HI HB409

Require correctional facilities, including private and out-of-state facilities, contracting with the Department of Public Safety to cooperate and participate in investigations by the Office of the Ombudsman

Specify that the Ombudsman has authority to investigate facilities that hold inmates from Hawaii

Require out-of-state correctional facilities holding committed felons transferred from the Hawaii State Correctional System to cooperate fully with Ombudsman investigations

Appropriate funds to the Ombudsman to conduct investigations at contracted facilities