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IPCI Ambassadors phase 2 launches in 26 more prisons  

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Following the success of the initial launch of IPCI Ambassadors last November, the PPO are pleased to announce the scheme will go live in a further 26 prisons today. This will see IPCI Ambassadors in almost 40% of adult prisons. 

An IPCI Ambassador is a voluntary role carried out by prisoners who signpost others in their prison to support around their complaint.  

IPCI Ambassador schemes are going live in the following prisons today: 

HMP Norwich, HMP Newhall, HMP Bure, HMP Onley, HMP Rye Hill, HMP Humber, HMP Cardiff, HMP Wymott, HMP Durham, HMP Portland, HMP High Down, HMP East Sutton Park, HMP Berwyn, HMP Oakwood, HMP Littlehey, HMP The Mount, HMP Downview, HMP Hewell, HMP Buckley Hall, HMP Hollesley Bay, HMP Warren Hill, HMP Drake Hall, HMP Leeds, HMP Standford Hill, HMP Peterborough – male, HMP Peterborough – female 

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Adrian Usher said: 

“After the initial launch of the scheme, we received dozens of letters from prisoners asking if the Ambassador scheme would be introduced in their prison. 

Although the scheme is relatively new, feedback we have received is showing its helping improve prisoner and staff relationships, as well as ensuring prisoners know how and when to raise complaints to us. 

The scheme has been doing a great job in steering prisoners in the right direction to raise local complaints correctly. I’m pleased that prisoners want to be a part of this”. 

If your loved one is in prison and they need help with a complaint, they can find their IPCI Ambassador in participating prisons by looking out for prisoners wearing branded IPCI Ambassador materials such as armbands or lanyards. View the full list of participating IPCI Ambassador prisons here.