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Investigation Report Into The Death Of A Prisoner
Published on May 06 2014
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published an investigation report into the death of a prisoner, “Mr F,” who died by hanging at Maghaberry Prison.
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Published on April 29 2014
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published an investigation report into the death of a prisoner, “Mr E,” who died by hanging at Maghaberry Prison.
Read MoreCorporate Plan for 2014-17
Published on March 31 2014
The Prisoner Ombudsman has today published his Corporate Plan for 2014-17 and Business Plan for 2014-15. The Corporate Plan provides a strategic view of our work over the next three years; and the Business Plan sets out in more detail the targets for the first year.
Read MoreInvestigation Report Into The Death of a Prisoner
Published on November 26 2013
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published an investigation report into the death of a prisoner who died shortly after he returned home from prison.
Read MoreFord appoints new Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Published on May 21 2013
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Read MoreInvestigation report into the death in custody of Joseph Abraham
Published on May 21 2013
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 56-year-old Joseph Abraham, who died of a heart attack while in the custody of Magilligan Prison on Saturday 21 April 2012.
Read MoreOutgoing Ombudsman Commends Commitment to Prison Reform
Published on May 15 2013
The outgoing Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, has today published her final Annual Report.
Read MoreInvestigation report into the near death of Mr C
Published on April 30 2013
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published the Office’s first ‘near death’ investigation into the attempted suicide of a male prisoner.
Read MoreInvestigation report into the death in custody of Frances Mc Keown
Published on November 28 2012
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 23-year-old Frances McKeown, who died by suicide while in the custody of Hydebank Wood Women’s Prison on Wednesday 4 May 2011.
Read MoreInvestigation report into the death in custody of Samuel Carson
Published on November 20 2012
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 19-year-old Samuel Carson, who died by suicide while in the custody of Hydebank Wood Prison and Young Offenders Centre on Wednesday 4 May 2011.
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