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Lesson 6 History of Philippine Correction In the Philippines, corrections started during pre-colonial times when the task was community based. It was only during the Spanish regime that an organized corrective service was made operational, whose scope is a national penit...

Lesson 6 History of Philippine Correction In the Philippines, corrections started during pre-colonial times when the task was community based. It was only during the Spanish regime that an organized corrective service was made operational, whose scope is a national penitentiary in nature. The main penitentiary was the Old Bilibid Prison on Oroquieta Street in Manila, which was established in 1847 pursuant to Section no.1708 of the Revised Administrative Code. It was formally opened by a Royal Decree in 1865. This Old Bilibid Prison has two (2) houses. The “Carcel” and “Presidio”. These two houses became known as “Carcel y Presidio Correctional” that could accommodate a total of 1,127 prisoners. The “Carcel” was designed to house 600 prisoners who were segregated according to class, sex and crime committed, while the “Presidio” could accommodate 527 prisoners. About four years later, or on August 21, 1869, the San Ramon prison and penal farm in Zamboanga City was established to confine Muslim rebels and recalcitrant political prisoners opposed to the Spanish rule. The San Ramon Prison and Penal farm was named in memory of its founder, Ramon Blanco, a Spanish captain in the Royal Army. The facility, which faced the Jolo sea, had Spanish-inspired dormitories and has originally set on 1,414 hectares. When the American took over in 1900s, the Bureau of Prison was created under the Reorganization Act of 1905 (Act No. 1407 dated November 1, 1905) as an agency under the Department of Commerce and Police. It also paved the way for the re- establishment of San Ramon Prison in 1907, which was destroyed during the Spanish- American War. On January 1, 1915, the San Ramon Prison was placed under the auspices of the Bureau of Prisons and started receiving prisoners from Mindanao. Before the reconstruction of San Ramon Prison, the Americans established the Luhit Penal Settlement (now Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm) on a vast reservation of 28,072 hectares. It would reach a total land area of 40,000 hectares in the late 1950s. It was located on the westernmost part of the archipelago far from the main town to confine incorrigibles with little hope of rehabilitation. The area was expanded to 41,007 hectares by virtue of Executive Order No. 67 issued by Governor Newton Gilbert on October 15, 1912. Today, this penal institution is considered as one of the most open penal institutions in the world. It was from this facility the term “Prison Without Walls” had its beginnings. Iwahig is divided into four sub-colonies for a more colonies are Santa Lucia, Inagawan, Montible and Central. Other penal colonies were established during the American regime. On November 27, 1929, the Correctional Institute for Women (CIW) was created under Act No. 3579 a law establishing the Correctional Institution for Women. This penal institution for women was constructed on in 18-hectare piece of land in what is now Mandaluyong City. Before the establishment of this institution, women prisoners were confined in portion of the Bilibid Prison. Today, the institute is run entirely by female personnel with the exception of the perimeter guards who are male. On January 21, 1932 under Act No. 3732, the Davao Penal Colony was opened in Southern Mindanao. It is the first penal settlement founded and organized under Filipino administration. At present, the Davao Penal Colony houses medium and minimum security prisoners. The colony has two sub colonies; the Panabo sub colony and the Kapalong sub colony. In 1941, the Bilibid Prison was transferred to Muntinlupa by virtue of Proclamation 414 in 1931. The main reason of the transfer is that Quiapo and Santa Cruz districts were the principal trading and commercial center of the country and the Bilibid Prison in Manila has become over crowded. The old Bilibid Prison was renamed in order to avoid confusion and became the site of Manila City Jail. The Bilibid Prison was became New Bilibid Prison after the transfer in 1941. Outside the compound and within the reservation, three other satellite prisons are situated. These are the minimum security camp called Camp Bukang Liwayway, the name implying the coming release of prisoners detained. The second is Camp Sampaguita which houses the medium security prisoners and the third facility is the Reception and Diagnostic Center that receives newly committed prisoners coming from the different jails nationwide. After the American regime, two more penal institutions were established. On September 26, 1954, the President of the Philippines issued Proclamation No. 72 allocating 16,000 hectares of land in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro for the setting up of another penal colony. “The Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm.” The last penal facility to build by the Bureau of Prison is the Leyte Regional Prison in Abuyog, Leyte on January 16, 1973 on the order issued under Martial Law by President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The Bureau of Prisons was renamed Bureau of Corrections under the New Administrative Code of 1987 issued on November 23, 1987 and Presidential Proclamation No. 495. It is one of the attached agencies of the Department of Justice. Reference: https://philippineprisons.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/history-of-the-bureau- of-corrections-philippines/ Lesson 7 Republic Act 10575 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS (BUCOR) AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR also known as "The Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013″. Section 9. Organization and Key Positions of the Bureau of Corrections. (a) The BuCor shall be headed by a Director who shall be assisted by three (3) Deputy Directors: one (1) for administration, one (1) for security and operations and one (1) for reformation, all of whom shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the DOJ: Provided, That the Director and the Deputy Directors of the BuCor shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed six (6) years from the date of appointment: Provided, further, That in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such tour of duty. (b) The Head of the BuCor, with the rank of Undersecretary, shall have the position and title of Director General of Corrections. The second officers in command of the BuCor, with the rank of Assistant Secretary, shall have the position and title of Deputy Directors of Corrections. The third officer in command of the BuCor, with the rank of Chief Superintendent, shall have the position and title of Corrections Chief Superintendent. The fourth officer in command of the BuCor, with the rank of Senior Superintendent, shall have the position and title of Corrections Senior Superintendent. The fifth officer in command of the BuCor, with the rank of Superintendent, shall have the position and title of Corrections Superintendent. Section 12. Appointment of Personnel to the BuCor. – The appointment of the BuCor shall be in the following manner: (a) Corrections Officer I to Corrections Chief Superintendent – Appointed by the Director General of Corrections, and attested by the Civil Service Commission (CSC); and (b) Director General of Corrections and Deputy Director of Corrections – Appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the DOJ, with the proper endorsement by the Chairman of the CSC. Section 10. Increase of Personnel. The BuCor shall maintain the custodial personnel-to-inmate ratio of 1:7 and reformation personnel-to-inmate ratio of 1:24. Hence, it is authorized to increase its manpower to meet such ratio and may continue to increase personnel per percentage rate increase of committed inmates annually or as the need arises. The reformation ratio is broken down into the following: a) Moral and Spiritual personnel-to-inmate ratio is 1:240; b) Education and Training personnel-to-inmate ratio is 1:120; c) Work and Livelihood personnel-to-inmate ratio is 1:180; d) Sports and Recreation personnel-to-inmate ratio is 1:225; e) Health and Welfare personnel-to-inmate ratio is 1:80; and f) Behavior Modification personnel-to-inmate ratio is 1:150. Section 11. Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification Standards in the Appointment of the BuCor Personnel. No person shall be appointed as personnel of the BuCor unless one possesses the following minimum qualifications: (1) A citizen of the Republic of the Philippines; (2) A person of good moral character; (3) Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical test for the purpose of determining his/her physical and mental health; (4) Must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized learning institution; (5) Must possess the appropriate civil service eligibility; (6) Must not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from previous employment; (7) Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude; and (8) Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) in height for male, and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57 m.) for female: Provided, That a waiver for height and age requirement/s may be granted to applicants belonging to the cultural communities: Provided, further, That a new applicant must not be less than twenty-one (21) or more than forty (40) years of age. Except for this particular provision, the above- enumerated qualifications shall be continuing in character and an absence of any one of them at any given time shall be ground for separation or retirement from the service: Provided, furthermore, That those who are already in the service upon the effectivity of this Act shall be given five (5) years from the date of such effectivity to obtain the minimum educational qualification and eligibility with subsidiary assistance as provided for in this Act. Section 13. Lateral Entry of Officer into the BuCor. In general, all original appointments of officers in the BuCor shall commence with the rank of Corrections Inspector wherein applicants for lateral entry into the BuCor shall include all those with highly specialized and technical qualifications such as, but not limited to, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, chemical engineers, chemists, architects, criminologists, certified public accountants, nurses, physical therapists, dentists, social workers, psychologists, sociologists, guidance counselors and teachers. Doctors of Medicine, members of the Philippine Bar and chaplains shall be appointed to the rank of Corrections Senior Inspector in their particular technical service. Section 14. Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification Standards in the Designation of Personnel of the BuCor to Key Positions. – No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the BuCor unless one has met the qualifications provided therein: Sub-Colony Supervisor – Should have the rank of Senior Inspector, who must have finished at least-second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twelve (12) units in a master’s degree program in management, public administration, public safety, criminology, penology, sociology, national security administration, defense studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the BuCor; Colony Assistant Superintendent – Should have the rank of Chief Inspector, who must have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twenty-four (24) units in a master’s degree program in management, public administration, public safety, criminology, penology, sociology, national security administration, defense studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the BuCor; Colony Superintendent – Should have the rank of Superintendent, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a master’s degree in management, public administration, public safety, criminology, penology, sociology, national security administration, defense studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the BuCor: Provided, That in prison and penal farms with an inmate population of two thousand (2,000) but below three thousand (3,000), the Colony Superintendent shall have the rank and qualification of a Colony Senior Superintendent; and Regional Superintendent – Should have the rank of Senior Superintendent or Chief Superintendent, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a master’s degree in management, public administration, public safety, criminology, penology, sociology, national security administration, defense studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the BuCor: Provided, That in prison and penal farms with an inmate population of three thousand (3,000) but below five thousand (5,000), the Regional Superintendent shall have the rank and qualification of a Colony Senior Superintendent: Provided, further, That in prison and penal farms with an inmate population of over five thousand (5,000), the Regional Superintendent shall have the rank and qualification of a Chief Superintendent. Any personnel of the BuCor who is currently occupying such position but lacks any of the qualifications mentioned therein shall be given five (5) years to comply with the requirements; otherwise, the personnel shall be relieved from the position. Custodial Officer Reformation Officer Correction Chief Superintendent Correction Senior Superintendent Correction Technical Senior Supt Correction Superintendent Correction Technical Superintendent Correction Chief Superintendent Correction Technical Chief Inspector Correction Senior Inspector Correction Technical Sr. Inspector Correction Inspector Correction Technical Inspector Correction Senior Officer IV Correction Technical Sr. Officer IV Correction Senior Officer lll Correction Technical Sr. Officer III Correction Senior Officer ll Correction Technical Sr. Officer II Correction Senior Officer I Correction Technical Sr. Officer I Correction Officer III Correction Technical Officer III Correction Officer II Correction Technical Officer II Correction Officer I Correction Technical Officer I Reference: RA 10575 Lesson 8 Admission Procedure ARPDMD IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES  Quarantine Procedures – the newly arrived inmates are grouped and segregate from the rest. (5 days)  Diagnostic Period – the inmate shall undergo psychiatric, psychological, sociological, vocational, educational and religious and other examinations. (55 days)  Inmate Record System – Directorate for Inmate Documents and Records Classification The summary of all diagnostic results and evaluations are collated, prepared and generally assessed to generate the individual case management record which provide reference for the Treatment/Rehabilitation Program and Plans designed for each inmates rehabilitation plans of inmates during the initial classification board. At the prescribed diagnostic period, inmates are classified according to the following security status: maximum, medium and minimum. Classification of Inmates as to Security Risk  Maximum Security  Medium Security  Minimum Security Transfer of Inmates Upon the Director General's approval of the minutes of the classification meeting, the Chief Overseer of the ARPDMD prepares the Correction Order (transfer order) for approval of the Chief ARPDMD. Inmates for transfer are classified as to security status and transferred to BuCor Operating facilities (Maximum and Medium Security Camps), where an inmate will serve his sentence and comply to the program designed and/or recommended for him. Rehabilitation Program Monitoring Process  Work and Livelihood  Education and Skills Training  Sports and Recreation  Moral and Spiritual Program  Behavior Modification Program  Health Care Service FACILITIES OF THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS Dormitory 1. Classification of Dormitory  Type A Dormitory – above 500 inmate capacity and lot area of more than 1.5 hectares  Type B Dormitory – 101 to 500 inmate capacity and lot area of 1.5 hectares  Type C Dormitory – 1 to 100 inmate capacity and lot area of 3,000 sq. m. The recommended lot area per inmate is 30 sq. m. Cell Capacity  Ideal habitable floor area per inmate = 4.7 square meters  Maximum number of inmates per cell = 10  Maximum number of bunks beds = 5 units two level  Wash area (for utensils, hand washing) = 1 unit  Water closet (toilet bowl) = 1 unit  Bath area = 1 unit INMATE SERVICES 1. Health services – Health care and services shall be given to inmates similar to those available in the free community and subject to prison regulations. A prison shall have at least one qualified medical doctor and dentist. 2. Medical consultations and visiting hours- Medical consultation and visiting hours shall be established by the Penal Superintendent in consultation with the medical staff. 3. Pregnant CIW inmates- In the CIW, there shall be special accommodations for pregnant women. Whenever practicable, however, arrangements shall be made for children to be born in a hospital outside of prison. 4. Infant born to a CIW inmate – An infant born while the mother is serving sentence in the CIW may be allowed to stay with the mother for a period not exceeding one (1) year. After the lapse of said period, if the mother of the infant fails to place the child in a home of her own, the Superintendent shall arrange with the DSWD or any other social welfare agency for the infant’s care. As far as practicable, the CIW shall have a nursery staffed by qualified personnel. 5. Recommendation for release of seriously ill inmate – The prison medical officer shall visit all sick inmates and attend to those who complain of any ailment. He shall render a report to the Superintendent whenever he considers that an inmate’s mental or physical health has been or will be injuriously affected by continued imprisonment or by any condition of confinement. (Considering the condition, the seriously ill inmate/s may be released through clemency such as pardon.) 6. Notification of kin of sick or dead inmate – Whenever an inmate is critically ill or dies, the prison medical officer shall report the matter to the Superintendent who in turn shall notify the inmate’s family by the fastest means of communication available. (Notifying the relatives or nearest kin as to the status of inmates to avoid the correctional management of being accused of dereliction or negligence in the care of prisoners.) 7. Meals in hospital/clinic – Meals shall be served in a prison hospital/clinic while the food is served to the other inmates, unless directed otherwise by the prison medical officer. Inmates assigned to work in the hospital/clinic shall be provided with food ration coming from the General Kitchen. 8. Referral of inmate for outside medical consultation/treatment – An inmate who needs medical treatment or examination that cannot be provided in the prison hospital may be referred to a hospital/clinic outside the prison for the needed examination, treatment or hospitalization. The expenses for the outside medical referral shall be borne by the inmate. During said referral, the inmate shall be accompanied by a member of the prison’s medical staff. 9. Disposition of cadaver of deceased inmate – Unless claimed by his family, the body of an inmate who dies in prison may be turned over to an institution of learning or any scientific research center designated by the Secretary, for study and investigation, provided that such institution shall provide a decent burial of the remains. Otherwise, the Bureau shall order the burial of the body of the inmate at government expense, granting permission to the members of the family and the friends of the inmate to be present thereat. If the body is claimed by the family, all expenses incident to the burial shall be at the expense of the family. 10. Adult education – all illiterate inmates shall attend adult education classes. Literate inmates may attend classes corresponding to their educational level. 11.Educational programs for inmates – A prison may offer any or all the following educational programs: a. Elementary education;  b. Secondary education program to prepare students to successfully pass the required tertiary level qualification examination and to receive a regular high school diploma. A student will have completed the program when all the credits required for a regular high school diploma from an accredited institution have been earned; c. College education; and d. Vocational training. References: BJMP Operation Manual BUCOR Operation Manual Lesson 9 The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Reception Procedures - Gater – Jail Officer assigned in this area should check the following documents before admitting Person Deprived of Liberty (PDL): a. Commitment Order; b. Medical Certificate - recent medical certificate taken within 24 hours prior to admission; c. Complaint/Information; d. Police Booking Sheet; and e. Certificate of Detention from PNP and/or NBI. Records Unit - This unit examines the completeness and authenticity of the requirements for Commitment (Commitment Order, Booking Sheet, Arrest Report and Information) before it refers the inmate for physical examination by the Health Unit Health Unit – Health Officer should check the following in admitting PDL 1. Checks the authenticity of the entries in the medical certificate; conducts thorough physical examination of the inmate to determine his or her true physical condition; and asks searching questions to determine injury/injuries found to have been sustained by the inmate after the conduct of medical examination or those injuries not diagnosed prior to commitment in jail. Inmate is required to undress while undergoing medical examination. A female inmate shall be examined by female health personnel. A male inmate may be examined by either male or female health personnel; 2. In case of any discrepancy found during physical examination but same discrepancy is not indicated in the medical certificate, the committing officer shall be required to secure another medical certificate of the inmate. The commitment of an inmate shall be held in abeyance pending the submission of a new medical certificate with findings congruent to the medical findings of the jail physician/nurse. The reason for the deferment of commitment shall be recorded in the jail blotter. In case the committing officer fails to return the inmate to jail within twenty-four (24) hours, the reasons for the deferment of commitment and the grounds thereof shall be reported immediately to the court that issued the commitment order; 3. In the absence of a jail nurse/medical personnel, the receiving officer shall refer the person to be committed to the nearest government health facility for  medical evaluation (check the medical certificate and observe the mental alertness, physical abnormalities, and the overall appearance of the inmates); and 4. If no discrepancy is found during physical examination, the inmate shall be referred to the Records Unit. Classification Process 1. Admission of Inmates - Once the inmate has undergone the registration process; he/she will be temporarily housed at the Inmate Classification and Counselling Unit (ICCU) in jails where it is available. The inmate shall stay at the ICCU for a minimum period of thirty (30) days but not exceeding sixty (60) days or until the completion of the classification process. At the ICCU, the newly committed inmate will undergo assessment by the different health professionals. 2. Medical Examination - The jail medical Officer or the jail officer designated nurse of the Health Unit will conduct a thorough physical examination on the newly committed inmate and will note down significant bodily marks, scars, tattoos and lesions based on the medical certificate presented by the committing officer. He or she must ensure that his/her findings are congruent to the medical certificate presented. Any discrepancy shall warrant further investigation by and reporting of the same to the CHR. Results of the medical examination shall be recorded and shall bear the signature of the physician or nurse who conducted the examination. Medical issues will be attended to accordingly. 3. Dental Examination - The jail dentist shall perform a thorough dental examination and recording of his or her findings. The record shall bear the signature of the dentist who conducted the examination. Dental issues that need immediate attention shall be so attended to accordingly. 4. Psychological Examination - The jail psychologist-in-charge shall conduct psychological examination to determine the inmate’s psychological state at the time of examination. Results will be recorded in the psychologist’s logbook or in the health assessments card and shall bear the signature of the psychologist who conducted the examination. 5. Social Case Study - The jail social worker at the ICCU shall conduct in-depth interview with the newly admitted inmate, an interview that considers the "who the inmate is" from birth up to the present including his/her familial, educational, social, vocational and other issues that has an impact on his/her personality. The findings will be recorded and shall bear the signature of the social worker who conducted the assessment. In jails without ICCU, the interview will be done by the social worker-in- charge upon the order of the court or as requested by the medical officer, the psychiatrist or the duly designated jail warden for specific purposes.  6. Risk Assessment - A risk assessment tool shall be utilized to determine the level of violence/risk the inmate poses, either external or internal. This will help in the proper classification and segregation of inmates and in the design of specific development plans. 7. Psychiatric Evaluation - Using the results of the psychological examination, social case study, and risk assessment, the psychiatrist conducts a psychiatric evaluation to determine the present mental state of the inmate and to diagnose any existing psychiatric illness for further treatment. The result will be recorded and shall bear the signature of the psychiatrist who conducted the examination. 8. Case Management - Each inmate will be assigned to a specific case manager who may either be a psychologist, a social worker or a nurse. The case manager shall be responsible for the consolidation of all the results and shall make the proper decision as to the classification of the inmates and the identification development programs for each inmate. 9. Inmate Orientation and Counseling - While undergoing assessment, the inmate shall be oriented on the basic jail rules and regulations. He/she shall be introduced to the different development programs that would best promote his/her personal growth. In this phase, the newly committed inmate shall likewise undergo counseling for him/her to develop better coping skills thereby preventing psychological imbalance in the early phase of incarceration. 10. Inmate Evaluation and Classification - Using the different tools of assessment, the newly committed inmate will now be classified based on the level of risk and present physical, mental and emotional state. 11. Proper Cell Assignment and Development Plans - After the inmate has undergone all the assessments, his/her case manager shall consolidate all the results. Based on the results of the final evaluation, the inmate may then be assigned to the cell that is deemed best for his/her growth and well-being. 12. Monitoring - After the inmate has been transferred to his/her assigned cell and has been attending the prescribed development programs, the case manager shall periodically monitor, and change and enhance inmate's development program/s depending on his or her behavioral progress. BJMP Development Program 1. Educational Program - The educational program aims to provide opportunities for PDL to achieve mandatory education. For this reason, BJMP adopted the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the Department of Education for the PDL to earn their elementary and high school diplomas. Teachers in the jail-based ALS are BJMP Personnel who are professional teachers and trained on the Instructional Method for ALS. In jails where there are no personnel trained to handle ALS classes, the ALS teachers would be coming from the Department of Education. All PDL enrolled in the ALS earn their respective Time Allowance for Teaching, Studying and Mentoring (TASTM) pursuant to RA 10592. 2. Skills Training/ Enhancement Program - The objective of the skills training program is to equip the PDL with technical/vocational skills which they can use in seeking employment or starting their own business after release from confinement. To make the PDL as competitive as other potential job seekers, the skills trainings preferred are those accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) so that the PDL will be able to earn National Certifications. Thus, only the PDL who meet the eligibility requirements of the specific skills training program being offered can participate. 3. Livelihood Program - The livelihood program presents income-generating activities to PDL during their confinement where they are able to earn for their personal upkeep and for financial support to their families. The capitals for the livelihood project are either from BJMP for BJMP-funded projects or from the common fund of a group of PDL for non- BJMP funded projects. Examples of continuing and most popular livelihood projects of PDL are bags and purses, bonsai made of beads, pastries, rugs, paper crafts, and wood crafts. To help the PDL earn from these livelihood projects, the jail unit Welfare and Development Officer (UWDO) facilitates the sale of the products in display centers or livelihood caravans organized by the local government units and other service providers. 4. Behavioral Management/ Modification Program - BJMP implements the Therapeutic Community Modality Program (TCMP) to manage and modify behaviors of PDL with the goal of positively changing their thinking and behavior through structured group processes. Through the program, PDL are trained on socially acceptable ways of behaving and relating with their fellow PDL and with personnel and visitors thereby fostering a therapeutic jail environment and maintaining a peaceful communal atmosphere. 5. Interfaith Program - PDL are provided with the opportunity to practice their faith while under custody without discrimination, subject only to usual safety and security measures. The BJMP chaplains and imams provide different religious services such as but not limited to mass celebrations, communal prayers, spiritual counseling, catechism, and others. Religious organizations and their respective ministers/pastors and leaders are accredited by BJMP to facilitate their regular contact with PDL for the provision of religious services. 6. Cultural and Sports Program - The cultural program aims to promote camaraderie among PDL, encourage the development of self-confidence and sharing of cultural talents as form of positive entertainment. Cultural activities allowed in jails include dance, singing, theatre/drama, and art workshops. Also, through this program, PDL experience some sense of social normalcy through the communal celebrations of socio-cultural events like birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day, Christmas, Lent and Easter, Ramadan, local festivals and other similar activities. 7. Paralegal Program - The main objective of the Paralegal Program is to address the overcrowding in jail facilities. Through the paralegal program, PDL are assisted in availing of the different early modes of release. Regional and jail paralegal officers conduct continuous informative seminars/orientations to PDL on their rights, modes of early release, and other paralegal/legal remedies which can be availed of by them. Other paralegal services include paralegal counseling and case follow-up in the courts by the jail paralegal officers. 8. E-Dalaw - This service is an alternative to the traditional face-to-face visitation between PDL and respective families. This service enables the PDL to connect with his/her family through a supervised video call and chat. The program is conceptualized specifically to cater to PDL whose family members cannot go to the jail for actual visit because of the long distance to the jail from the residence or workplace of the family members. However, in case of jail lockdown by reason of public health emergency where visitation is suspended, all PDL are allowed to use the e-dalaw to communicate with their families on equitable rotation basis. Reference: BJMP Operation Manual  Lesson 10 : INSTITUTIONAL CUSTODY, SECURITY AND CONTROL OF PRISONERS, EMERGENCY PLANS, MOVEMENT AND TRANSFER OF PRISONERS SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS: 1. Officer-of-the-Day (OD)/ Chief Custodial Unit: a. Assists, advises and recommends to the warden plans or strategies regarding jail situation, personnel deployment and activities to be undertaken inside the jail facility; b. Monitors in-coming communications from higher offices, courts, LGU’s, and other offices; c. Screens and checks all out-going communications; d. Inspects on-duty custodial and escort personnel; e. Fully supervises over personnel conducting IWD activities inside the jail facility; f. Imposes and implements “No Cell Phone Use, Smoking, Gambling and Drinking” by personnel while on operational Tour-of-Duty; g. Strictly imposes the “No smoking, drinking and gambling” policy inside jail; h. Recommends to the warden the formulation of OPLANs and assists him during dry runs of the same; i. Acts as Officer-in-Charge when the warden is on leave or on official business; j. Performs other duties and functions as higher headquarter or the warden may direct; k. Assists the higher authority in the proper implementation of policies, SOP’s, rules and regulations pertaining to jail security; l. Supervises and monitors the conduct of custodial unit personnel as they perform duties; and m. Prepares and submits to higher authorities necessary report/s to pertaining to jail security and the conduct of custodial unit personnel. Shift/Duty Supervisor: a. Acts as model to his subordinates and emphasizes the promptness and punctuality, cooperation, 100% attendance of his team members; b. Spearheads the proper conduct of guard mounting before the actual assumption of operational tour-of-duty; c. Reminds his men about decency, dedication, professionalism and positive attitude towards work; d. Relays information to the officer-of-the-day, assistant warden and warden about any abnormal occurrence/s during the operational tur-of-duty; e. Assists his team members in any situation/s that calls/call for his official intervention as senior NCJO; f. Assists the assistant warden and the warden in the formulation of OPLAN and during the conduct of dry runs; g. Assists in the supervision of personnel during the conduct of IWD activities inside the jail facility; h. Shall be responsible for the discipline of his immediate subordinates; and i. Performs other duties and functions as the warden may direct. Desk Officer: a. Observes strictly proper recording and entry of activities in the logbook and records comprehensively and legibly all entries of events and activities in jail; b. Accounts duty personnel before guard mounting; c. Properly maintains the logbook and preserves all entries made; d. Thoroughly checks entries in the logbook and notifies the out-going desk officer about any discrepancy of entry in the logbook; e. Asks the out-going desk officer about any unrecorded event or about event/s the out- going desk officer failed to record in the official logbook; f. Double checks the actual number of inmates recorded in the logbook before proceeding to official headcount of inmates; g. Records in the logbook the actual number of inmates accounted during the headcount; h. Records all vehicles, individuals, calls or letters coming in and going out the jail facility; i. Carefully checks and personally accounts for the names of inmates due for court hearing and does the same checking, accounting and identification of the inmates upon their return from the court; j. Assists the gate guard when the latter opens or closes the gate and assists also in the identification of out-going visitors after visiting hours; k. Disseminates to all individuals concerned all instructions received from the jail warden and higher authorities; l. Courteously receives incoming telephone calls, letters, mails, and other items requiring appropriate action or disposition; m. Serves as the information officer of the unit;  n. Records daily activities in the journal including special events, occasions, activities of personnel and inmates, VIP arrivals and unusual occurrences during the tour of duty; o. Maintains the posting/publication of letter/special orders and other "disseminations" in the bulletin board such as lost and found items, wanted persons, etc; and p. Performs other functions as directed by higher authority. Gate Supervisor: a. Supervises/monitors the conduct of searchers and other duty personnel at the gate; b. Ensures that the duty personnel at the gate are always courteous/polite to visitors; c. Ensures strict implementation of the SOP on the conduct of body searches on jail visitors and inspection of their belongings, and disallows visitor who refuses to be searched to enter the jail facility; d. Is responsible for the temporary safekeeping of firearms and other properties not allowed inside jail facility and brought by organic and non-organic personnel and other law enforcement personnel; e. Supervises the inspection of all vehicles that pass through the gate, and makes sure that all trips of official bureau van are for "official business" only; f. Records activities/events at the gate; g. Reports to proper authority any unusual incident in his AOR; and h. Performs such other functions as higher authorities may direct. Main Gate JNCO: a. The main gate shall function as primary check point where anybody or material shall be subjected to rigid inspection before he/she or it be allowed entry into the facility; b. Must be alert, vigilant and keen observer at all times must not carry long firearm; c. Must open the main gate only, when necessary, must keep the same securely locked at all times; d. Must ensure that hinges and padlocks are fully operational; e. Must observe safety procedures by ensuring no inmate shall stay near the gate at any time must not to talk to anyone except in line of duty; f. Must ask who is at the gate, request for identification, ask the purpose of the visit and name of inmate he/she intends to visit, and verify through the gate's peephole whether or not it’s already safe to open the gate; g. Informs the desk officer or any personnel about his decision to open the gate and thereafter requests for their assistance; h. Upon entry of visitor/s, the gate must be closed immediately and double checking of the padlock must be done to ensure that it is properly locked; i. Must advise non-organic personnel, friendly forces to deposit their firearms before entering the facility; j. No inmate shall be allowed near the main gate; k. Ensures that no inmate shall escape through the gate; l. Religiously adheres to the eleven (11) general orders during the tour of duty. m. Requires/verifies ID, and checks individuals coming in and out the facility; n. Counterchecks entrance stamp/security marks of visitors leaving the jail premises; o. Strictly implements policies/guidelines pertaining to gate security and control; p. Thoroughly inspects all vehicles that enters and leaves the jail facility; q. Immediately reports to the higher authority any unusual circumstances during the tour of duty; r. Counterchecks the list of inmates going outside the jail facility for legal purposes; and s. Performs such other functions as higher authorities may direct. Secondary Gate Guard: a. The secondary gate shall function as final check point before anybody or anything shall be allowed entry the heart of the facility; b. Must conduct physical and ocular inspection of all persons or vehicles allowed entry through the main gate; c. Must advice non-organic personnel, friendly forces or civilians to deposit their belongings such as cell phones, video or camera and other gadgets not authorized inside the facility; d. Must inspect the van thoroughly and account inmates due for Court hearing before opening the secondary gate; e. Must inspect the van and inmates on their return from the Court before allowing their entry; and f. Must conduct thorough and proper inspection of all vehicles going out of the facility and of all persons passing his post. Main Cell Gate Control JNCO: a. The main cell gate JNCO shall function as main check point before any inmate shall be allowed to go outside; b. Must not carry firearm while on TOD; c. Must never leave his post unless he or she is going to relieve himself or herself or he or she is properly relieved; d. Must not entrust key to any inmate; e. Must open the main cell gate only when necessary in the presence of a buddy; f. Must devise a procedure ensuring systematic control of inmates coming in and out the jail building; g. Must keep note on the number and identification of inmates that went out to participate in any jail activity; h. Must strictly impose memorandum, and SOP as regard time. Inmates should be already inside their respective cell at 1700H and ensure that no one shall be allowed to linger outside; and i. Performs ther functions as directed by higher authority. Roving Guard: a. Must not stay long in a place and nor remain thereat for the duration of TOD; b. Must not bring firearm while in areas of the jail facility where carrying said firearm is not allowed; c. Refrain from utilizing inmates as jail aides rendering massage/or other personal services; d. Shall assist the secondary guard in the inspection of inmates going out and coming in to the jail facility; e. Observes keenly the surroundings, behavior and actuations of inmates; checks perimeter walls, fences, and barbed wires for any sign of breaches of security, and removes objects that can be used to climb or scale the walls and other materials that can be utilized for escape by inmates; f. Tightly guards inmates requested to throw garbage or who simply hang their clothes in the drying area; g. Acts accordingly and immediately calls the attention of other personnel, officers and the warden in in cases of any abnormal situation such as jail emergencies or disturbances as well as emergencies brought about by natural or man-made calamities; and h. Performs other functions as directed by higher authority; Tower Guard: a. Acts as the eyes of the whole facility for the duration of TOD; hence, must be very alert and observant; b. immediately alerts any personnel via handheld radio or sounds the alarm upon noticing any unnatural event/s inside and outside of the facility; c. Gives or sounds the alarm when calamity threatens the facility; d. Instantly alerts all personnel in the event of any disturbance perpetrated by inmates and that occurs more often when inmates are to perform tasks/activities in areas or places outside their cells; e. Using his utmost and sound discretion, fires warning shots during disturbances, attacks from enemy forces, and when inmates are trying to escape by scaling the wall or when inmates are in the act of actually destroying parts of the facility; and f. Performs other functions as directed by higher authority. Escort Procedures 1. Before Leaving for Court: a. The prisoners’ van must be thoroughly checked (BLOW BAGETS) and inspected for the presence of explosives; b. The inmate/s must be searched or frisked at the cell gate for any weapon, key and other prohibited items before he/she step out his/her or their cell; c. Before letting the inmate or inmates board the prisoners' van, proper identification of the inmate or inmates must be conducted by both custodial and escort personnel to ensure that such inmate or inmate is/are the same as the one or those whose name or names appears or appear in the list of inmate or inmates to be escorted for the court hearing; d. Names of inmates for the day’s scheduled hearing shall be announced “only” in the morning to deter inmate’s plan to escape; e. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) must be practiced, Right-to Right or Left-to Left in placing handcuff to inmate in pairs; and f. Aside from the issued standard two-way radios, “NO” escort personnel including the official driver shall use personal cellular phone while escorting end route to and from the court. Only the chief escort shall have the privilege to use cellular phone while escorting but he or she limited to official communication/s only. Upon Return to Jail: a. Upon arrival from the Court, an inmate or inmates shall be put in a holding area where he/she or they will be accounted for by the custodial duty personnel and searched for any contraband that might have been given to him/her or them while in the court; and b. After inmate/s is/are cleared of any contraband and duly accounted for, escort personnel shall then un-cuff and endorse him/her or them to the cell gate guard for their return to his/her or their respective cell. Separation and Placement Center - an inmate shall, thirty (30) days before his scheduled date of release, be transferred to the Separation and Placement Center to prepare him for re-entry into free society, provided he is not under punishment or an escape risk, and is cleared of his government property accountability. SECURITY PRCEDURES DURING EMERGENCIES, RIOTS ESCAPES OR MAJOR DISTURBANCES Procedures during riots and Disturbances: a. At the sound of the first alarm, all inmates shall be locked up inside their respective cells/quarters. An inmates work crew shall be immediately returned to the prison compound or to previously designated areas for accounting and confinement after a head count b. If the disturbance occurs during visiting hours, all visitors shall be immediately ushered out of prison compound or if this is not possible, brought to a pre-determined area inside said compound. In the latter case, the visitors shall not be allowed to leave said area or the compound until the disturbance has ceased and the inmates have been properly accounted for. c. At the same time, all guards who are not on duty shall be directed to immediately report to the Desk Officer. All critical posts shall be manned to prevent escapes. The most senior guard present shall take command of the custodial force and make assessment for the situation. d. All telephone call to and from the prison compound shall be controlled. e. The Armorer shall issue the necessary anti-riot equipment and firearms. f. Based on his assessment of the prevailing conditions, the guard in command shall deploy the guards in the following groups: 1st Group – This is the initial wave of anti-riot assault contingent who shall be armed with wicker shields, protective headgear, gas masks and night sticks or batons, when these are available. The objective of this group are to disperse the rioters and get their leaders.  2nd Group - this is the back-up force of the 1st group who shall be equipped with tear gas guns and gas grenades. 3rd Group - This is composed of guards who are trained in the proper handling and use of firearms. Under the direct command of the guard-in-charge, they shall provide covering fire to the first two groups g. When the 3 groups mentioned above are ready, the guard-in-charge shall direct the inmates to cease and desist, to return to their respective cells and warn them of the consequence if they do not obey. The known leaders, if known shall be addressed directly. h. If the inmates fail or refuse to heed the order to return to their cells, the guard-in-charge shall sound the second alarm. Thereupon, the first group shall enter into the prison compound followed by the second group at a discreet distance. The third group shall be in strategic position, ready to fire if the lives of the guards in the 1st and 2nd Groups are endangered by over violent acts of the inmates. i. The 1st Group shall be tasked with quelling the riot and getting the leaders of the rioting group. If they meet stiff resistance, the head of the group shall immediately order their withdrawal. j. Thereafter, the guard-in-charge shall order the 2nd Group to fire tear gas on the inmates. When the area where the rioters are found is saturated with gas, the 1st group shall attack using their batons to force the rioters into their cells and get the leaders. The use of pressurized water from the fire truck, if any, may be resorted to. k. At the earliest opportunity, the guard-in-charge shall report the prison disturbance to the nearest police station and to the Director who shall in turn inform the Secretary. l. When the condition has become critical and the disturbance has reached full intensity, the guard-in-charged shall cause the sounding of the third alarm. At this instance, the Control Center shall notify all police agencies nearby for assistance and then all other plans in connection with prison uprisings shall be executed. Nearby hospitals shall also be notified if the situations demand. m. As an extreme measure to prevent mass jail break or serious assault upon members of the prison administration, the selected marksman of the 3rd Group may be ordered by the guard-in-charge for fire warning shots at the rioters. If the rioters do not desist, the order to fire shall be given but only to control designated target belonging to the rioting group. n. After the riot or disturbance, all necessary procedures will be followed. 1. Administer first aid to the injured; 2. Conduct a Head count 3. Segregate ring leaders and agitators;  4. Assess and determined the damage to the facilities. 5. Investigate the causes of the riot and prosecute the ring leaders and other persons involved in the riot; 6. Repair the damage 7. Adopt measures to prevent repetition of similar incidents; and 8. Submit a report on the incident to the secretary. Reference: BJMP Operation Manual BUCOR Operation Manual