Bill > HB2689

This bill establishes the "Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman" to provide oversight and address issues related to the health, safety, welfare, and rehabilitation of inmates in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections. The office will have the authority to monitor conditions of confinement, investigate complaints, conduct facility inspections, and make recommendations to the department and legislature. The bill also establishes a Corrections Oversight Committee to oversee the ombudsman and the office's activities. The office will be able to receive and investigate complaints from inmates, their family members, and department staff and contractors, and will have access to department facilities and records. The bill aims to improve transparency, accountability, and conditions within the state's correctional system.