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The Ombudsman and Senior Staff

The Acting Ombudsman – Jane Webb

Jane Webb has been the Acting Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales since April 2010. 

Deputy Ombudsmen

Fatal Incidents Investigations – Thea Walton (Acting Deputy Ombudsman)
Thea Walton was appointed as Acting Deputy Ombudsman - Fatal Incidents in July 2010.

She is responsible for investigating deaths that occur in prison, young offender institutions, probation Approved Premises and immigration removal centres whatever the cause of death.

Prison, probation and immigration removal centre complaints –  Elizabeth Moody

Elizabeth Moody was appointed as Deputy Ombudsman - Complaints in October 2009.

She is responsible for investigating complaints by prisoners, those under probation supervision and immigration detainees.


Business development and corporate services – Tony Hall

Tony Hall was appointed a Deputy Ombudsman in October 2007. He is responsible for the corporate support services and business development of the Ombudsman's office.

Assistant Ombudsmen

  • Karen Cracknell 
  • John Cullinane
  • Kate Eves 
  • Wendy Martin
  • Gordon Morrison
  • Olivia Morrison-Lyons
  • Colleen Munro
  • Louise O’Sullivan
  • Dionne Spence 
  • Thea Walton
  • Nick Woodhead