Arizona DOC Adult Pay to Stay Policy

Dear Mercy Loyo: The Arizona Department of Corrections received and initiated your public records request.  Your request was received in this office on 12/15/2022 and given the reference number R013318-121522 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

The following materials regarding the imposition, assessment, collection and balances of inmate fees and debt:

a) All current policies and procedures regarding medical and room & board costs or fees for which inmates are or may become liable. Please include all policies and procedures related to how fees are set, accrued, imposed, collected, and enforced (such as those related to per diem fees, ability to pay determinations, penalties for late or non-payment, authorization for civil or criminal action for payment enforcement, etc).

b) All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction in FY2021. Please include all relevant data regarding medical and room & board costs, including the number of individuals charged for medical and room & board costs or fees and the total amount of medical and room & board fees imposed in FY2021.

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.

Sincerely,

Mercy Loyo

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions. NOTICE:  A.R.S. 31-221(E) any active inmate from viewing or obtaining any inmate records, including his or her own prison records, except as provided in A.R.S. § 31-221(D) and Rule 123 of the Arizona Supreme Court.” prohibits Thank You, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry Note: If you are seeking medical records, please contact the Medical Records at medicalrecords@azadc.gov (mailto:medicalrecords@azadc.gov)

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Public Access Public Records Request - R013318-121522
Good morning, Public Access is still in the process of gathering, reviewing, and making the necessary redactions, if any are needed, to the records responsive to your request. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) has a statutory mandate to redact all records as necessary per A.R.S. § 31-221(C). Because of this mandate, this process can sometimes be time consuming. We appreciate your continued patience. We will notify you once the responsive records are ready for production. Should the records no longer be needed, please advise us so we may withdraw your request and close accordingly. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me. Sincerely, Public Access

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Public Access Public Records Request - R013318-121522
Good morning, We are continuing to gather the records responsive to your request.  We did want to direct you to Department Orders 905 and 1102.2 regarding the policies governing collection of inmate fees and debt.  They can be accessed via our public website: https://corrections.az.gov/department-orders.  We will continue to keep you updated as to the status of the balance of your request. Sincerely, Public Access

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Public Access Public Records Request - R013318-121522
Good afternoon, The records most responsive to item "a)" of your request can be found in Department Order 905 and Department Order 1101, Section 2; however, we suggest that you review all of our Department Orders which can be found at this link: https://corrections.az.gov/department-orders (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFgW3DqJKR1jvAn0WjPTwZvwt1538Wmtdh6dnlfrth9SDPwrLVMA-2FCbKeImn-2FbK4Zkg-3D-3DqKQW_jf7-2BvYaXuSBWB-2BaOVbRR4YepTeFhTX4h0Ndc97yxFFJazIMCsiTC5gmeW7yvWAyNumq3Wt26H01TkJ3Hmk-2F0Bqd4e-2FtffYLRz59-2FtrxhxZJNRdE6W2d-2BluE3LW21dpCjKr3StsP1BqRkfKwKDisv25LefrRSZSzLDyfqSZyhSXB0N9RJa9GqPrq6BZ9JVMIFCFC1cr4qVgv5X3yRUDoUVr799yB-2FGHwqe4LnBuC2MD18UGa6HanfGKk-2BsxF6NlBcfgYXxXlyowVHHsEzDC4RPPp67sNHefrZyOqf0UE62LyQ2YORUBO7UJfVX1XCLH2f1E7yBsjmg5gCO8xs3FwCxSYhKd-2FwrqbWPqWbbZwr5A-2BKjbo1LJK6Rw9F8nmU3qe9CjjIdCksh-2FdGbaS68TwpCg-3D-3D) The records responsive to item "b)" of your request are ready for production. You may have them uploaded to your ADCRR public records portal for $ 2.00 ($0.10 per page x 20 pages), have them put on a disc for $17.00 ($15.00 disc plus $2.00 for shipping), or receive hard copies for $ 10.00 ($0.50 per page x 20 pages) plus postage. Please advise which format you prefer so we may then generate your invoice. Sincerely, Public Access

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Public Access Public Records Request - R013318-121522
Good morning, This is a reminder that the records responsive to your request are ready for production. You may have them uploaded to the ADCRR Public Records Portal online for ($.10 per page x $2.00 pages), have them provided on a CD for 20 ( $17.00 for the CD + $15 postage), or receive hard copies for $2 ($.50 per page x $10.00 pages) plus postage. Please advise which format you prefer so we may then generate your invoice.   If the records are no longer needed, please advise. 20 Sincerely, Public Access

Attachments:
INV23-R013318-1.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFp2pp1oEdHcBnY5NIZQe-2BTN7uvUVxfVeWlcHhMFg9MJ-2FN5IUgDL-2FXz0F-2FJbdJSRqf9Ov8n5lvNHCZ2-2BwwaKAspa1qSuXpEYqIAdt5wrW-2BIcLUu1uzyNb6-2B6eCRit3ibz5k182uUaFV72MTqTwmOxXfvO2L9o7e5vgmyuaeX2-2B6ewsMV6qKVoLLWaug-2FNHFqc1P7jR9Ruu2jaLt-2F55IvaLsZbdjCHLe-2B2qskIObqxUy5QtGJGRXGUcTILYpsrMIFC2njEedh94l5nUMx7rCA1h14bW7NyV5SdORQUU0xHXrYLWeLzycKqiXQkMrfOselsqKVCTkcn8livo7SLtyiwi7idYbV8-2FQdmMVftluUhiNLv3B4ovDU3aXbqKPu9Obp6-2FKiWKr0Ah2AasyfdmHaGqFlfcqMcxGqmH2EkF0Lz2jg-2FJy4jh42sreYIIewdLUUgb5-2F7vXyOHkHyB0p6mNbSvc9LCxJFxhwEokReLK8NgIlDMgJ5FCL0bxKMezHmN31nnw-3D-3D3pbw_jf7-2BvYaXuSBWB-2BaOVbRR4YepTeFhTX4h0Ndc97yxFFJazIMCsiTC5gmeW7yvWAyNumq3Wt26H01TkJ3Hmk-2F0BjVsBK0RJT8JczgzH-2FNcRJsPoGEvwvV-2FhTu5Y3FNYzHxHOhcBbhdVvGJcj09fgmUJgHJLka8x2LZTjuwSZq0cZQVSOs-2FArqTCeRMxj8eStY2j1ss1-2BYxpad2ufoFTF3zGIzpJjlAOynYcowgMS43K4uVvOrixzpPOf3tq8YtgTD60CfjOCM4xrhl2j4k2BSNBYn7x-2BnS8SWjf9kDFCf-2BGZoIgWqZ8qg19d3tbKIA79yIxoVkBKisaRSaBo74t-2BrEJauHlibwi1KniMuuNc-2FlUA6B2LE4jKz3z7-2Fa-2F-2B9OxCyO65GmZ9G32rdavfJwBNM1-2BQ-3D-3D)

Public Access Public Records Request - R013318-121522


Dear Requestor Loyo,
To view your invoice please log into your ADCRR public records portal using the link provided at the top of this email. Options for payment include cash, check, or money order in person or by mail. We also offer online credit card payments at the following link: http://adcpay.az.gov If you opt for payment online, please be sure to include your invoice number which can be found at the top of your invoice as well.
Sincerely,
Public Access


Sincerely,
AZ DOC Public Access

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Public Access Public Records Request - R013318-121522
Dear Requestor Loyo, This is a reminder regarding your outstanding invoice for this request. To view your invoice for please log into your ADCRR public records portal using the link provided at the top of this email. Options for payment include cash, check, or money order in person or by mail. We also offer online credit card payments at the following link: $2.00 http://adcpay.az.gov If you opt for payment online, please be sure to include your invoice number ( ) which can be found at the top of your invoice. If we do not receive payment by NV23-R013318-1 we will go ahead and consider this request withdrawn, closing accordingly. March 3, 2023, Sincerely, Public Access

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Public Access Public Records Request - R013318-121522
Good afternoon, We received your payment and have uploaded the records responsive to your request to your ADCRR public records portal. You may access these records by logging into your account using the link at the top of this email. These records will be available until March 29, 2023, before being removed. We suggest either downloading or printing them prior to the end of this time period. Your request is now complete. The records have been redacted in accordance with A.R.S § 31-221(C). They have been redacted to remove personal identifying information such as home addresses, telephone numbers, as well as Social Security and Employee Identification numbers. The records have also been redacted to remove information that if released could endanger the life or safety of a person. Sincerely, Public Access

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Public Access Public Records Request - R013318-121522
Good morning, During the pandemic, medical fees were not taken from inmates.  The only responsive records during the time frame requested would be for Room and Board.  Your request is complete. Sincerely, Public Access