A Victorian built prison built in 1853 receiving remand and convicted prisoners, mainly from East and West Sussex Courts.
Address:
HMP Lewes
1 Brighton Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1EA
Tel: 01273 785 100
Fax: 01273 785 101
Governor: Robin Eldridge
Operational capacity: 723 as of 8th August 2008
Reception criteria: Male only, convicted and remand, adult and local remand young offenders - no provision for sentenced young offenders.
Accommodation: The majority of cells are shared, some single accommodation. New house block opened in April 2008 that comprises 174 single cells.
Regime: First Night Centre, Listener Scheme, range of full and part time education including IT, literacy, numeracy, life/social skills. Employment in workshops. Job club. Housing Advice.
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