JAIL

• It is a place for locking-up of persons who are convicted of

minor offenses or felonies who are to serve a short sentences
imposed upon them by a competent court, or for confinement
of persons who are awaiting trial or investigation of their cases.

JAIL
• Lock-up Jails – this is a security facility, common to police
stations, used for temporary confinement of an individual held
for investigation.
• Ordinary Jails – this is the type of jail commonly used to detain
a convicted criminal offender to serve sentence less than three
years.

TYPES OF JAIL
• Workhouses, Jail Farms or Camp – a facility that houses
minimum custody offenders who are serving short sentences
or those who are undergoing constructive work programs. It
provides full employment of prisoners, remedial services and
constructive leisure time activities.

TYPES OF JAIL
• Provincial Jails in the Philippines are not under the jurisdiction
of the Bureau of Corrections. They are under the supervision
and control of the provincial governments.

PROVINCIAL JAILS
• This was created on January 2, 1991 pursuant to Republic Act
6975, replacing its forerunner, the Jail Management and
Penology Service of the defunct Philippine Constabulary
Integrated National Police.
• They exercises administrative and operational jurisdiction over
all district, city and municipal jails.
• It is a line bureau of the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG).
 On January 2, 1991, the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology was created thru Republic Act 6975 as a line Bureau
under the Department of Interior and Local Government. The Jail
Bureau is the upgraded version of its forerunner, the Office of Jail
Management and Penology of the defunct PC/INP last headed
by BRIG GEN Arsenio E. Concepcion. Director Charles S.
Mondejar took his oath of office on July 1 of 1991 as the first
Chief of the Bureau.

HISTORY
• A premier institution highly regarded by society for the
secure and humane treatment of Persons Deprived of
Liberty (PDL) by its competent and motivated corps.

VISION
• To enhance public safety by ensuring humane
safekeeping and development of Persons Deprived of
Liberty (PDL) in all district, city, and municipal jails for
their reintegration to society.

MISSION
• The BJMP exercises supervision and control over all district, city
and municipal jails. As such, it shall ensure the establishment of
secure, clean, adequately equipped sanitary facilities; and
ensure the provision of quality services for the custody,
safekeeping, rehabilitation and development of district, city
and municipal inmates, any fugitive from justice, or person
detained awaiting or undergoing investigation or trial and/or
transfer to the National Penitentiary, and/or violent mentally ill
person who endangers him/herself or the safety of others as
certified by the proper medical or health officer, pending
transfer to a mental institution.

POWERS
• The BJMP operates and maintains city and municipal jails, each
headed by a city or municipal warden, as the case may be.

CITY & MUNICIPAL JAIL

• In large cities or a group of clustered municipalities, a district
jail headed by a district warden may be established.

DISTRICT JAIL
• to enhance and upgrade organizational capability on a regular
basis; thus, making all BJMP personnel updated on all
advancements in law enforcement eventually resulting in
greater crime solution efficiency and decreased inmate
population;
• to implement strong security measures for the control of
inmates;

FUNCTIONS
• to provide for the basic needs of inmates;
• to conduct activities for the rehabilitation and development of
inmates; and
• to improve jail facilities and conditions.

FUNCTIONS
• Commitment - strong sense of dedication to the ideals of the
organization and to the public that it serves;

• Respect for Human Rights - to promote and protect the rights

of our fellow human beings;

CORE VALUES
• Efficiency/Competence - mastery of important skills for delivery
of quality services;
• Cooperation - willingness to share efforts in implementing
plans and achieving goals; and
• Teamwork - the combined effective action of all personnel.

CORE VALUES
• To improve the living conditions of offenders in accordance
with the accepted standards set by the United Nations;
• To enhance the safekeeping, rehabilitation and development of
offenders in preparation for their eventual reintegration into
the mainstream of society upon their release; and
• To professionalize jail services.

OBJECTIVES
• It is the obligation of jail authorities to confine offenders safely
and provide rehabilitative programs that will negate criminal
tendencies and restore their positive values to make them
productive and law abiding citizens.
• No procedure or system of correction shall deprive any
offender of hope for his ultimate return to the fold of the law
and full membership in society.

PRINCIPLES
• Unless provided otherwise, any person accused of a criminal
offense shall be presumed innocent and his rights, as a free
citizen shall be respected, except for such indispensable
restraints during his confinement in the interest of justice and
public safety.
• Offenders are human beings entitled to the same basic rights
and privileges enjoyed by citizens in a free society, except that
the exercise of these rights are limited or controlled for security
reasons.

PRINCIPLES
• Health preservation and prompt treatment of illness or injury is
a basic right of every person confined in jail and it is the duty of
jail facilities to arrange for their treatment subject to security
measures.
• Members of the custodial force shall set themselves as
examples by performing their duties in accordance with the
rules and respect the laws duly constituted by authorities.

PRINCIPLES
• No jail personnel shall be abusive, insulting, indecent languages
on the offenders.
• No jail personnel shall use unnecessary force on offenders
except for legitimate self-defense or in cases of attempted
active and passive physical resistance to a lawful order.

PRINCIPLES
• No penalty shall be imposed upon any offender for violation of
rules/regulations unless in accordance with duly approved
disciplinary procedures.
• Penalties to be imposed shall not be cruel, inhuman, or
degrading, and no physical punishment shall be employed as a
correctional measure.

PRINCIPLES
• Members of the custodial force must understand that
offenders need treatment and counseling and the primary
purpose of confinement is for safekeeping and rehabilitation.
• When conducting routinary custodial guarding, the ratio of 1:7,
or one guard for every 7 offenders shall be observed.

PRINCIPLES
• When the offender is in transit, the ratio of 1:1+1 for every
offender shall be observed. In case of high-risk offender that
demands extra precaution additional guards shall be employed.
This manning level shall be national in scope for effective jail
administration.

PRINCIPLES
• The Bureau shall be headed by a Chief with the rank of
Director, and assisted by a Deputy Chief with the Rank of Chief
Superintendent.
• 4 Command Groups
• 11 Directorial Staff Offices

KEY POSITIONS
✓ Regional Office - Each Region shall have a designated Assistant
regional Director for Jail management and Penology. (17)

✓ Provincial Level - There shall be designated a Provincial Jail

Administrator to perform the same functions as the ARDs
province wide. (80)
✓ District Office - Where there are large cities and municipalities,
a district jail with subordinate jails, headed by a District warden
may be established as necessary.

✓ City and Municipal Office - A city or municipal Warden shall

head each jail. (467)
 RANK POSITION APPOINTING AUTHORITY

Director Chief of the Jail Bureau President

Chief Superintendent Deputy C/BJMP President
Senior Superintendent Regional Director Secretary of DILG
Superintendent Asst. Regional Director Chief of the Jail Bureau
Chief Inspector Warden Chief of the Jail Bureau
Senior Inspector Warden Chief of the Jail Bureau
Inspector Warden Chief of the Jail Bureau
Regional Director/
SJO 4 to JO1 Jail Officers
Chief of the Jail Bureau
There are four (4) major programs under the mandate
of BJMP and they are the following:
1.PDL custody, security and control program.
2.PDL welfare and development program.
3.Decongestion program.
4.Good governance.

MAJOR PROGRAMS
A. Provisions of Basic Needs
All PDL under custody are provided with three (3) meals
(breakfast, lunch and supper). Adequate supply of potable water is
made available to them at all times. Likewise, upon admission, each
PDL is issued his or her PDL uniform consisting of the yellow shirt
and brown jogging pants. Hygiene kits are also distributed to the PDL
on monthly or quarterly basis. Occasionally, the provision of basic
needs for the PDL is supplemented by the food and non-food
donations from local government units, non-government
organizations, business sector and private individuals.

CORE PROGRAMS
B. Health Services
Health services for PDL consist of interventions towards the
prevention, promotion, treatment of illnesses and rehabilitation. All
PDL undergo medical assessment upon admission. During
confinement, PDL are provided with health education and counseling,
medical consultations, regular health monitoring, and provided
medicines subject to availability. To maintain the physical health of
PDL, they are allowed daily sunning and physical exercises.
C. Educational Program
This aims to provide opportunities for PDL to achieve mandatory
education. For this reason, BJMP adopted the Alternative Learning
System (ALS) of the DEPED 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. All PDL enrolled in the ALS earn their
respective Time Allowance for Teaching, Studying and Mentoring
(TASTM) pursuant to RA 10592.
D. 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.
E. Livelihood Program
This 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 capital 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. In
addition, online or e-marketing of PDL products is also run by the jail unit Welfare and
Development Office.
F. 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. The program endeavors to teach and
model positive thinking, pro-social values, good decision-making, and
positive coping. 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.
G. 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.
H. 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.
I. 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.
J. E-Dalaw
The E-DALAW 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.