We are pleased that Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service have agreed with the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman that the cost of photocopying complaint forms to send to us will now be met by establishments rather than the prisoner. Read more… Read More
Sue McAllister, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO), has published a Learning Lessons Bulletin analysing investigations into 107 second wave deaths related to COVID-19 from 8 October 2020 and 20 April 2021. The PPO investigations highlighted in the bulletin shows… Read More
With thanks to Women in Prison for letting us contribute to your Autumn – Winter 2021 magazine. The article is drafted by a PPO member of staff with lived experience, and we set out exactly how to complain to us,… Read More
Since July 2020, the PPO has carried out a gradual, safe return to the office and at present, all PPO staff are working in our offices for a minimum of one day a week. We are now able to start… Read More
Thanks to all who joined the Prisoner Death Investigations: Improving Safety in Prisons and Societies virtual conference today, 3rd November 2021. Conference summary: All deaths in custody in England and Wales are investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, as… Read More
Welcome to Issue 9 of The Investigator! We have some great articles that highlight our work across our different functions and teams. They include the PPO’s recruitment of those with lived experience, our fatal incident investigations, the work we do… Read More
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Sue McAllister CB: “We have become a more inclusive organisation, still proudly independent but more confident that we can work collaboratively with others to improve outcomes in the services in our remit.” Click here to download… Read More
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Sue McAllister has published today the independent investigation into the death of a baby (Baby A) at HMP Bronzefield on 27 September 2019. The investigation identified a considerable number of issues and concerns about the care… Read More
This article was first issued in June, written by Prisons & Probation Ombudsman Sue McAllister for prisoners and readers of Inside Time: Everybody Counts From prison to working at the PPO One of the first things I did when I… Read More
Welcome to Issue 8 of The Investigator! This issue brings together articles on work across our complaints and fatal incident functions, and a paper written by one of the academics we are working with to strengthen the impact of our… Read More