Press Releases
Prisoner Ombudsman to secure new statutory powers
Published on July 17 2012
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today confirmed that she has received assurance from Justice Minister, David Ford that a forthcoming review of arrangements for the operation and support of Criminal Justice Ombudsmen will place the Prisoner Ombudsman on a statutory footing.
Read MoreInvestigation Report into the Death in Custody of Aaron Wayne Hogg
Published on June 27 2012
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 21-year-old Aaron Wayne Hogg, who died by suicide while in the custody of Maghaberry Prison on Sunday 22 May 2011.
Read MoreInvestigation report into the death in custody of Patrick Duffy
Published on June 13 2012
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 49-year-old Patrick Duffy, who died of ‘poisoning by dihydrocodeine, diazepam and chlordiazepoxide’ whilst in the custody of Maghaberry Prison on Thursday 23 June 2011.
Read MoreInvestigation report into the Death in Custody of Mark Charles Maginnis
Published on March 21 2012
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 40-year-old Mark Charles Maginnis, who died of features consistent with septicaemia due to infection of foot ulcers while in the custody of Maghaberry Prison on Monday 25 October 2010.
Read MoreInvestigation report into the death in custody of Francis Gerard McAlary
Published on March 14 2012
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 49-year-old Francis Gerard McAlary, who died by suicide on Saturday 25 December 2010 after being released on bail from Maghaberry Prison on Tuesday 21 December 2010.
Read MoreInvestigation report into the death in custody of Armondo Jose Nunes
Published on March 09 2012
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 52-year-old Armondo Jose Nunes, who died of Metastatic Pancreatic Carcinoma while in the custody of Magilligan Prison on Thursday 18 November 2010. Metastatic Pancreatic Carcinoma is a cancer arising in glandular tissue that spreads to other regions of the body. In the last weeks of Mr Nunes’ terminal illness his health deteriorated quickly.
Read MorePrison Review Team Final Report
Published on November 21 2011
Prisoner Ombudsman’s article submitted to Belfast Telegraph on the Review of the NI Prison Service
Read MoreAnnual Report - April 2010 to March 2011
Published on June 23 2011
NI PRISONER COMPLAINTS DOUBLE IN A YEAR The number of eligible complaints made by inmates in Northern Ireland’s prisons more than doubled in the last year, according to figures being published today by the Prisoner Ombudsman, Pauline McCabe.
Read MoreInvestigation Report into the Death In Custody of Allyn Baxter
Published on June 15 2011
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today published her report into the death of 19-year-old Allyn Baxter, who died by suicide while in the custody of Hydebank Wood Prison and Young Offender’s Centre on Tuesday, 3rd August, 2010.
Read MoreInvestigation Report into Death In Custody of John Deery
Published on December 08 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman, Pauline McCabe, today made a total of 12 recommendations following her investigation into the death of Mr John Deery, 50, who died by suicide whilst in the custody of Maghaberry Prison on Friday 28th August 2009.
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