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The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) carries out independent investigations into complaints and deaths in custody. The detailed roles and responsibilities of the PPO are set out in our office’s . PPO has 3 main duties:

• to investigate complaints made by prisoners, young people in detention (prisons and secure training centres), offenders under probation supervision and individuals detained under immigration powers (detained individuals)
• to investigate deaths of prisoners, young people in detention, approved premises’ residents and detained individuals due to any cause
• to investigate deaths of recently released prisoners that occur within 14 days of release from prison (except homicide)