NCJ Number
25746
Date Published
Unknown
Length
16 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THIS PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES AND ANALYZES INMATE GRIEVANCES AND FORWARDS CORRECTIVE SUGGESTIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY, THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE.
Abstract
OTHER AREAS COVERED IN THIS PROFILE OF THE UNITED STATES' FIRST FULL-TIME, INDEPENDENT CORRECTIONAL OMBUDSMAN ARE PROGRAM FISCAL SUPPORT AND STAFFING, CLIENT GROUP, AUTHORITY, PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, THE COMPLAINT REVIEW PROCESS, REFERRAL RESOURCES AND OTHER RESOLUTION MECHANISM, AND INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. APPENDED ARE TABULAR DATA ON OMBUDSMAN COMPLAINTS AND COPIES OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER AND THE LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING THE OMBUDSMAN COMMISSION. THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF PROFILES OF A VARIETY OF OMBUDSMAN/ GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN THE NATION'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. FOR OTHERS IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-25747 AND 48.