PART –I

BOOK I

PART –I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Purpose of confinement – A person is committed to prison –

a. to segregate him from society; and

b. to rehabilitate him so that upon his return to society he shall be a responsible and law-abiding citizen.

SECTION 2. Basic Principles – The rules on the admission, custody and treatment of inmates –

a. seek to promote discipline and to secure the reformation and safe custody of inmates.

b. shall be applied impartially, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex, language, religion or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

c. shall be enforced with firmness but tempered with understanding.

SECTION 3. Definition of terms – As used herein, unless the context otherwise requires –

a. “Prison” refers to a penal establishment under the control of the Bureau of Corrections and shall include the New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional Institution for Women, the Leyte Regional Prison and the Davao, San Ramon, Sablayan and Ihawig Prison and Penal Farms;

b. “Competent authority” shall refer to the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Regional Trial Court, Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Sandiganbayan, Military Courts, House of Representatives, Senate, Commission on Elections, Bureau of Immigration and the Board of Pardons and Parole;

c. “Inmate” refers to a national prisoner or one sentenced by a court to serve a maximum term of imprisonment of more than three (3) years or to a fine of more than one thousand pesos (P1,000); or regardless of the length of the sentence imposed by the court, to one sentenced fro violation of the customs law or other laws within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Customs or enforceable by it, or for violation of immigration and elections laws; or to one sentenced to serve two (2) or more prison sentences in the aggregate exceeding the period of three (3) years, whether or not he has appealed. It shall also include a person committed to the Bureau by a court or competent authority for safekeeping or similar purpose. Unless otherwise indicated, “inmate” shall refer to a “detainee”.

d. “Detainee” is a person who is confined in prison pending preliminary investigation, trial or appeal; or upon legal process issued by competent authority;

e. “Death Convict” refers to an inmate in whose death penalty imposed by a Regional Trial Court is affirmed by the Supreme Court en banc,

f. “Bureau” refers to the Bureau of Corrections;

g. “Director” refers to the Director of the Bureau;

h. "Department” refers to the Department of Justice;

i. “Secretary: refers to the Secretary of Justice;

j. “Superintendent” refers to the one in charge of a prison;

k. “Guard” refers to a member of the custodial force of a prison;

l. “Board” refers to the Board of pardons and Parole;

m. “Carpeta” refers to the institutional record of an inmate which consists of his mittimus/commitment order, the prosecutor’s information and the decision of the trial court, including that of the appellate court, if any;

n. “Prison Record” refers to information concerning an inmate’s personal circumstances, the offense he committed, the sentence imposed, the criminal case numbers in the trial and appellate courts, the date he commenced service for sentence, the date he was received for confinement, the date of expiration of his sentence, the number of previous convictions, if any, and his behavior or conduct while in prison.

SECTION 4. Status of Inmate as affected by appeal. – Pending an appeal, the status of an inmate shall not be changed. Whenever upon appeal, the sentence of an inmate is reduced to a maximum term of imprisonment of less than three (3) years or to a fine that does not exceed one thousand pesos (P1,000), the inmate shall be transferred to the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology or to the Provincial Government concerned for service of sentence. In such case, the maintenance of the convict shall be transferred to the appropriate jail institution from the date of judgment of the higher court and shall not be retroactive.

SECTION 5. Status of an inmate as affected by parole, allowance of good behavior, etc. – The provisions of law relative to parole,

conditional pardon and the diminution of sentences for good behavior shall not construed to change the status of an inmate or to affect

the liability for his maintenance.

PART II. ADMISSION AND CONFINEMENT OF INMATES

CHAPTER 1. RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER

SECTION 1. Reception and Diagnostic Center; functions. – There shall be a Reception and Diagnostic Center in every prison which

shall receive, study and classify inmates and detainees committed to the Bureau.

SECTION 2. Quarantine – Upon admission in the Reception and Diagnostic Center, an inmate shall be placed in quarantine for at least

five (5) days during which he shall be

a. given physical examination to determine any physical illness or handicap or mental ailment and to segregate those suspected of having an infectious or contagious disease. If found sick, the inmate shall be immediately confined in the prison hospital;

b. oriented with prison rules; and

c. interviewed by a counselor, social worker or other program staff officers. The interview shall be conducted in private.

SECTION 3. Assignment of inmate – After the quarantine period, the inmate shall remain in the Reception and Diagnostic Center for a

period not exceeding fifty-five (55) days where he shall undergo psychiatric, psychological, sociological, vocational, educational and

religious and other examinations. The results of said examinations shall be the basis for the inmate’s individualized treatment program.

Thereafter, he shall be assigned to a prison facility as may be recommended by the Chief of the Reception and Diagnostic Center.

SECTION 4. Inmate Record – The Reception and Diagnostic Center shall keep a complete record of an inmate which shall include the

inmate’s personal circumstances; a brief personal, social and occupational history; the result of the intake interview; and initial

security classification.

CHAPTER 2. ADMISSION OF INMATES

SECTION 1. Admission – An inmate shall be admitted in the Reception and Diagnostic Center of a prison upon presentation of the

following documents:

a. Mittimus/Commitment Order of the court;

b. Information and Court decision in the case;

c. Certificate of Detention , if any and

d. Certification that the case is not on appeal.

A female inmate shall be received only at the CIW.

SECTION 2. Form of mittimus/commitment order - The mittimus/commitment order shall be under the signature of the judge and

shall bear the seal of the court attested by the clerk of court thereof.

SECTION 3. Registration Book – A prison shall keep a bound registration book wherein all commitments shall be recorded

chronologically. The register shall contain the following entries:

a. Name of inmate;

b. Reason for commitment and the authority therefore;

c. Sentence;

d. Date and hour of admission; and

e. Date and hour of discharge or transfer and basis therefore.

SECTION 4. Admission process – After registration, the inmate shall be photographed, front and side view, fingerprinted and

assigned a permanent prison number. The male inmate shall then be given a regulation haircut and his beard/mustache, if any, shall

be shaven off.

SECTION 5. Hairpieces - An inmate may not wear a wig or artificial hairpiece, unless medical authorization to do so is approved by

the Superintendent.

SECTION 6. Place for admission – The admission of an inmate shall be made in an area that is physically separated from the general

prison population.

SECTION 7. Body search if inmate; personal effects - Upon admission, the inmate shall be searched thoroughly. He shall be allowed

to retain in his possessions only such articles as are authorized hereunder. Al list of all articles taken from the inmate shall be entered in

the inmate’s record and receipted for by the guard in charge thereof. All articles taken from the inmate shall be returned to him upon

his discharge unless previously disposed of at the inmate’s request or ordered condemned by the Superintendent after a lapse of two

(2) years.

If the inmate brings in any drug or medicine, the medical officer on duty shall decide on its disposition.

SECTION 8. Confiscation of contraband – Narcotics and all other prohibited drugs or substances, the possession and /or use of

which are punishable under our laws, all types of weapons, substances or chemicals that may cause injury to persons, and items or

articles which an inmate is not allowed to posses under prison rules shall be considered contraband items and confiscated.

SECTION 9. Issuance of uniforms etc – The newly-admitted inmate shall be issued two (2) regulation uniform/suits and two (2) t-

shirts. Whenever practicable, he shall also be issued the following items:

a. One (1) blanket;

b. One (1) mat;

c. One (1) pillow with pillow case;

d. One (1) mosquito net;

e. One (1) set, mess kit; and

f. One (1) pair, slippers.

The inmate shall be held responsible and accountable for the items issued to him.

SECTION 10. Personal effects of inmate – In addition to the articles supplied by the prison, the inmate may bring clothes and other

items essential to his well-being, provided the quantity, nature and dimension thereof will not interfere with the safety and living

conditions of the other inmates. The Superintendent may allow the inmate to bring electrical equipment like television sets, radio

cassettes, video players, electric fans and similar items provided the same is for common use with other inmates.

In no case shall an inmate be allowed to bring in luxurious items such as air conditioners, carpets, sofas, beds, sleeping mattresses,

washing machines and the like.

SECTION 11. Wearing of jewelry – An inmate may not wear jewelry items. He may, however allowed to wear an inexpensive watch

and the like.

CHAPTER 3. CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES

SECTION 1. Classification Board - Every prison shall have a Classification Board that shall classify inmates in accordance with

this Chapter. The Board shall be composed of the following:

Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent

Vice-chairman . . . . . . . . . . Chief, Reception and Diagnostic Center

Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Officer; Chief, Education Section; Chief, Agro-Industries Section

Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Overseer

SECTION 2. Inmates; how classified - Inmates shall be classified as to security status and as to entitlement to prison privileges.

SECTION 3. Classification of inmates as to security risk – An inmate shall be assigned to any of the following groups:

a. Maximum security – This shall include highly dangerous or high security risk inmates as determined by the Classification Board who require a high degree of control and supervision. Under this category are –

i. those sentenced to death;

ii. those whose minimum sentence is twenty (20) years imprisonment;

iii. remand inmates or detainees whose sentence is twenty (20) years and above and those whose sentences are under review by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals;

iv. those with pending cases;

v. recidivists, habitual delinquents and escapees;

vi. those confined at the Reception and Diagnostic Center;

vii. those under disciplinary punishment or safekeeping; and

viii. those who are criminally insane or those with severe personality or emotional disorders that make them dangerous to fellow inmates or the prison staff

b. Medium Security – This shall include those who cannot be trusted in less-secured areas and those whose conduct or behavior require minimum supervision. Under this category are –

i. those whose minimum sentence is less than twenty (20) years imprisonment;

ii. remand inmates or detainees whose sentences are below twenty (20) years;

iii. those who are eighteen (18) years of age and below, regardless of the case and sentence;

iv. those who have two (2) or more records of escapes. They can be classified as medium security inmates if they have served eight (8) years since they were recommitted. Those with one (1) record of escape must serve five (5) years; and

v. first offenders sentenced to life imprisonment. They may be classified as medium security inmates if they have served five (5) years in a maximum security prison or less, upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Those who were detained in a city and/or provincial jail shall not be entitled to said classification.

c. Minimum Security – This shall include those who can be reasonably trusted to serve their sentence under less restricted conditions. Under this category are –

i. those with severe physical handicap as certified by the chief medical officer of the prison;

ii. those who are sixty-five (65) years old and above, without pending case and whose convictions are not on appeal;

iii. those who have served one-half (1/2) of their minimum sentence or one-third (1/3) of their maximum sentence, excluding Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) as provided in Chapter 4, Part III hereof; and

iv. those who have only six months more to serve before the expiration of their maximum sentence.

SECTION 4. Color of uniform as to security classification - The color of the uniform of an inmate shall be based on his security

classification, as follows:

a. Maximum security – tangerine

b. Medium security – blue

c. Minimum security – brown

d. Detainee – gray

SECTION 5. Classification of inmates as to entitlement to privileges - Inmates shall be classified as follows to determine their

entitlement to prison privileges:

a. Detainee;

b. Third Class inmate – one who has either been previously committed for three (3) or more times as a sentenced inmate, except those imprisoned for non-payment of a fine and those who had been reduced from a higher class;

c. Second Class inmate – a newly arrived inmate demoted from first class; or one promoted from the third class;

d. First Class inmate – one whose known character and credit for work while in detention earned assignment to this class upon commencement of sentence; or one who has been promoted from the second class;

e. Colonist.

SECTION 6. Colonist – The Director may, upon the recommendation of the Classification Board, classify an inmate who has the

following qualifications as a colonist:

a. be at least a first class inmate and has served one (1) year immediately preceding the completion of the period specified in the following qualifications;

b. has served imprisonment with good conduct for a period equivalent to one fifth (1/5) of the maximum term of his prison sentence, or seven (7) years in the case of a life sentence.

SECTION 7. Privileges of a colonist – A colonist shall have the following privileges:

a. credit of an additional GCTA of five (5) days for each calendar month while he retains said classification aside from the regular GCTA authorized under Article 97 of the Revised Penal Code;

b. Automatic reduction of the life sentence imposed on the colonist to a sentence of thirty (30 ) years;

c. subject to the approval of the Director, to have his wife and children, or the woman he desires to marry, live with him in the prison and penal farm. Transportation expenses of the family going to and the discharge of the colonist from the prison and penal farm shall be for the account of the government. The family may avail of all prison facilities such as hospital, church and school free of charge. All the members of the family of a colonist shall subject to the rule governing the prison and penal farm;

d. as a special reward to a deserving colonist, the issuance of a reasonable amount of clothing and ordinary household supplies from the government commissary in addition to free subsistence; and

e. to wear civilian clothes on such special occasions as may be designated by the Superintendent.

SECTION 8. Inmates who are spouses – Husband and wife inmates may be allowed to serve their sentence together in a prison and

penal farm as soon as both are classified as colonists.

SECTION 9. Revocation of colonist status - The grant of colonist status may, for cause, be revoked at anytime by the Superintendent

with the approval of the Director.

CHAPTER 4. CONFINEMENT AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF INMATE

SECTION 1. Place of confinement – An inmate shall only be confined in a place declared by the President of the Philippines by

Executive Order to be a place of confinement of national inmates or by specific direction of the court, provided that male inmate shall

be committed directly to and shall be confined in a prison nearest his actual place of residence. A prison may also be used as a place

of detention for other classes of inmates or for temporary safekeeping of any person detained upon legal process.

SECTION 2. Security compounds – A prison shall, whenever possible, have separate prison compounds for the segregation of

inmates according to their security classification. Each compound shall be under a Superintendent who is assisted by an Assistant

Superintendent.

SECTION 3. Separate facilities – Where facilities permit, there shall be separate dormitories to house inmates under the following

categories:

a. Finally sentenced inmates;

b. Death convicts;

c. Inmates who, by reason of their criminal record, are likely to exercise a negative influence on other inmates;

d. Detainees;

e. Youth offenders or those below eighteen years of age;

f. First Offenders;

g. Habitual Delinquents, recidivists, escapees;

h. Infirm, aged, invalids and other finally convicted inmates whose physical condition seriously impairs their mobility;

i. Those suffering from mental disease or abnormality, including sexual deviates;

j. Female offenders;

k. Drug dependents;

l. Foreign Nationals; and

m. Members of cultural minorities.

SECTION 4. Prison accommodations standards

a. All accommodations for the use of inmates shall meet requirements of sanitation and hygiene with emphasis on adequate ventilation, living space and lighting.

b. Bathrooms and washing areas shall be provided in every prison facility.

c. All areas regularly used by inmates shall be properly maintained and kept clean at all times.

d. Beds and clothing shall be neatly made up in a uniform manner at all times. Beds and buildings occupied by inmates shall be thoroughly disinfected at least one a month.

e. Cleanliness shall be maintained art all times in all dormitories or cells specially toilet and baths.

f. As often as it is necessary, an inmate shall send his dirty clothes to the laundry.

g. Every Sunday and Holiday, if weather permits, inmates will expose their clothes, beds, bedding and so forth in the sunshine in an area designated for the purpose. Cleanliness of the premises of the dormitories and their surroundings shall be strictly enforced. Littering is prohibited.

h. Inmates shall be served meals three (3) times a day. Breakfast shall be served not more than fourteen (14) hours after the previous day’s dinner.

SECTION 5. Youth camps – The Bureau shall maintain agricultural and forestry camps where youth offenders may serve their

sentence in lieu of confinement in a prison.

CHAPTER 5. TRANSFER OF INMATES

SECTION 1. Transfer of inmate to another prison – An inmate may be transferred by the Director upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent concerned to another prison facility to bring said inmate closer to his family or as part of his rehabilitation program.

SECTION 2. Transfer of insane inmates – An inmate who has been confirmed to be mentally abnormal or insane may be transferred

to a mental hospital with the approval of the Director.

SECTION 3. Transfer of inmate to a stockade of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) – The confinement of an inmate may be

transferred to an AFP stockade provided the inmate is certified as minimum security risk and does not belong to any of the following

categories:

a. Inmate serving a life term or sentenced to death;

b. Inmate with a previous record of escape;

c. Recidivist;

d. Inmate serving sentence for a crime involving moral turpitude;

e. Female inmate;

f. Inmate who had previously been transferred to an AFP stockade and was returned to prison for cause;

g. Inmate who is more than fifty (50) years old or who can no longer perform manual work;

h. Inmate who is a permanent resident of a place within a radius of one hundred (100) kilometers from the stockade where he is being transferred; or

i. Inmate with a pending case or who is a witness in any pending criminal case.

SECTION 4. Transfer of inmate not eligible to be a colonist to a prison and penal farm – Upon the recommendation of the

Classification Board, the Director may also transfer to a prison and penal farm an inmate who, although not eligible for classification as

a colonist, is:

a. physically and psychologically fit to absorb the rehabilitative program in the colony, or

b. that such inmate is the therapeutically indicated.

SECTION 5. Transfer to a provincial jail and vice versa – The President of the Philippines may direct, as the occasion may require,

the transfer of inmates from a national prison to a provincial jail, or vice versa. The expense for such transfers shall be borne by the

Bureau except the cost of escort service which shall be provided by the Philippine National Police.

SECTION 6. Mental and physical examination of inmate to be transferred – The inmate shall be given a mental and physical

examination prior to his transfer.

CHAPTER 6. OUTSIDE MOVEMENT OF INMATES

SECTION 1. Movement of inmate outside confinement facility – The Superintendent of a prison may authorize an inmate to be taken

out of prison in the following instances:

a. to appear in court or other government agency as directed by competent authority;

b. for medical examination/treatment or hospitalization in an outside clinic or hospital; or

c. to view the remains of a deceased relative.

SECTION 2. Approval by Secretary of outside movement – The prior approval of the Secretary shall be required for the outside

movement of an NBP or CIW inmate as provided in paragraphs b. and c. above.

SECTION 3. Outside movement of death convict – A death convict shall not be allowed to leave his place of confinement except for

the urgent treatment or diagnosis of a life-threatening or serious ailment, if the diagnosis is cannot be done or the treatment provided

in the prison hospital.

SECTION 4. Basis of Court appearance – The court appearance of an inmate shall be based on a subpoena issued by the court as

endorsed by the Director.

SECTION 5. Court appearance of life termer or death convict – No inmate sentenced to death or life imprisonment confined in the

NBP shall be brought outside said prison for appearance or attendance in any court except when the Supreme Court authorizes the

presiding judge of the court, upon proper application, to effect the said transfer of said inmate. The NBP Superintendent shall request

the judge in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna who requires the appearance or attendance in

any judicial proceeding of an NBP death convict or life termer to conduct such proceeding within the premises of the said prison.

SECTION 6. Application to view the remains of deceased relative; supporting documents – A minimum or medium security inmate

may, upon written application, be allowed by the Superintendent to view the remains of the following relatives upon written

application and submission of the original or certified true copies of the death certificate, the burial permit and the documents

specified hereunder:

a. Wife or husband (marriage certificate)

b. Child (birth certificate of child and marriage certificate of the inmate);

c. Brother/sister (birth certificate of brother/sister and birth certificate of the inmate);

d. Father/mother (birth certificate of the inmate);

e. Grandchild (birth certificate of grandchild and of the latter’s parent who may be son or daughter of the inmate);

f. Grandparent (birth certificate of the inmate and of his/her parent who is the son/daughter of the deceased grandparent).

SECTION 7. When to file application – The application to view the remains of the deceased relative and all its supporting documents

shall be filed with the Superintendent at least two (2) days before the enjoyment of the privilege sought.

In the case of an NBP or CIW inmate, the application and its supporting documents, together with the prison record of the inmate and

the favorable recommendation of the Superintendent thereof and the Director, shall be forwarded to the Secretary for final action at

least one (1) working day before the privilege is to be enjoyed.

SECTION 8. Duration of privilege - The inmate may be allowed more or less three (3) hours to view the deceased relative in the place

where the remains lie in state but shall not be allowed to pass any other place in transit, or to join the funeral cortege.

SECTION 9. Distance of travel – The privilege mat be enjoyed only if the deceased relative is in a place within a radius of thirty (30)

kilometers by road from the prison. Where the distance is more than thirty (30) kilometers, the privilege may be extended if the

inmate can leave and return to his place of confinement during the daylight hours of the same day.

PART III. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF AN INMATE

CHAPTER 1. RIGHTS OF AN INMATE

SECTION 1. Rights of an inmate – An inmate shall have the following basic rights:

a. to receive compensation for labor he performs;

b. to be credited with time allowances for good conduct and loyalty;

c. to send and receive mail matter;

d. to practice his religion or observe his faith;

e. to receive authorized visitors;

f. to ventilate his grievances trough proper channels; and

g. to receive death benefits and pecuniary aid for injuries.

SECTION 2. Privileges of an inmate - The following privileges shall be extended to an inmate:

a. Attend or participate in any entertainment or athletic activity within the prison reservation;

b. Read books in the library;

c. Smoke cigar and cigarettes, except in prohibited places;

d. Participate in civic, religious and other activities authorized by prison authorities; and

e. Receive gifts and prepared food from visitors subject to inspection.

SECTION 3. Rights of a detainee – A detainee aside may, aside from the rights and privileges enjoyed by a finally convicted inmate,

wear civilian clothes and to grow his hair in customary style.

CHAPTER 2. PRISON LABOR

SECTION 1. Prison labor of finally convicted inmate – A finally convicted able-bodied inmate may be required to work at least eight

(8) hours a day, except on Sundays and legal holidays, in and about the prison, public buildings, grounds, roads, and other public

works of the national government. In the interest of the service, however, they may be required to work on excepted days.

SECTION 2. Prison labor of a detainee – A detainee may not be required to work in prison. However, he may be made to police his

cell and perform such other labor as may be deemed necessary for hygienic or sanitary reasons.

SECTION 3. Agreement of detainee to abide by rules imposed on finally convicted inmates – Upon his admission, the detainee

shall be informed that he may be credited in the service of his prison sentence with the full time during which ha may have undergone

preventive imprisonment if he agrees in writing to abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed on convicted previously twice or

more times of any crime.

If the detainee agrees, he shall be asked to manifest agreement in writing.

SECTION 4. Certification of Superintendent if detainee refuses to abide by rules imposed on finally convicted inmates. – If the

detainee does not agree to abide by the same disciplinary rules as a finally convicted inmate, the Superintendent shall issue a

certification under oath to effect that the detainee was apprised of his right to be credited in the service of his prison sentence with the

full time during which he may have undergone preventive imprisonment and that the inmate refused to abide by the rules imposed

upon convicted inmates.

In such case, the detainee shall be credited in the service of his sentence with four-fifths (4/5) of the time during which he has

undergone preventive imprisonment.

SECTION 5. Agreement or Certification as part of prison record – The Agreement or certification mentioned above shall form part of

the prison record of the detainee.

SECTION 6. Female inmate – A female inmate shall only be assigned to work on jobs suitable to her age and physical condition. She

shall be supervised only by women officers.

SECTION 7. Old inmate – An inmate over sixty (60) years of age may be excused from mandatory labor.

SECTION 8. Place of work assignment – Only medium and minimum security inmates may be assigned to work in agricultural field

projects within a prison reservation. Maximum-security inmates shall not be allowed to work outside the maximum security

compound.

SECTION 9. Work programs - Work programs shall be conducted in prison to promote good work habits and self-esteem among inmates and not as a means to exploit cheap prison labor as a punishment for deviant behavior.

CHAPTER 3. COMPENSATION CREDITS

SECTION 1. Inmate compensation – Six (6) months after being permanently assigned to work in prison, an inmate may receive

compensation credits at rates to be prescribed by the Director, provided:

a. He maintains good conduct; and

b. He shows interest and a definite degree of progress in the particular work assigned to him.

SECTION 2. Compensation credits – Compensation credits shall be allowed in the payment of those classified on workmanship as

may be prescribed by the Director.

SECTION 3. Keeping of work record of inmate – A record shall be kept of inmates showing the workmanship classification of skilled

and semi-skilled grades. The credits accruing to each shall be made monthly in accordance with the approved recommendation of

the committee named for this purpose. A copy of the committee’s recommendation, duly approved by the Director or the

Superintendent, shall be furnished the Commission on Audit for his information in connection with his duty supervising the proper

accountability of the fund created, the credits to which shall be part of the inmate’s Trust Fund.

SECTION 4. Compensation earned, how applied – The whole or part of the compensation credits earned by an inmate may be

forfeited and applied to the payment of supplies and equipment lost or damaged resulting from the inmate’s misconduct or willful

negligence. One- half (1/2) of said earnings may be utilized by the inmate to purchase some of his needs. The remainder shall be

withheld, to be paid to him upon release only. In exceptional cases, however, upon satisfactory showing of a necessity for withdrawal,

the Director or the Superintendent may authorize the disbursement of any part of the amount retained.

SECTION 5. Trust fund – Compensation credits earned by the inmate as provided for in the preceding section and all monies

received by him from any source shall be deposited in th