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    HM Prison HollowayFormer prison in London, UK
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    HM Prison Holloway - Wikipedia

    • 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, until its closure in 2016. See more

    History

    Holloway prison was opened in 1852 as a mixed-sex prison, but due to growing demand for space for female … See more

    Notable inmates

    For decades, British campaigners had argued for votes for women. It was only when a number of suffragists, despairing of change through peaceful means, decided to turn to militant protest that the "suffragette" … See more

    LocationHolloway, London, England
    Population501 (as of January 2008)
    Opened1852
    Map of HM Prison Holloway
    Inspections, inquiries and reports

    In October 1999, it was announced that healthcare campaigner and agony aunt Claire Rayner had been called in to advise on an improved healthcare provision at Holloway Prison. Rayner's appointment was annou… See more

    In popular culture

    • The 1953 movie, "Turn the Key Softly" featured Holloway Prison.
    • One of the characters in the 1997 Canadian sci-fi/horror movie Cube is named after Holloway Prison.… See more

    External links

    Ministry of Justice page on Holloway
    • 'Bad Girls': a History of Holloway Prison
    • 'Rare Birds – Voices of Holloway Prison' See more