HM Prison Holloway

HMP Holloway
Holloway Prison c. 1896
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LocationHolloway, London, England
Coordinates51°33′15″N 00°07′30″W / 51.55417°N 0.12500°W / 51.55417; -0.12500
Security classAdult female/Young offenders
Population501 (as of January 2008[1])
Opened1852
Closed2016
Managed byHM Prison Services
WebsiteHolloway 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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  2. ^ "Spending Review: Holloway prison closure announced". BBC News. 25 November 2015. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.