Highdown Prison

HM Prison High Down is a Category B men's local prison. High Down is located on the outskirts of Banstead in Surrey, England (overlooking Banstead Downs), and is immediately adjacent to the southern boundary of Belmont in Greater London. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is situated in proximity to Downview Prison for women. HistoryHigh Down Prison was built in the 1990s on the site previously occupied by Banstead Lunatic Asylum. Banstead Asylum was built in 1877, and held psychiatric patients until its demolition in 1989. In November 2010 the prison football team played a friendly match against League Two side Wycombe Wanderers, losing 8-0. The prison todayHigh Down Prison accepts prisoners from Croydon and Guildford Crown Courts and surrounding Magistrates' Courts. There is a visitors centre at the prison with facilities including Baby changing facilities and a Crèche. Conditions for prisoners deteriorated badly following staff cuts.

HM Prison High Down is a Category B men's local prison. High Down is located on the outskirts of Banstead in Surrey, England (overlooking Banstead Downs), and is immediately adjacent to the southern boundary of Belmont in Greater London. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is situated in proximity to Downview Prison for women. HistoryHigh Down Prison was built in the 1990s on the site previously occupied by Banstead Lunatic Asylum. Banstead Asylum was built in 1877, and held psychiatric patients until its demolition in 1989. In November 2010 the prison football team played a friendly match against League Two side Wycombe Wanderers, losing 8-0. The prison todayHigh Down Prison accepts prisoners from Croydon and Guildford Crown Courts and surrounding Magistrates' Courts. There is a visitors centre at the prison with facilities including Baby changing facilities and a Crèche. Conditions for prisoners deteriorated badly following staff cuts.