COVID-19 Cases and Policies (Illinois State Police)
| Tracking # |
20-1832 |
| Multi Request | COVID-19 Cases and Policies |
| Submitted | July 9, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | July 23, 2020 |
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From: Alison Stanton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
All of the following requests cover the time period from February 1, 2020 to today, July 9, 2020.
* Emails sent to or from the top official of each correctional facility under your organizations authority that includes the string(s) "covid" and/or "virus".
* Emails sent to or from any member of the governing body (i.e. board) overseeing correctional facilities and supervisors of top officials of each correctional facility under your organizations authority with the string(s) "covid" and/or "virus".
* Aggregated reports on COVID-19 cases (by that name or synonyms) of incarcerated people and/or personnel at correctional facilities at any point in time or over-time.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Alison Stanton
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 9, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Illinois State Police
Re: FOIR # 20-1832 Extension
Alison Stanton
The Illinois State Police acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request. (See attached request). A response to your request is due 7/16/2020. However, additional time is needed to respond to your request. In accordance with Section 3(e) of the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/3 (e)), the response due date is being unilaterally extended to 7/23/2020. The basis for this extension is as follows:
_____ The requested records are stored in whole or in part at another location.
_____ The request requires the collection of a substantial number of records.
_____ The request is stated in categorical terms which requires an extensive search for the records requested.
__X __ The requested records have not yet been located and additional time is needed to complete the search.
__X__ The requested records require examination and evaluation to determine if the documents are exempt from disclosure and/or must be redacted.
__X__ The requested records cannot be provided within the prescribed time frame without causing an undue burden or interfering with the operation of the Department.
_____ Consultation is needed with another public body in order to respond to the request.
Note - Extending the deadline to the above-referenced date does not necessarily mean a response and/or public records will be provided to you by that date. FOIA requests are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Your patience is appreciated
Dawn M. Beckman
Illinois State Police
Legal Office/FOIA Coordinator
Dawn.Beckman@illinois.gov<mailto:Dawn.Beckman@illinois.gov>
State of Illinois - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged or attorney work product, may constitute inside information or internal deliberative staff communication, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. Receipt by an unintended recipient does not waive attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or any other exemption from disclosure.
From: Illinois State Police
The Illinois State Police ("ISP") acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request. Your FOIR request has been assigned the following tracking: (FOIR #20-1832). For all future correspondence, please include this tracking number in the subject line.
Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), Governor Pritzker declared a Disaster Proclamation and President Trump declared a National Emergency. In response to COVID-19, the Governor's Office has asked agencies to plan for temporary reduction in activities and workforce to core mission functions and essential operations, encouraging working remotely where possible. Therefore, responses to FOIA requests till be significantly delayed. We do not have a time frame when you might receive a response.
We are sorry for the delay. Thank you for your patience.
Illinois State Police
Legal Office/FOIA Coordinator
Dawn M. Beckman
Illinois State Police
Legal Office/FOIA Coordinator
Dawn.Beckman@illinois.gov<mailto:Dawn.Beckman@illinois.gov>
217-782-8025
State of Illinois - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged or attorney work product, may constitute inside information or internal deliberative staff communication, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. Receipt by an unintended recipient does not waive attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or any other exemption from disclosure.
From: Illinois State Police
Alison Stanton:
The Illinois State Police ("ISP") acknowledges receipt of your request for public records pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. (See attached request).
I have attached a response to your FOIA request.
Thank you.
Porcia Sledge
Legal Office - FOIA Coordinator
Illinois State Police
801 South 7th St. 1000S
Springfield, IL 62703
217-782-2726
State of Illinois - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged or attorney work product, may constitute inside information or internal deliberative staff communication, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. Receipt by an unintended recipient does not waive attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or any other exemption from disclosure.
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