 Holloway Prison c. 1896 | |
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| Location | Holloway, London, England |
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| Coordinates | 51°33′15″N 00°07′30″W / 51.55417°N 0.12500°W |
| Security class | Adult female/Young offenders |
| Population | 501 (as of January 2008[1]) |
| Opened | 1852 |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Managed by | HM Prison Services |
| Website | Holloway at justice.gov.uk |
HM Prison Holloway was a closed category prison for adult women and young offenders in Holloway, London, England, operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. It was the largest women's prison in western Europe,[2] until its closure in 2016.
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