However this experiment of producing a Part A and B for each inspection was found not to be helpful and has now been stopped. Instead, all full inspection reports and most short inspection reports carry a Healthy Prison summary. The weakest prisoners feel safe. All prisoners are treated with respect as individuals. All prisoners are busily occupied, are expected to improve themselves and given the opportunity to do so.
All prisoners can strengthen links with their families and prepare for release.
Reports are generally published within ten weeks of an inspection. They will report the contents of action plans to Ministers explaining, in particular, why any Recommendations are not being acted upon. The Director General's Staff Officer will monitor action plans and seek routine advice from Area Managers and Operational Directors on progress. Short Inspection Reports are normally free, but there is a small charge for Full Inspection Reports. Sir David Ramsbotham was educated at Haileybury College and Corpus Christie College, Cambridge.