HMP Hewell
Inspection report - Hewell (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Hewell by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2–12 June 2025).
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What we found (Back to top)
New prisoners were not allocated to work, training or education activities quickly enough. Some health care areas did not meet infection prevention standards and mentally unwell prisoners waited too long to be transferred to community mental health units. Prisoners on remand were neither assessed properly on arrival nor reviewed as they approached release. Just over half of the men lived in overcrowded conditions.
The prison had taken action to reduce the ingress of illegal drugs and was making good use of peer mentors to support prisoners. Industries and work activities were helping prisoners develop employability-boosting skills.
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