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    The document outlines the duties and responsibilities of various roles within the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). It describes 5 main groups: 1) Warden and Assistant Warden who oversee security, treatment, and boards. 2) Administrative groups handle personnel, records, property, finance, food service, and maintenance. 3) Security groups provide custody, escort inmates, and maintain security. 4) Rehabilitation groups offer medical care, work/education programs, social services, religious services, and counseling. 5) Specific branches within each group focus on tasks like intelligence, inspections, public relations, and computing release dates.

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    BJMP

    Duties & Responsibilities


    1. WARDEN

    • Direction, Coordination, and Control of the Jail


    • Responsible for the security, safety, discipline and
    wellbeing of inmates
    The office of the warden may organize the following units:

    • Intelligence and Investigation Team


     It gathers, collates and submits intelligence information to the office
    of the warden on matter regarding the jail condition.
    • Jail Inspectorate Section
     Inspect jail facilities, personnel, and prisoners and submit reports to
    the warden.
    • Public Relation Office
     Maintain public relation to obtain the necessary and adequate
    public support.
    2. ASSISTANT WARDEN

    • The office of the Assistant Warden undertakes the


    development of a systematic process of treatment.
    • Chairman of the Classification Board and Disciplinary
    Board.
    3. ADMINISTRATIVE GROUPS

    • The administrative groups take charge of all


    administrative functions of the jail bureau.
    • Personnel Management Branch
    • Assignment of personnel
    • Procedures of selection
    • Preparation of personnel reports
    • Individual record file

    • Records and Statistics Branch


    • Keep and maintain booking sheets and arrest reports
    • Keep an orderly record of fingerprints and photographs
    • Present/ Prepare statistical data of inmates
    • Property and Supply Branch
    • Take charge of the safekeeping of equipment and supplies and
    materials needed for the operation of the jail.

    • Budget and Finance Branch


    • Take charge of all financial matters such as budgeting, financing,
    accounting, and auditing.
    • Mess Service Branch
    • Take charge of the preparation of the daily menu, prepares and
    cook the food and serve it to inmates.

    • General Service Branch


    • Responsible for the maintenance and repair of jail facilities and
    equipment. It is also task with the cleanliness and beautification of
    the jail compound.
    • Mittimus Computing Branch
    • Tasked to receive court decisions and compute the date of the full
    completion of the service of sentence of inmates.

    • Mittimus
    It is a warrant issued by a court directing the jail or
    prison authorities to receive the convicted offender for the
    service of sentence imposed therein or for detention.
    4. SECURITY GROUPS

    • The security groups provides a system of sound custody,


    security and control of inmates and their movements and
    also responsible to enforce prison or jail discipline.
    • Escort Platoon
    • Escort Section – to escort inmate upon order of any judicial body;
    upon summon of a court; or transfer to other penal institutions.
    • Subpoena Section – receives and distribute court summons,
    notices, subpoenas, etc.

    • Security Platoon – a three (3) working platoon shifts


    responsible for overall security of the jail compound
    including gates, guard posts and towers. They are also
    responsible for the admitting and releasing unit.
    5. REHABILITATION PURPOSES GROUPS

    • This group provides services and assistance to prisoners


    and their families to enable them to solve their individual
    needs and problems arising from the prisoners’
    confinement.
    • Medical and Health Services Branch
    • Provides medical and physical examinations of inmates upon
    confinement, treatment of sick inmates and conduct medical and
    physical examinations and provide medicines or recommends for
    the hospitalization of seriously ill prisoners or inmates. It also
    conducts psychiatric and psychological examinations.
    • Work and Education Therapy Services
    • It takes charge of the job and educational programs needed for
    rehabilitation of inmates by providing them job incentives so they
    can earn and provide support for their families while in jail.

    • Socio- Cultural Services


    • It takes care of the social case work study of the individual
    prisoners by making interviews, home visits, referral to community
    resources, free legal services, and liaison works for the inmates.
    • Chaplaincy Services
    • It takes charge of the religious and moral upliftment of the inmates
    through religious services. This branch caters to all religious sects.

    • Guidance and Counseling Services


    • Responsible for the individual and group counseling activities to
    help inmates solve their individual problems and to help them lead
    a wholesome and constructive life.

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