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Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2022 to 2023 Annual Report

The Annual Report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman from 2022 to 2023.

From:
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Published
14 September 2023
Last updated
11 July 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2022 to 2023 Annual Report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5030-4, CP 1106

PDF, 4.75 MB, 86 pages

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Details

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 office’s 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)

Updates to this page

Published 14 September 2023
Last updated 11 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Replaced 'Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2022 to 2023 Annual Report' with updated version. The relaid annual report contains changes to the financial data on page 78.

  2. First published.

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