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Home About The Inspector General Filing a Complaint OIG NEWS Public Reports OIG Strategic Plan Staff & Contact Information OIG on Twitter Other Links Louisiana.gov > Office of State Inspector General Text Size Follow @LouisianaOIG The Louisiana State Inspector General is an independent office with a mission to investigate white collar criminal and public corruption cases, and to root out and prevent fraud and corruption in government. The office is a designated law enforcement agency by statute, with the associated investigative powers and privileges. Stephen Street has served as Louisiana’s Inspector General since January of 2008. For more information on Inspector General Street, please visit the “About the Inspector General” page. All public records requests should be directed to Joe Lotwick, Custodian of Records for the Office of State Inspector General. January 31, 2020: Former Major at Angola Prison Convicted of Beating a Handcuffed and Shackled Inmate | (a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-major-angola-prison-convicted-beating-handcuffed-and-shackled-inmate-0">US DOJ ) January 16, 2020: Webster Parish Non-Profit Director Sentenced for Stealing More Than $1 Million From Federal Feeding Program | ( US DOJ ) September 18, 2019: Webster Parish non-profit director pleads guilty to stealing more than $1 million from feeding program | ( US DOJ ) August 15, 2019: Former Correctional Officers Sentenced For Assault Of Handcuffed Inmate At Elayn Hunt Correctional Center | ( US DOJ ) June 27, 2019: Bossier Parish Community College comptroller, 2 others indicted for stealing more than $250,000 | ( US DOJ ) June 18, 2019: Stephen Street Talks About The Nate Cain Prison Sentence (Talk 107.3) June 17, 2019: Former Avoyelles Correctional Center warden and ex-wife sentenced to prison for stealing taxpayer money for personal benefit | ( US DOJ ) May 25, 2019: Webster Parish nonprofit director indicted for stealing more than $1 million from feeding program | ( US DOJ) May 16, 2019: Former state fire marshal inspector convicted, sentenced | ( WAFB ) April 25, 2019: Former fire inspector gets probation for lying about inspection of Grand Isle motel where fatal fire occurred | ( NOLA.com } April 12, 2019: Former state fire inspector Nunzio Marchiafava convicted of records felony | ( Orleans Parish DA ) April 12, 2019: Ex-fire inspector convicted of felony in case linked to deadly Grand Isle motel blaze | ( New Orleans Advocate ) March 13, 2019: Ex-warden Nate Cain pleads guilty mid-trial in federal corruption case, just as ex-wife was set to testify (The Advocate Baton Rouge) March 13, 2019: Former Avoyelles Correctional Center warden pleads guilty fraud charges | (US DOJ) March 12, 2019: Investigator describes personal purchases Nate Cain ordered with state money (KALB Alexandria) Before trial of ex-prison warden Nate Cain, former employee pleads guilty to concealing felony (The Advocate Baton Rouge) March 1, 2019: More charges for Caddo Commissioner Lynn Cawthorne, sister (Shreveport Times) February 28, 2019: Additional charges filed against Lynn Cawthorne and his sister related to defrauding a summer feeding program. | (USDOJ) February 27, 2019 Fighting Public Corruption: IG Stephen Street speaks at Rotary Club February 7, 2019: Former Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Two Handcuffed Inmates at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center | (USDOJ) January 14, 2019: Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street begins third term as President of National Association of Inspectors General How the OIG works... The Office of State Inspector General (OIG) is comprised of an Audit Division and an Investigation Division. The Inspector General initiates audits and investigations from complaints and referrals received in the office and from internal assessments of high-risk areas performed by OIG management. The flow chart below provides a detailed description of our audit and investigative processes. Initiation Complaint received via mail, phone, online form, email, fax, walk in Referral from the Governor Referral from other agencies Initiated internally by the Inspector General Screening Screen complaint to determine if within OIG jurisdiction, if sufficient information provided to warrant an audit or investigation. Disposition Obtain more information from complainant Refer complaint to more appropriate agency with or without follow-up by OIG Refer complainant to more appropriate agency Place in “pending assignment” status Close complaint with no further action When possible, advise complainant of complaint disposition Audit or Investigation Open case and assign to Audit or Investigation Division depending on nature of complaint. Background Assign to Auditor or Investigator Gather Information Review rules, laws, regulations, policies & procedures Gather Data Interviews Gather source material Analysis Analyze data Determine if sufficient and significant to action If Audit If Investigation Criminal Implications Criminal Implications If potential criminal behavior is discovered, the Investigative Division may be utilized. If potential criminal behavior is discovered, a joint investigation with other authorities may ensue. Regardless, findings may not be released until all investigations are concluded. Subpoenas and Warrants can be used. State Police, District Attorneys and Attorney General may be involved with arrests and/or trials. Letter to Management Letter to Management If no deficiencies or non-serious deficiencies found, a letter to management will be written. If no deficiencies or non-serious deficiencies found, a letter to management will be written. Issue a Report Issue a Report If serious deficiencies but no criminal behavior is found, a public report is written and the auditee given the opportunity to provide written response to be included as appendix to report. Report sent to Governor. Report is considered public upon Inspector General’s signature. If serious deficiencies but no criminal activity is found, a public report is written and the investigated given the opportunity to provide written response to be included as appendix to report. Report sent to Governor. Report is considered public upon Inspector General’s signature. MAILING ADDRESS: Office of State Inspector General | P.O. Box 94095 | Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 602 North 5th Street, Suite 621 | Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | Phone number: (225) 342-4262 | Fax number: (225) 342-6761 Friend's Email: Friend's Name: Your Email: Your Name: Additional Message:...