The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, following a wide-ranging communications review, is pleased today to launch PPO’s new corporate identity, along with the Ombudsman’s new Vision and Values statement. Nigel Newcomen said: “This work is being launched this week in tandem… Read More
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman today published the results of his latest survey of the bereaved families of those who died in the custody of the prisons and immigration removal estates between 2013 and 2015. The Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen CBE:… Read More
In his last annual report, and in various other publications, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) called for a review of Assessment of Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) arrangements. While the review is not as comprehensive as we might… Read More
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman today published his response to the consultation by the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) on the draft PSI for referral of crime in prison. It is important that prisoners, staff and visitors alike understand that… Read More
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman today published the results of his latest post-investigation survey. The survey was introduced last year as a means to collect the views of custodial staff, healthcare professionals and coroners who had been involved in a… Read More
The use of new psychoactive substances (NPS) is suspected to have played a part in the deaths of some prisoners, said Nigel Newcomen, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO). Today he published a bulletin on the lessons that can be… Read More
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman today published a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Police Chiefs’ Council. The MoU sets out principles of cooperation between PPO and the police (whether investigating a death, acting as the coroner’s officer… Read More
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen CBE, delivered one of this year’s Perrie Lectures on 12th June at Newbold Revel Prison Service College. The Lectures take place annually, with the purpose of stimulating dialogue between criminal justice organisations, the voluntary… Read More
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) today published his response to Ofsted’s proposals for revisions to the framework for inspecting Secure Training Centres (STCs). PPO appreciates the commitment by Ofsted to give consideration to the UN Convention of the Rights… Read More
“Prisoners at risk of suicide and self-harm should only be kept in segregation units in exceptional circumstances, yet the number of prisoners who killed themselves in these austere settings is at its highest level for nearly a decade,”, said Nigel… Read More