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PAROLE AND PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION
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FACTS ON PROBATION
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DISTINCT PHASES OF PROBATION
1. Selection of offenders for probation
This phase is known as the post-sentence investigation ofCourt referrals. This covers the period after conviction but before the grant of probation.
2. Supervision and Treatment of Selected Offenders
This phase covers the period following the grant of probationbut before termination of the case thru successful completionof the probation period or revocation and commitment to ajail or prison.
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InvestigationTo provide the court with relevant information and judicious recommendations for the selection of offenders to be placed on probation.
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What is Probation?
By probation, a person who is convicted of a criminal offenseis not sent to prison by the sentencing court. Instead, he/sheis released and place under the supervision of a probationofficer subject to the conditions which the court may impose.
Is Probation a right?
No, it is mere privilege.
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Who cannot be granted Probation? Those:
sentenced to serve a prison term of more than six (6) years;
convicted of any crime against the national security orthe public order;
previously convicted of an offense which is punishedby imprisonment of more than 30 days and/or a fineof Php 200.00 or more;
who have once been placed on probation under this law;
already serving sentence;
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Who cannot be granted Probation? Those:
sentenced to a probationable penalty but appealed the same;
convicted of an offense against the Omnibus ElectionCode and Wage Rationalization Act; and
convicted of illicit trafficking or pushing of Dangerous Act.
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Will Probation be automatically granted to oneWhose sentence is six (6) years or less?
No, the application may be denied by the court if:
after determination, he/she is in need of rehabilitationwhich could be provided by prison/jail;
risk that the offender will likely commit another crime; and
depreciate the seriousness of the crime committed.
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Where shall an application for Probation be filed?
The application shall be filed with the court that tried and sentenced the offender.
When should an application for Probation be filed?Anytime before the offender starts serving his sentencebut within fifteen (15) days from the promulgation ornotice of the judgment of conviction.
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May an offender be released from confinement whilehis application for Probation is pending?
Yes, the applicant may be released under the bail he postedin the criminal case, or under recognizance.
How many times can one be granted Probation?
Only once.
How long is the period of Probation?
Not more than two (2) years if the sentence of the offenderis one (1) year or less; and not more than six (6) years if thesentence is more than one (1) year.
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SupervisionTo effect the rehabilitation and reintegration of the probationers as productive, law-abiding and socially responsible members of the community.
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Conditions of Probation
Mandatory
What will happen if a probationer violates the conditions of Probation?
The court may modify the conditions of probation or revokethe same. If the violation is serious, the court may order the probationer to serve his prison sentence. The probationer mayalso be arrested and criminally prosecuted if the violationis a criminal offense.
Discretionary
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REHABILITATION PROGRAM
It is an individualized community-based threepronged approach tocrime prevention andtreatment of offenderswith Restorative Justiceas its philosophicalfoundation, TherapeuticCommunity as the treatmentmodality, and Volunteers as lead community resource.
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TherapeuticCommunity Ladderized Program Manual
LAUNCHING
Volunteer ProbationAide Manual
Restorative JusticeHandbook
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TherapeuticCommunity Ladderized Program Manual
Volunteer ProbationAide Manual
Restorative JusticeHandbook
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Year Investigation
Supervision
2009 9,624 34,0502010 7,034 29,5232011 8,634 30,3852012 8,810 29,7682013 9,187 29,236
Average 8,658 30,592
Total Probation Caseload Handled
(2009-2013)
Total Probation Caseload Handled = Carry-Over + New Referrals Received
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Year Investigation Supervision2009 9,045 9,3932010 6,453 6,7852011 8,208 8,4212012 8,202 7,6962013 8,620 8,583Total 40,528 40,878
Total New Referrals Received(2009-2013)
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Year Granted Denied2009 5,296 4902010 6,183 6072011 7,222 7692012 6,294 5632013 7,632 667Total 32,627 3,096
Court Disposition on Probation Applications(2009-2013)
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Year OngoingSupervisio
n(%)
Terminated
(%)
Revoked(%)
2009 86.37 12.70 0.93
2010 82.67 16.04 1.29
2011 78.19 20.01 1.80
2012 80.11 18.24 1.65
2013 76.95 21.18 1.87
Average
80.86 17.63 1.51
PROBATION SUPERVISION STATUS
(2009-2013)
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DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS BY GENDER(2013)
Gender Number
Male 26,208
Female 3,028
Total 29,236
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DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS BY AGE LEVEL
(2013)Age Level Number
Below-20 85
21-30 12,009
31-40 9,431
41-50 5,427
51-60 1,877
61-Above 407
Total 29,236
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DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
(2013)Educational Attainment Number
No formal schooling 452
Elementary undergraduate
7,796
Elementary graduate 3,599
High School undergraduate
6,408
High School graduate 4,281
College undergraduate 3,678
Collage graduate 2,128
Vocational 894
Total 29,236
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Group I – Officials of Government and Special Interest Organizations, Corporate Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors
Group II – Professionals Group III – Technicians and Associate Professionals Group IV – Clerks
Group V – Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers
Group VI – Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen
Group VII – Trades and Related Workers
Group VIII – Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
Group IX – Laborers and Unskilled Workers
Group X – Special Occupations
Group XI – Unemployed
DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS BY OCCUPATION
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DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS BY OCCUPATION
(2013)Occupation Groups Number
I 0
II 168
III 67
IV 299
V 4,782
VI 4,817
VII 3,621
VII 3,963
IX 2,832
X 4,522
XI 4,165
Total 29,236
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DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERSBY FAMILY ECONOMIC STATUS
(2013)
Family Economic Status
Number
More than Adequate 700
Adequate 5,460
Inadequate 18,796
Below Poverty Level 4,280
Total 29,236
More than Adequate – the family income is more than sufficient for the basic requirements of its members
Adequate- the family income is equal to the basic requirements of the family
Inadequate – the family income is above the poverty level but insufficient for the family’s basic needs, considering the social standing of its members
Below Poverty Level – monthly family income below Php 6,274.00 for a family of five
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DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERSBY AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME
(2013)
Average Monthly Income
Number
Below – 2,000 6,081
2,001-5,000 10,437
5,001-10,000 8,946
10,001-20,000 2,924
20,001-above 149
No Income 699
Total 29,236
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DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS BY CRIMES COMMITTED
(2013)Crimes Number
Against Public Interest 342
Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs
8,976
Against Person 6,468
Against Property 5,538
Against Chastity 1,523
Against Security 690
Against Honor 538
Against Special Laws 4,937
Against Public Officer 67
Against Ordinance 28
Against Public Morals 22
Against Multiple Crime 107
Total 29,236
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Year Estimated Savings(Php)
2009 621,412,500
2010 538,794,750
2011 554,526,250
2012 543,266,000
2013 533,557,000
Total 2,791,556,500
GOVERNMENT SAVINGS THROUGH PROBATION
(2013)
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BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES
Probation Assists The GovernmentIt reduces the population of prisons and jails.
It saves the government a total of Php 2.8 Billionin terms of prisoners maintenance in jails and prisonsall over the country.
It cuts enormous expense in maintaining jails.
It reduces recidivism and overcrowding in jails and prisons.
It reduces the burden on the police forces andinstitutions of feeding and guarding detainees.
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BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES
Probation Assists The GovernmentIt makes the offenders taxpayers instead of taxeaters.
It lessens the clogging of courts.
It lightens the load of prosecutors.
It adheres to the concept of Restorative Justice. Thus,a total of Php 137.923 Million has been paid to clients’victim and/or their heirs.
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BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES
Probation Protects Society From the excessive costs of detention.From the high rate of recidivism of detained offenders.
Probation Protects The VictimIt provides restitution.It preserves justice.
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BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES
Probation Protects The FamilyIt does not deprive the wife and children of husband and father.
It maintains the unity of the home.
Probation Helps The OffenderIt maintains his earning power.
It provides rehabilitation in the community.
It restores his dignity.
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BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES
Probation Justifies The Philosophy of Men
That life is sacred
That all men deserve a second timeThat an individual can change
That society has a moral obligation to lift the fallen
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FACTS ON PAROLE/EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Purpose of the Law
To uplift and redeem valuable human material to economic usefulness; and
RULES ON PAROLE
To prevent unnecessary and excessive deprivation of personalhistory.
Under Section 5 of said Act, it is the duty of the Board of Pardonsand Parole to look into the physical, mental and moral recordof prisoners who are eligible for parole and to determine the proper time of release of such prisoners on parole.
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Eligibility for Review of a Parole Case
An inmate may be eligible for review by the Board provided: The Inmate
RULES ON PAROLE
is serving an indeterminate sentence the maximum period ofwhich exceeds one (1) year;
has served the minimum period of the indeterminate sentence;
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Eligibility for Review of a Parole Case
An inmate may be eligible for review by the Board provided: The Inmate
RULES ON PAROLE
conviction is final and executory;
has no pending criminal case; and
is serving sentence in the national penitentiary, unless the confinement of said inmate in a local and provincial jail isjustified.
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Disqualifications for Parole
RULES ON PAROLE
Convicted of treason, conspiracy or proposal to commit treasonor espionage;
Convicted of misprision of treason, rebellion, sedition orcoup d ‘etat;
Convicted of piracy or mutiny on the high seas or Philippine waters;
Punished with death penalty or life imprisonment;
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Disqualifications for Parole
RULES ON PAROLE
who escaped from confinement or evaded sentence;
granted conditional pardon by the President of the Philippinesshall have violated any of the terms thereof;
who are habitual delinquents;
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Disqualifications for Parole
RULES ON PAROLE
convicted of offenses punished with reclusion perpetua, or whosesentences were reduced to reclusion perpetua by reason of Republic Act No. 9346 amending Republic Act No.7659; and
convicted for violation of the laws on terrorism, plunder andtransnational crimes.
whose maximum term of imprisonment does not exceed one (1)year or those with definite sentence;
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Factors to be Considered in Review of Parole Cases
RULES ON PAROLE
Previous criminal record and the risk to other persons;
Gravity of the offense and the manner in which it was committed,and prisoner’s attitude towards the offense and degree of remorse;
Degree of prisoner’s institutional rehabilitation and his behavioror conduct;
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Factors to be Considered in Review of Parole Cases
RULES ON PAROLE
Age of the prisoner and the availability of after-care servicesfor the prisoner who is old, seriously ill or suffering from a Physical disability.
Evidence that the prisoner will be legitimately employed uponrelease, or has a place where he will reside; and
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Pursuant to Act No. 4103, otherwise known as “The IndeterminateSentence Law,” as amended
Grant of Parole
RULES ON PAROLE
Reasonable probability that, if released, he will live andremain at liberty without violating the law; and
Fitted by his training for release
If it finds the following circumstances are present:
Will not be incompatible with the welfare of society.
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What is Commutation of Sentence?
It is the reduction of the period of prison sentence. A substitutionof a less penalty for the one originally imposed.
RULES ON EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
What is Pardon?
It is an act of mercy or grace by the President granted to a convictedlawbreaker which reaches both the punishment for the offense andthe guilt of the offender.
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What are the kinds of Pardon?
Absolute pardon – total extinction
RULES ON EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
What is a Presidential Reprieve?
Withholding of the execution of a sentence for an interval of time.
Conditional Pardon – partial extinction
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Basis of the power of the Chief Executive
Section 19, Article VII of the Philippine Constitution
RULES ON EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
Basis of the Board of Pardons and Parole power inrecommending to the President the grant of Executive Clemency
Executive Order No. 83, dated January 11, 1937
“Except in case of impeachment or otherwise required providedtherein, the President may grant reprieves, commutations,and pardons and remit fines and forfeitures, after convictionby final judgment.”
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Qualifications for Commutation of Sentence
Served at least one-third (1/3) of the definite or aggregateprison term
RULES ON EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
Served at least one-half (1/2) of the maximum of the originalIndeterminate and/or definite prison term
Served at least one-half of the minimum of the indeterminateprison term or aggregated of the minimum of the indeterminate
Qualifications for Conditional Pardon
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Qualifications for Absolute Pardon
Served his/her maximum sentence
RULES ON EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
Granted final release and discharge
Granted court termination of probation
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Year Investigation
Supervision
2009 1,140 18,1642010 1,207 14,4032011 4,621 14,2132012 2,115 14,3372013 3,979 14,166
Average 2,612 15,057
Total Parole/Pardon Caseload Handled
(2009-2013)
Total Probation Caseload Handled = Carry-Over + New Referrals Received
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Year Investigation Supervision2009 1,073 5,6552010 1,144 2,8022011 4,601 2,5512012 1,766 2,4092013 3,204 2,188Total 11,788 15,605
Total New Referrals ReceivedParole/Pardon(2009-2013)
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Year OngoingSupervisio
n(%)
Final Release
and Discharge
(%)
Recommitment(%)
2009 93.20 6.01 0.79
2010 88.95 9.50 1.55
2011 87.01 11.27 1.72
2012 89.38 9.11 1.51
2013 92.62 6.15 1.23
Average
90.23 8.41 1.36
PAROLE/PARDON SUPERVISION STATUS
(2009-2013)