Use of force records for 4 institutions, January 2020
| Tracking # |
C011681-062923 |
| Submitted | June 29, 2023 |
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From: John Lindsay-Poland
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records for all incidents that involved uses of force on inmates, occurring in January 2020, for the following facilities:
California Medical Facility (CMF)
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)
High Desert State Prison (HDSP)
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
Please provide the following records, both disciplinary and non-disciplinary, for these incidents:
1. Incident report forms (CDCR 837 Crime/Incident Report Forms)
2. Incidents involving use of force on inmates that were documented in the Incident Report Tracking (IRT) system in the Department’s electronic database rather than using CDCR 837 Forms.
3. All use of force review forms (CDCR Form 3010 Incident Commander's Review/Critique Use of Force Incidents).
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
From: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST of 6/29/2023, Reference # C011681-062923
Dear John Lindsay-Poland,
Thank you for your interest in public records of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Government Code section 6250 et seq. Your request was received on June 29, 2023 and given the reference number C011681-062923 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records for all incidents that involved uses of force on inmates, occurring in January 2020, for the following facilities:
California Medical Facility (CMF)
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)
High Desert State Prison (HDSP)
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
Please provide the following records, both disciplinary and non-disciplinary, for these incidents:
1. Incident report forms (CDCR 837 Crime/Incident Report Forms)
2. Incidents involving use of force on inmates that were documented in the Incident Report Tracking (IRT) system in the Department’s electronic database rather than using CDCR 837 Forms.
3. All use of force review forms (CDCR Form 3010 Incident Commander's Review/Critique Use of Force Incidents).
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
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CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Hello, could I get an update on my request? Thank you.
From: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST June 29, 2023, Reference # C011681-062923
Dear John Lindsay-Poland,
This letter is in response to your Public Records Act request dated June 29, 2023 in which you requested the following records:
"To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records for all incidents that involved uses of force on inmates, occurring in January 2020, for the following facilities:
California Medical Facility (CMF)
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)
High Desert State Prison (HDSP)
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
Please provide the following records, both disciplinary and non-disciplinary, for these incidents:
1. Incident report forms (CDCR 837 Crime/Incident Report Forms)
2. Incidents involving use of force on inmates that were documented in the Incident Report Tracking (IRT) system in the Department’s electronic database rather than using CDCR 837 Forms.
3. All use of force review forms (CDCR Form 3010 Incident Commander's Review/Critique Use of Force Incidents).
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
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Your request is under review and a 14-day extension of time is necessary under Government Code Section 7922.535 to determine whether your request seeks copies of disclosable public records in CDCR’s possession. The extension of time is necessary due to: The need to search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the office processing the request.
We expect to provide you with a determination on or before 7/26/2023.
If you have any questions or need additional information, you can manage your request through the CDCR PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL.
Sincerely,
Kayla Ronzone
CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
From: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST June 29, 2023, Reference # C011681-062923
Dear John Lindsay-Poland,
This letter is in response to your Public Records Act request dated June 29, 2023.
Please see the attached No Responsive Documents Letter.
If you have any questions or need additional information, you can manage your request through the CDCR PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL.
Sincerely,
CDCR OLA SB1421 PRA Request Team CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
From: John Lindsay-Poland
Dear SB1421 PRA Request Team,
Thank you for your response. I understand that you have forwarded my request to the institutions about which I requested records, to respond with non-disciplinary records. I would very much appreciate if you would provide me with points of contact for PRA requests to those four facilities, CMF, CCWF, HDSP, and KVSP, so that I may follow up as needed.
Thank you so much.
best,
John Lindsay-Poland
From: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST June 29, 2023, Reference # C011681-062923
Dear John Lindsay-Poland,
This letter is in response to your Public Records Act request dated June 29, 2023 in which you requested the following records:
"To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records for all incidents that involved uses of force on inmates, occurring in January 2020, for the following facilities:
California Medical Facility (CMF)
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)
High Desert State Prison (HDSP)
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
Please provide the following records, both disciplinary and non-disciplinary, for these incidents:
1. Incident report forms (CDCR 837 Crime/Incident Report Forms)
2. Incidents involving use of force on inmates that were documented in the Incident Report Tracking (IRT) system in the Department’s electronic database rather than using CDCR 837 Forms.
3. All use of force review forms (CDCR Form 3010 Incident Commander's Review/Critique Use of Force Incidents).
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
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From: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
--- Please respond above this line ---
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST June 29, 2023, Reference # C011681-062923
Dear John Lindsay-Poland,
This letter is in response to your Public Records Act request dated June 29, 2023, in which you requested the following records:
"To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records for all incidents that involved uses of force on inmates, occurring in January 2020, for the following facilities:
California Medical Facility (CMF)
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)
High Desert State Prison (HDSP)
Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
Please provide the following records, both disciplinary and non-disciplinary, for these incidents:
1. Incident report forms (CDCR 837 Crime/Incident Report Forms)
2. Incidents involving use of force on inmates that were documented in the Incident Report Tracking (IRT) system in the Department’s electronic database rather than using CDCR 837 Forms.
3. All use of force review forms (CDCR Form 3010 Incident Commander's Review/Critique Use of Force Incidents).
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
John Lindsay-Poland
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The CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is denying your request for CDCR form 837 and CDCR form 3010 because they are exempt from disclosure based upon the following exemptions: Gov code 7923.600
If you have any questions or need additional information, you can manage your request through the CDCR PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL.
Sincerely,
Kayla Ronzone
CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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