Bureau of Corrections

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The Bureau of Corrections is the Philippine government agency responsible for the custody, rehabilitation, and reformation of national prisoners in the country’s penal institutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency
penal institution administration agency
country Philippines
distinctFrom Bureau of Jail Management and Penology NERFINISHED
Philippine National Police NERFINISHED
goal protect public safety through secure custody of offenders
reduce recidivism among released inmates
headquartersFacility New Bilibid Prison Reservation NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation Muntinlupa, Philippines NERFINISHED
isPartOf Philippine corrections system
jurisdiction Government of the Philippines NERFINISHED
languageOfName English
languageOfNativeName Filipino
legalBasis Republic Act No. 10575 NERFINISHED
Revised Administrative Code of 1917 NERFINISHED
legalBasisDescription RA 10575 is the Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013 NERFINISHED
mandate reformation of inmates for reintegration into society
rehabilitation of inmates through programs and services
safekeeping of inmates
nativeName Kawanihan ng mga Bilangguan NERFINISHED
officialName Bureau of Corrections NERFINISHED
operates Correctional Institution for Women NERFINISHED
Davao Prison and Penal Farm NERFINISHED
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm NERFINISHED
Leyte Regional Prison NERFINISHED
New Bilibid Prison NERFINISHED
Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm NERFINISHED
San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm NERFINISHED
Zamboanga Prison and Penal Farm NERFINISHED
parentAgency Department of Justice (Philippines) NERFINISHED
regionServed nationwide
responsibleFor custody of national prisoners
management of national penal institutions
reformation of national prisoners
rehabilitation of national prisoners
scopeOfAuthority national prisoners sentenced to more than one year and one day
national prisoners sentenced to more than three years
sector criminal justice system of the Philippines
shortName BuCor NERFINISHED
supervises national prisons
penal farms
typeOfPrisonersHandled inmates serving long-term sentences
persons convicted by final judgment
website https://www.bucor.gov.ph/
worksWith Bureau of Jail Management and Penology NERFINISHED
Parole and Probation Administration NERFINISHED
Philippine National Police NERFINISHED

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NBP operatedBy Bureau of Corrections
Department of Justice of the Philippines oversees Bureau of Corrections