Communication Services Contract - Alaska - 2018

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Department of Corrections of Alaska.
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Communications

From: Beryl Lipton

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Contracts and invoices related to the use of communication services at any and all correctional or detention facility locations under the jurisdiction of this agency. This may encompass telecommunication, kiosk, and mobile tablet services.

Please provide materials for the following locations and any others under the jurisdiction of this agency:
- Anchorage Correctional Complex (Anchorage)
- Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (Nome)
- Fairbanks Correctional Center (Fairbanks)
- Goose Creek Correctional Center (Point MacKenzie
- Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, Anchorage (Eagle River)
- Ketchikan Correctional Center (Ketchikan)
- Lemon Creek Correctional Center (Juneau)
- Mat-Su Pretrial Facility (Palmer)
- Palmer Medium and Minimum Correctional Centers (Palmer)
- Spring Creek Correctional Center (Seward)
- Wildwood Correctional Center (Kenai)
- Wildwood Pretrial Facility (Kenai)
- Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center (Bethel)

Please provide the following relevant materials.

• Any and all open or active Requests for Proposal or similar solicitations regarding the provision, installation, maintenance, or use of communication services. If available or applicable, please also provide equivalent materials for video conferencing equipment and other electronic communication and telecommunication services.

• Any and all active contracts regarding the provision, installation, maintenance, financial requirements, associated commissions, or use of communication services. Please include all associated supplemental materials, including any and all attachments, amendments, and exhibits. Please provide any other materials regarding the terms of service, including the term and expiration date of the current contract, as well as any optional contract extensions. Please include the name of the current telecommunication provider, as well as the services currently being provided pursuant to the agreement. Relevant companies include, but are not limited to, CenturyLink, City Tele Coin, ICSolutions, JPay, and Securus Technologies.

• Any and all financial reports, commission reports, revenue reports, and invoices related to the provision, installation, maintenance, or use of communication services. Please include all usage and fee reports, providing as much segregable data as possible, including, but not limited to, the rate at which the funds were generated, the revenue generated for each service, the timeframe during which the funds were generated, the nature of the communication's payment (collect, prepaid, inmate account), etc. If available, please also provide equivalent materials for video conferencing equipment and other electronic communication and telecommunication services.

Please provide all current contract materials and invoices for the period January 1, 2015 through the date this request is processed.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Alaska State Troopers

The Department of Public Safety has received your Request for Public Information. Your request will be reviewed and then assigned for processing. You will be contacted prior to your request being completed if any charges will be incurred.
Request number 15286 has been assigned for this request. Please use this number for correspondence.
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From: Alaska State Troopers

Hello Beryl,

Your request was received by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The electronic form you completed is specific to DPS. Upon review, it appears that DPS may not be the intended or best department to fulfill your request. It appears your request should be directed to the Department of Corrections. Here is their website contact: http://www.correct.state.ak.us/contact.

Since this request is not for DPS you will not receive any further contact or action from us.

You requested: Contracts and invoices related to the use of communication services at any and all correctional or detention facility locations under the jurisdiction of this agency. This may encompass telecommunication, kiosk, and mobile tablet services. Please provide materials for the following locations and any others under the jurisdiction of this agency: - Anchorage Correctional Complex (Anchorage) - Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (Nome) - Fairbanks Correctional Center (Fairbanks) - Goose Creek Correctional Center (Point MacKenzie - Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, Anchorage (Eagle River) - Ketchikan Correctional Center (Ketchikan) - Lemon Creek Correctional Center (Juneau) - Mat-Su Pretrial Facility (Palmer) - Palmer Medium and Minimum Correctional Centers (Palmer) - Spring Creek Correctional Center (Seward) - Wildwood Correctional Center (Kenai) - Wildwood Pretrial Facility (Kenai) - Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center (Bethel) Please provide the following relevant materials. * Any and all open or active Requests for Proposal or similar solicitations regarding the provision, installation, maintenance, or use of communication services. If available or applicable, please also provide equivalent materials for video conferencing equipment and other electronic communication and telecommunication services. * Any and all active contracts regarding the provision, installation, maintenance, financial requirements, associated commissions, or use of communication services. Please include all associated supplemental materials, including any and all attachments, amendments, and exhibits. Please provide any other materials regarding the terms of service, including the term and expiration date of the current contract, as well as any optional contract extensions. Please include the name of the current telecommunication provider, as well as the services currently being provided pursuant to the agreement. Relevant companies include, but are not limited to, CenturyLink, City Tele Coin, ICSolutions, JPay, and Securus Technologies. * Any and all financial reports, commission reports, revenue reports, and invoices related to the provision, installation, maintenance, or use of communication services. Please include all usage and fee reports, providing as much segregable data as possible, including, but not limited to, the rate at which the funds were generated, the revenue generated for each service, the timeframe during which the funds were generated, the nature of the communication's payment (collect, prepaid, inmate account), etc. If available, please also provide equivalent materials for video conferencing equipment and other electronic communication and telecommunication services.

Thank You,
Tanya C. Silva
Administrative Assistant II

From: Beryl Lipton

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Contracts and invoices related to the use of communication services at any and all correctional or detention facility locations under the jurisdiction of this agency. This may encompass telecommunication, kiosk, and mobile tablet services.

Please provide materials for the following locations and any others under the jurisdiction of this agency:
- Anchorage Correctional Complex (Anchorage)
- Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (Nome)
- Fairbanks Correctional Center (Fairbanks)
- Goose Creek Correctional Center (Point MacKenzie
- Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, Anchorage (Eagle River)
- Ketchikan Correctional Center (Ketchikan)
- Lemon Creek Correctional Center (Juneau)
- Mat-Su Pretrial Facility (Palmer)
- Palmer Medium and Minimum Correctional Centers (Palmer)
- Spring Creek Correctional Center (Seward)
- Wildwood Correctional Center (Kenai)
- Wildwood Pretrial Facility (Kenai)
- Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center (Bethel)

Please provide the following relevant materials.

• Any and all open or active Requests for Proposal or similar solicitations regarding the provision, installation, maintenance, or use of communication services. If available or applicable, please also provide equivalent materials for video conferencing equipment and other electronic communication and telecommunication services.

• Any and all active contracts regarding the provision, installation, maintenance, financial requirements, associated commissions, or use of communication services. Please include all associated supplemental materials, including any and all attachments, amendments, and exhibits. Please provide any other materials regarding the terms of service, including the term and expiration date of the current contract, as well as any optional contract extensions. Please include the name of the current telecommunication provider, as well as the services currently being provided pursuant to the agreement. Relevant companies include, but are not limited to, CenturyLink, City Tele Coin, ICSolutions, JPay, and Securus Technologies.

• Any and all financial reports, commission reports, revenue reports, and invoices related to the provision, installation, maintenance, or use of communication services. Please include all usage and fee reports, providing as much segregable data as possible, including, but not limited to, the rate at which the funds were generated, the revenue generated for each service, the timeframe during which the funds were generated, the nature of the communication's payment (collect, prepaid, inmate account), etc. If available, please also provide equivalent materials for video conferencing equipment and other electronic communication and telecommunication services.

Please provide all current contract materials and invoices for the period January 1, 2015 through the date this request is processed.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Department of Corrections

Hello Beryl Lipton,

Our Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Public Information Office (PIO) received via fax your follow-up request for the Communications Services Contracts with the Department of Corrections. Your request is specific to the Department of Corrections and needs to be directed to them to fulfill. Here is the link to their contact information: https://doc.alaska.gov/contact.

Your request is being cancelled with DPS.

Thank You,
Tanya C. Silva
Administrative Assistant II
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From: Muckrock Staff

Hello Ms. Silva,

Thank you very much for the direction. I will send a fax to the DOC.

Have a great evening,
Beryl

From: Beryl Lipton

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Alaska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Contracts and invoices related to the use of communication services at any and all correctional or detention facility locations under the jurisdiction of this agency. This may encompass telecommunication, kiosk, and mobile tablet services.

Please provide materials for the following locations and any others under the jurisdiction of this agency:
- Anchorage Correctional Complex (Anchorage)
- Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (Nome)
- Fairbanks Correctional Center (Fairbanks)
- Goose Creek Correctional Center (Point MacKenzie
- Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, Anchorage (Eagle River)
- Ketchikan Correctional Center (Ketchikan)
- Lemon Creek Correctional Center (Juneau)
- Mat-Su Pretrial Facility (Palmer)
- Palmer Medium and Minimum Correctional Centers (Palmer)
- Spring Creek Correctional Center (Seward)
- Wildwood Correctional Center (Kenai)
- Wildwood Pretrial Facility (Kenai)
- Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center (Bethel)

Please provide the following relevant materials.

• Any and all open or active Requests for Proposal or similar solicitations regarding the provision, installation, maintenance, or use of communication services. If available or applicable, please also provide equivalent materials for video conferencing equipment and other electronic communication and telecommunication services.

• Any and all active contracts regarding the provision, installation, maintenance, financial requirements, associated commissions, or use of communication services. Please include all associated supplemental materials, including any and all attachments, amendments, and exhibits. Please provide any other materials regarding the terms of service, including the term and expiration date of the current contract, as well as any optional contract extensions. Please include the name of the current telecommunication provider, as well as the services currently being provided pursuant to the agreement. Relevant companies include, but are not limited to, CenturyLink, City Tele Coin, ICSolutions, JPay, and Securus Technologies.

• Any and all financial reports, commission reports, revenue reports, and invoices related to the provision, installation, maintenance, or use of communication services. Please include all usage and fee reports, providing as much segregable data as possible, including, but not limited to, the rate at which the funds were generated, the revenue generated for each service, the timeframe during which the funds were generated, the nature of the communication's payment (collect, prepaid, inmate account), etc. If available, please also provide equivalent materials for video conferencing equipment and other electronic communication and telecommunication services.

Please provide all current contract materials and invoices for the period January 1, 2015 through the date this request is processed.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Department of Corrections

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