(1) The ombudsman shall prepare and submit a report of the findings of an investigation and make recommendations to the council within 30 days after completing the investigation if the ombudsman finds any of the following:
  (a) A matter that should be considered by the department.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.360

  • Administrative act: includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department. See Michigan Laws 4.351
  • Complainant: means a prisoner or legislator who files a complaint under section 4. See Michigan Laws 4.351
  • Council: means the legislative council established under section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963. See Michigan Laws 4.351
  • Department: means the department of corrections. See Michigan Laws 4.351
  • Ombudsman: means the office of legislative corrections ombudsman. See Michigan Laws 4.351
  • Prisoner: means a person committed to or under the jurisdiction of the department. See Michigan Laws 4.351
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  (b) An administrative act that should be modified or canceled.
  (c) A statute or rule that should be altered.
  (d) Administrative acts for which justification is necessary.
  (e) Significant prisoner health and safety issues as determined by the council.
  (f) Any other significant concerns as determined by the council.
  (2) Subject to section 11, the council may forward the report prepared and submitted under this section to the department, the prisoner or prisoners affected, or the complainant who requested the report.