HMP Hewell
HMP Hewell is a Category B local prison for men in Redditch.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovHewell Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6QS
01527 785 000How long things take at Hewell
CommunityFrom families · updated 2 days ago
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Latest from families
Community23 reports · 2 this week
First visit · 6 days
Christmas · not told anything yet
First call · 6 days
Notes that might name someone are read by a person before they show. Numbers, links and abuse are turned away. The waits stay up either way. How we check
Read all 23 family reports19 in their own words · filter by phones, visits, money
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Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Hewell
prisoncheckMonday 30 November: Get on their visitor list
in 31 daysIt can take up to 2 weeks, then book.
Monday 21 December: Last day to send money
Thursday 24 December: Release if due out 25–28 Dec
What has Hewell told you about Christmas visits?
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OfficialPhones
OfficialVisits
OfficialMoney for the visit
Community£30 a visit
To spend in the visits hall: food, drinks and anything to take back.
- No £20 notes.
One family, October 2026. Not official: check with the prison before you go.
Money and parcels
OfficialRelease
OfficialAbout Hewell
OfficialWho to email at Hewell. Official inboxes. Not Email a Prisoner.
- ComplaintsHMPPSPublicEnquiries
@justice.gov.uk
Questions families ask about Hewell
Someone has just gone to Hewell. What happens first?
Reception often allows a short first-night call. After that, they add your number to their PIN phone list, and you go on their visitor list before you can book a visit.
Someone has just gone to prisonHow long does the PIN take at Hewell?
Families at Hewell say about 6 days, from 6 reports. The latest was 10 days ago.
The PIN wait at HewellHow long until the first call from Hewell?
Families at Hewell say the same day, from 5 reports. The latest was 10 days ago.
The first call from HewellHow long until the first visit at Hewell?
Families at Hewell say about 10 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 2 days ago.
The first visit at HewellWhen can I visit Hewell?
Visiting is on Mon–Thu and Sat–Sun, times vary by day. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 0300 060 6503. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at HewellHow much do calls from Hewell cost?
They pay 5.5p a minute to call a mobile and 2.48p to a landline on weekdays. Calls come out of their phone credit, not yours.
Call costs at HewellHow do I send money to someone in Hewell?
Online with GOV.UK’s Send money to someone in prison. It is free and the only way. You need their name, date of birth and prisoner number.
Money at HewellWhat time are people released from Hewell?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?