Press Releases
Prisoner Ombudsman publishes report into self-harm by Mr Sean Lynch
Published on September 13 2016
A report of the Prisoner Ombudsman’s investigation into Mr Lynch’s self-harm in Maghaberry Prison in June 2014 was published today.
Read MorePrisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Annual Report for 2015-2016 Press Release
Published on June 28 2016
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Read MoreReview of Complaints Handling Practice
Published on November 06 2015
The Department of Justice is pleased to publish this review of Complaints Handling by the Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. The Department commissioned the review in September 2015 and appointed Mr Alasdair MacLaughlin to undertake it. We are grateful for him doing so in a prompt and thorough manner.
Read MoreINVESTIGATION REPORT INTO THE DEATH OF A RELEASED PRISONER
Published on September 28 2015
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published an investigation report into the death of a released prisoner, Mr H, in September 2014. He had been released from Maghaberry Prison at the end of July due to an inoperable brain tumour.
Read MoreINVESTIGATION REPORT INTO THE DEATH IN CUSTODY OF ALEC SMYTH
Published on September 22 2015
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published an investigation report into the death of a Maghaberry prisoner, Alec Smyth who died in December 2013. He had been released to receive palliative care at hospital two days earlier in order that he would not die in custody.
Read MoreThe Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published his 2014-15 annual report.
Published on June 23 2015
The role of the Prisoner Ombudsman is to investigate and report on deaths in custody and prisoners’ complaints. During 2014-15 the Office commenced investigations into three deaths. There were 1,429 eligible complaints received, triple the 2013-14 figure.
Read MoreINVESTIGATION REPORT INTO THE DEATH OF A PRISONER
Published on December 03 2014
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published an investigation report into the death of a prisoner, Geoffrey Singleton, who died by hanging on 6th May 2013 in Maghaberry Prison, aged 42.
Read MoreINVESTIGATION REPORT INTO THE DEATH OF A PRISONER
Published on October 14 2014
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published an investigation report into the death of a prisoner, Mr G, who died from natural causes at outside hospital on 14th August 2013, while on temporary release from Maghaberry Prison.
Read MoreInvestigation report into the death in custody of David Brown
Published on August 05 2014
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland today published an investigation report into the death of a prisoner, David Brown. Mr Brown died from a brain haemorrhage at outside hospital on 15th December 2012, while in the custody of Maghaberry Prison.
Read MorePrisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland publishes Annual Report
Published on July 02 2014
The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Tom McGonigle, today published his Annual Report for 2013-14.
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