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Corporate report: Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2022 to 2023 Annual Report

Prisons Probation Ombudsman

September 14
12:13 2023

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2022 to 2023 Annual Report

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The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) carries out independent investigations into complaints and deaths in custody. The detailed roles and responsibilities of the PPO are set out in our offices Terms of Reference. PPO has 3 main duties:

  • to investigate complaints made by prisoners, young people in detention (prisons and secure training centres), offenders under probation supervision and individuals detained under immigration powers (detained individuals)
  • to investigate deaths of prisoners, young people in detention, approved premises residents and detained individuals due to any cause
  • to investigate deaths of recently released prisoners that occur within 14 days of release from prison (except homicide)
Published 14 September 2023

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