HMP Erlestoke was built on the former grounds of Erlestoke Manor House. The site was taken over 50 years ago as a detention centre and in1977 it became a young prisoners centre. The prison re-roled in 1988 as a category C adult male training prison and life-sentenced prisoners were first received in the 1990s. It has a focus on the rehabilitation of a longer-term population and is a national resource for high-intensity programmes on domestic violence, alcohol-related violence and substance abuse. HMP Erlestoke is run by HMPS as part of the South West Region. It has a capacity of 494 and the #1 governor is Chris Simpson (acting since June 2020)
Accommodation
- Marlborough – 30-bed reverse cohort unit
- Alfred – 66 spaces for all regime level prisoners
- Imber – 40 spaces for all regime level prisoners
- Wessex – 68 spaces for all regime level prisoners
- Silbury A – 64 spaces for all regime level prisoners
- Silbury B – 90 spaces for all regime level prisoners
- Avebury – 40 spaces for enhanced level prisoners
- Kennet – 40 spaces for enhanced level prisoners
- Sarum – 56 spaces for enhanced level prisoners
- Segregation unit – 10 segregation cells and one special cell
- Wren – temporary accommodation providing 24 spaces for enhanced level prisoner
