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The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigates complaints from prisoners, young people in detention (prisons and secure training centres), those on probation and individuals detained under immigration powers (detaine…

• Updated: 15 April 2021

The government has published its response and an open letter to victims and survivors, following the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman’s special investigation into historic abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

The annual report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman from 2024 to 2025.

• Updated: 10 July 2025

The Secretary of State has appointed Adrian Usher as the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.

• Updated: 29 March 2023

First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

The annual report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2016 to 2017

• Updated: 14 July 2017

The annual report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2017 to 2018.

• Updated: 11 October 2018

The Annual Report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman from 2021 to 2022.

• Updated: 19 October 2022

The annual report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman from 2023 to 2024.

• Updated: 12 July 2024

The annual report for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman from 2020 to 2021.

• Updated: 22 September 2021

This document describes the respective roles and responsibilities of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).

• Updated: 12 March 2019

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government