Requirements

For
Corad 1

Submitted by: Time:

Jefte Carl A Herbilla 7:30-8:30pm
Submitted to: Room:
Prof. Mechelle C. Gempesao Tec 212
 Education services

 To facilitate inmates' reintegration by increasing

educational skill levels through the provision of
accredited programs
 To provide appropriate library services similar to
those in the community, while taking into
consideration the requirements of the correctional
environment
 To ensure education programs and library services
respect gender, ethnic, cultural and linguistic
differences, and are responsive to the special needs
of women inmates, Aboriginal inmates, inmates
requiring mental health care and other groups
 Health services to inmates
Upon his initial com

Medical information and mental status examinations

are given to ascertain his overall physical / mental
fitness and whether he would be fit for work. This
forms part of the diagnostic process which will
eventually determine the most appropriate
rehabilitation program for the inmate.

The principal medical care of inmates is provided

through a 500-bed capacity hospital at the New Bilibid
Prisons and at six (6) other mini-hospitals or clinics in
the six (6) other prison and penal farms. All
correctional facilities have a full and competent staff of
medical practitioners in charge of clinics, infirmaries
and hospitals. These centers are capable of minor
surgical operations, laboratory examinations, radiology,
psychiatric, rehabilitation and dental treatment.
 Moral and Spiritual Programs

Inmates enjoy freedom of religion. All inmates are free

to observe the rituals of their faith, with orderly
conduct supervised by prison authorities. A religious
guidance adviser or chaplain is assigned in every prison
and penal farm. The prison chaplain sets the stage for
every regular spiritual activity. He is an officer of the
institution who oversees the operation of the prison
chapel. He is not only the spiritual leader but also a
counselor and adviser. Prisoners may be baptized or
given other sacraments. Religious Volunteer Officers,
or RVOs belonging to different church groups provide
weekly religious activities ranging from bible studies,
devotions, prayer meetings or praise and worship. With
a predominantly Roman Catholic prison population, a
Catholic Mass is a regular feature in spiritual activities
of the prison communities.
Provide women detainee skills training

Social Services Development Department (SSDD) has

partnered with the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP) in conducting livelihood. Holding the
skills training so that the female inmates would have
skills they could use to earn a living when they leave
jail. At the same time, it alleviates boredom. their
products use as tokens for events.
 Work and Livelihood programs

The Bureau offers a variety of inmate work programs,

from agricultural to industrial. The purpose of the
inmate work program is to keep the inmates busy, and
to provide them money for their personal expenses and
their families as well as help them acquire livelihood
skills , in order that they may become productive
citizens once they are released and assimilated back
into the mainstream of society.. Different prison and
penal farms provide institutional work programs for
inmates. At the Davao Penal Colony, inmates work on
the banana plantations of Tagum Development
Company (TADECO) which has a joint venture
agreement with the Bureau. Similarly, the vast tracts of
land at the Iwahig Penal Colony are developed and
tilled by inmates to produce various agricultural
products, thereby generating income for the Bureau.
 Sports and Recreation

The inmates enjoy sunrise by participating in daily

calisthenics. There are various indoor and outdoor
sports activities, programs, tournaments and leagues
all year round, to include basketball, volleyball,
billiards, table tennis and chess. These sports
competitions promote camaraderie among inmates,
good sportsmanship and team-building.