{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-423.420","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 423.420","heading":"General duties and powers; rules.","body":"The Corrections Ombudsman shall have the power:\n      (1) To investigate, on complaint or on the ombudsman’s own motion, any action by the Department of Corrections or any employee thereof without regard to its finality;\n      (2) To adopt rules required for the discharge of the duties of office, including procedures for receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, and reporting findings, not inconsistent with ORS 423.400 to 423.450;\n      (3) To examine by subpoena the records and documents of the Department of Corrections or any employee thereof;\n      (4) To enter and inspect without notice any premises under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections;\n      (5) To subpoena any person to appear, to give sworn testimony or to produce documentary or other evidence that is reasonably material to an inquiry;\n      (6) To undertake, participate in or cooperate with persons and agencies in such conferences, inquiries, meetings or studies as might lead to improvements in the functioning of the Department of Corrections;\n      (7) To bring suit in the Circuit Court for Marion County to enforce ORS 423.400 to 423.450;\n      (8) To establish and administer a budget for the office; and\n      (9) To strengthen procedures and practices which lessen the possibility that objectionable corrections actions will occur.","path":["11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services","34. Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections","Chapter 423 — Corrections and Crime Control Administration and Programs"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors423.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:14Z","sha256":"f01811919a07fb8d2c1e40591b8c40f776b0dbd38c7317b250645cacb5e2c5d8","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-423.415","next":"us-or/ors-423.425"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}