Alongside my fellow High Sheriffs from Worcestershire and Herefordshire, I visited His Majesty’s Prison Hewel which is located near Redditch.
HMP Hewell accommodates around 1,000 prisoners, many of who are on remand awaiting court hearings and thus there is a very high turnover of inmates. Despite this, the prison provides a range of activities to assist prisoners learns skills / gain qualifications and support with securing employment, as well as providing assistance with physical and mental health issues where needed, to help prisoners optimise their chances of rehabilitation once they leave custody.