BJMP & BUCOR's Adoption of Criminogenic Risk Assessment in PDL Classification

Last December 14, 2023 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Bureau of Corrections (BUCOR) marked a major milestone as they took part in the Ceremonial Presentation of Policies on the Assessment and Classification System for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) at the Executive Secretary Event’s Hall, Malacañang Palace, Manila. With the implementation of these guidelines in the assessment and classification system in high-risk facilities, the BJMP and BUCOR intend to effectively address concerns resulting from the presence of PDL with terrorism-related cases and Violent Extremist Offenders. We congratulate our colleagues in the BJMP and BUCOR for this significant accomplishment. Since 2020, PRESO, Inc. has been supporting the adoption of a human rights-based approach to correctional management and the development of a criminogenic assessment and classification tool based on the Risk-Need-Responsivity principles.

(photo courtesy of BJMP)