Mesut Olgun
10 Dec 2025 · Coroner David Reid · Worcestershire
This report repeats 2 earlier warnings. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of safer cells outside segregation unit
“as long as "safer cells" are not made available away from the segregation unit at the HMP Hewell, an important measure for reducing the risk of suicide or self-harm is being withheld from vulnerable prisoners at that prison”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“The final area of concern is the lack of certified Safer Cells at HMP Winchester. The inquest heard evidence that these had either never existed at HMP Winchester or had not done so for many years.”
This report
“I am concerned that as long as”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.86 · high
Earlier report
“There is no mandatory requirement for a HMP Prison to have access to a Safer Cell (one with reduced ligature points).”
This report
“as long as "safer cells" are not made available away from the segregation unit at the HMP Hewell, an important measure for reducing the risk of suicide or self-harm is being withheld from vulnerable prisoners at that prison.”