Prison Officers’ Association Advert to ex-prison staff

Did you work at Medomsley Detention Centre, or interact with anyone who did? The PPO needs to hear from you.

Operation Deerness, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman’s investigation into Medomsley Detention Centre is appealing for staff who worked at Medomsley to contact them. This is not a criminal investigation. People who worked in the Centre will have first-hand information and insight which will be able to provide important context and allow the investigation to gain a fuller understanding of what life in Medomsley was like. Importantly, it will allow investigators to build a more accurate picture of how Medomsley operated and the challenges staff faced.

If you have information please contact ppomedomsleyinvestigation@ppo.gov.uk or call/text 07511 165 266. If you wish to contact us anonymously you can complete our online survey PPO Special Investigation Medomsley 1961 and 1987 : Online Anonymous Submissions (smartsurvey.co.uk)

You can read more about the investigation here: Medomsley special investigation: Operation Deerness – Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (ppo.gov.uk)

Everyone has a story to tell and it is important that the voices of staff are included. Please contact us and give us your views.