Senators back creating a legislative corrections ombudsman to probe prison problems and recommend fixes
The committee voted to create a legislative ombudsman office for the Department of Correction, following testimony that chronic staffing shortages, smuggled cell phones and safety issues require better legislative oversight and a standing investigatory presence.
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The State and Local Government Committee voted to create a legislative ombudsman office that could investigate complaints and systemic problems in Tennessee’s correctional facilities.
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