LEA BuCor

Question 1

Is an agency under the Department of Justice (DOJ), tasked to
effectively rehabilitate and safekeep national prisoners sentenced to more than three (3) years.

Answer 1

Bureau of Corrections

Question 2

Bureau of Corrections was formerly called _____________?

Answer 2

Bureau of Prisons

Question 3

Known as the Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013

Answer 3

Republic Act No.10575
(24 May 2013)

Question 4

Enumerate 7 Bureau of Corrections correctional facilities

Answer 4

1. New Bilibid Prison Muntinlupa City
2. Correctional Institution for Women Mandaluyong City
3. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
4. Davao Prison and Penal Farm Davao Del Norte
5. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm Occidental Mindoro
6. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm Zamboanga City
7. Leyte Regional Prison Abuyog, Leyte

Question 5

Where is New Bilibid Prison Located?

Answer 5

Muntinlupa City

Question 6

Where is Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm Located?

Answer 6

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Question 7

Where is Davao Prison and Penal Farm Located?

Answer 7

Davao Del Norte

Question 8

Where is Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm Located?

Answer 8

Occidental Mindoro

Question 9

Where is Leyte Regional Prison Located?

Answer 9

Abuyog, Leyte

Question 10

Enumerate the functions of BuCor

Answer 10

1. Safekeep prisoners convicted by courts three (3) years and one (1) day and above to serve
   sentence in prison.
2. Prevent prisoners from committing crimes.
3. Provide inmates basic needs.
4. Ensure rehabilitation programs are made available to the inmates for their physical,
   intellectual and spiritual development.
5. Develop livelihood programs to assist inmates earn a living and develop their skills while in
   prison.

Question 11

Shall oversee the entire operations of the Bureau, and
exercise command, administration and supervision of the entire agency in the pursuit of its mandate.
Deputy Director General (Operations, Administration and Rehabilitation) : Assist the Director General
in the formulation and implementation of BuCor’s objectives and policies.

Answer 11

Office of the Director General:

Question 12

Shall provide assistance to the Director General and the Bureau
itself on all legal matters.

Answer 12

Legal Division

Question 13

:Shall spearhead the formulation of
plans, programs and projects, and monitor the implementation thereof. Shall also house the
Management Information System (MIS)

Answer 13

Planning and Management Division

Question 14

Shall manage the housekeeping operations of the
Bureau such as administrative, financial and general ancillary services.

Answer 14

Directorate for Administration

Question 15

Shall provide services relating to personnel, records,
supplies, and cash management.

Answer 15

Administrative Division

Question 16

Shall manage activities pertaining to engineering,
property, and logistics.

Answer 16

General Services Division

Question 17

Shall handle accounting, budgeting and financial activities.
Directorate for Reception and Diagnostic (DRD)

Answer 17

Finance Division

Question 18

Shall formulate and oversee the implementation of
policies, standards and rules on reception and diagnostics of inmates admitted.

Answer 18

Directorate for Reception and Diagnostic

Question 19

Shall formulate policies and
standards for diagnostic procedures in gathering information on inmate behavior, treatment needs and
security risks. Shall also develop monitoring tools to assess the progress and adjustments of inmate to
prison life

Answer 19

Assessment and Program Monitoring Division

Question 20

Shall plan, control, direct and coordinate the
BuCor’s security operations and integrated support activities

Answer 20

Directorate for Security and Operations

Question 21

Shall formulate policies and standards to improve case
management procedures to be used for appropriate individual or for collective rehabilitation plans.

Answer 21

Case Management Division

Question 22

Shall provide advisory and technical
support in crafting strategies and program of operations to ensure the safekeeping of inmates.

Answer 22

Security and Safekeeping Division

Question 23

Shall formulate plans to pre-empt the
entry of contrabands and thwart the proliferation of illegal activities inside the prison, as well as
review security arrangements. The IID shall also investigate incidents involving inmates and
visitors, and file cases if warranted.

Answer 23

Intelligence and Investigation Division

Question 24

Shall develop standards and guidelines relative to prison sentence
structures, grant of credits for good behavior, parole eligibility, clemency, service of inmate, etc

Answer 24

Inmates’ Documents and Processing Division

Question 25

Shall formulate plans and policies and programs to further promote the delivery of reformation services through various interventions.

Answer 25

Directorate for Reformation

Question 26

Shall formulate policies and develop programs that strengthen and upgrade literacy of inmates thru formal and non-formal education, vocational and training skills, sports and recreational activities.

Answer 26

Education and Training Division

Question 27

Shall formulate policies and plans to facilitate the religious, spiritual and pastoral reformation of inmates

Answer 27

Moral and Spiritual Division

Question 28

Shall establish programs that provide inmates with the necessary livelihood skills even inside the prison camp.

Answer 28

Work and Livelihood Division

Question 29

: Shall craft pre-release and post release plans and programs for inmates who will be rejoining society

Answer 29

Directorate for External Relations

Question 30

:Shall establish linkages with NGOs, private companies and concerned government agencies for the reintegration program of inmates about to be released. The EAD shall also monitor the progress of released inmates as ordinary citizens of the community.

Answer 30

External Affairs Division

Question 31

Shall directly implement the custodial and reformation programs, projects and activities.

Answer 31

Prison and Penal Farms

Question 32

include priests, evangelists, pastors,, teachers, instructors, professors, vocational placement officers, librarians, guidance counselors, physicians, nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists, dentists, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, social workers, engineers, electricians, agriculturists, veterinarians, lawyers and similar professional skills relevant to the implementation of inmate reformation programs.

Answer 32

Corrections Technical Officers

Question 33

They are the personnel employed in the implementation of reformation programs and those personnel whose nature of work requires proximate or direct contact with inmates.

Answer 33

Corrections Technical Officers

Question 34

Director and Deputy Directors of the BuCor shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed _________ years from the date of appointment

Answer 34

6 Years

Question 35

The BuCor shall maintain the custodial personnel-to-inmate ratio of __:__ and reformation personnel-to-inmate ratio of __:__

Answer 35

1:7 for custodial personnel-to-inmate ratio. 1:24 for reformation personnel-to-inmate ratio

Question 35

Should have the rank of Senior Inspector.

Answer 35

Sub-Colony Supervisor

Question 35

Should have the rank of Chief Inspector

Answer 35

Colony Assistant Superintendent

Question 36

- Should have the rank of Superintendent

Answer 36

Colony Superintendent -

Question 37

Should have the rank of Senior Superintendent or Chief Superintendent

Answer 37

Regional Superintendent -

Question 38

Kaya pa?

Answer 38

HANGGANG CHAPTER 10 pa :)