Prisons Probation Ombudsman
November 5
11:58
2020
Details
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) carries out independent investigations into complaints and deaths in custody.
The PPO has 3 main investigative duties:
- complaints made by prisoners, young people in detention, offenders under probation supervision and immigration detainees
- deaths of prisoners, young people in detention, approved premises residents and immigration detainees due to any cause
- using the PPOs discretionary powers, the investigation of deaths of recently released prisoners or detainees