BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND

PENOLOGY

KIMSY KAYE VILLANUEVA

 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, also referred to as the Jail
Bureau, was created pursuant to Section 60 to 65, Chapter V, RA No.
6975, and initially consisting of uniformed officers and members of the
Jail Management and Penology service as constituted under Presidential
Decree No. 765. RA 9263 provides that the Bureau shall be headed by a
CHIEF who is assisted by two (2) Deputy Chiefs, one (1) for
Administration and another for Operations, and one (1) Chief of
Directorial Staff, all of whom are appointed by the President upon the
recommendation of the DILG Secretary from among the qualified
officers with the rank of at least Senior Superintendent in the BJMP. The
Chief of the BJMP carries the rank of Director and serves a tour of duty
that must not BUSINESS
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(4) years, unless extended by the President in
times of war and other national emergencies. Officers who have retired or
are within six (6) months from their compulsory retirement age are not
qualified to be appointed as Jail Director or designated as BJMP Chief.
 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

The second officer in command of the BJMP is the Deputy

Chief for Administration, the third officer in command is
the Deputy Chief for Operations, and the fourth officer in
command is The Chief of the Directorial Staff, all of whom
carry the rank of Chief Superintendent. They are assisted
by the Directors of the Directorates in the National
Headquarters who carry the rank of at least Senior
Superintendent.
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 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Offices in each

of the administrative regions of the country, headed by a
Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology, with
the rank of at least Senior Superintendent. The Regional
Director is assisted by an Assistant Regional Director for
Administration, Assistant Regional Director for
Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff, who
are all officers with the rank of at least Superintendent.
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 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

The National Headquarters is the Command and Staff

Office of the BJMP, and is composed of the Command
Group, Directorates and Management Support Staff ,
namely:

Command Group:
1. Chief, BJMP
2. Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail Bureau
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3. Deputy Chief for Operation of the Jail Bureau
4. Chief of Directorial Staff
 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

Directorates
1. Directorate for Personnel and Records Management
2. Directorate for Intelligence
3. Directorate for Operations
4. Directorate for Comptrollership
5. Directorate for Logistics
6. Directorate for Human Resource Development
7. Directorate for Welfare and Development
8. Directorate for Investigation and Prosecution
9. Directorate for Program
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10. Directorate for Information and Communications Technology
Management
11. Directorate for Health Service
 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

Support Services
1. Chaplaincy Service Office
2. Legislative Liaison Office
3. Finance Service Office
4. Headquarters Support Serivce Office
5. Legal Service Office
6. Community Relations Service Office
7. National Executive Senior Jail Officer (NESJO)
8. Supply Accountable Office
9. Accounting Office
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10. Retirement and Separation Benefits Administration Service
Office
 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

Regional Office

The BJMP operates and maintains Regional Offices in each of the

administrative regions of the country, headed by a Regional
Director for Jail Management and Penology, with the rank of at
least Senior Superintendent. The Regional Director is assisted by
an Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant
Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial
Staff, who are all officers with the rank of at least Superintendent.
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 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

Provincial Jail Administrator’s Office.

In every province, the BJMP operates and maintains a Provincial

Jail Administrator’s Office headed by a Provincial Administrator, to
oversee the implementation of jail services of all district, city and
municipal jails within its territorial jurisdiction.

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 ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY POSITIONS

District Jail.
Within large cities or a group of clustered municipalities, a District
Jail headed by a District Warden may be established.

City and Municipal Jails.

The BJMP operates and maintains City and Municipal Jails, each
headed by a City or Municipal Warden, as the case may be.

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 RANK STRUCTURE

The ranks of
commissioned officers The ranks of non-
are as follows: commissioned officers are
Director as follows:
Chief Superintendent Senior Jail Officer 4
Senior Superintendent Senior Jail Officer 3
Superintendent Senior Jail Officer 2
Chief Inspector Senior Jail Officer 1
Senior Inspector Jail Officer 3
Inspector Jail Officer 2
Jail Officer 1
 QUALIFICATION FOR KEY POSITION
Chief, BJMP

1) Should have the rank of at least Jail Senior Superintendent:

2) Should be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of
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;
3) Should have satisfactorily completed the mandatory training
or career courses for such positions, including the Public Safety
Officer's Senior Executive Course: and,
4) Should possess the required 3rd Level Eligibility.
 QUALIFICATION FOR KEY POSITION

Jail Regional Director

1) Should have the rank of at least Jail Senior Superintendent;

2) Should 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;
3) Should have satisfactorily completed the mandatory training
or career courses for such positions, including the Public Safety
Officer's Senior Executive Course:
4) Should possess the required 3rd Level Eligibility.
 QUALIFICATION FOR KEY POSITION
Jail Provincial Administrator

1) Should have the rank of at least Jail Superintendent;

2) Should 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;
3) Should have a satisfactorily completed the mandatory
training or career courses for such positions, including the
Public Safety Officer's advanced Course; and,
4) Should have been previously assigned in a supervisory
position in the jail service.
 QUALIFICATION FOR KEY POSITION
District Jail Warden/ Wardress

1) Should have the rank of at least Jail Superintendent;

2) Should 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;
3) Should have satisfactorily completed the mandatory
training or career courses for such positions, including the
Public Safety Officer's Senior Executive Course: and,
4) Should have been previously assigned in a supervisory
position in the jail service.
 QUALIFICATION FOR KEY POSITION
City Jail Warden/ Wardress

1) Should have the rank of at least Jail Chief Inspector;

2) Should be a college graduate who must have finished at least second
year of Bachelor of Laws or at least twenty- four (24) units of 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.
3) Should have satisfactorily completed the mandatory training or career
courses for such positions, including the Public Safety Officer's Basic Course
and Public Safety Officer's Advance Course;
4) Should have been previously assigned in supervisory position in the jail
service; and,
5) In the case of City Jails with an inmate population of one thousand
(1,000) or more, the City Jail Warden should have the rank and qualifications
of a District Jail Warden.
 QUALIFICATION FOR KEY POSITION
Municipal Jail Warden/ Wardress

1) Should have the rank of Jail Senior Inspector;

2) Should be a college graduate who must have finished at least
second year of Bachelor of Laws or at least twenty- four (24) units
of 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.
3) Should have satisfactorily completed the mandatory training or
career courses for such positions, including the public Safety
Officer's Basic course; and;
4) Should have been previously assigned in a supervisory position in
the jail service.
 COURTS AND OTHER ENTITIES AUTHORIZE TO
COMMIT A PERSON TO JAIL

a. Supreme Court
b. Court of Appeals
c. Sandiganbayan
d. Regional Trial Court
e. Metropolitan/ Municipal Trial Court
f. Municipal Circuit Trial Court
g. Congress of the Philippines
h. All other administrative bodies or
persons authorized by law to arrest
and/ or commit a person to jail.
 INMATES SECURITY CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING
ARE THE CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES ACCORDING TO
SECURITY
a. High Profile Inmate - those who require increased security based on intense
media coverage or public concern as a result of their offense such as but not
limited to those who have been involved in a highly controversial or
sensationalized crime or those who became prominent for being a politician,
government official, multi-million entrepreneur, religious or cause-oriented
group leader and movie or television personality.

b. High Risk Inmate - those who are considered highly dangerous and who
require a greater degree of security, control and supervision because of their
deemed capability of escape, of being rescued, and their ability to launch or
spearhead acts of violence inside the jail. This includes those charged with
heinous crimes such as murder, kidnapping for ransom, economic sabotage,
syndicated or organized crimes, etc. Also included are inmates with military or
police trainings or those whose life is in danger or under imminent threat.
 INMATES SECURITY CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING
ARE THE CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES ACCORDING TO
SECURITY
c. High Value Target (HVT) - a target, either a resource or a person,
who may either be an enemy combatant, high ranking official or a
civilian in danger of capture or death, typically in possession of critical
intelligence, data, or authority marked as an objective for a mission and
which a commander requires for the successful completion of the
same.

d. Security Threat Group - any formal or informal ongoing inmates’

group, gang, organization or association consisting of three or more
members falling into one of the following basic categories: street gangs,
prison gangs, outlaw gangs, traditional organized crime, aboriginal
gangs, subversive groups and terrorist organizations.
 INMATES SECURITY CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING
ARE THE CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES ACCORDING TO
SECURITY
e. Subversive Group - a group of persons that adopts or advocates
subversive principles or policies tending to overthrow or undermine an
established government.

f. Terrorist Group - a group of persons that commits any of the

following: piracy and mutiny in the high seas or in the Philippine waters,
rebellion or insurrection, coup d’état, murder, kidnapping and serious
illegal detention, crimes involving destruction, arson, hijacking, violation
of laws on toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear waste control,
violations of atomic energy regulations, anti-piracy and anti-highway
robbery, illegal and unlawful possession, manufacture, dealing in,
acquisition or disposition of firearms, ammunitions or explosives.
 INMATES SECURITY CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING
ARE THE CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES ACCORDING TO
SECURITY

g. Violent Extremist Offender (VEO) - a person whose political or

religious ideologies are considered far outside the mainstream
attitudes of the society or who violates common moral standards and
who has adopted an increasingly extreme ideals and aspirations
resorting to the employment of violence in the furtherance of his/her
beliefs.

h. Medium Risk Inmates -those who represent a moderate risk to the

public and staff. These inmates still require greater security, control
and supervision as they might escape from and might commit violence
inside the jail.
 INMATES SECURITY CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING
ARE THE CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES ACCORDING TO
SECURITY

i. Minimum Risk Inmates (Ordinary Inmates) - those inmates who

have lesser tendencies to commit offenses and generally pose the
least risk to public safety. In most cases, they may be first time
offenders and are charged with light offenses.
 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMITMENT

The following are the requirements for commitment:

a. Commitment Order
b. Medical Certificate
c. Complaint/ Information
d. Police Booking Sheet
COMMITMENT ORDER
A written order of the court or any other competent authority consigning
an offender to a jail or prison for confinement
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
recent medical certificate taken within 24 hours prior to admission
COMPLAINT/ INFORMATION
A complaint is a sworn written statement charging a person with an
offense, subscribed by the offended party, any peace officer, or other
public officer charged with the enforcement of the law violated
POLICE BOOKING SHEET
This document is an arrest and booking form used by the Philippine
National Police (PNP) to record information about individuals arrested. It
collects personal details of the arrested person such as name, address,
physical description, identifying marks, as well as arrest details including
date, location, charges, and arresting officers. Medical and fingerprint
information is also recorded. The form is used to properly identify the
individual, document the circumstances of the arrest, and attach any
supporting documents related to the case.
 RECEPTION PROCEDURES

A decent and humane program of confinement starts with a systematic

reception of inmates for commitment to the BJMP's jails facilities.
The following procedure should therefore be observed:

a. The Jail Desk Officer carefully check the credentials of the person(s)
bringing in the inmate to determine his/ her/ their identity and authority.
The officer also ascertains from the person(s) that law enforcement
procedures, including the verification for standing warrant/ criminal
record of the arrested person before physical presentation in court,
must have been undertaken prior to the inmate's transfer/ commitment
to the jail.

It is understood therefore that other standing warrants must have been

served when a person is admitted for jail custody.
b. The Jail Desk Officer carefully examines the arrest report and the
authenticity of the commitment order or mittimus in due form to
determine whether the inmate has been committed under legal
authority as provided for by Section 3, Rule XIII of the rules of court.

c. Person arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest must secure a

Commitment order from the court where the Warrant of Arrest issued
before he can be committed to jail.

d. The admitting jail officer takes all cash and other personal property
from the inmate, lists them down on a receipt form in duplicate, duly
signed by him her and countersigned by the inmate. The original
receipt should be kept for the record and the duplicate copy should
be given to the inmate.
e. All cash and other valuable of the inmate must be turned
over to the Property Custodian for safekeeping and covered
by official receipt.

f. The inmate is then fingerprinted and photographed.

g. The admitting jail booking report attaching thereto the

inmate’s photograph for reference.

h. The newly admitted inmate shall be thoroughly strip-

searched. His/ her clothing shall also be carefully examined for
contraband. He/ she is then checked for body vermin, cuts,
bruises and other injuries, and for needle marks to determine if
he/she is a drug dependent.
i. The Jail Medical Personnel or the local Health Officer immediately
conducts a thorough medical examination of the inmate.

j. When it is not possible for the Jail Medical Personnel to be in

attendance during the inmate's admission, the receiving officers shall
observe the mental alertness, overall appearance, Physical
abnormalities, rashes, scratches or other identifying marks of the
individual and note them down in the inmate's jail report. The
offender observed to be suffering from any contagious disease is
immediately isolated.

k. A medical record is accomplished by the Jail Medical Personnel or

Local Health Officer, showing the condition of the inmate at the time
of admission and to include, if possible, his/ her medical history.
l. Upon commitment, the inmate should be briefed or oriented in the
jail rules and regulations by the Chief Custodial Officer or the
Officer of the day prior to classification and segregation.

m. The sentenced inmates shall be provided by jail clothing. His her

personal clothing should be properly received, cleaned and stored
safety until his/ her release. The detainee, for his/ her own safety,
may be allowed to wear civilian clothes.

n. The warden establishes and maintains a record of all inmates,

consisting of information of the inmate's name and alias(es), if any;
weight, height, and body marks or tattoos, if any; nationality and, if a
naturalized Filipino, his/ her previous nationality; previous
occupation/ profession; prior criminal convictions; and previous
place of residence.
In the case of a detainee, the record shall also indicate the crime of
which he/ she was convicted; the sentencing court, his/ her
sentence and the commencement date thereof; institutional
behavior and conduct, and the date he/ she was received for
confinement.

In the case of detainee, the record shall indicate the Criminal Case
number in the trial court where the case is pending; or the Case
number in the Appellate Court if the case is on appeal and the
status of the appeal; or the reason for his/ her detention.
o. Upon completion of the reception procedures, the detainee is
assigned to his/her quarters.

p. The detainee should be issued all materials that he/ she will be using
during his/ her confinement.

q. Upon receipt of a detainee, he / she shall be appraised, preferably in

the dialect which he/ she understand, that under Article 29 of the
Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 6125, his/ her
preventive imprisonment shall be credited in the service of his/ her
sentence, consisting of deprivation of liberty of the whole period he/
she agrees voluntarily in writing to abide by the same disciplinary rules
imposed upon convicted prisoners; Provided, that he/ she is not a
recidivist, or has not been previously convicted twice or more times of
any crime; and when, upon being summoned for the execution of his/
her sentence, he/ she surrendered voluntarily.
r. If the inmate agrees to abide by the same disciplinary rules
imposed upon convicted inmates. He/ she shall be asked to sign
Detainee's Manifestation. Otherwise, the warden issues a
Certification under oath to the effect that the detainee was apprised
of the provisions of Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code, as
amended, and that the detainee refused to abide by the rules
imposed upon convicted inmates.

s. An inmate who signs a Detainee's Manifestation shall be treated as

a sentenced inmate insofar as work and discipline are concerned.
Any failure or neglect to perform his/ her assigned work shall be
sufficient cause for the cancellation of the Manifestation. Thereafter,
he/ she shall not be treated as a convicted inmate and cease to earn
the privilege granted.
t. A detainee who is covered by a Certification is not required to
work but she/ he may be made to clean his/ her cell and perform
such other work as may be necessaryfor hygienic or sanitary
reasons. He/she be creditrd with the service of his/ her sentence
with four- fifths (4/5) of the time during he/ she was detained

u. The Warden Submits the detainee's Manifestation or Certification

as the case may be, to the proper court before the date set for the
arraignment of the inmate and the same shall form part of the
records of the case.
The same procedure shall be followed with respect to all accused
persons who have been convicted but whose cases are pending
appeal before a higher court. The Detainees Manifestation or
Certification as the case may be, shall form part of the records of the
case.

v. Full credit for the preventive imprisonment shall commence from

the date of the Detainees Manifestation.
 PUNISHABLE ACTS
An inmate is strictly prohibited from committing any of the
following acts:
a. Minor Offenses
1. Selling or bartering with fellow offender items not
classified as contraband.
2. Rendering personal service to fellow offender.
3. Untidy or dirty in his personal appearance.
4. Littering or failing to maintain cleanliness and orderliness
in his quarters and/or surroundings.
5. Making frivolous or groundless complaints.
6. Taking the cudgel for or reporting complaints on behalf of
other offenders.
7. Late in formation or duty without justifiable reasons.
8. Willful waste of food.
b. Less Grave Offenses
1. Failure to report for work detail without sufficient justification.
2. Failure to render assistance to an injured personnel o inmate
3. Failure to assist in putting out fires inside the jail.
4. Acting boisterously during religious, social and other group
functions.
5. Swearing, cursing or using profane or defamatory language,
directed personally towards other persons.
6. Malingering or reporting for sick call to escape work
assignment.
7. Spreading rumors or maliciously intriguing against the honor of
any person, particularly members of the custom dial force.
8. Failing to stand at attention and give due respect when
confronted by or reporting to any officer or member of the
custodial force.
b. Less Grave Offenses
1. Forcing fellow inmates to render personal service to him and/or
others.
2. Exchanging uniform or wearing clothes other than those issued
to him for the purpose of circumventing jail rules.
3. Loitering or being in an unauthorized place.
4. Using the telephone without authority from the desk officer/
warden.
5. Writing defacing or drawing on walls, floors or any furniture or
equipment.
6. Withholding information Which Is inimical and prejudicial to the
jail administration.
7. Possession of lewd or pornographic literature and/ or
photographs.
b. Less Grave Offenses
1. Absence form cell, brigade place of work during headcount, or
at any time without justification reason.
2. Failing to turn over any implements/articles issued after the
work detail.
3. 18. Committing any act prejudicial to or which is not necessary
to good order and discipline.
c. Grave Offences
1. Making untruthful statements or lies in official
communication, transaction or investigation.
2. Keeping or concealing keys or locks of places in the jail
where it is off-limits to offenders.
3. Giving gifts, selling to, or bartering with jail personnel.
4. Keeping in his possession money, jewelry or other
contraband which the rules prohibit.
5. Tattooing others or allowing him to be tattooed on any
part of the body, or keeping any paraphernalia to be used
in tattooing.
6. Forcibly taking o extracting money from fellow inmates.
7. Punishing or inflicting injury or harm upon himself o other
inmates. .
c. Grave Offences
1. Receiving, keeping, taking or imbibing liquor and other
prohibited drugs.
2. Making, improvising or keeping any kind of deadly weapon.
3. Concealing or withholding information on plans of
attempted escapes.
4. Unruly conduct and behavior and flagrant disregard of
discipline and instructions.
5. Escaping, attempting, or planning to escape from the
institution or from any guard.
6. Helping, aiding or abetting others to escape.
7. Fighting, causing any disturbance or participating therein
and/or agitating to cause such disturbance or riot.
c. Grave Offences
1. Indecent immoral or lascivious acts by himself or others
and/or allowing to be the subject of such indecent,
immoral or lascivious acts.
2. Willful disobedience to a lawful order issued by an officer
or member of the custodial force.
3. Assaulting any officer or member of the custodial force.
4. Damaging any government property or equipment issued
to the inmates.
5. Participating in any kangaroo court, an unauthorized or
irregular court conducted with disregard for or perversion
of legal procedures as a mock court by offender in a jail/
prison.
c. Grave Offences
1. Affiliating oneself to any gang or faction whose main
purpose is to foment regionalism or to segregate them
from others.
2. Failing to inform the authorities concerned when afflicted
with communicable disease, like VD, etc.
3. Engage in gambling or nay game of chance.
4. Committing any act which is in violation of any law
prosecited or in which case, he will separately
 SPECIAL NEED OR UNUSUAL OFFENDERS
As a general rule, special/unusual offenders should not be held in jails
with other offenders. Female offenders should be confined in separate
institutions from men. However, until adequately detention homes shall
have been provided, the jail will continue to serve as their temporary
homes.
The following are the offenders with special need/unusual offenders;
1. FEMALE
2. DRUG ADDICTS
3. ALCOHOLICS
4. MENTALLY-ILL
5. SEX DEVIATES
6. ESCAPE-PRONE PRISONERS/DETAINEES
7. SUICIDE-RISK OFFENDERS
8. THE HANDICAPPED, AGED AND INFIRM
9. THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
10. ALIEN OFFENDERS
 SECURITY AND CONTROL
The following guidelines should be strictly observed in jail, security and
control.

a. Maintain strict control of firearms. Never permit any firearm inside the
jail except in some areas where firearms are authorized.
b. Maintain 24 hour supervision of the offenders.
c. Maintain a system of key control which shall include an accurate
listing of all keys and a receipting them. Never permit the offenders to
handle keys or to study them.
d. Secure firearms and Anti-riot equipment in the armory where they
shall be within easy reach of the jail guard and yet afford maximum
security access by offenders.
e. Supervise the proper use of tools and other potentiality dangerous
articles such as bottles, acids, kitchen knives, etc., and keep them out of
offenders' each when not in use.
 SECURITY AND CONTROL

f Conduct regular offenders' count at least four (4) times within the 24
hour a day period. Establish procedures which will ensure beyond
doubt, that every offender is physically present or accounted for, at
every count.
g. Conduct frequent surprise searches of offenders and their quarters to
detect contraband.
h. Conduct frequent inspections of security facilities to detect
tampering or defects.
j. Develop plans dealing with emergencies like escapes, fires, assaults
and riots. Make plans known and understood by jail personnel.
 SECURITY AND CONTROL

k. Never allow a jail guard to open the offenders' quarters alone. At least,
another guard should be present.
l. Select carefully the offenders to be assigned as orderly or aide and
maintain rigid control over their activities. No offender should be
allowed to assume any of the authority which belongs to the jail staff or
shall any offender be allowed to exercise authority, supervision and
control over other prisoners.
 DUTIES OF CUSTODIAL FORCE

Members of the custodial force shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:

a. To supervise and maintain order and discipline of offenders in housing

units, those assembled for religious services, entertainment and
athletics, during meals, classes, work details, bath and visits;
b. To censor offenders' mail
c. To inspect security devices;
d. To maintain inner and outer perimeter security.
e. To escort offenders to courts, other authorized places of confinement
and to hospitals in cases of emergencies.
 DUTIES OF CUSTODIAL FORCE

f. To insure custody and safety of those confined in jail.

g. To escort visitors within the jail premises.
h. To report any infringement of rules and regulations to proper
authorities.
i. To inform the Warden of any Emergency case;
j. To keep and maintain records of the offenders and k. To perform
such other duties as may be assigned by competent authority
 DUTIES OF CUSTODIAL FORCE

f. To insure custody and safety of those confined in jail.

g. To escort visitors within the jail premises.
h. To report any infringement of rules and regulations to proper
authorities.
i. To inform the Warden of any Emergency case;
j. To keep and maintain records of the offenders and k. To perform
such other duties as may be assigned by competent authority
 TERMS AND DEFINITION

Commitment Order - A written order of the court or any other

competent authority consigning an offender to a jail or prison for
confinement.

Mittimus - A warrant issued by the court bearing its seals and

signature of the judge, directing the jail or prison authorities to
receive offenders for custody or service of sentence imposed
therein.
 TERMS AND DEFINITION

COMMITMENT ORDER MITTIMUS

ISSUED BY A COMPETENT ISSUED ONLY BY A

AUHORITY OR COURT COURT

FOR SERVICE OF
FOR DETENTION
SENTENCE

FIXED ACCORDING TO
DURATION NON-FIXED
SENTENCE
 TERMS AND DEFINITION

Contraband - Any article, item or things prohibited by law and/or

forbidden by jail rules.
 TERMS AND DEFINITION

ILLEGAL CONTRABAND NUISANCE CONTRABAND

UNLAWFUL IN THEMSELVES FORBIDDEN BY JAIL

DANGEROUS DRUGS, LIQUORS, CIGARETTES,

WEAPONS, POTENTIAL PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL,
WEAPONS, EXPLOSICE GAMBLING PARAPHERNALIAS

PROHIBITED BY LAW THREATEN THE SECURITY

 TERMS AND DEFINITION

PRISON RECORD - refers to the information concerning an inmate’s

personal circumstances, offence committed, sentence, imposed,
criminal case number in the trial, the place of confinement, the date
of expiration of sentence, and others.

CARPETA - otherwise known as inmate record or jacket, contains

the personal and criminal records of inmates, document related to
his/her incarceration such as but not limited to: commitment order,
subpoenas, personal identification orders from the court and all
other papers necessarily connected we did detention of an inmate
 EMERGENCY PLANS/CONTINGENCY PLANS

Emergency plans for both natural and man-made calamities and

other forms of jail disturbances shall be formulated to suit the
physical structure and other factors peculiar to every jail

REGULAR DRY- RUN

To ensure that the contingency plans would be applied to the letters,
regular dry run shall be conducted taking into consideration the
actual strength of the jail per shift and the absolute reaction of
personnel on off duty upon notice of disturbance/s. Regional and
provincial offices of the Jail Bureau shall adopt its own contingency
plans on how to react upon notice of any disturbance in the jail and
on its own offices. The same shall likewise conduct a regular dry-run
to ensure effective and well-organized reaction.
 SPECIAL TACTICS AND REPONSE (STAR) TEAM

It is an elite tactical unit trained to perform high-risk operations that

falls outside the operational abilities of the regular BJMP personnel
and is equipped with specialized skills and sophisticated firearms
and equipment. A ready force is composed of highly trained BJMP
personnel and experts in dealing with high risk, high profile inmates
as well as in controlling critical jail disturbance and incidents.

The Bureau shall maintain a STAR team in its national, regional and
provincial offices; in big jails with high-risk, high profile inmates in
jails that are strategically located for the STAR team's immediate
response, and in nearby jails to whom the STAR team could, during
emergency cases, extend assistance to if the number of its
members so warrants. STAR trained personnel should NEITHER be
assigned individually in jail nor be given custodial responsibility.
 QUICK RESPONSE TEAM (QRT)

It is created purposely to respond immediately and efficiently and to

contain, control, and solve in the shortest possible time any form of
jail incidents/ disturbance while waiting for the arrival of
reinforcement from the National/Regional STAR team/s and friendly
forces. It is imperative that all jails nationwide have Quick Response
Team/s (QRT). As first responders, members of the QRT must
undergo trainings and seminars for them to be equipped with the
knowledge and skills in jail incident management.
 GREYHOUND FORCE

It aims to eliminate in all BJMP manned facilities any form of

contrabands that could have adverse implications on overall
administration of the facilities and to ultimately establish order in all
jails, promote operational efficiency and encourage adherence to
prescribed operating policies. All regions should create a Greyhound
Force whose composition shall be in accordance with BJMP Manual
on Operation Greyhound and SOP on Control of Contraband and
Physical Evidence. This way, surprise major greyhound operation in
all jails to be spearheaded by the Regional Director or Assistant
Regional Director for Operations may launched anytime.