Information sharing between HM Prison, RCIPS and the Courts (2022-03-24)

Summary

This is a published case summary from the Cayman Islands Ombudsman describing an informal resolution of a data protection complaint. It is not a rule or regulatory instrument, but an outcome notice illustrating how the Ombudsman applied the Data Protection Act (DPA) to a specific complaint about information sharing between HM Prison Service, the RCIPS (police), and the Courts.

• Complaint: A complainant alleged that personal data shared between the Prison Service and the RCIPS was processed unlawfully, and that some of this data was also inappropriately shared in court.
• Finding on data sharing: The Ombudsman investigated and found that an exemption under the DPA applied to the sharing between the Prison Service and RCIPS, so no breach was evident.
• Finding on court disclosure: The Ombudsman has no jurisdiction over the Courts and so could not reach any conclusion regarding the disclosure of information in court.
• Outcome: The complaint was not upheld and the case was closed with no further action.

As a case outcome summary, this document does not create new rules or ongoing compliance duties; it simply records how an existing DPA exemption was applied and clarifies the boundary of the Ombudsman's jurisdiction relative to the Courts.

Applies to

HM Prison Service, Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), Courts