Establishes the Office of the Corrections Ombudsman within the legislative branch to oversee correctional facilities.

The bill creates the Office of the Corrections Ombudsman as an independent unit of the legislative branch to ensure accountability and oversight of the Department of Corrections. The office will receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints from incarcerated persons and the public, monitor conditions of confinement, and analyze data on serious incidents in correctional facilities. The office will be headed by a Corrections Ombudsman appointed by the Legislature for a 5-year term.

Establishes the Office of the Corrections Ombudsman within the legislative branch to oversee correctional facilities.

The bill creates the Office of the Corrections Ombudsman as an independent unit of the legislative branch to ensure accountability and oversight of the Department of Corrections. The office will receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints from incarcerated persons and the public, monitor conditions of confinement, and analyze data on serious incidents in correctional facilities. The office will be headed by a Corrections Ombudsman appointed by the Legislature for a 5-year term.