Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Information

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) is appointed by and reports directly to the Secretary of State for Justice. The Ombudsman’s office is wholly independent of the services in remit, which include those provided by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Prisoner Escort and Custody Service, the Home Office (Immigration Enforcement), the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, and those local authorities with secure children’s homes. It is also operationally independent of, but sponsored by, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The roles and responsibilities of the PPO are set out in our Terms of Reference. The PPO has three main investigative duties: • Complaints made by prisoners, young people in detention, offenders under probation supervision and individuals detained under immigration powers (detained individuals) • Deaths of prisoners, young people in detention, approved premises’ residents and detained individuals due to any cause • Deaths of recently released prisoners Follow us on Twitter: @PPOmbudsman PPO's social media policy: https://www.ppo.gov.uk/about/social-media-guidance/