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JAILS AND THE BJMP

Mr. Mark Anthony L. Senapilo


GOVERNMENT

The Philippine Corrections System is composed of the institutions in the


government, civil society and
the business sector involved in the confinement, correction and restoration of
persons charged for and/or
convicted of delinquent acts or crimes. The public sector formulates sound
policies and rules on corrections,
penology and jail management, rehabilitation and restoration. All prisons or
penitentiaries, jails and
detention centres are under the direct control and supervision of the
government. The government, thus, plays a dominant role in the correction
and rehabilitation of offenders
plays a dominant role in the correction and rehabilitation of offenders
Civil Society

The civil society which includes the non-government organizations, peoples


organizations, religious organizations, academe and the media, provide
support services such as health services, training, livelihood, spiritual guidance
and counseling. It is also active in advocacy and social mobilization for the
protection of inmates human rights and enhancement of access to justice.
THE BUSINESS SECTOR

The business sector has minimal participation in corrections services but


offers tremendous
opportunities for improved efficiency and public sector exit options.
PRISON/PENITENTIARY, JAIL
DISTINGUISHED

A jail is defined as a place of


confinement for inmates under investigation or undergoing trial, or serving
short-term sentences.
prison which refers to the national prisons or penitentiaries managed and
supervised by the Bureau of Corrections, an agency under the Department of
Justice.
Jails include provincial, district, city and municipal jails managed and
supervised by the Provincial Government and the Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology (BJMP), respectively, which are both under the Department of
the Interior and Local Government. Municipal and city prisoners are
committed to municipal, city or district jails managed by the BJMP. A district
jail is a cluster of small jails, each having a monthly average population of ten
or less inmates, and is located in the vicinity of the court. Where the
imposable penalty for the crime committed is more than six months and the
same was committed within the municipality, the offender must serve his or
her sentence in the provincial jail which is under the Office of the Governor.
Where the penalty imposed exceeds three years, the offender shall serve his or
her sentence in the penal institutions of the BuCor.
FOUR CLASSES OF PRISONERS

1. Insular or national prisoner one who is sentenced to a prison term of


three years and one day to
death;
2. Provincial prisoner one who is sentenced to a prison term of six months
and one day to three
years;
3. City prisoner one who is sentenced to a prison term of one day to three
years; and
4. Municipal Prisoner one who is sentenced to a prison term of one day to
six months.
THREE TYPES OF DETAINEES

1. Those undergoing investigation;


2. those awaiting or undergoing trial; and
3. those awaiting final judgment.
Jails are important element in our nations correctional system, serving as the
most commonly used type of confinement. In 1166, king henry II of England
ordered every sheriff to establish a gaol, pronounced Jail in his shire for the
purpose of securing offenders until they could be brought before the kings
court.

Furthermore, jailers were often unsalaried, earning a living by collecting fees


from those they kept incarceration. In 1577 in England, Workhouses or
Bridewells also evolved during this time, providing additional profit to greedy
jailers who hired out their prisoner to local merchants.
WHAT IS 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 trials or
investigation of their cases.
MANILA JAIL
TYPES OF JAILS

1. Lock-up Jails: is a securing facility, common to police stations, used


for temporary confinement of an individual held for investigation.
2. Ordinary Jails: is the type of jail commonly used to detain a
convicted offender to serve sentence less than three years.
3. Work houses, jail farm or camp- a facility that houses minimum
custody offenders who are serving short sentences. It provides full
employment of prisoners, remedial services and constructive leisure time
activities.
Provincial Jails
Provincial Jails in the Philippines are not under the jurisdiction of the Bureau
of Corrections. They are managed and controlled by the provincial
government.
RA 6975 "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 ."

RA 9263 This Act shall be known as the "Bureau of Fire Protection and
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004."

REPUBLIC ACT No. 9263 March 10, 2004 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE
PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
(BFP) AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(BJMP), AMENDING CERTAIN, PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
6975, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
DECLARATION OF POLICY AND
PRINCIPLES

It is declared policy of the state to maintain peace and order, protect life,
liberty and property, and promote the general welfare essential for the
enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy (Article II, Section
5 of the Philippine Constitution) Moreover it recognizes the responsibility of
the state to strengthen government capability aimed towards the strengthening
of the delivery of basic services to the citizenry though the
institutionalization of highly efficient and competent fire and jail services.
DECLARATION OF POLICY AND
PRINCIPLES

It is provided for under Republic Act No. 6975, other wise known as the
"Department of the Interior and Local Government Act 1990", that the task of
fire protection, and jail management and penology shall be the responsibility of
the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP), respectively.

Moreover, Section 3 of the Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as the
"Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998", provides
that in times of national emergency, BFP and the BJMP along with the Philippine
National Police (PNP) shall, upon the direction of the President, assist the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in meeting the national emergency, in addition to
the performance of their inherent functions as mandated by law.
DECLARATION OF POLICY AND
PRINCIPLES

It is therefore recognized that the uniformed personnel of the BFP and the
BJMP, as member of the uniformed service of the government under the
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), are required the
same amount of sacrifice, service and dedication like their counterparts in
the4 PNP and the AFP to carry out their respective duties to the extent of
risking their lives and limbs.

Towards this end, the State shall provide for the Professionalization and
restructuring of the BFP and the BJMP by upgrading the level of
qualifications of their uniformed personnel and standardizing their base pay,
retirement and other benefits, making it at par with those of the PNP and the
AFP.
OVERVIEW OF THE BJMP

MANDATE The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology was created on


January 2, 1991 pursuant to Republic Act 6975, replacing its forerunner, the
Office of Jail Management and Penology of the defunct Philippine
Constabulary/Integrated National Police. The BJMP has jurisdiction over
all district, city and municipal jails. It is a line bureau of the Department
of the Interior and Local Governments (DILG). As such, it shall ensure the
establishment of secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary facilities
and provision of quality services for the custody, safekeeping 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.
VISION - The BJMP envisions itself as a dynamic institution highly regarded
for its sustained humane safekeeping and development of inmates.
MISSION - The Bureau aims to enhance public safety by providing humane
safekeeping and development of inmates in all district, city and municipal jails.
FUNCTIONS - In line with its mission, the Jail Bureau endeavors to
perform the following functions:
1. Formulate policies and guidelines in the administration of all
district, city, and municipal jails nationwide;
2. Implement strong security measures for the control of inmates;
3. Provide for the basic needs of inmates; Conduct activities for the
development of inmates;
4. Improve jail facilities; and,
5. Promote the general welfare and development of personnel.
CORE VALUES
A. Commitment
B. Respect for Human Rights
C. Efficiency/Competence
D. Teamwork
OBJECTIVES

A. To improve the living conditions of inmates in accordance with the


accepted standards set by the United Nations.
B. To enhance the safekeeping and development of inmates in preparation for
their eventual reintegration into the mainstream of society upon their release.
C. To professionalize jail services.
PRINCIPLES

A. Humane treatment of inmates


B. Observance of professionalism in the performance of duty
C. Strengthened multi-sectoral approach in the safekeeping and development
of inmates through active partnership with other members of the criminal
justice system and advocates in corrections.
ORGANIZATION AND KEY
POSITIONS

The BFP and the BJMP shall be respectively headed by a Chief who shall be
assisted by two (2) deputy chiefs, one (1) for administration and one (1) for
operations, all of whom shall be appointed by the President upon
recommendation of the Secretary of the DILG from among the qualified
officers with at least the rank of senior superintendent in the service: Provided,
that in no case shall any officer who has retired or is retirable within six (6)
months from his/her compulsory retirement age be appointed as Chief of the
Fire Bureau or Chief of the Jail Bureau, as the case may be, Provided, further,
that the Chief of the Fire Bureau and Chief of the Jail Bureau shall serve a
tour of duty not to exceed four (4) years: Provided, however, that in times of war
or other national emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend
such tour of duty.
KEY POSITIONS

The Heads of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of director shall have the
position title of Chief of the Fire Bureau and the Chief of the Jail Bureau,
respectively. The second officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP with
the rank of chief superintendent shall have the position title of Deputy Chief
for Administration of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The third officer in
command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of chief superintendent
shall have the position title of Deputy Chief for Operation of Fire Bureau
and Deputy Chief for Operation of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The fourth
officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of chief
superintendent shall have the respective position title of Chief of Directorial
Staff of the Fire Bureau and Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau,
who shall be assisted by the directors of the directorates in the respective
national headquarters office with at least the rank of senior superintendent.
The BFP and the shall establish, operate and maintain their respective
regional offices in each of the administrative regions of the country which
shall be respectively headed by a Regional Director for Fire Protection and a
Regional Director of Jail Management and Penology with the rank of senior
superintendent. He/She shall be respectively assisted by the following officers
with the rank of superintendent: Assistant Regional Director for
Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations, and Regional
Chief of Directorial Staff.
RANK CLASSIFICATION

RANK
Jail Director
Jail Chief Superintendent
Jail Senior Superintendent
Jail Superintendent
Jail Chief Inspector
Jail Senior Inspector
Jail Inspector
Senior Jail Officer IV
Senior Jail Officer III
Senior Jail Officer II
Senior Jail Officer I
Jail Officer III
Jail Officer II
Jail Officer I
Rank Position/Title Appointing Authority
Director Chief of BJMP President by the recommendation of the DIlG
Sec.

C/Supt. Deputy C/BJMP Same


-Administration
-Operations
-Directorial Staff

Sn. Supt. Regional Director DILG Sec. with rec. of the Chief BJMP rec. by
immediate superiors

Supt. Asst. Regional Director Same


-Administration
-Operations
-Directorial Staff
District Jail Warden
Provincial Jail Administration

Chief Insp. City Jail Warden Same


Sn. Insp. Municipal Warden Same
Insp. Warden Same
SJO 4-JO1 Jail Guards Regional Director for the regional personnel
and Chief of BJMP for the National HQ
attested by the CSC.
APPOINTMENT OF UNIFORMED
PERSONNEL TO THE BFP AND THE
BJMP.

a) Jail Officer I to IV. Appointed by the respective Regional Director for for
Jail Management and Penology for the regional office uniformed personnel or
by the respective Chief of the Jail Bureau for the national headquarters office
uniformed personnel, and attested by the Civil Service Commission (CSC);
APPOINTMENT OF UNIFORMED
PERSONNEL TO THE BFP AND THE
BJMP.

b) Jail Inspector to Jail Superintendent. Appointed by the respective Chief of the


Chief of the Jail Bureau, as recommended by their immediate superiors, and
attested by the CSC;

c) Jail Senior Superintendent. Appointed by the Secretary of the DILG upon


recommendation of the respective Chief of the Jail Bureau, with the proper
attestation of the CSC; and
d) Jail Chief Superintendent. To Jail Director.- Appointed by the President upon
recommendation of the Secretary of the DILG, with the proper endorsement
by the Chairman of the CSC.
PROFESSIONALIZATION AND UPGRADING OF QUALIFICATION
STANDARDS IN THE DESIGNATION OF UNIFORMED PERSONNEL
OF THE BJMP TO KEY POSITIONS. -

1) Municipal Jail Warden. Should have the rank of chief inspector, who have
finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twelve (12)
units in a master' 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 satisfactory passed the necessary
training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail
Bureau;
2) City Jail Warden. 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 master's degree program in management, public administration,
public safety, criminology, penology, sociology, national security
administration, defense studies or related disciplines from a recognized
institution of learning and must satisfactory passed the necessary training or
career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau:
Provided, That in city jails with a population of one thousand (1,000) or more
inmates, the city jail warden shall the rank and qualification of a district jail
warden;
3) District Jail Warden, Provincial Jail Administrator, Assistant Regional Director for
Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations and Regional Chief of
Directorial Staff. Should have the rank of senior 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 discipline from a recognized
institution of learning, and must satisfactory passed the necessary training or
career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail bureau;
4) Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology and Director of the Directorate of
the National Headquarters Office. Should have the rank of senior
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 discipline from a recognized institution of learning,
and must satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses for such
position as may be established by the Jail bureau;
5) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail Bureau, Deputy Chief for
Operations of the Jail Bureau and Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail
Bureau. Should have the rank of senior superintendent, who must be a
member of the Philippine Bar 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
discipline from a recognized institution of learning, and must satisfactory
passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be
established by the Jail bureau; and
6) Chief of the Jail Bureau. Should have the rank of director, who must be a
member of the Philippine Bar 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
discipline from a recognized institution of learning, and must satisfactory
passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be
established by the Jail bureau.
QUIZ 1

1. Distinguish jail to prison.


2. Define the following:
Insular prisoner, provincial prisoner, city prisoner, city prisoner,
detainee.
3. Explain the role of business sector in the correction system.
4. Explain the quote The punishment of
criminals should be of
use; when a man is
hanged he is good for
nothing. (Voltaire)

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