Section 4.359 - Correspondence between ombudsman and prisoner as confidential and privileged; secrecy; disclosures; exemption. - Michigan Statutes

LEGISLATIVE CORRECTIONS OMBUDSMAN (EXCERPT)
Act 46 of 1975

4.359 Correspondence between ombudsman and prisoner as confidential and privileged; secrecy; disclosures; exemption.

Sec. 9.

(1) Correspondence between the ombudsman and a prisoner is confidential and shall be processed as privileged correspondence in the same manner as letters between prisoners and courts, attorneys, or public officials.

(2) The ombudsman shall maintain secrecy with respect to all matters and the identities of the complainants or persons from whom information is acquired, except so far as disclosures may be necessary to enable the ombudsman to perform the duties of the office and to support any recommendations resulting from an investigation.

(3) A report prepared and recommendations made by the ombudsman and submitted to the council under section 10 are exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1975, Act 46, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1975 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 197, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 1995