47 min
In Conversation with... Charlie Taylor JUSTICE with prison philanthropist Edwina Grosvenor
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This week Edwina speaks to Charlie Taylor, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Independent from Government, the role of Chief Inspector of Prisons reports directly to the Secretary of State for Justice on the conditions in prisons and detention centres, and the treatment of those inside them.
In this episode Charlie explains more about what his role entails, and why independence from Government is so important. He also reflects on the challenges and issues raised in his recently published annual report such as long lock up times, issues with staff recruitment and retention, and concerns for the wellbeing of women in prison.
You can read Charlie’s latest Annual Report here: www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspections/annual-report-2021-22/
You can find out more about the work of HM Inspectorate of Prisons here: www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/
Follow HM Inspectorate of Prisons on Twitter @HMIPrisonsnews
Read more about the One Small Thing charity here.
Twitter - @OSTCharity
This podcast is created and produced by The London Podcast Company.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Edwina speaks to Charlie Taylor, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Independent from Government, the role of Chief Inspector of Prisons reports directly to the Secretary of State for Justice on the conditions in prisons and detention centres, and the treatment of those inside them.
In this episode Charlie explains more about what his role entails, and why independence from Government is so important. He also reflects on the challenges and issues raised in his recently published annual report such as long lock up times, issues with staff recruitment and retention, and concerns for the wellbeing of women in prison.
You can read Charlie’s latest Annual Report here: www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspections/annual-report-2021-22/
You can find out more about the work of HM Inspectorate of Prisons here: www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/
Follow HM Inspectorate of Prisons on Twitter @HMIPrisonsnews
Read more about the One Small Thing charity here.
Twitter - @OSTCharity
This podcast is created and produced by The London Podcast Company.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
47 min