ST.

PAUL UNIVERSITY SURIGAO AcS-CDD-F-003-(001)

Cor. San Nicolas & Rizal Streets
08400 Surigao City, Philippines

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY
BS CRIMINOLOGY
Second Semester, AY 2012-2013

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Code : CORR 301

Course Title : Institutional Corrections

Course Description : The course deals with the study of the history,
philosophy and objectives of imprisonment and the
development of prisons. A study of institutional agencies
in the Philippines, to include BJMP which overseas city
and municipal jail; provincial jail and the bureau of
Corrections and their institutions in terms of their
structures, management, standards, programs and
services. It allows the student to assess and review the
structures, management, standards, programs and
services of the existing correctional institution in our
country for them to identify its extent of implementation
and its effectiveness in the current situation. The
student will be assessed on their correctional institution
immersion output.

Course Objectives : At the end of the course, the students are expected to;

1. Elaborate the history, philosophy and objectives of imprisonment and the

development of prisons.;
2. Explain the structures, management, standards, programs and services of the
existing correctional institution in our country;
3. Assess the importance of determining the history, philosophy and objectives of
imprisonment in the development of the present Correctional policies and
procedures;
4. Demonstrate the relevance of effective management, standards, programs and
services to the immediate rehabilitation of inmates or prisoners;
5. Create a correctional institution immersion output.

Paulinian Values Formation:

1. Discipline, Responsibility

2. Respect for Persons and Life, Cooperation

3. Truth, Integrity, Justice

Course Requirements :

1. Major Examinations (Pre-Midterm, Midterm, Pre-Final, Final)

2. Class Attendance
3. Active Class Participation
4. Correctional institution immersion output
Course Content
Unit Duratio
Topic
n
No. Objective (Week/s
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1. Relates the CORRECTIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND

penological principle PRACTICES
and the relationship 1 Penology in General
of penology and 2 Criminal Law and Criminology
crime, explain crime 3 Theories of Punishments and
and punishment, Justification of Penalties
categorize crime and
punishment.
2. Follows the
sequence of how
penological principle
are developed,
justify the need of
punishing offenders,
defend his stand on
the principle of lex
I
taliones or the
principle of eye for
an eye.
3. Distinguishes
penalty with that of
punishment.
Demonstrate
understanding how
punishment is
equated with the
crime committed;
compose his own
theory of
understanding crime
to the present
conditions.
1. To discuss the CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORIES
criminological 1 Principles of the Classical and Neo –
theories of crime, Classical School
explain the 2 Positive School of Criminology
transition of the 3 Different Approaches to the Causes of
criminological Crime
theories of crime,
compare the three
main criminological
theories of crime
with that of the
modern theories
and approaches.
2. Describe the
II
principles
underlying the
criminological
theories, conform
to the three main
theories of crime
with that of the
modern
approaches of
crime causation,
display
understanding on
how and why man
commits crime.
PRE – MIDTERM EXAMINATION
III 1. Discuss how INTRODUCTORY PRINCIPLES OF
institutional CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
corrections was 1 Evolution of Correctional Institution
introduced into the 2 Early American Penal Institution
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mainstream of 3 Purposes and Effects of the Institution

society, infer the for Juvenile Delinquents
development of
correctional
approaches of
decriminalizing
society from the
grips of traditional
savage approach
of punishment;
argue on the
several
criminological
theories which
seek to correct
and/or rehabilitate
criminals rather
than punishing
them.
2. Accumulate
enough knowledge
on the
transformation of a
savage system of
punishment into
the rehabilitative
approach of
correcting
offenders; share
his/her
observations on
the different
principles
introduced by the
authorities in the
field of penology;
display a deeper
thought on how to
deal with defective
human behavior
and adapt a
suitable system in
dealing with it.
IV 1. Explain how the JAILS AND PRISONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Philippine Justice 1 Background of the Philippine Penal
System comes to System and the Correctional
being and its Institution
functions to 2 The Jails
corrections of 3 Privileges of Detainees and
offenders. Sentenced Prisoners
2. Respond to
situations
confronting his
study and the
actual situation
inside the
institutional
corrections;
propose proper
methods in dealing
with hostile
offenders and also
to situations like
the mixture of the
young and adult

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inmates; act on
pervading
problems
confronting the
justice system
especially dealing
with offenders.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
1. Identify the different PHILIPPINE PRISON AND PRISON
types of Prison SYSTEM
System in the U.S. 1 Types of Prison in the U.S.
2. Examine its 2 The Philippine Correctional and
influences to the Prison System
Philippine 3 The Different Administrative Branches
Correctional of the Bureau of Corrections
System.
V 3. Determine the
processes of the
Bureau of
Correction with
regards to the
classification,
control and
supervision of the
inmates.
1. Be acquainted RESULTS OF CONVENTIONS AND
to the current STUDIES OF PHILIPPINE JAILS AND
situations of the PRISONS
Philippine 1 Presentation of findings of
Correctional “Humanitarian Legal Assistance
Institution. Foundation: (HLAF)
2. Compare the
status of the 2 Philippine Conventions of Strategic
inmates from Planning Workshop for
the Bureau of Modernizations of Philippine
Prison into Correctional System
VI Bureau of 3 Recommendation of the (SWOT) to
Correction. Neutralize these Problems
3. Examine the
problems faced
by the
Philippine
Correctional
Institution with
regards to
rehabilitation
and treatment
of the inmates
PRE – FINAL EXAMINATION
1. Discuss THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY APPRAOCH
therapeutic 1 The Therapeutic Community
community
approach.
2. Evaluate its
effectiveness in 2 The Therapeutic Community Process
VII
rehabilitating
convicted
offenders.
3. Know the
process of
therapeutic
VIII 1. Explain the RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: JUSTICE THAT
concept of HEALS
restorative 1 Restorative Justice Core Values
justice system.
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2. Discuss its core

values and
fundamental
principles. 2 Restorative Justice Fundamental
3. Identify the Principles
restorative
justice 3 Restorative Justice Commission
commission Models
models.
FINAL EXAMINATION

Textbook:
Garcia, M. A., Lorenzo, H. C., & Amante, D. A. (2010). Module in Institutional
Correction. Manila: Mindshapers Co., Inc.

Manual:

References:
Printed:
Manwong, R. K. (2008). Fundamentals of Criminology. Quezon City: Wiseman's
Book Trading Inc.
Reyes, L. B. (2008). Revised Penal Code (Book Two). Quezon: REX Book Store.
Siegel, L. J. (2009). CRIMINOLOGY: THE CORE, 3rd Edition. Portland, Oregon:
Powell's Books.
Siegel, L. J. (2009). CRIMINOLOGY: 8th Edition. Portland, Oregon: Powell's
Books.
Tradio, C. M. (2002). Introduction to Criminology. Quezon City: National Book
Store.
RA 9344 (JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006)
Foronda, M. A. (2007). Correctional Admistration (Institutional Correction):
Wiseman’s Books Trading.
BJMP Manual Revised 2007

Electronic:

Course Policies:
1. Grading System Lecture
Laboratory
Summative Assessment (SA) 50%
40%
Pre-Midterm, Midterm, Pre-Final and Final Examinations
Formative Assessment (FA) 30% 20%
Quizzes, Assignments, Seatwork and Hands-on Exercises

Creative Assessment (CA) 20% 40%

Projects/Transforms
TOTAL 100% 100%
Final Average = Mid-Term Grade + 2 (Final Grade)
3
Note: Passing percentage for board courses is 70% of the total raw score for SA, FA &
CA; This means that a raw score of 70 points for a total of 100-point assessment is
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equivalent to a grade of 75% for any grading period. Passing percentage for non-
board courses, on the other hand, is 60% for SA, FA & CA.
2. Quizzes/Finals
2.1 No make-up examinations will be given. All missed quizzes and hands-on exercises
will be equivalent to zero.
2.2 All major examinations will be conducted as scheduled by the University Registrar’s
Office.

3. Cheating
Anyone caught cheating or trying to cheat in any manner will be given a final grade of 70.

4. Absences
The maximum allowable absences is 6 hours. Anyone who exceeds this limit will be given a
final grade of FA (Failed due to absences).

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved:

CHIVAS G. DULGUIME DR. EDWIN T. MONTALBA SISTER FELICITAS

BERNARDO, SPC
Instructor Dean VP for Academic Services

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