Community-based Treatment of Offenders in the Philippines: Implementation of the Adult Probation Law (From Resource Material Series No. 38, P 269-277, 1990, United Nations Asia and Far East Institute -- See NCJ-135723)

• NCJ Number: 135741
• Author(s): L W Aniceto
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 9 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: Japan

Annotation

The correctional system in the Philippines is responsible for reforming and rehabilitating offenders through institutional corrections within correctional facilities or non-institutional correction in the community.

Abstract

There are three levels of institutional corrections in the Philippines: city or municipal jails, provincial jails, and national correctional facilities for prisoners sentenced to terms longer than 3 years. The non-institutional methods for treating offenders include probation for youth offenders, suspended sentence and probation of drug offenders, adult probation, and parole or conditional pardon. The probation system in the Philippines has unique features which are adopted to the country's cultural environment. The rules and procedures of probation are designed to promote the offender's rehabilitation through community-based treatment, to provide an opportunity for his reintegration into society, and to prevent recidivism. In addition to rehabilitation programs, linkages are established with agencies that can help prisoners with job placements, vocational and skills training, medical assistance, a livelihood program, and social and religious activities. 22 notes