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49 corporate documents
The number of individuals in prisons, young offender institutions and approved premises in England and Wales and/or within 14 days of being released from prison were at the time of their deaths subject to an IPP
FOI request 615 received on 29 January 2025. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
To confirm when the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman’s (PPO) Yarl’s Wood special investigation report was completed
FOI request 613 received on 23 January 2025. The PPO holds some of the requested information, which is contained in the document.
The PPO’s IT budget for 2025 to 2026
FOI request 608 received on 13 January 2025. The PPO holds this some of the information, which is contained in the document.
The number of staff employed in communications, marketing, press and public affairs at the PPO
FOI request 602 received on 6 January 2025. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
The number of self-inflicted deaths recorded in prisons from 2019 to 2024
FOI request 601 received on 3 January 2025. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
To provide the total number of Prevention of Future Deaths (PFDs or Regulation 28 letters)
FOI request 598 received on 19 December 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
The PPO response time for all cases in last three and current financial year
FOI request 589 received on 14 November 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
The number of complaints received by the PPO relating to the probation service for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
FOI request 586 received on 12 November 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
How many early-release prisoners have re-offended
FOI request 585 received on 6 November 2024. The PPO does not hold this information and suggests contacting HM Prison and Probation Service.
The number of complaints received by the PPO about prisons and probation areas in each quarter from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2019
FOI request 584 received on 21 November 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.