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The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) carries outindependent investigationsinto complaints and deaths in custody. The detailed roles and responsibilities of the PPO are set out in our officesTerms of Reference. PPO has 3 main duties:

• toinvestigate complaintsmade by prisoners, young people in detention (prisons and secure training centres), offenders under probation supervision and individuals detained under immigration powers (detained individuals)
• toinvestigatedeathsof prisoners, young people in detention, approved premises residents and detained individuals due to any cause
• toinvestigate deathsofrecently released prisonersthat occur within 14 days of release from prison (except homicide)