
To direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all district, city, and municipal jails in the Philippines
What is the common term used for persons confined in jails according to the text?
Inmates
From which language is the term 'jail' derived according to the text?
Spanish
What is the purpose of a jail according to the text?
To confine individuals awaiting final disposition of their criminal cases
In which century did the arrestees in England even get entrusted to the knights of the Shire according to the text?
14th century
What term did the French use to refer to a jail according to the text?
'G'eole'
What was the original purpose of jails in England when they were first ordered by Henry II?
To serve as a place for detaining suspected offenders until they could be tried
What was the dual purpose that jails eventually served in England?
Detention and punishment
At the start of the 19th century, which groups of people were usually housed in jails?
Children, debtors, slaves, mentally-ill, and physically ill
What is the primary function of an 'Ordinary Jail'?
Houses both offenders awaiting court action and those serving short sentences
What is the main function of a 'Work House'?
Houses minimum custody offenders serving short sentences with constructive work programs
What is the characteristic population range of a 'Type B' jail?
21-90 inmates
Which agency has jurisdiction over all district, city, and municipal jails in the Philippines?
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
Who was the first Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)?
Director Charles S. Mondejar
What is the role of the BJMP with regard to jail management and penology?
Ensure the establishment of secured, clean, adequately equipped, and sanitary facilities
What is the primary clientele of the BJMP?
Detainees accused before a court who are temporarily confined in such jails while undergoing investigation
Jail is derived from the Spanish word 'Jaulo' which means cage.
True
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology is under the Department of Justice.
False
The term 'Gaol' pronounced as 'G’eole' is the French word for jail.
True
The French term 'Gaol' refers to a place for the arrested for debt or crime and were held in custody.
True
The primary function of an 'Ordinary Jail' is to rehabilitate inmates.
False
The origin of the jail is said to have originated in Medieval England.
True
Jails were originally conceived as a place for detaining suspected offenders until they could be tried, but eventually came to serve the dual purposes of detention and punishment.
True
Municipal Jail is one of the types of jails based on its jurisdiction.
True
At the start of the 19th century, children, debtors, slaves, mentally-ill, and physically ill were usually set to other institutions, both pre-trial and began to be housed in jails.
True
A Type C jail has a population of 20 inmates or less.
True
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) operates under the reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
True
The concept of the English jail was brought to the colonies soon after the settlers arrived from the Old World.
True
The primary function of an Ordinary Jail is to house both offenders awaiting court action and those serving short sentences.
True
Director Charles S. Mondejar was the first Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
True
The BJMP was created to address the growing concern of jail management and penology problem.
True
Work Houses house minimum custody offenders serving short sentences with constructive work programs.
True
Study Notes
About Jails
- The term "jail" is derived from the Old French word "gaol", pronounced as "G'eole", which refers to a place for detaining arrested individuals for debt or crime.
- In Spanish, the word "jail" is derived from "jaulo", meaning cage.
Origins of Jails
- The concept of jails originated in Medieval England, where they were initially conceived as a place for detaining suspected offenders until trial.
- Over time, jails began to serve the dual purposes of detention and punishment.
Types of Jails
- There are different types of jails based on jurisdiction, including Municipal Jails.
- Ordinary Jails house both offenders awaiting court action and those serving short sentences.
- Work Houses house minimum custody offenders serving short sentences with constructive work programs.
Population Range of Jails
- Type B jails have a characteristic population range, but the exact range is not specified.
- Type C jails have a population of 20 inmates or less.
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
- The BJMP operates under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
- The agency has jurisdiction over all district, city, and municipal jails in the Philippines.
- The BJMP was created to address the growing concern of jail management and penology problems.
- The primary function of the BJMP is to manage and oversee jail management and penology.
- The primary clientele of the BJMP are inmates in jails.
- Director Charles S. Mondejar was the first Chief of the BJMP.
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