Title 41 — State Government

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Department" means the state department of corrections. 2. "Director" means the director of the independent correctional oversight office. 3. "Office" means the independent correctional oversight office. 4. "Record" has t…

B. A person is not eligible for appointment to the office pursuant to subsection A of this section if the person or the person's spouse meets any of the following criteria: 1. Is or has been employed by or participates in the management of a business or other organization that re…

1. Abuse or neglect. 2. Conditions of confinement. 3. Department decisions or administrative actions. 4. Department inactions or omissions. 5. Department policies, rules or procedures. 6. Alleged violations of law by department staff. B. The office may decline to investigate any …

1. Providing information about individual rights and the services available from the office, including the name, address and telephone number of the office facilities or staff. 2. Conducting official inspections. B. The office may access, inspect and copy all relevant information…

B. The office shall establish confidentiality rules and procedures for all information maintained by the office to ensure that the identity of a complainant remains confidential before, during and after an investigation to the greatest extent practicable. The office may disclose …

B. A proceeding or decision of the director may be reviewed in superior court only to determine if it is contrary to this chapter. C. The director and the staff of the office may not be required to testify in court regarding matters that come to their attention in the exercise of…

A. The corrections oversight fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations, federal monies and private grants, gifts, contributions and devises. The office shall administer the fund. B. The director may accept and spend federal monies and private grants, gifts, con…