Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong)

The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) is a women's prison located on F. Martinez Avenue, Mauway, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The prison is operated by the Bureau of Corrections.^[3][4][5]

Correctional Institution for Women

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Location	Mandaluyong, Philippines
Coordinates	14°34′55″N 121°02′18″E
Status	Operational
Capacity	2,925
Population	3,196 (as of May 2019[1][2])
Opened	1929
Managed by	Bureau of Corrections
City	Mandaluyong
Country	Philippines

History

The prison first opened on a 18-hectare (44-acre) property on February 14, 1931. Previously, women inmates used to be held at the Old Bilibid Prison.^[3][4]

When the Philippines used to execute death penalty convicts, female inmates condemned to death were held at CIW.^[6] Ron Gluckman of Asiaweek described the women's death row as appearing like a secondary school.^[7][8]

Capacity

In January 2023, its population of inmates, at 3,297, exceeded the capacity, which was only 1,008.^[9]

Planned closure

Before 2028, the now 15-hectare CIW will be closed and moved to a facility outside of Metro Manila, Gregorio Catapang Jr. announced on May 14, 2023.^[9]

Facilities

The Correctional Institution for Women has three different camps namely the Maximum Security Compound which consists of the Old and New Building, the Medium Security Camp and Minimum Security Camp.^[1]

External links

• Media related to Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong) at Wikimedia Commons