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Yarl’s Wood – worrying decline in safety for detainees held in prison-like conditions
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Yarl’s Wood, an immigration removal centre holding both men and women near Bedford, is no longer safe enough according to a recent inspection by HM Inspectorate of Prisons.
Aylesbury prison: substantial improvement in response to a worrying earlier inspection
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Inspectors returning to HMP/YOI Aylesbury for an independent review of progress were impressed by the substantial improvements that the governor and his team had made in response to a concerning inspection at the end of 2022.
Charlie Taylor reappointed for second term as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
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The Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor, Rt Hon. Alex Chalk KC MP, has announced the Royal Reappointment of Charlie Taylor as the Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCI Prisons) for a second term of three years. His reappointment will run from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2026.
Tribute to General Lord David Ramsbotham
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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.
World Literacy Day – the central importance of reading in prisons
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On World Literacy Day, Charlie Taylor reflects on the central importance of reading in prisons and why it cannot be neglected even in times of acute pressures on the service.