Today, Elizabeth Moody became acting Prisons and Probation Ombudsman on the retirement of Nigel Newcomen CBE. This is an interim arrangement while the recruitment of a permanent Ombudsman is completed. Elizabeth has a wealth of experience in a wide range… Read More
The past year saw an 11% rise in prison suicides, more deaths from natural causes and eligible complaints up 9%, said Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Nigel Newcomen. Today he published his sixth and final annual report and warned that these… Read More
HM Prison and Probation Service needs a national strategy to address the needs of the increasing numbers of elderly prisoners living – and dying – in jail so that they can be managed and cared for more appropriately, said Prisons… Read More
Prison staff must take action to prevent further prison suicides among women, after 12 took their own lives in 2016, said Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) Nigel Newcomen. Today he published a bulletin on lessons that can be learned from… Read More
Storm Doris forced the Ombudsman to cancel his address to the Prison and Offender Research in Social Care and Health (PORSCH) Network in the North East region on 22 February. In his planned speech, he drew attention to the worrying… Read More
Complaints from young people in custody are relatively few, but can touch on important issues such as segregation and the use of force, said Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) Nigel Newcomen. Today he published a bulletin on lessons that can… Read More
Prisons need to be more flexible and proactive in managing transgender prisoners, based on their individual needs and circumstances, so that they can live safely, said Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) Nigel Newcomen. Today he published a bulletin on lessons… Read More
The Secretary of State for Justice has extended the tenure of the current Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen CBE, until 31 July 2017. The post of Prisons and Probation Ombudsman was established in 1994 in response to a recommendation… Read More
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman’s fatal incidents investigations team won the first ever Customer Service Award at last night’s Civil Service Awards 2016. The Awards are a highly respected and prestigious cross-government programme to recognise and celebrate the wealth of… Read More
Last night, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Nigel Newcomen and several of his senior management team met with Deborah Coles, Director of Inquest – the charity providing free advice to people bereaved by a death in custody and detention. Also in… Read More