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Freedom of Information responses
74 corporate documents
Whether documents sourced by the PPO for its Medomsley investigation included victim statements from the three previous investigations
FOI request 574 received on 8 October 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
The number of complaints received by the PPO about prisons and probation areas over the past five years
FOI request 573 received on 24 September 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
The number of deaths investigations that are currently ongoing for HMP/YOI Parc
FOI request 572 received on 20 September 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
Do prisons have to pay a fee or contribute towards each IPCI investigation?
FOI request 571 received on 9 September 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
The number of deaths in custody that the PPO has investigated at HMP Parc since 2021
FOI request 570 received on 10 September 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
Is it possible for a prisoner to contact a number that isn’t on their verified list (either through human or technical error)?
FOI request 569 received on 4 September 2024. The PPO does not hold this information and suggests contacting HM Prison and Probation Service.
What the PPO means by the numbers of complaints resolved/completed
FOI request 568 received on 22 August 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
How to submit a subject access request (SAR) to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)
FOI request 567 received on 16 August 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
The number of IT devices deployed by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)
FOI request 564 received on 11 August 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.
The number of individuals released from prison into County Durham and Darlington who died within 14 days of release from prison into the community and the cause of death
FOI request 563 received on 30 July 2024. The PPO holds this information, which is contained in the document.