Establishes the "Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman" and provisions relating to department of corrections oversight

HB 774 creates a new "Office of the State Corrections Ombudsperson" within Missouri's Department of Corrections to monitor prison conditions and investigate complaints. The ombudsman will address specific "covered issues" like sanitation, safety, medical care, abuse, access to programs, and treatment for incarcerated people and correctional staff. This office will provide information, monitor compliance with safety standards, and investigate concerns directly affecting those in state prisons and their families. The bill establishes clear mechanisms for oversight but does not change sentencing, funding, or operational policies of the department.