Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales is an independent body appointed by the Home Secretary to investigate complaints from prisoners and those subject to probation supervision, or those upon whom reports have been written. The organisation is also responsible for investigating all deaths of prisoners and residents of probation hostels and immigration detention accommodation.

The current Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is Stephen Shaw.

External links

* [http://www.ppo.gov.uk PPO website]


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