Sue McAllister, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO), has published a ‘Learning Lessons Bulletin’ analysing investigations into 26 deaths related to COVID-19 in the early months of the pandemic. The PPO fatal incident investigations showed the care and compassion prisoners… Read More
Today, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman’s office published its Strategic Plan for 2019-21. The Ombudsman, Sue McAllister CB, said: “We work in a complex and politically sensitive environment. Our Terms of Reference are very clear and we are proud of… Read More
Inadequate investigations of alleged discrimination in jails risk undermining prisoners’ confidence in the complaints process, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) has warned. Download the PPO’s latest learning lessons bulletin: complaints about discrimination. Download the news release. Elizabeth Moody, the… 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
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 Prison Service needs to develop a strategy to deal with the growing number of older prisoners so that staff can manage age-related conditions such as dementia better, said Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) Nigel Newcomen. Today he published 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