Office of the Correction OmbudsGovernment

The Office of the Corrections Ombuds is an independent government oversight agency responsible for monitoring state correctional facilities and promoting systemic accountability within the prison system. Its mandate includes investigating complaints regarding the rights, health, safety, and welfare of incarcerated individuals, as well as resolving individual grievances and recommending policy reforms. Created in 2018 under Washington State House Bill 1889 and signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee, it was established to ensure transparent and independent review separate from the Department of Corrections.