2006 Kansas Code - 74-7404

      74-7404.   Same; access to correctional institutions and other inmate housing. (a) The ombudsman of corrections may enter and inspect at any reasonable time any premises under the control of the secretary of corrections or under the control of any entity housing inmates under contract with the secretary of corrections and may delegate that authority in writing to any employee of the office acting as an ombudsman.

      (b)   If the ombudsman of corrections or any employee of the office acting as an ombudsman who has been delegated in writing the authority granted under subsection (a) is denied access to any premises under the control of the secretary of corrections, the secretary or the secretary's designee, within 24 hours after the denial, shall give the ombudsman a written statement of the reason for the denial of access.

      History:   L. 1983, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 310, § 2; July 1.