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  HMP Downview

  Downview is a closed prison for women at Sutton in Surrey, converted from the former nurses' home of Banstead Hospital. The prison opened in 1989 as a category C Male Prison. In September 2001 Downview re-roled to a closed prison for adult women and in De

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  HMP High Down

  The site of HMP High Down was formerly occupied by Banstead Hospital. Building work on a new prison started in October 1989 and was completed in May 1992 at a cost of £91 million. HMP High Down opened as category A local prison in September 1992. Security

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