Learning and research documents

This learning lessons bulletin summarises research from Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigations into the self-inflicted deaths of prisoners in reception prisons over the past five years.

This Learning Lessons Bulletin has been prompted by the deaths of prisoners in segregation units. The bulletin summarises learning and areas which require further attention to ensure segregation is used and managed appropriately.

This Learning Lessons Bulletin has been prompted by concerns about the treatment of epilepsy in prisons. The bulletin summarises learning and areas which require further attention.

This Policy into Practice publication highlights important learning for prison staff on handling complaints related to prisoners' property.

This Policy into Practice publication highlights important learning for prison staff and summarises the property handling issues we find in our cases.

The first in a series of publications on property, this bulletin summarises learning from PPO investigations into property complaints received from prisoners over the last five years.

PPO's response to the Justice Select Committee (JSC)'s Tackling Drugs in Prison Inquiry.

PPO's response to the Justice Select Committee (JSC)'s inquiry into Rehabilitation and Resettlement.

PPO's response to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee (JHAC)'s Inquiry into Prison Culture.

This Policy into Practice publication summarises key learning on emergency response in prisons and improvements to policy frameworks.