The importance of good prisons in a criminal justice system
Royal Holloway Magna Carta Lecture given by the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, at the Middle Temple Hall in London, 6 June 2022.
In this speech Charlie Taylor talks about prisons, their purpose, their current state and how they can play a part in interrupting the cycle of offending and reoffending.
The critical role of leadership in prisons
Speech to the Governing Governors Forum given by the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, in Bristol on 17 May 2023.
In this speech Charlie Taylor talks about his concerns about purposeful activity and the critical role of leadership in driving improvement in prisons citing prisons where governors have managed to deliver transformational change against the odds.
A 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.