Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong)
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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][2]) |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Managed by | Bureau of Corrections |
| City | Mandaluyong |
| Country | Philippines |
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]
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]
