Bureau of

Corrections
(BUCOR)

Correctional
New Bilibid
Five (5) Penal Institute for
Prison
Farms Women
(Muntinlupa)
(Mandaluyong)
 BJMP

District Jails City Jails Municipal Jails

 Provincial
Governors

Provincial Jails

Sub-Provincial Jails
 SWD

Youth Homes Youth Centers

INSTITUTION/ INMATES INCARCERATED / SERVING
JAIL FACILITY SENTENCE
Bureau of
-Those who are serving sentence of more than 3 years.
Corrections
In BJMP
Provincial Jails Jails, about 95% of
-Those persons sentenced or accused of crimes
punishable with penalties ranging from 6 months & 1
day to 3 years in provinces where the crime is
inmates are undergoing trial
committed.
BJMP
and
- District & City 5%persons
Jails -Those aresentenced
sentenced.
or accused of crimes
punishable with penalties ranging from 1 day to 3 years.
- Municipal Jails -Those persons sentenced or accused of crimes
punishable with penalties ranging from 1 day to 6
months.
DSWD Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL)
As one of the five pillars of the Criminal Justice
System, the BJMP was created to address growing
concern of jail management and penology problem.
Primarily, its clients are detainees accused before
a court who are temporarily confined in such
jails while

- undergoing investigation,
- waiting final judgement and,
- those who are serving sentence promulgated
by the court 3 years and below.
As provided for under R.A. No. 6975, the
Jail Bureau is mandated to take
operational and administrative control
over all city, district and municipal jails.
1. Livelihood Projects
2. Educational and Vocational Training,
3. Recreation and Sports, and
4. Religious/ Spiritual Activities.
Refrigeration and Air-Condition Repair

Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding

 Roman Catholic RC- Bible Study Orion Independent Church

Iglesia Ni Cristo Jesus is Lord

Regular spiritual activity are being practiced inside this facility. Worship services
are conducted by the different religious organizations
 Recreation and Sports
• “Just Dance
Competition”
composed of ten
pairs (10) of inmates
both from male and
female dormitory as
they showcased their
talents on dancing
 These were continuously implemented to
eliminate the offenders' pattern of criminal
behaviour and to reform them to become law-
abiding and productive citizens.
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY
Legal Mandate
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
came into existence pursuant to Section 60, RA
6975, which took effect on 02 January 1991.

This is an upgraded version of its forerunner,

the Office of Jail Management and Penology of
the defunct PC/INP.

As mandated, the BJMP shall operate under the

reorganized Department of the Interior and
Local Government as line Bureau.
The eventual passage of RA 9263 in March
2004 has ensured not only the
professionalization of the BJMP but likewise
the accomplishment of its mandate.
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY
Vision
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.
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY

Mission
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 integration to society.
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY
Function
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;
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY
Function
3. Provide for the basic needs of inmates;
4. Conduct activities for the development of
inmates;
5. Improve jail facilities; and,
6. Promote the general welfare and
development of personnel.
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY
Our Core Values (PRO.T.E.C.S.)
PRO – Professionalism
T – Teamwork
E – Efficiency / Competence
C – Commitment
S – Self - Discipline
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY
Our Core Competencies
 Continuous Skills Enhancement of
Personnel
 Ability to establish linkages and
Partnership
 Responsive Planning
 Timely Decision-making
 Expedient Implementation
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY
Objectives
 To improve the living conditions of
offenders in accordance with the accepted
standards set by the United Nations.
 To enhance the rehabilitation and
reformation of offenders in preparation
for their eventual reintegration into the
mainstream of society upon their release.
 To professionalize jail service.
 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Chief, BJMP
Deputy Chief for Deputy Chief for
Administration Operations
Chief of Directorial
Staff

DIRECTORIAL STAFF
DIRECTORATE FOR DIRECTORATE FOR DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE FOR
DIRECTORATE DIRECTORATE FOR
HUMAN RESOURCE PERSONNEL & FOR FOR INMATES FOR PROGRAM FOR INVESTIGATION &
FOR LOGISTICS COMPTROLLERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT RECORDS MNGT OPERATIONS WELFARE DEV”T DEVELOPMENT INTELLIGENCE PROSECUTION

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT STAFF

ADMIN SUPPORT OFFICES OPERATION SUPPORT OFFICES
HEADQUARTERS COMMUNITY INFORMATION &
LEGAL SUPPLY ACCOUNTING FINANCE CHAPLAINCY HEALTH
SUPPORT SERVICES
SERVICE RELATIONS COMM NESJO
SERVICE ACCOUNTABLE SERVICE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY
SERVICE
SERVICE

OPERATING UNITS
BJMP REGIONAL
OFFICES
Provincial Jail
Administrators Offices

District Jails City Jails Municipal Jails

 BJMP Manned BJMP Manned BJMP Manned
160 101 138
(100%) (99.00%) (19.77%)

1,129 jails
PNP Manned PNP Manned
1 669
(1.00%) (80.23%)

160 102 807

49 Female Dorms & 11 Other Classification Facilities
 789

1.08%
72,047

98.92%
 (CY 1995 – December 2016)

14,000 12,125
12,000 11,560
11,000
9,980
10,000 9,480
8,781
8,326
7,976
8,000 7,476
6,9766,9766,9767,076
6,4766,4766,4766,476
5,976

500
6,000 4,976
3,976
4,000 3,1513,151
2,666

2,000 1,285
500

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BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT & PENOLOGY
4 Major Programs
 Conduct of OPlan DBP, greyhound
operations & surprise jail inspections
 Enhanced intelligence networking
in jail
 Conduct of regular inmate dialogue
 Conduct of regular personnel
information & education
- unannounced inspection
and religious conduct of
searches of inmates’
quarters to flush out
contraband and other
deadly weapons to
ensure the safety and
security of inmates,
visitors and personnel.
- the release of inmates/
prisoners through the
implementation of
applicable laws.
1. A P P L I C A B L E L A W S
Release on Recognizance (RA 6036)
Probation/Parole (PD 968)
Child Welfare Code (PD 603)
Preventive Imprisonment (BP 85)
GCTA (Art. 99, RPC)
2. O T H E R M O D E S of R EL E A S E
Released on Bail
Transfer to BUCOR & Other Penal
Institutions
 COMPLAN
MORALE & PAGBABAGO
INTERNAL
WELFARE AUDIT
PROGRAMS
MANAGEMENT GOOD STAFF VISITS
CONFERENCES GOVERNANCE & INSPECTIONS

PBAC INFO
PROBAC CARAVANS
DISCIPLINARY
MACHINERY
1. PARALEGAL PROGRAM – A BJMP Legal
and Paralegal Volunteers’ Association of
the Philippines. Incorporated has been
organized and registered with SEC on
December 2005 composed of BJMP
paralegal officials and volunteers willing
to provide legal services to our inmates. At
present, we have 800 paralegal volunteers
nationwide.
2. SUSTAINED LINKAGES WITH LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS
 ACTUAL IDEAL

1:45 1:7
1 jail officer for every 1 jail officer for every
45 inmates per shift 7 inmates per shift
 ACTUAL IDEAL

3:1 (1:1)+1
1 jail officer for every 3 1 jail officer for every
inmate plus 1 overall
inmates jail supervisor