The memorial, which stands at 4ft high, was carved by stonemasons at Salisbury Cathedral.
It will sit on a lawn within the visitors’ area of the category C prison in Wiltshire.
During a ceremony held at the prison on Tuesday, the Dean of Salisbury, the Very Reverend Nicholas Papadopulos, dedicated the memorial.
He formerly worked as a barrister specialising in criminal law before joining the church.
“It is very easy to regard prisoners as ‘out of sight and out of mind’, and to leave the job of rehabilitation to others,” he said.
“But we all must take responsibility for the society in which we live, and strive to make it better.
“I am incredibly proud of what has been achieved by the prisoners and our masons working together.
“We must cherish the hard-won rights and freedoms we enjoy today, inside and outside the prison system, whether working together to create something as meaningful as this memorial, or simply taking time to pause and reflect on the sacrifice of others.”
The badges of the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force have been carved on the monument – with the words land, sea and air inscribed beneath.
A gun with a helmet is on the fourth side of the structure, under the quotation: “Now listen, For a moment, The world is silent, Peace be with you”.
All prisoners will pass the war memorial as part of their daily routine.
Prisons Minister Rory Stewart said: “This…
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