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Topic: Speeches

Tribute to General Lord David Ramsbotham

A speech given by Charlie Taylor in tribute to former Chief Inspector General Lord David Ramsbotham at a service of thanksgiving on 21 September 2023.

The critical role of leadership in prisons

Speech given by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons to the Governing Governors' Forum

The importance of good prisons in a criminal justice system

Royal Holloway’s Magna Carta Lecture given by the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, at the Middle Temple Hall in London, 6 June 2022