Indiana Ombudsman Bureau

Overview

Director
Charlene Burkett

 

Executive Assistant
Amanda Bennett

The DOC Indiana Ombudsman Bureau was created by the legislature in the fall of 2003. Per IC 4-13-1.2-1 through 4-13-1.2-12. The Bureau is charged with the responsibility of receiving, investigating, and attempting to resolve complaints from offenders housed in DOC facilities or offenders' family members that the DOC accuses of violating a specific law, rule,  department written policy or endangered the health or safety of a person. The director of the bureau is appointed by the Governor. Charlene Burkett, the current director was appointed by Governor Daniels in May 2005.

Ombudsman Bureau Complaint Forms

The Ombudsman Bureau requires complainants to use the Ombudsman Bureau Complaint Form. These forms are available in the law library of each DOC facility or can be downloaded in the section labeled "Links".

Facility Reports:

2017

• December 2017
• November 2017
• October 2017
• September 2017
• August 2017
• July 2017
• June 2017
• May 2017
• April 2017
• March 2017
• February 2017
• January 2017

2016

• July 2016
• June 2016
• May 2016
• April 2016
• March 2016
• February 2016
• January 2016

Links

• Ombudsman Bureau Complaint Form
• Hablas Espanol? Nuestra pajina esta en Espanol en la web.
• How to File a Complaint
• FAQs
• Policies and Procedures
• Contact the Ombudsman Bureau
• Ombudsman Bureau Video

Annual Reports

• Ombudsman Bureau Annual Report 2017
• Ombudsman Bureau Annual Report 2016
• Ombudsman Bureau Annual Report 2015
• Ombudsman Bureau Annual Report 2014
• Ombudsman Bureau Annual Report 2013
• Ombudsman Bureau Annual Report 2012
• Ombudsman Bureau Annual Report 2011
• Ombudsman Bureau Annual Report 2010