Name: Senosin, John Carlo B.
Class number: _______
Section: LFCA322A050 Schedule: 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM SUNDAY Date:_________________
Lesson title: Preventive imprisonment
Activity : Skill-building Activities
Part I. Essay ( 10 Points)
1. Could it be possible for a person detained apply for good conduct time even under preventive
imprisonment?Yes or No? Explain.
ANS. Yes,it is posibble for a person detained to apply for good conduct time even under
preventive imprisonment. It is one of the important amendments under RA 10592 wherein,it
expanded the application of the good conduct time allowance for prisoners even during preventive
imprisonment, as stated.
ART. 97. Allowance for good conduct. – The good conduct of any offender qualified for credit for
preventive imprisonment pursuant to Article 29 of this Code, or of any convicted prisoner in any
penal institution, rehabilitation or detention center or any other local jail shall entitle him to the
following deductions from the period of his sentence: “1. During the first two years of
imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of twenty days for each month of good behavior
during detention; “2. During the third to the fifth year, inclusive, of his imprisonment, he shall be
allowed a reduction of twenty-three days for each month of good behavior during detention; “3.
During the following years until the tenth year, inclusive, of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed
a deduction of twenty-five days for each month of good behavior during detention; “4. During the
eleventh and successive years of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of thirty days
for each month of good behavior during detention; and“5. At any time during the period of
imprisonment, he shall be allowed another deduction of fifteen days, in addition to numbers one to
four hereof, for each month of study, teaching or mentoring service time rendered .
2. If the person has been into preventive imprisonment equal to the penalty for the crime
committed, could it be possible for him/ her be released from prison after being found guilty for the
crime? Yes or No? Explain
ANS. In the Philippines, if a person has already served preventive imprisonment equal to the penalty
for the crime committed, it is possible for them to be released from prison after being found guilty for
the crime. The time spent in preventive imprisonment is usually credited towards the total sentence
imposed by the court.
Under Philippine law, the Revised Penal Code governs criminal offenses and penalties. Article 29 of
the
Revised Penal Code states that "periods of preventive imprisonment shall be deducted from the final
penalty if the detention prisoner agrees voluntarily in writing to abide by the same disciplinary rules
imposed upon convicted prisoners."
Part II. Answer the following questions.
1. Discuss what is preventive imprisonment.
ANS. Preventive imprisonment is imposed upon a person before he/she is convicted, if he/ she cannot afford
bail, or if his/her criminal case is non-bailable. The Revised Penal Code provides that one must voluntarily
submit, in writing, to abide by the same disciplinary rules as those imposed upon convicted prisoners. Further,
if no such written agreement is made, the person will only be entitled to four-fifths of the period of detention.
Additionally, there are instances where preventive imprisonment is imposed upon the offender for a period
more than that of the maximum allowable for his/her offense.
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Name: Senosin, John Carlo B. Class number: _______
Section: LFCA322A050 Schedule: 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM SUNDAY Date:_________________
2. Who are disqualified for the period of preventive imprisonment deducted from term of
imprisonment?
ANS. In the Philippines, there are certain individuals who are disqualified from having the period of preventive
imprisonment deducted from their term of imprisonment. According to Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code,
the following individuals are disqualified:
1. Those who are recidivists, or those who have been convicted previously of two or more crimes
embraced in the same title of the Revised Penal Code.
2. Those who have been convicted previously of any crime and are sentenced to an afflictive penalty.
3. Those who, upon being previously punished for an offense, have been found guilty of another crime.
4. Those who are habitual delinquents, or those who have been convicted three times or more of any
crime.
These disqualifications are based on the principle that repeat offenders or those who have committed serious
offenses should not benefit from the deduction of preventive imprisonment. The purpose is to impose more
severe penalties on individuals who have demonstrated a pattern of criminal behavior or pose a higher risk to
society.
Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 mins)
1. Explain the rule when the person under preventive imprisonment abide the rules in prison.
ANS. When a person is under preventive imprisonment and voluntarily agrees in writing to abide by the same
disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted prisoners, there is a rule that allows for the deduction of the period
of preventive imprisonment from the final penalty. This rule is stated in Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code in
the Philippines.
The purpose of this rule is to recognize and reward the good behavior and compliance of individuals who are
detained before their conviction. By abiding by the rules and regulations of the prison, they demonstrate their
willingness to cooperate and adhere to the same standards as convicted prisoners.
Under this rule, if the detained person maintains good conduct and follows the prison rules during the period of
preventive imprisonment, the time spent in detention will be deducted from the final penalty imposed by the
court upon conviction. The deduction is made to ensure that the individual's total period of confinement is not
unjustly extended beyond what is necessary.
** Teacher adds this prompt for self-assessment: “Check your answers against the Key to Corrections
found at the end of this SAS. Write your score on your paper.”
C. LESSON WRAP-UP
Activity 6: Thinking about Learning (5 mins)
A. Work Tracker
You are done with this session! Let’s track your progress. Shade the session number you just
completed.
{*Teacher directs the student to mark their place in the work tracker which is simply a visual to help
students track how much work they have accomplished and how much work there is left to do.}
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Name: Senosin, John Carlo B. Class number: _______
Section: LFCA322A050 Schedule: 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM SUNDAY Date:_________________
B. Think about your Learning
Before we end this lesson, do you have any questions or clarifications as regards to the topic or
to the discussions?
NONE
