SIU&CD CORR-PRISONER MED CARE

Amends the Southern Illinois University Management Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, by or through the School of Medicine ("Medical School"), shall enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Department of Corrections to investigate the grievances of persons committed to the Department of Corrections that relate to the provision of medical care. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections may enter into an intergovernmental agreement on a 2 year trial basis with the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to act as The Medical Ombudsman Office ("the Ombudsman"), to investigate the grievances of persons committed to it who are housed at prisons covered by one of the contracts for medical services entered into by the Department. Provides that the trial shall include at least one Level One facility. Provides that pursuant to the trial program, the Grievance Officer at each institution shall forward to the Ombudsman all grievances from prisoners that relate to the provision of medical care.