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What is the primary goal of the penitentiary system according to the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
What is the primary goal of the penitentiary system according to the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
- Punishment of prisoners
- Reformation and social rehabilitation of prisoners (correct)
- Prosecution of juvenile offenders
- Segregation of accused persons from convicted persons
What is the recommended treatment for juvenile offenders?
What is the recommended treatment for juvenile offenders?
- Segregation with adults and psychological treatment
- Separation from adults and speedy adjudication (correct)
- Solitary confinement and education
- Degrading punishment and physical labor
What is prohibited by law according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
What is prohibited by law according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
- Employment of physical punishment
- Use of substandard penal facilities
- Degrading punishment and physical abuse
- All of the above (correct)
What right do prisoners and detainees have according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
What right do prisoners and detainees have according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
What is the purpose of separating accused persons from convicted persons?
What is the purpose of separating accused persons from convicted persons?
Why should juvenile offenders be separated from adults?
Why should juvenile offenders be separated from adults?
What is the aim of the treatment of prisoners?
What is the aim of the treatment of prisoners?
What is prohibited in the treatment of prisoners?
What is prohibited in the treatment of prisoners?
What right do prisoners and detainees have regarding their health?
What right do prisoners and detainees have regarding their health?
What is the purpose of separating accused juvenile persons from adults?
What is the purpose of separating accused juvenile persons from adults?