Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong)

Correctional Institution for Women
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Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong) is located in Metro Manila
Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong)
Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong) is located in Luzon
Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong)
Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong) is located in Philippines
Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong)
LocationMandaluyong, Philippines
Coordinates14°34′55″N 121°02′18″E / 14.58197°N 121.03836°E / 14.58197; 121.03836
StatusOperational
Capacity2,925
Population3,196 (as of May 2019[1])
Opened1929
Managed byBureau of Corrections
CityMandaluyong
CountryPhilippines

The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) is a women's prison located in F. Martinez Avenue, Mauway, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The prison is operated by the Bureau of Corrections.[2]

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]

When the Philippines used to execute death penalty convicts, female inmates condemned to death were held at CIW.[4] Ron Gluckman of Asiaweek described the women's death row as appearing like a secondary school.[5]

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. In January 2023, its population of inmates, at 3,297, exceeded the capacity, which was only 1,008.[6]

  1. ^ "correctional institution for women". Electronic Freedom of Information. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Correctional Instiutiton for Women". Bureau of Corrections. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Correctional Instiutiton for Women". Bureau of Corrections. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  4. ^ Araneta, Sandy (October 22, 2001). "1,020 death convicts await execution". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  5. ^ Gluckman, Ron (July 23, 1999). "INSIDE STORY: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT". Asiaweek. Archived from the original on May 31, 2001. Retrieved January 25, 2020. - Alternate link at Gluckman's website
  6. ^ Torres-Tupas, Tetch (May 15, 2023). "Correctional Institution for Women to close in 5 years". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 3, 2024.