Cost of reports
Authority [[department-of-home-affairs
Date received 2025-12-29
Outcome Some information sent but part exempt
Outcome date 2026-01-27
Topic [[policing-criminal-justice

Summary

The request sought the costs paid to the UK Prison and Probation Ombudsman for investigating two deaths in an Isle of Man prison in May 2023. The Department of Home Affairs disclosed a total expenditure of £90,588.79, including invoices for clinical reviews and recovery payments, though the response was marked as partially exempt.

Key Facts

  • The investigation was triggered by the deaths of Craig Jack Anderson and Christopher Corkill in May 2023.
  • The Ministry of Justice NOMS was the supplier account used for payments totaling £90,588.79.
  • Clinical review services were provided by LW Health Consultancy for 119 hours across two invoices.
  • A specific recovery payment of £25,000 was made for the two self-inflicted death investigations.
  • The response included 9 documents and 20 pages of financial records.

Data Disclosed

  • £90,588.79
  • £38,594.00
  • £25,000.00
  • £8,680.00
  • £840.00
  • £57.99
  • £17,416.80
  • 108.5 hours
  • 10.5 hours
  • May 2023
  • 2025-12-29
  • 2026-01-27
  • PA0037238
  • Invoice 103/PPO
  • Invoice 104/PPO
  • Invoice 2342415

Original Request

Could you please tell me the price paid to the UK PRISON AND PROBATION OMBUDSMAN FOR THE INVESTIGATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT REPORTS CARRIED OUT INCLUDING COSTS FOR TRAVEL TO IOM / ACCOMODATION /

THE PPO WERE ASKED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS TO ATTEND THE IOM PRISON IN MAY 2023 TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATHS OF CRAIG JACK ANDERSON AND CHRISTOPHER CORKILL.