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prison reform

Prison safety must be transformed before other reforms can take place, says Ombudsman

July 13, 2017

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

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Prison Safety and Reform White Paper promises greater scrutiny of prison performance

November 3, 2016

The Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, today announced the publication of the long-awaited Prison Safety and Reform White Paper, setting out “the most far-reaching prison reforms for a generation”. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Nigel… Read More

Safety and fairness must underpin prison reform, says Ombudsman in Annual Report

September 8, 2016

The past year saw a 34% rise in prison suicides, more deaths from natural causes and the highest number of homicides in prison for many years., said Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Nigel Newcomen. Today he published his fifth annual report… Read More

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