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A.R.S. § 41-7001 Definitions
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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…
A.R.S. § 41-7002 Independent correctional oversight office; director; appointment; term; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report
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A. The independent correctional oversight office is established. The governor shall appoint a qualified person pursuant to section 38-211 of sound judgment, objectivity and integrity who has experience in corrections-related law and policy to serve as the director of the office. …
A.R.S. § 41-7003 Scope of investigations; complaints; investigative authority
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A. The office may initiate and attempt to resolve an investigation on its own initiative or after receiving a complaint from an inmate, inmates' family member, inmate representative or department employee or contractor or any other person regarding any of the following that may a…
A.R.S. § 41-7004 Inspection; rights and services; information; access
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A. The office shall have access, in person and with or without prior notice, to all facilities, including all areas that are used by or are otherwise accessible to inmates, department staff and contractors, to programs for inmates at reasonable times, including access during norm…