Classification and Disposition of Criminal Casesfiled Against The Detention Prisoners in Tuguegarao City District Jail

The enactment of Republic Act 6975 which is known as the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 created the tri-bureaus which include the Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. The DILG exercises supervision and control over all district, city and municipal jails. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) shall direct, supervise and control the administration and operation of all district, city and municipal jails to effect a better system of jail management nationwide. It is for safekeeping and rehabilitating offenders in preparation for their reintegration back to society upon release. The obligation of jail authorities is to confine offenders safely and provide rehabilitation programs that negate criminal tendencies and restore their positive values to make them productive and law abiding citizens. This study was limited to the assessment of the disposition of criminal cases filed against the detention prisoners presently committed in the Tuguegarao City District Jail. Further, a total of 150 detention prisonerswere be used as respondents representing 100% of the total population of prisoners in the Tuguegarao City District Jail. The researcher made used of sets of survey questionnaire to gather the data from the respondents. The survey questionnaire was categorized into five (5) parts. Part I consists of the profile of the respondents. Part II consists of the classification of the crimes filed against the detention prisoners. Part III consists of the factors that influenced the commission of the crimes. This part of the questionnaire determines the reasons or factors why the respondents committed the offense. Part IV consists of the duration of the disposition of the case and Part V consists the causes of the delay in the rendition of final judgment. Interview method was conducted to the respondents especially when their responses on the questionnaire are not clear. Documentary analysis was likewise utilized to support the gathered data. Based from the findings of the study it can be concluded that the profile of respondents, the classification of crimes charged against the, factors that influenced them to commit crimes and the causes to expedite the rendition of the final judgment of their criminal cases are the most common problems encountered by most prisoners not only here in the city but also in other jails. These problems must be given attention by the concerned agencies especially the five pillars of our criminal justice system in order not to prolong the stay of offenders in jail to avoid the stigma that will be attached to them in case they will go back to the community.