INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTION
BJMP
(BUREAU OF JAIL
MANAGEMENT AND
PENOLOGY)
MANDATE
• BJMP is mandated to direct, supervise and
control the administration and operation of all
district, city and municipal jails nationwide
with pronged tasks of safekeeping and
development of inmates.
MAJOR PROGRAM
• There are four (4) major programs under the mandate of BJMP
and they are the following:
Inmates custody, security and control program
Inmates welfare and development program
Decongestion program
Good governance
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.
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.
FUNCTIONS OF BJMP
In line with it's mission, the Jail Bureau endeavors to perform the following
functions:
• Formulate policies and guidelines in the administration of all district, city,
and municipal jails nationwide;
• Implement strong security measures for the control of inmates;
• Provide for the basic needs of inmates;
• Conduct activities for the development of inmates;
• Improve jail facilities; and,
• Promote the general welfare and development of personnel.
ORGANIZATION 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
exceed four (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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 3) Deputy Chief for Operation
• 4) Chief of Directorial Staff
DIRECTORATES
1) Directorate for Personnel and Records
Management
2) Directorate for Human Resource Development
3) Directorate for Operations
4) Directorate for Inmates Welfare and Development
5) Directorate for Logistics
6) Directorate for Comptrollership
7) Directorate for Program Development
8) Directorate for Intelligence
9) Directorate for Investigation and Prosecution
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.
JAIL PROVINCIAL 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
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.
T H E F O L LO W I N G R A N K S A R E I N F O R C E I N TH E B J M P, W I T H T H E I R
EQ U I VA L E N T S I N T H E N AT I O N A L P O L I C E A S O F 2 0 1 9 :
• Officers NCOs and Jail officers
• Director (MAJ,GEN) Senior Jail Officer 4 (EMSG)
• Chief Superintendent Senior Jail Officer 3 (CMSG)
(BRI,GEN)
Senior Jail Officer 2 (SMSG)
• Senior Superintendent (COL)
• Superintendent (LTC) Senior Jail Officer 1 (MSG)
• Chief Inspector (MAJ) Jail Officer 3 (SSG)
• Senior Inspector (CPT) Jail Officer 2 (CPL)
• Inspector (LT) Jail Officer 1 (PAT
CHIEF OF THE JAIL BUREAU
• Should have the rank of at least Jail Senior Supt.
• Should 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.
• Should have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career
courses for such position as may be established by the Jail bureau.
(Public officer’s advance course)
• Should possess the required 3rd level eligibility
JAIL REGIONAL DIRECTOR
• Should have the rank of jail senior superintendent.
• 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 discipline from a recognized
institution of learning.
• Should have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career
courses for such position as may be established by the Jail bureau.
(Public Safety officer’s advance course)
• Should possess the required 3rd level eligibility
PROVINCIAL JAIL ADMINISTRATOR
• Should have the rank of at least jail superintendent,.
• Should have 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,.
• Should have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses
for such position as may be established by the Jail bureau. (Public Safety
officer’s advance course)
• Should have been previously assigned in a supervisory position in the jail
service.
DISTRICT JAIL WARDEN
• Should have the rank of at least Jail superintendent
• Should be 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
• Should have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses for
such position as may be established by the Jail bureau. (Public Safety
officer’s advance course)
• Should have been previously assigned in a supervisory position in the jail
service.
CITY JAIL WARDEN/ WARDRESS
• Should have the rank of at least jail chief inspector,
• Should be a college graduate 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
• Should have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses for such
position as may be established by the Jail Bureau: (Public Safety officer’s Basic course
and Public officer’s advance course)
• Should have been previously assigned in a supervisory position in the jail service; and
• In the case of 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.
MUNICIPAL JAIL WARDEN/WARDRESS
• Should have the rank of Jail senior inspector,
• Should be a college graduate who must 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,.
• Should have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses for
such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau: (Public Safety
officer’s Basic course)
• Should have been previously assigned in a supervisory position in the jail
service
COURTS AND OTHER ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO
COMMIT A PERSON TO JAIL
The following (courts and entities) are authorized 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; and
h. All other administrative bodies or persons authorized by law to arrest and commit a
person to jail.
CATEGORIES OF INMATES
The two (2) general categories of inmates are:
a. Prisoner - inmate who is convicted by final
judgment; and
b. Detainee - inmate who is undergoing
investigation/trial or awaiting final judgment.
CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS
The four (4) main classes of prisoners are:
a. Insular Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of three (3) years and
one (1) day to reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment; BJMP Comprehensive
Operations Manual Revised 2015 Page 10 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
b. Provincial Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6) months and
one (1) day to three (3) years;
c. City Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to three (3)
years; and
d. Municipal Prisoner - one who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to six
(6) months.
CLASSIFICATION OF DETAINEES
The three (3) classes of detainees are those:
a. Undergoing investigation;
b. Awaiting or undergoing trial; and
c. Awaiting final judgment.
INMATES SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
The following are the classifications of inmates according to security risk each may pose:
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.
c. Ordinary inmates – those who have violated laws who have been convicted and sentenced of
imprisonment.
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMITMENT
No person shall be committed to any jail facility without the
following required documents:
a. Commitment Order;
b. Medical Certificate - recent medical certificate taken within 24
hours prior to admission;
c. Complaint/Information;
d. Police Booking Sheet; and
e. Certificate of Detention from PNP and/or NBI.
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