How do I claim compensation for lost or damaged property?

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You can claim for compensation for your damaged property by filling in a prisoner property claim form. You can ask a prison officer or the PCO for this form. If you can’t write, you can ask a prison officer to help you fill in the form. After that one of the prison staff will fill in their own section of the form and give you a copy to keep.
Your claim will be investigated by a prison officer appointed by the PCO. If your claim is approved you’ll be offered compensation. You have the right to speak to a lawyer before deciding whether to accept the amount offered to you.
If your claim is turned down and you think this decision is wrong, you can ask a prison inspector to review the decision or you can take your claim to the Disputes Tribunal.

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