NCJ Number
32730
Journal
Trial Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1976) Pages: 33,34,36
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONCEPT OF AN OMBUDSMAN IN A CORRECTIONS SETTING TO ACT AS AN EXTERNAL GRIEVANCE MECHANISM AS IMPLEMENTED IN MINNESOTA.
Abstract
THE CORRECTIONAL OMBUDSMAN'S SCOPE OF AUTHORITY AND THE PROBLEM OF ESTABLISHING CREDIBILITY WITH BOTH INMATES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS ARE DISCUSSED. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE PROGRAM HAS FUNCTIONED IN ITS THREE YEAR HISTORY IS INCLUDED.