After debate over access and safety, Senate backs corrections ombudsman bill, 21-14 Following floor debate about legislative oversight, safety and privacy, the Maine Senate voted 21-14 to accept Report A on S577 to abolish and reestablish a corrections ombudsman and adjust rules on legislative visits to correctional facilities.

The Maine Senate has sparked a heated debate over access and safety in corrections, ultimately passing a bill to reestablish the corrections ombudsman amid concerns for legislative oversight.

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