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Ford 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.
Read MorePrisoner 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.
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