The use of force by prison officers
PPO Use of Force Policy Framework explains how and why all force used by prison officers must be necessary, reasonable and proportionate.
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PPO Use of Force Policy Framework explains how and why all force used by prison officers must be necessary, reasonable and proportionate.
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman reveals that 35% of all self-inflicted deaths in 2022 were of prisoners on remand.
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman should improve transparency in death investigations to improve prison safety
Ombudsman publishes first investigations into people dying in the first 2 weeks after prison release.
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has published her first report on people dying of COVID-19 in prison.
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman annual report says prisoners are dying needlessly and some prisons and health providers are not learning the lessons from these deaths.
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman finds that prisoner complaints of discrimination are often minimised or disregarded undermining confidence in fairness.
Prisons & Probation Ombudsman identifies key issue of resident privacy vs checks to prevent fatal overdoses on approved premises.
Tripling of over 50s population in just 15 years requires prison system to adjust to the largely unplanned roles of care home and even hospice.
The Prisons & Probation Ombudsman reviews 19 investigations of female prisoner suicides and finds that prisons are still not implementing key recommendations.
Ministry of Justice review into the care and management of transgender offenders even more important following 3rd suicide in just over a year.
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates six homicides of prisoners in the last year – the biggest total in living memory.