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Section
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
2016
2015
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
Links
- Ombudsman Bureau Complaint Form
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- How to File a Complaint
- FAQs
- Policies and Procedures
- Contact the Ombudsman Bureau
- Ombudsman Bureau Video
Annual Reports