Relating to: creating an office of the ombudsperson for corrections and making an appropriation. (FE)

Summary

The bill establishes an Office of the Ombudsperson for Corrections within the Department of Administration. The ombudsperson, appointed by the governor with Senate approval, would handle complaints from prisoners, staff, contractors, families and the public about state prisons, juvenile facilities, and community‑based correctional services. The office would be funded through a new appropriation and staffed with 26 full‑time positions.

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