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THESTATUS OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT

AND PENOLOGY IN TUNASAN MUNTINLUPA CITY TOWARDS AN IMPROVED PHYSICAL
HEALTH DEVELOPMENT

BY

GARCIA, PATRISHA ANN D.

OROPESA, TRECIA MAY G.

Undergraduate School
LYCEUM OF ALABANG
MUNTINLUPA CITY

2017
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THESTATUS OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT

AND PENOLOGY IN TUNASAN MUNTINLUPA CITY TOWARDS AN IMPROVED PHYSICAL
HEALTH DEVELOPMENT

A Thesis Proposal
Presented to
The Faculty Committee of the Undergraduate School
LYCEUM OF ALABANG

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
BACHELOR IN SCIENCE OF CRIMINOLOGY

By
GARCIA, PATRISHA ANN D.
OROPESA, TRECIA MAY G.
JUNE 2017
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CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

Prisons and Jails are facility in which inmates are forcibly confined and denied a variety of

freedoms under the authority of the state and are most commonly used within a criminal justice

system: people charged with crimes may be imprisoned until they are brought to trial; those

pleading or being found guilty of crimes at trial may be sentenced to a specified period of

imprisonment. Primary it exists to detain inmates and to rehabilitate inmates. Rehabilitation

process aims to restore a person back into the society wherein in this can help a person eliminate

delinquent behaviour and aid inmates to socialize to another person. Theories of rehabilitation

claim that the experience of being imprisoned will cause people to change their lives in a way that

will make them productive and law-abiding members of society once they are released.

Despite its barbaric origins in the medieval dungeon and torture chamber, since the late

18th century prisons have combined elements of punishment with elements of rehabilitation. As

the French philosopher Michel Foucault put it, punishment shifted over time from the disciplining

of the body to the disciplining of the "soul". The rehabilitation of offenders is a key feature of the

modern UK criminal justice system, and work to rehabilitate prisoners goes on, in varying degrees,

in every prison.

When most people think about prison recreation, they think of sports. Actually, it is much

more. First, those in the profession call it Correctional Recreation. Second, it can involve many

activities ranging from passive activities (TV watching and movies) to low energy activities (board

games, card games, billiards and bingo) to hobbies (ceramics, photography, art, music, leather

craft), to sports (basketball, softball, volleyball, weight lifting), to special activities like gardening,

pet therapy, calligraphy and many others. Similar to college recreation directors and college

intramural directors, recreation supervisors develop and operating recreational activities for those
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in prisons. They try to increase involvement and participation by more inmates. Some prisons

provide a wide range of activities and facilities, while very limited programs are operated at other

facilities. The goals and objectives of correctional recreation are broad in example it can structure

positive alternatives which can be used to fill leisure time, provide opportunities for inmates to

channel and vent negative feelings of tension and anxiety into positive productive attitudes, Relief

institutional stress (staff and inmates), Improve individual self-esteem, Improve positive

socialization skills, Keep inmates occupied and reduce idleness, Improve athletic and artistic skill

levels, Educate inmates of various game and sport rules and strategies and Improve health and

fitness levels.

Recreational programs encompass a range of activities that are invaluable to safety and

security of the prison facility. These programs give inmates opportunities to release tension that

arises from the unhealthy nature of the prison environment and the monotony of prison life.

Inmates engage in activities such as weight lifting, jogging, exercising, football, table tennis, music,

drams, chess, checkers, and dominoes. Inmate teams can compete with teams outside prison in

basketball, volleyball, and other sports. Recreational activities can provide vigorous exercise and

reduce the time inmates spend on threatening activities while incarcerated (Silverman, 2001).

Inmates are able to learn the rules and regulations of various sports. Recreational contents in

prison allow inmates with other inmates socially in the spirit of athletic competition. Recreational

programs that focus on health and fitness can help inmates build self-esteem and healthy life

habits that can reduce future criminal activity. The time needed to develop and maintain a

physically fit lifestyle after release can minimize the amount of time spent pursuing criminal

activities (Silverman, 2001)

In the Philippines, Prison all over the country which includes the facility in Tunasan are

overseen by The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Muntinlupa City Training, Recreation

and Sports, and Religious/ Spiritual Activities. These were continuously implemented to eliminate
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the offenders' pattern of criminal behaviour and to reform them to become law-abiding and

productive citizens.

Background of the Study

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology was created on January 2, 1991 by virtue

of Republic Act No. 6975 also known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government

Act of 1990. Prior to its creation, the Office of Jail Management and Penology of then Philippine

Constabulary Integrated National Police was the agency handling the local penology of the

Philippines. It aimed to separate the agency from the national police, reporting directly to the

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. The Jail Bureau operates and maintains

Regional Offices in each of the administrative regions of the country, headed by a Regional

Director for Jail Management and Penology, with the rank of at least Senior Superintendent. The

Regional Director is assisted by an Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant

Regional Director for Operations and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff, who are all officers with

the rank of at least Superintendent.

As mandated by law, the BJMP shall operate under the reorganized Department

of the Interior and Local Government. Starting from scratch with 500 personnel in 1991 the BJMP

weaned from its mother PC/INP as a mere component to become a full-fledge bureau. Director

Charles S. Mondejar took his oath of office on July 1 of 1991 as the first Chief of the Bureau. The

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology supervises and controls all district, city and municipal

jails.

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has adapted a barangay-based

rehabilitation program that involves various government agencies to ensure a holistic

transformation of the inmates under its care. BJMP Chief Jail Director Serafin Barreto Jr. said to

model shapes the behavior of the inmates which targets individuals involved in the use of illegal

drugs and are suffering from Substance Use Disorders (SUD), particularly those who has
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surrendered to the police. He explained that the implementation of the barangay-based rehab

program involves different government agencies to ensure a holistic transformation among clients.

(Chito A. Chavez)

Theoretical Framework

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) represents a broad framework for the study of human

motivation and personality. SDT articulates a meta-theory for framing motivational studies, a

formal theory that defines intrinsic and varied extrinsic sources of motivation, and a description of

the respective roles of intrinsic and types of extrinsic motivation in cognitive and social

development and in individual differences. Perhaps more importantly, SDT propositions also focus

on how social and cultural factors facilitate or undermine peoples sense of volition and initiative,

in addition to their well-being and the quality of their performance. Conditions supporting the

individuals experience of autonomy, competence, and relatedness are argued to foster the most

volitional and high-quality forms of motivation and engagement for activities, including enhanced

performance, persistence, and creativity. In addition, SDT proposes that the degree to which any

of these three psychological needs is unsupported or thwarted within a social context will have a

robust detrimental impact on wellness in that setting.

The dynamics of psychological need support and need thwarting have been studied within

families, classrooms, teams, organizations, clinics, and cultures using specific propositions

detailed within SDT. The SDT framework thus has both broad and behavior-specific implications

for understanding practices and structures that enhance versus diminish need satisfaction and the

full functioning that follows from it. These many implications are best revealed by the varied papers

listed on this website, which range from basic research on motivational micro-processes to applied

clinical trials aiming at population outcomes.

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Statement of the Problem

This study aims to assess the Status of recreational program of the Bureau of Jail

Management and Penology in Tunasan Muntinlupa City towards an improved physical health

development.

Specifically, this research will seek answers to the following questions:

1. How do the respondents assess the the Status of recreational program of the Bureau

of Jail Management and Penology in Tunasan Muntinlupa City towards an improved

physical health development in terms of;

1.1 Recreational programs Implementation

1.1.1 Type of activities

1.1.2 Frequency

1.1.3

1.2 Attainment of Objectives

1.2.1 Inmate development

1.2.2

1.2.3 Health

2. Is there significant difference How do the respondents assess the the Status of

recreational program of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Tunasan

Muntinlupa City towards an improved physical health development in terms of the

above-mentioned variables

3. What are the common problems encountered in conduction of recreational program of

the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Tunasan Muntinlupa City

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Hypothesis

There are no significant differences in the assessment of respondents in the Status of

recreational program of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Tunasan Muntinlupa City

towards an improved physical health development in terms of the above-mentioned variables.

Scope and delimitation

This research focus on the assessment of the respondents in relation to the Status of

recreational program of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Tunasan Muntinlupa City

towards an improved physical health development. In particular it will discuss recreational program

implementation and attainment of the objectives in terms of the aforementioned variables as well

as the common problem encountered and possible measures to minimize it. In this study, the

respondents will consist of fifty (50) selected respondents from Bureau of Jail Management and

Penology in Tunasan Muntinlupa City. The duration of this study will be from June to October 2017

in the premises of Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Tunasan Muntinlupa City.

Significance of the study

BJMP. They will gain essential information on how to develop their inmates. This study can

help them to assess them to know more about physical health.

Inmates. It will help them to know about the benefits about the recreational program. They

will have motivation to do the program and be inspired to change their life to a better one.

Researchers. This will give the researcher an in-depth knowledge about the recreational

program.

Future Researchers. The result of the study will provide data as reference for similar study

in the future.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
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INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Bureau of Jail
The Status of
Management
recreational
and Penology
Assessment program of the
Demographic though Bureau of Jail
Profile of Management
interviews
Respondents
and Penology in
Observations
Recreational Tunasan
Programs Statistical Tool Muntinlupa City
Implementation and Analysis of towards an
Attainment of Documents improved
Objectives and Records. physical health
development.

Survey Questioner

Feedback

Figure 1

Definition of Terms

Rehabilitation This is to bring back someone to the normal, healthy condition after an illness,

injury or drug problem.

Inmates This is the person who is kept in a prison or mental hospital.

Aforementioned This means mentioned before, spoken about or named earlier.

SDT This means, Self-determination Theory

SUD Substance Use Disorders

Recreational Activity This is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to

do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and

psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and

are considered to be "fun".

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Prison A building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have

committed or while awaiting trial.

CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE STUDIES

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This chapter includes the review of related literature studies which the researcher

perused to shed light on the topic under the study.

FOREIGN LITERATURE

(Norman 2015) Despite their prominence in correctional environments around the world,

sports and physical activity are understudied areas of prison life, including in Canada.

Furthermore, even less attention has been paid to how prison sport and physical recreation

intersect with the many other physical practices in prisons that, this dissertation argues, together

compose a carceral physical culture.