Federal Bureau of Prisons
Special Note In 2024, Congress passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act (FPOA), which expanded the DOJ Inspector General’s existing authority[...]
Maryland
Office of the Correctional Ombudsman (OCO) Budget $1,840,857 (FY 2026) The OCO budget is included within the overall State budget.[...]
Texas
Office of the Independent Ombudsman Budget The Ombudsman’s budget of $853,142 is included as part of corrections agency’s overall budget.[...]
Nevada
Office of the Ombudsperson for Offenders (the “Office”) Budget $350,000 (FY 2024-25) Staffing The Ombuds role has been outsourced to[...]
Virginia
In 2023 and 2024, Virginia created a two-part independent prison oversight structure, consisting of the Office of the Department of[...]
Oregon
Office of Corrections Ombudsman (the “Ombudsman”) Budget $365,928 (FY 2022-23) Staffing One employee, the Ombudsman. The role is currently held[...]
Arizona
Independent Correctional Oversight Office Budget No budget appropriation as of October 2025; the legislation establishes a fund that can accept[...]
District of Columbia
Corrections Information Council (CIC) Budget $1.183 million (FY 2024) Staffing 9 staff members DC Prison Profile DC residents convicted of[...]
California
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Budget $51.364 million (FY 2024-25) Staffing Approximately 237.8 (FY 2024-25) State Prison Profile California[...]
Indiana
Department of Correction Indiana Ombudsman Bureau (Bureau) Budget $250,902 (FY 2023-25) Staffing 2 staff members State Prison Profile Indiana has[...]
Iowa
The Iowa Office of the Ombudsman Budget $1,999,750 (FY 2024) $2,408,759 (Total Governor’s Recommended FY 2026); while the office handles[...]
Michigan
Legislative Corrections Ombudsman (LCO) Budget $1,585,800 (2024) Staffing 12 staff members State Prison Profile Michigan has 26 state prison facilities[...]