State-level inmate transportation policies, contracts, and invoices (Department of Correction)
| Submitted | July 6, 2016 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
• Any and all policies, procedures, directives, or associated materials regarding the transportation and extradition of prisoners under the jurisdiction of this agency. If such materials exist for both the transportation of prisoners within this agency's jurisdiction and transportation of prisoners to locations outside of this agency's jurisdiction and these materials differ, provision of all would be greatly appreciated.
• Any and all contracts—as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, memorandums, directives, or other such additional materials—intergovernmental services agreements, and any other agreements regarding the transportation (of any type and length) of prisoners in the custody of this agency.
• For any transportation provided by a company, agency, or other entity that is not this agency, please provide all invoices for services, as well as any and all agreements (including supplemental elements) under which such services were provided
Further clarification can be provided upon request.
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Bennett, Kerri L (DOC)
Mr. Lipton:
Please accept this message as the Department of Correction’s (“DOC”) acknowledgement to your recent request under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 29 Del. C. §10001, et seq.,.
Please allow the Department 15 business days to review your request, investigate what documents may be available, determine whether these documents are public records as set forth in the FOIA statute, and calculate any potential costs involved in responding to your request.
Thank you for contacting the Department of Correction.
Sincerely,
Kerri
Kerri L. Bennett, Paralegal III
Delaware Department of Correction | Office of the Commissioner
245 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904 | Office: (302) 857-5325 | Facsimile: (302) 739-8219
•: kerri.bennett@state.de.us<mailto:kerri.bennett@state.de.us>
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From: Bennett, Kerri L (DOC)
Mr. Lipton:
Please accept this message as the Department of Correction's ("DOC") response to your recent request under Delaware's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 29 Del. C. §10001, et seq., for the following information:
1) Any and all policies, procedures, directives, or associated materials regarding the transportation and extradition of prisoners under the jurisdiction of this agency. If such materials exist for both the transportation of prisoners within this agency's jurisdiction and transportation of prisoners to locations outside of this agency's jurisdiction and these materials differ, provision of all would be greatly appreciated.
2) Any and all contracts-as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, memorandums, directives, or other such additional materials-intergovernmental services agreements, and any other agreements regarding the transportation (of any type and length) of prisoners in the custody of this agency.
3) For any transportation provided by a company, agency, or other entity that is not this agency, please provide all invoices for services, as well as any and all agreements (including supplemental elements) under which such services were provided
DOC Response:
1) Please see attached DOC Policy 2.5 entitled "Transportation." All other policies and procedures regarding transportation are confidential under 11 Del. C. § 4322 and are not public information under FOIA § 10002(l)(6).
2) DOC does not have any documents that are responsive to this request.
3) DOC does not have any documents that are responsive to this request. DOC staff provides transportation in state and out of state for offenders committed to DOC's custody. Since at least 2010, the DOC has not used a third party to provide transportation and security for inmates traveling out of state. In one instance in late 2015, however, the DOC rented a plane to transport an inmate from another state back to Delaware. Please let us know if you would like a copy of that invoice.
Thank you for contacting the Delaware Department of Correction.
Sincerely,
Kerri
Kerri L. Bennett, Paralegal III
Delaware Department of Correction | Office of the Commissioner
245 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904 | Office: (302) 857-5325 | Facsimile: (302) 739-8219
*: kerri.bennett@state.de.us<mailto:kerri.bennett@state.de.us>
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT FOR OUTGOING E-MAIL:
This message contains information which may be confidential, proprietary, privileged, or otherwise protected by law from disclosure or use by a third party. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity who is the intended recipient. Unauthorized use of this information is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender by replying to this message and delete this material from any system it may be on.
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