The Office of the Corrections Ombuds (OCO) was created through Second Substitute Bill 1889 of 2018 regular session. It was signed into law by Governor Inslee on March 27, 2018.
For statutory authority and responsibilities, see Chapter 43.06C RCW
OFFICE OF THE CORRECTIONS OMBUDS
Sections
| 43.06C.005 | Intent. |
| 43.06C.010 | Definitions. |
| 43.06C.020 | Office created—Purpose. |
| 43.06C.030 | Appointment of ombuds—Term—Other employees. |
| 43.06C.040 | Duties—Investigations—Complaints. |
| 43.06C.050 | Access to facilities, inmates, records. |
| 43.06C.060 | Confidentiality of correspondence, communications, investigations. |
| 43.06C.070 | Civil immunity—Retaliatory actions. |
| 43.06C.080 | Unexpected fatality review team—Duties. |
NOTES:
Reviser's note—Sunset Act application: The office of the corrections ombuds is subject to review, termination, and possible extension under chapter 43.131 RCW, the Sunset Act. See RCW 43.131.425. RCW 43.06C.005 through 43.06C.070 are scheduled for future repeal under RCW 43.131.426.
Title 138 WAC OFFICE OF THE CORRECTIONS OMBUDS
| 138-10 | Office of the corrections ombuds. |
| HTML PDF | 138-10-010 | Definitions. |
| HTML PDF | 138-10-020 | Authority. |
| HTML PDF | 138-10-030 | Duties. |
| HTML PDF | 138-10-040 | Investigations. |
| HTML PDF | 138-10-050 | Confidentiality. |
| 138-12 | Public records access. |
| HTML PDF | 138-12-010 | Authority and purpose. |
| HTML PDF | 138-12-020 | Contact information—Public records officer. |
| HTML PDF | 138-12-030 | Availability of public records. |
| HTML PDF | 138-12-040 | Processing of public records requests—General. |
| HTML PDF | 138-12-050 | Processing of public records requests—Electronic records. |
| HTML PDF | 138-12-060 | Exemptions. |
| HTML PDF | 138-12-070 | Costs of providing copies of public records. |
| HTML PDF | 138-12-080 | Review of denials of public records. |
