Issues and Concerns of the Jail Officers in Dealing with Persons Deprived of Liberty: A Phenomenological Study

Dolorosa L. Ponce, Dan Justin P. Bulahan, Jamaica R. Engnan, Gabriel R. Alcordo, Edmar C. Daniel and Jose F. Cuevas
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Dolorosa L. Ponce: College of Criminology, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines.
Dan Justin P. Bulahan: College of Criminology, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines.
Jamaica R. Engnan: College of Criminology, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines.
Gabriel R. Alcordo: College of Criminology, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines.
Edmar C. Daniel: College of Criminology, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines.
Jose F. Cuevas: College of Criminology, Misamis University, Philippines

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 6, 197-204

Abstract: Correction, play a critical role in criminal justice system. Nevertheless, despite the existing laws that provide reformation and protects the rights of every Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL), jail officers are chronically understudied relative to their issues and concerns experiences in dealing with PDL. This study seeks to fill a gap in the literature related to jail studies by interviewing the City jail in Ozamiz in order to determine their issues and concerns towards the PDL. There are seven Jail Officers served as the participants of the study. Data obtained through interviews were analyzed through Houlton Thematic analysis it analyzed the qualitative data. The gathered data from the participants were analyzed and found four (4) themes which includes: (1) Struggles in eradicating contraband; (2) Difficulty in maintaining the security and other services due to lack of personnel; (3) Different personalities of the Persons Deprived of Liberty; (4) Lack of fund. We discuss the implications of these findings, includes in addressing the Philippine government to support the needs of National, Regional, and local jails especially in allocation of budget, providing additional enhancement programs for the personality development of PDL, and increased of jail personnel for effective performance of services.

Date: 2023
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