Inspector of Prisons Sample Clauses

Inspector of Prisons. The Inspector of Prisons is a statutory office established under Part 5 of the Prisons Act 2007. The principal statutory role of the Inspector is to carry out periodic inspections of the 12 prisons, and to present reports on each such inspection to the Minister for publication. The Inspector also produces an Annual Report. The Inspector is appointed by the Minister and is independent in the performance of his/her functions. Additionally, the 2007 Act provides that the Inspector may, and shall if so requested by the Minister, investigate any matter arising out of the management or operation of a prison and shall submit to the Minister a report on any such investigation. Under the terms of a formal request issued by the Minister under the Act, the Inspector investigates the circumstances surrounding the death of any prisoner while in prison custody or within the first month of their temporary release from custody. While it is not a function of the Inspector to investigate or adjudicate on a complaint from an individual prisoner, s/he may examine the circumstances relating to the complaint where necessary for performing his/her functions. The Inspector also has specific functions in overseeing the investigation by the IPS of particular categories of prisoner complaints under the Prison Rules 2007 as amended
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Inspector of Prisons. Ombudsman Justice and investigates complaints from prisoners and those subject to probation supervision. The PPO is also responsible for investigating all deaths in prison custody and producing Fatal Incident Reports. Healthwatch An independent consumer Internal Organisational Governance Partner organisations have in place internal (local / regional / national) governance which oversees each partner’s specific areas of responsibility. HMIP, an independent inspectorate, reports on conditions for and treatment of those in prison, young offender institutions and immigration removal centres. Local Authorities Local Authorities are responsible for adult social champion for health and social care across England, working to ensure consumer views are represented locally and nationally.
Inspector of Prisons. The OIP comprises the Chief Inspector and a team of staff provided by the Department to support the Chief Inspector in his functions. The Chief Inspector has a vital role in ensuring effective, independent oversight of the prison system. The Chief Inspector also has a range of corporate responsibilities including budgetary and personnel management, internal control and risk management.
Inspector of Prisons. The OIP comprises the Inspector and a team of staff provided by the Department to support the Inspector in her functions. The Inspector has a vital role in ensuring effective, independent oversight of the prison system and is accountable to the Minister for the performance of her functions. The Inspector also has corporate responsibilities including budgetary and personnel management, internal control and risk management. The Inspector will discharge the relevant obligations in accordance with (a) the policy and budgetary frameworks laid down by the Minister and the Department and (b) the governance structures and obligations outlined in this Agreement.

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