Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong)

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

Correctional Institution for Women
LocationMandaluyong, Philippines
Coordinates14°34′55″N 121°02′18″E
StatusOperational
Capacity2,925
Population3,196 (as of May 2019[1])
Opened1929
Managed byBureau of Corrections
CityMandaluyong
CountryPhilippines

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

When the Philippines had the death penalty, 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]

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]

References
  1. "correctional institution for women". Electronic Freedom of Information. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. "Correctional Instiutiton for Women". Bureau of Corrections. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. "Correctional Instiutiton for Women". Bureau of Corrections. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  4. Araneta, Sandy (2001-10-22). "1,020 death convicts await execution". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  5. Gluckman, Ron (1999-07-23). "INSIDE STORY: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT". Asiaweek. Retrieved 2020-01-25. - Alternate link at Gluckman's website
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