Press Releases
Investigation Report into Death In Custody of Paul Henderson
Published on November 24 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman, Pauline McCabe, today made a total of five recommendations following her investigation into the death of Mr Paul Henderson, 59, in Altnagelvin Hospital while in the custody of Magilligan Prison on 26th January 2009.
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Published on November 15 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Pauline McCabe, today made a total of nine recommendations following her investigation into the death in custody of Prisoner B, aged 36, at Maghaberry Prison on March 8, 2009.
Read MorePrisoner Ombudsman comments on Final Report on the Review of the Northern Ireland Prison Service
Published on October 24 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Mrs Pauline McCabe has today commented on the report by the Prison Review Team led by Dame Anne Owers, she said:
Read MoreInvestigation Report into the Death In Custody of George Armstrong
Published on August 25 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has today published on her Office website a copy of the Investigation Report into the death in prison custody of George Armstrong who died on 18th October 2008.
Read MorePrisoner Ombudsman’s Annual Report Released
Published on June 16 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman, Pauline McCabe today published her office’s Annual Report to the end of March 2010. In the year that saw the devolution of Criminal Justice, her Report shows that the Office has made significant progress. Mrs McCabe, now in post for over 21 months says that the year ahead presents the opportunity to maximise the contribution her Office can make to a fair and impartial Criminal Justice system.
Read MoreInvestigation Report into Roe House
Published on June 11 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published her investigation into a complaint from a prisoner about being locked down for 23 hours a day in the separated accommodation in Roe House, Maghaberry Prison.
Read MoreInvestigation Report into the Death In Custody of Martin Harper
Published on June 02 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published on her Office website a copy of the Investigation Report into the death in custody of Martin James Harper, a prisoner in Maghaberry Prison, who died on 30th January 2009.
Read MoreInvestigation Report into the Death In Custody of Richard Gilmore
Published on May 20 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has today published on her Office website a copy of the Investigation Report into the death in prison custody of Mr Richard Gilmore who died in Magilligan Prison on 11th January 2009.
Read MoreInvestigation Report into the Death In Custody of Alan Ruddy
Published on March 31 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has today published the Investigation Report into the death in prison custody of Mr Alan William Viktor Ruddy, aged 29, in Maghaberry Prison on 31st January 2008.
Read MorePearson Review 6 month report - Statement by the Prisoner Ombudsman, Pauline McCabe
Published on March 25 2010
The Prisoner Ombudsman Pauline McCabe has noted the 6-Month Audit Report of the Pearson review following the death in custody of Colin Bell on 1st August 2008.
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