Prisoner ombudsman plan debated

Proposals for a Prisoner Ombudsman and new prisoner complaints procedure for Northern Ireland prisons were launched today.

Wed, 21 Apr, 2004 - 15:41

Proposals for a Prisoner Ombudsman and new prisoner complaints procedure for Northern Ireland prisons were launched today.

The Prison Service said it had been considering the introduction of an independent element to the complaints procedure through the appointment of a Prisoner Ombudsman for some time.

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