PPO calls for independent body to scrutinise staff conduct
Adrian Usher, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, has used the publication of his annual report to call for an independent body to scrutinise staff conduct.
10th July 2026
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Adrian Usher, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, has used the publication of his annual report to call for an independent body to scrutinise staff conduct.
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