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23/03/2010
Chief Inspector of Prisons Appointed
Nicholas Hardwick has been appointed Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales, the Justice Secretary confirmed today .
Mr Hardwick, currently the Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, was selected as the preferred candidate to succeed Dame Anne Owers.
The Justice Select Committee held a pre-appointment hearing to consider Mr Hardwick's suitability for the post and published their report on 18 March, endorsing the appointment.
Justice Secretary Jack Straw welcomed Mr Hardwick to the post.
"He will bring his previous experience of independent scrutiny and experience of the criminal justice system to the role. I wish him every success," said Mr Straw.
The Justice Secretary also paid tribute to Dame Anne and the improvements she made to the role.
Mr Hardwick said said his predecessor had set a "very hard act to follow".
"However, of course I am sad to be leaving the IPCC. I am proud of what we have achieved and to have had to opportunity to work with such exceptional colleagues as the IPCC's Commissioners and staff," he added.
(PR/BMcC)
Mr Hardwick, currently the Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, was selected as the preferred candidate to succeed Dame Anne Owers.
The Justice Select Committee held a pre-appointment hearing to consider Mr Hardwick's suitability for the post and published their report on 18 March, endorsing the appointment.
Justice Secretary Jack Straw welcomed Mr Hardwick to the post.
"He will bring his previous experience of independent scrutiny and experience of the criminal justice system to the role. I wish him every success," said Mr Straw.
The Justice Secretary also paid tribute to Dame Anne and the improvements she made to the role.
Mr Hardwick said said his predecessor had set a "very hard act to follow".
"However, of course I am sad to be leaving the IPCC. I am proud of what we have achieved and to have had to opportunity to work with such exceptional colleagues as the IPCC's Commissioners and staff," he added.
(PR/BMcC)
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