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]
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| Location | Mandaluyong, Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 14°34′55″N 121°02′18″E / 14.58197°N 121.03836°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 2,925 |
| Population | 3,196 (as of May 2019[1]) |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Managed by | Bureau of Corrections |
| City | Mandaluyong |
| Country | Philippines |
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]
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 3,297 exceeds the capacity for only 1,008.[6]
Facilities edit
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 edit
Media related to Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong) at Wikimedia Commons
References edit
- ^ a b "correctional institution for women". Electronic Freedom of Information. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Correctional Instiutiton for Women". Bureau of Corrections. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ "Correctional Instiutiton for Women". Bureau of Corrections. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ Araneta, Sandy (October 22, 2001). "1,020 death convicts await execution". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ 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
- ^ Torres-Tupas, Tetch (May 15, 2023). "Correctional Institution for Women to close in 5 years". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 3, 2024.