HMP Erlestoke
Erlestoke is a men’s prison in the village of Erlestoke, Wiltshire.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- South West, Wales
- Address
- HMP Erlestoke Erlestoke Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5TU
- Telephone
- 0300 303 0634
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 505 | 480 | 105.2% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 504 | 480 | 105% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 497 | 480 | 103.5% |
Deaths in custody
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates every death of a person in custody and publishes a report once the inquest has concluded. Only the title and date are held here; the reports themselves are on the Ombudsman's site and can be distressing to read.
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, July 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 4 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2019
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 22 May 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Jan 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 28 Nov 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 22 Aug 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Erlestoke Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 4 Aug 2026
- HMP Erlestoke
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 2 Jun 2025
- HMP/YOI Erlestoke
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 16 Sept 2024
- HMP Erlestoke
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 5 Jul 2022
- HMP Erlestoke
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 7 Dec 2021
- HMP Erlestoke
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 22 Sept 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.