Corporate report
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2020 to 2021 annual report
The annual report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman from 2020 to 2021.
Applies to England and Wales
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The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) carries out independent investigations into complaints and deaths in custody. The detailed roles and responsibilities of the PPO are set out in our office’s Terms of Reference. The PPO has 3 main duties:
- to investigate complaints made by prisoners, young people in detention (prisons and secure training centres), offenders under probation supervision and individuals detained under immigration powers (detained individuals)
- to investigate deaths of prisoners, young people in detention, approved premises’ residents and detained individuals due to any cause, including any apparent suicides and natural causes
- to investigate deaths of recently released prisoners, using the PPO’s discretionary powers
Published 22 September 2021