Corporate report

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2019 to 2020 annual report

The annual report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman from 2019 to 2020.

From:
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Published
5 November 2020

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2019 to 2020 annual report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-2178-6, CP 301

PDF, 4.46 MB, 78 pages

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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 PPO’s discretionary powers, the investigation of deaths of recently released prisoners or detainees

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