Download or read book Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Justice Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current incumbent of the post of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, Dame Anne Owers, is stepping down at the end of her second period of office. Mr Nicholas Hardwick, the founding Chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Authority is the preferred candidate for the post, put forward by the Justice Secretary. The Committee fully endorses the suitability of Mr Hardwick for this appointment.