Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong)
Location | Mandaluyong, Philippines |
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Coordinates | 14°34′55″N 121°02′18″E / 14.58197°N 121.03836°ECoordinates: 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 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]
The prison first opened on a 18-hectare (44-acre) property on February 14, 1931. Previously women were held at the .[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[]
- ^ a b "correctional institution for women". Electronic Freedom of Information. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Correctional Instiutiton for Women". Bureau of Corrections. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Correctional Instiutiton for Women". Bureau of Corrections. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ Araneta, Sandy (2001-10-22). "1,020 death convicts await execution". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ Gluckman, Ron (1999-07-23). "INSIDE STORY: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT". Asiaweek. Archived from the original on 2001-05-31. Retrieved 2020-01-25. - Alternate link at Gluckman's website
Categories:
- Department of Justice (Philippines)
- Prisons in the Philippines
- Buildings and structures in Mandaluyong
- Women's prisons in the Philippines
- 1931 establishments in the Philippines