The Office of the Correctional Investigator
MANDATE
The Correctional Investigator is mandated by Part
III of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act as an
Ombudsman for federal offenders. The primary function of the Office
is to investigate and bring resolution to individual offender
complaints. The Office as well, has a responsibility to review and
make recommendations on the Correctional Service's policies and
procedures associated with the areas of individual complaints to
ensure that systemic areas of concern are identified and
appropriately addressed.