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What is correction?
A branch of the Criminal Justice System concerned with the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
What does correctional administration study?
The systematic management of jails and prisons, and the custody, treatment, and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
Define penology.
The study of control and prevention of crime through punishment of criminal offenders.
What does penal management refer to?
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What is punishment?
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What is the difference between jail and prison?
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What does a commitment order do?
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What is contraband in the context of correctional facilities?
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Who are Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL)?
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What defines institutional correction?
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What is probation?
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What is parole?
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Study Notes
Correction
- Branch of the criminal justice system focused on the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of offenders
- Considered the weakest pillar due to its limited success in deterring crime and reforming offenders
- Derived from the word "correct," meaning to "right a wrong"
Correctional Administration
- The systematic management of jails, prisons, and other institutions involved in offender custody, treatment, and rehabilitation
Penology
- The study of crime control and prevention through punishment
- Derived from the Latin word "poena," meaning pain or suffering, and "logy," meaning study
- Also known as "penal science"
- A division of criminology that focuses on prison management and offender treatment
Penal Management
- The practice of managing and controlling places of confinement, such as jails and prisons
Punishment
- Redress taken by the state against an offender, usually involving pain and suffering
- Penalty imposed for a crime or wrongdoing
Penalty
- Suffering inflicted by the state for breaking the law
Jail
- A place of confinement for city and municipal prisoners, fugitives from justice, or individuals awaiting or undergoing investigation or trial
Carpeta
- Known as the "inmate record or jacket"
- Contains the personal and criminal records of inmates
Commitment Order
- A written order from a court or competent authority that sends an inmate to jail or prison for confinement
Mittimus Order
- A warrant issued by a court that directs jail or prison authorities to receive inmates for custody or service of their sentence
- Bears the court's seal and the judge's signature
Contraband
- Prohibited articles, items, or things forbidden by law and jail rules
- Poses security hazards or endangers inmates' lives
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL)
- A generic term for a detainee or prisoner
Persons Under PNP Custody (PUPC)
- Formerly known as detainees
- Individuals held by the PNP in custodial facilities due to arrest for an offense or previous violation of law
Gaol (Jail)
- Pre-trial facilities headed by a sheriff
Galley
- Long, low, narrow, single-decked ships propelled by sails and typically rowed by criminals
- A ship used for transporting criminals in the 16th century
Hulks
- Decrepit transport ships (former warships) used to house prisoners in the 18th and 19th centuries
- Converted to prisons to relieve overcrowding
- Also known as "Floating Hell"
Gulag Prison
- Wooden jail found in Russia, Germany, and the Philippines
Institutional Correction (Institution-based Correction)
- Rehabilitation or correctional programs take place inside correctional facilities, such as national penitentiaries and jails.
Non-Institutional Correction (Community-based Correction)
- Rehabilitation or correctional programs take place within the community.
- The convict is not placed or released from correctional facilities or jails.
Community-Based Correction Programs
- Probation: A disposition where a convicted individual is released under court-imposed conditions and supervised by a probation officer.
- Parole: A conditional release from prison upon serving the minimum of an indeterminate sentence.
- Pardon: A form of executive clemency exercised by the Chief Executive, which can be granted conditionally or unconditionally.
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Explore the intricate systems of correctional administration and the study of penology, focusing on the management, supervision, and rehabilitation of offenders. This quiz delves into the fundamental aspects of punitive measures and institutional practices within the criminal justice system.
