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Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into a Death in Custody

Published on June 09 2025

The Prisoner Ombudsman has today published a report into the death of William Purdy, who died aged 65 on 19th April 2022 in Lagan Valley Hospital, while under the custody of Maghaberry Prison.

Interim Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into a Death in Custody in Maghaberry Prison

Published on April 28 2025

The Interim Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin, has today published the findings of an investigation into the death of Mr Kenneth Ramage.

New Prisoner Ombudsman publishes his first report into a Death in Custody.

Published on April 28 2025

The newly appointed Prisoner Ombudsman, Darrin Jones, has today published a Death in Custody Report.

Interim Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into a Death in Custody.

Published on April 28 2025

The Interim Prisoner Ombudsman has today published a report into the death of Mr O, who died aged 33 years old on 28 September 2020 while in custody at Maghaberry Prison.

Interim Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into a Death in Custody

Published on April 28 2025

The Interim Prisoner Ombudsman, Jacqui Durkin, has today published a report into the death of a prisoner who had been serving a sentence at Magilligan Prison.

Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into a Death in Custody

Published on March 22 2023

Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into the death of an individual in custody at Maghaberry Prison

Published on March 15 2023

Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into the death of an individual in custody at Maghaberry Prison

Published on March 08 2023

Prisoner Ombudsman statement in response to the introduction of body scanners in Northern Ireland prisons

Published on March 01 2023

Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into a Death in Custody

Published on February 22 2023