Complaints procedure

Make a complaint about HM Prison and Probation Service


General complaints

Set out your complaint clearly, including dates and any other details, and send it to HMPPSPublicEnquiries@justice.gov.uk.

Prisoners request and complaints procedure

There is a separate process for people in prison to follow. Prisoner complaints policy.

Probation Service complaints procedure

There is a separate process to make a complaint about the delivery of probation services.

If you’re not happy with a complaint

If you have been in prison or on probation and are not happy with how your complaint has been handled, you can write to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.