HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
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HM Chief Inspector of Prisons is the independent public official responsible for inspecting and reporting on the conditions and treatment of prisoners in prisons and similar custodial institutions in England and Wales.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government inspectorate role
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public office ⓘ |
| aim |
ensure that prisoners are held in safe, respectful and purposeful custody
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promote improvement in custodial institutions ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Secretary of State for Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointmentType | Crown appointment ⓘ |
| canInspect | overseas escort arrangements for detainees ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| created | 1981 ⓘ |
| createdBy | UK government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentHolder | Charlie Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentHolderStartDate | November 2020 ⓘ |
| duty |
inspect court custody
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inspect customs detention ⓘ inspect immigration removal centres ⓘ inspect military detention in the UK ⓘ inspect police custody in England and Wales (jointly with HMICFRS) ⓘ inspect prisons ⓘ inspect secure training centres ⓘ inspect young offender institutions ⓘ report on conditions in custody ⓘ report on treatment of prisoners ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| independence |
operates independently of ministers in conducting inspections
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operates independently of the prison service ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Criminal Justice Act 1982
NERFINISHED
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Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 NERFINISHED ⓘ Offender Management Act 2007 NERFINISHED ⓘ Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) implementation framework in the UK ⓘ Prison Act 1952 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversightOf |
immigration detention estate in the UK
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private sector prisons in England and Wales ⓘ public sector prisons in England and Wales ⓘ |
| partOf | Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousHolder |
Anne Owers
NERFINISHED
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David Ramsbotham NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Hardwick NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Tumim NERFINISHED ⓘ William Pearce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishes |
annual report
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inspection reports ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Ministry of Justice
NERFINISHED
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Secretary of State for Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInNPM | member of UK National Preventive Mechanism ⓘ |
| termLength | fixed-term appointment ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Care Quality Commission
NERFINISHED
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General Pharmaceutical Council NERFINISHED ⓘ HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services NERFINISHED ⓘ Ofsted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons