Downview is a closed prison for women located in Sutton, Surrey. The prison opened in 1989 as a category C Male Prison, converted from the former nurses' home of Banstead Hospital.

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:
HMP/YOI Downview
Sutton Lane
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 5PD

Tel: 020 8196 6300
Fax: 020 8196 6301

Governor: Louise Spencer
Operational capacity: 359 as of 1st April 2013

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 and D) and Juvenile Unit, all wings have in-cell electricity. D Wing serves as a resettlement unit. There is also a separate Care and Separation unit on site.

Regime: The prison provides a varied regime with a variety of work placements in different activity areas within the prison. There are additional opportunities for offenders to complete vocational training courses and NVQ programmes. These, in addition to the offending behaviour programmes on offer, are aimed at helping to reduce the risk of re-offending upon release. The resettlement unit provides additional opportunities for work and education outside the prison for those offenders housed there.

Mon–Thu: Unlock for work/activities 08.15 - 17.35 (Lunchtime lock up 12.50 - 14.00), Evening Association 18.15 – 19.20

Fri: Unlock for work/activities 08.15 – 12.50, Association 14.00-16.50

Sat & Sun: Unlock for association/chapel 8.45 - 17.20 (Lunchtime lock up 12.20 - 13.30)