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201305951 · Prisons › personal property · Decision date: 01 March 2015
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Summary

Mr C complained about the Scottish Prison Service (SPS)'s handling of his property when he was transferred between prisons. He also complained that the SPS did not handle his complaint properly. Mr C was released from prison whilst we were investigating his complaint and he did not provide us with a forwarding address. We were unable to make contact with him despite several enquiries. Therefore, we closed his case in line with our procedures.

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