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 December 2004 a 16 bed juvenile unit (The Josephine Butler Unit) opened for young female offenders (both remand and convicted) aged from 15-18 in partnership with the Youth Justice Board.

Address:

HM Prison Downview
Sutton Lane
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 5PD

Tel: 020 8196 6300
Fax: 020 8196 6301

Governor: Louise Spencer

Operational capacity: 358 as of 31st January 2006

Reception criteria: Adult Sentenced Female, Only part time Health Care cover. Not life sentenced prisoners.

Accommodation: Single cell accommodation with in-cell electricity. 4 Wings, A,B,C,D (Resettlement Wing) and Juvenile Unit.

Regime: The prison provides a positive regime with a variety of vocational training courses and NVQ opportunities contributing to a positive experience for prisoners, offering a variety of opportunities to improve learning and training skills and offending behaviour programmes to help reduce the risk of re-offending upon release. A dedicated resettlement unit provides opportunities for work and education outside the prison.

0745 – 17.00 Unlock, work and activities (lunchtime lock up 1230 – 1330) Association 1730 – 2015hrs weekdays only
Weekend 0830 – 1730 Association and activities (lunchtime lock up 1230 – 1330)