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What is the main difference between a jail and a prison in the Philippine setting?
What is the main difference between a jail and a prison in the Philippine setting?
- Jail is administered by the national government, while prison is administered by the local government.
- Jail is for convicted offenders sentenced to three years or less, while prison is for those sentenced to more than three years to death. (correct)
- Jail is a place for confinement, while prison is a place for rehabilitation.
- Jail is for minor offenses, while prison is for serious crimes like murder.
Which school of penology emphasizes that punishment must be standardized and proportioned to the gravity and nature of the offense?
Which school of penology emphasizes that punishment must be standardized and proportioned to the gravity and nature of the offense?
- Classical School (correct)
- Neo-Classical School
- Positivist School
- Behavioral School
According to historical perspective, which code favored the imposition of justice rather than naked vengeance?
According to historical perspective, which code favored the imposition of justice rather than naked vengeance?
- Code of Justinian
- King Ur-Nammu’s Code (correct)
- King Hammurabi’s Code
- Magna Carta
What principle requires conflict resolution with the involvement of the victim, offender, and community?
What principle requires conflict resolution with the involvement of the victim, offender, and community?
What concept advocates for individualized punishment based on biological, psychological, and social factors influencing criminal behavior?
What concept advocates for individualized punishment based on biological, psychological, and social factors influencing criminal behavior?
What is the primary focus of correctional administration?
What is the primary focus of correctional administration?
When does the National Corrections Consciousness Week take place?
When does the National Corrections Consciousness Week take place?
What does the term 'penology' refer to?
What does the term 'penology' refer to?
What is the origin of the word 'prison'?
What is the origin of the word 'prison'?
What does 'punishment' usually involve according to the text?
What does 'punishment' usually involve according to the text?
