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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.
Report published 4 September 2023
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A report on an inspection of court custody facilities in Surrey and Sussex
Prison holding serious offenders is issued with Urgent Notification, with highest rate of serious assaults on officers and chronic staff shortages
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The Chief Inspector of Prisons yesterday wrote to the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor to issue an Urgent Notification for improvement at HMP Woodhill after an unannounced inspection found the prison was fundamentally unsafe.
Reports published 29 August 2023
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Reports on an inspection of HMP North Sea Camp and independent review of progress at HMP Leeds
Transition between providers causing turbulence at HMP Lowdham Grange
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Inspectors returning to HMP Lowdham Grange found a prison in a state of turmoil following the handover from one private provider to another, the first transition of its kind. The fallout from this was affecting almost every aspect of prison life, with significant staff shortages and rising levels of self-harm, violence and disruptive behaviour.