A DAMNING inspection at HMP Hewell has brought to light an ‘overcrowded’ prison which is failing to support occupants in various ways. Just over half of the prisoners were living in overcrowded conditions, with two sharing a cell designed for one. The report said ‘disappointingly’, of the 13 concerns raised followed the inspectorates previous visit in 2022, only six had been fully addressed. The new leadership team were also described as ‘competent and capable’ and had an opportunity to bring the stability needed and drive improvement. Inspectors ultimately described the prison governor as having a ‘willingness to learn’ from the inspections findings.