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COED INSTITUTION
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or co-correctional institution which holds both male and female offenders who interact and share the facility except for sleeping areas. They study, eat, dance, work and engage in leisure activities within one campus.
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CONVICT BOGEY
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- society exaggerated fear of the convict and ex-convict which is usually far out of proportion to the real danger they present.
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CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
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- the infliction of physical pain as a form of punishment.
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DETAINEE
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- a person who is confined in prison pending preliminary investigation, trial or appear; or upon legal process issued by competent authority. A person accused before a court or competent authority who is temporarily confined in jail while undergoing investigation, awaiting final judgment.
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PRISONER/INMATE
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- (brief definition) either a prisoner or detainee confined in jail. As defined in Bureau of Corrections Operation Manual, it refers to a national prisoner or one sentenced by the court to serve a minimum term of imprisonment of more than three years or to a fine of more than P1,000; or regardless of the length of the sentence for violation of the Customs law or other laws within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Customs or enforceable by it, or for violation of election or immigration laws; or one sentenced to serve two or more prison sentences or aggregate exceeding the period of three years, whether or not he has appealed. It shall also include a person committed to the bureau by a court or competent authority for safekeeping or similar purpose. Unless otherwise indicated, ‘inmate’ shall also refer to a ‘detainee’.
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DETERRENCE
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- a crime - control strategy that uses punishment to prevent others from committing similar.
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CLASSIFICATION
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- It refers to the assigning or grouping of inmates according to their sentence, gender, age, nationality, health, criminal records, etc. - It is a method by which diagnosis, treatment, planning and execution of treatment programs are coordinated to an individual. - It refers to the process of assigning inmates to types of custody or treatment programs appropriate to their. - Also known as = DIVERSIFICATION.
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DIVERSIFICATION
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- Administrative device of correctional institutions of providing varied and flexible types of physical plants for more effective control of the treatment programs of its diversified population.
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DIVERSION
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- Establishment of alternatives to formal justice system such as deferred prosecution resolution of citizen’s dispute, and treatment alternatives to street crimes.
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DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION
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- A crime strategy that focuses on keeping the offenders in the community rather than placing them in long - term institution.
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DETERMINATE SENTENCE
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- a fixed period of incarceration imposed on the offender by the court.
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ESCAPE
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- It refers to an act of getting out unlawfully from confinement or custody by an inmate. Evasion of service of sentence (Art. 157, RPC) - It is derived from the Greek word ESCAPIO and from the Latin word ESCAPIUM which means BY CHANCE OR ACCIDENT.
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MITTIMUS
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- A warrant issued by a court bearing its seal and the signature of the judge, directing the jail or prison authorities to receive inmates for custody or service of sentence imposed therein.
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PENANCE
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- An ecclesiastical punishment inflicted by an ecclesiastical court for some spiritual offense.
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PENAL SERVITUDE
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- A punishment which consists in keeping an offender in confinement and compelling him to labor.
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PENALTY
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- It refers to the suffering that is inflicted by the State for the transgression of the law.
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PENITENTIARY
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- A prison, correctional institution, or other place of confinement where convicted felons are sent to serve out the term of their sentence.
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PRISON RECORD
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- This refers to information containing an inmate’s personal circumstances, the offense he committed, the sentence imposed, the criminal case numbers in the trial appellate courts, the date he commenced service of his sentence, the date he was received for confinement, the place of confinement, the date of expiration of his sentence, the number of previous convictions, if any, and his behavior and conduct while in prison.
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PROSELYTIZING
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- This refers to the act of coercing of an inmate to change and practice other religion.
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PRISONIZATION
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- It is a process by which an inmate learns through socialization; in accordance with the rules and regulation of the penitentiary culture.
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PENOLOGY
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- It is a branch of criminology which deals with the management and administration of inmates. The science of prison management and rehabilitation of criminals (Black’s Law Dictionary).
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Rehabilitation
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- It is a program of activity directed to restore an inmate’s self - respect thereby making him a law-abiding citizen after serving his sentence. - to change an offender’s character, attitude or behavior patterns so as to diminish his or here criminal propensities.
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SAFEKEEPING
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- The temporary custody of a person for his own protection, safety, or care; and/or his security from harm, injury or danger for the liability he has committed.
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STATUS OFFENSE
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- These are certain acts or omissions which may not be punishable socially or legally if committed by adults but become anti-social or illegal because the offender is a minor.
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BLUE-FLU
- The practice of uniformed personnel of taking sick leave EN MASSE to back-up their demands for improved working conditions, salary increments, and other items on their agenda.
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FURLOUGH
- Authorization that permits inmate to leave containment for emergency family crises, usually accompanied by correctional officer crises include visiting 'death - bed'.
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