Inmate debt and fees policies/reports (State-level) (Department of Corrections)

Good afternoon the second part of this Public Records was sent to me for response. I need some clarification on the request:

* Is this request just for inmates who are incarcerated or released. Reason I ask is we have offenders on Probation who make restitution payments.

* What type of time frame are you asking for?

Sincerely,

Jeffrey R. Straley
Bureau of Finance and Accounting
Assistant Bureau Chief
850-717-3850(w)
850-510-5618(c)

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To Whom It May Concern at MuckRock:

We are seeking further clarification with regard to your request above. You did not provide a telephone number, however, you stated in your request that "if further clarification is needed, a phone call will happily be arranged." Please contact me to discuss this request at (850) 717-3615 so that we may move forward with your request. Thank you.

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Dianne H. Houpt
Public Information Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
Office of General Counsel
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
Phone: (850) 717-3615
Fax: (850) 922-4355
Email: houpt.dianne@mail.dc.state.fl.us
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Mr. Johnson or To Whom it May Concern:

Please find attached above responsive records provided by Ashley Stokes, Operations and Management Consultant I, Bureau of Inmate Grievances and Policy Management, in response to your request dated April 28, 2016 for Item #1 Policies and Procedures regarding the goods, services, or any other expenses for which inmates are or may become liable, etc. Please note that a response for Item #2 will be forthcoming. Thank you.

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Dianne H. Houpt
Public Information Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
Office of General Counsel
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
Phone: (850) 717-3615
Fax: (850) 922-4355
Email: houpt.dianne@mail.dc.state.fl.us
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Please provide the request number in order for us to help you. I believe this has already been sent to you.

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Dianne H. Houpt
Public Information Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
Office of General Counsel
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
Phone: (850) 717-3615
Fax: (850) 922-4355
Email: houpt.dianne@mail.dc.state.fl.us
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Mr. Johnson:

Please see attached above. This response to Item #2 of your request was sent via email to you on May 23, 2016. This is a closed request.

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Dianne H. Houpt
Public Information Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
Office of General Counsel
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
Phone: (850) 717-3615
Fax: (850) 922-4355
Email: houpt.dianne@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Our Vision: "Inspiring success by transforming one life at a time."
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that is exempt from public disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please contact the sender (by phone or reply by electronic mail) and then destroy all copies of the original message.

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From: Houpt, Dianne S.
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 3:17 PM
To: '25481-49389343@requests.muckrock.c'
Cc: Straley, Jeff
Subject: FW: PRR#15-0993-INMATE DEBT AND FEES

Mr. Johnson or To Whom it May Concern:

Please see response below provided by Jeff Straley, Assistant Bureau Chief, Bureau of Finance and Accounting, in response to your request dated April 28, 2016 for Item #2 All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding current debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction. This completes your request #15-0993.

Thank you.

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Dianne H. Houpt
Public Information Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
Office of General Counsel
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
Phone: (850) 717-3615
Fax: (850) 922-4355
Email: houpt.dianne@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Our Vision: "Inspiring success by transforming one life at a time."

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that is exempt from public disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please contact the sender (by phone or reply by electronic mail) and then destroy all copies of the original message.

From: Straley, Jeff
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 3:03 PM
To: Houpt, Dianne S.
Subject: PRR#15-0993
All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding current debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction. Please include all available segregable information (excluding individual personally-identifying elements, as necessary and appropriate), including but not limited to the reason for the debt/fee, the amount of the debt, the facility at which the debt was incurred, whether the debt is held by an inmate in custody or released, any available individual data regarding record of prior release, etc.

Chapter 119, F.S. “provides a right of access to inspect and copy an agency’s existing public records; it does not mandate that an agency create new records in order to accommodate a request for information from the agency.”

The Florida Department of Corrections does not segregate amounts collected from inmates who subsequently serve a period of probation after release from prison from the amounts collected from defendants who serve a period of probation without previously being incarcerated.

If you are interested in the amount collected from everyone serving a period of probation, we can provide the totals for broad categories of obligations for each of the past six fiscal years (each fiscal year begins July 1 and ends on June 30). Please let us know if you would like to see the totals and we will send you a spreadsheet.


Sincerely,

Jeffrey R. Straley
Bureau of Finance and Accounting
Assistant Bureau Chief
850-717-3850(w)
850-510-5618(c)

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From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 2:55 PM
To: CO-PublicRecords
Subject: Sunshine Law Request: Inmate debt and fees policies/reports (State-level) (Department of Corrections)
April 28, 2016
Department of Corrections
Florida Department of Corrections
ATTN: Public Records Unit
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Florida's Sunshine Law (Fla. Stat. secs. 119.01 to 119.15 (1995)), I hereby request the following records:

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

• All policies and procedures regarding the goods, services, or any other expenses for which inmates are or may become liable. Please include all policies on the garnishment/disbursement of funds from inmate accounts and wages (such as those related to mandatory saving, mandatory deductions, coverage of care, personal necessities, etc.), as well as all relevant reporting requirements. Please include all relevant data as regards to medical payments, room and board costs, meal fees, stamps and postage, hygienic materials, and any other expenses for which inmates are or may become liable, etc.

• All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding current debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction. Please include all available segregable information (excluding individual personally-identifying elements, as necessary and appropriate), including but not limited to the reason for the debt/fee, the amount of the debt, the facility at which the debt was incurred, whether the debt is held by an inmate in custody or released, any available individual data regarding record of prior release, etc.

If further clarification is necessary, a phone call will happily be arranged.

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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
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PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

Ms. Beryl:

Attached above is the requested spreadsheet provided by Jeff Straley, Assistant Bureau Chief, Bureau of Finance and Accounting. This request is closed.

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Dianne H. Houpt
Public Information Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
Office of General Counsel
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
Phone: (850) 717-3615
Fax: (850) 922-4355
Email: houpt.dianne@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Our Vision: "Inspiring success by transforming one life at a time."
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that is exempt from public disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please contact the sender (by phone or reply by electronic mail) and then destroy all copies of the original message.