This bill establishes the Office of the Corrections Ombudsman. The office is responsible for:
1. Receiving, investigating and resolving complaints and suggestions from certain incarcerated persons and from staff of the Department of Corrections;
2. Providing information to the Governor, the department and its staff, the Legislature, certain incarcerated persons and their families and the public;
3. Promoting public awareness and understanding of the problems and challenges of incarceration;
4. Identifying systemic issues and responses upon which the department, the Governor and the Legislature may act; and
5. Ensuring compliance with relevant statutes, rules, regulations and policies concerning correctional facilities, services, staff and treatment of certain incarcerated persons.