C5

• A person can only be committed to jail upon the issuance of an appropriate order by a competent court or authority mandated under Philippine laws.
• The Rule enumerates courts and authorities and classifies inmates according to the conditions for their commitment.
• Commitment is the entrusting for confinement of an offender to a jail by a competent court or authority for investigation, trial, and/or service of sentence.
• Desk Officer books the newly committed inmate in the jail blotter
• The Warden shall report in writing to the Bureau of Immigration and the respective embassies of the detained foreigners.
• Disciplinary Board investigates alleged misconduct referred to it
• Assistant Warden or Officer of the Day orients the newly committed inmates on jail rules and regulations
• A commitment order is a written order of the court or any other competent authority consigning an inmate to jail or prison for confinement.
• Jail Warden coordinates with concerned agencies regarding the case of the inmate
• Classification Board conducts background investigation of inmates to determine cell assignment and appropriate programs
• The report includes the following information: 1) Name of Jail; 2) Name of Foreigner; 3) Nationality and Alien Certificate of Registration number (if any); 4) Age/Sex; 5) Offense Charged; 6) Case Number; 7) Court/Branch; 8) Status of Case; and 9) Additional data information.
• The Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Regional Trial Court, Metropolitan/Municipal Court, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Board of Transportation, Deportation Board, Commission on Election, National Prosecution Service, and Police Authorities are authorized to commit a person to jail.
• Classification refers to assigning or grouping inmates according to their respective penalty, gender, age, nationality, health, criminal records, etc.
• The two general categories of inmates are prisoners (convicted by final judgment) and detainees (undergoing investigation/trial or awaiting final judgment).
• The desk officer submits a written report to the warden
• The Investigation Unit conducts an investigation and submits a report to the warden
• Decisions of the Board are subject to review and approval by the warden
• The inmate is advised to obey the rules and regulations
• Minor offenses result in minor penalties
• Punishable acts include selling or bartering non-contraband items, untidy personal appearance, making frivolous complaints, etc.
• The aggrieved inmate or any person reports the violation to the Desk Officer
• Less grave offenses result in more serious penalties
• The board decides on the merits of the case
• The warden evaluates the report and decides whether to dismiss the case or impose a penalty
• If the inmate admits the violation, the Board or the Warden imposes disciplinary action
• If the inmate denies the charge, a summary hearing is held
• The four main classes of prisoners are Insular Prisoner, Provincial Prisoner, City Prisoner, and Municipal Prisoner.
• The three classes of detainees are those undergoing investigation, awaiting or undergoing trial, and awaiting final judgment.
• High-profile inmates require increased security based on intense media coverage or public concern as a result of their offense.
• RECEPTION PROCEDURE: Checking credentials, reviewing completeness of required documents.
• SECURITY THREAT GROUP: Any formal or informal ongoing inmates' group, gang, organization, or association.
• MINIMUM RISK INMATES (ORDINARY INMATES): Those inmates who have lesser tendencies to commit offenses and generally pose the least risk to public safety.
• TERRORIST GROUP: A group of persons that commits acts such as piracy, rebellion, murder, kidnapping, etc.
• SUBVERSIVE GROUP: A group of persons that adopts or advocates subversive principles or policies.
• MEDIUM RISK INMATES: Those who represent a moderate risk to the public and staff.
• VIOLENT EXTREMIST OFFENDER (VEO): A person whose political or religious ideologies are considered far outside the mainstream attitudes of society and who resorts to violence.
• REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMITMENT: Commitment Order, Medical Certificate, Complaint/Information, Police Booking Sheet, and Certificate of Detention from PNP and/or NBI.
• HIGH RISK INMATE: Those who are considered highly dangerous and require a greater degree of security, control, and supervision.
• HIGH VALUE TARGET (HVT): A target, either a resource or a person, who may be an enemy combatant or a civilian in danger of capture or death.
• Inmate is apprised of the provisions of Art 29 of the RPC