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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?

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?

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?

Restorative Justice Signup and view all the answers

What concept advocates for individualized punishment based on biological, psychological, and social factors influencing criminal behavior?

Positivist School Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of correctional administration?

Supervision and rehabilitation of offenders Signup and view all the answers

When does the National Corrections Consciousness Week take place?

Every last week of October Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'penology' refer to?

Study of control and prevention of crime through punishment Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'prison'?

From the Greco-Roman word PRESIDIO meaning fenced-cave or dungeon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'punishment' usually involve according to the text?

Redress that involves pain and suffering Signup and view all the answers