Michigan Laws 4.363 – Prisoner not to be penalized for complaint, cooperation, or communication; prohibitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.363
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the department of corrections. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Legislator: means a member of the senate or the house of representatives of this state. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Office: means the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman created under this act. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Official: means an official or employee of the department of corrections. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Ombudsman: means the office of legislative corrections ombudsman. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Prisoner: means a person committed to or under the jurisdiction of the department. See Michigan Laws 4.351
(1) A prisoner must not be penalized in any way by an official or the department as a result of filing a complaint, complaining to a legislator, or cooperating with the ombudsman in investigating a complaint.
(2) A person or the department shall not hinder the lawful actions of the ombudsman or employees of the office, or willfully refuse to comply with lawful demands of the office.
(3) The department shall not take disciplinary action against an employee for communicating with the ombudsman.