Prisoners: Suicide
(asked on 7th September 2017) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much the Prison and Probation Ombudsman has spent on investigations into self-inflicted deaths in 2016-17.
This question was answered on 12th September 2017
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman spent approximately £1.3 M on investigations into self-inflicted deaths in 2016-17. This covers the salary costs of managers, investigators, and administrative staff including interview transcribers, family liaison officers, and fees for call-off investigators. It also includes travel and incidental expenses.