Iowa Commissary Price List- April 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

*All current price list for commissary items and other products for inmate purchase within facilities under the jurisdiction of this agency.

Please provide materials for the following location and any other under the jurisdiction of this agency:
-Iowa Correctional Institution for Women

If you have questions about this request, please call 239-778-7008

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Karen Fernandez-Rua

Dear Jennifer Bonnett,

I am writing to request a waiver of fees associated with my Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. I am a currently a highschool student in SouthWest Florida, and I am conducting research for a term paper on analyzing the progression of commissary prices in U.S. Prisons: A study on the impact of incarcerated individual’s access to basic necessities.
The information that I am seeking through this FOIA request is critical to my research, and I am confident that it will contribute significantly to the public interest. I am not making this request for any commercial purposes, but rather to further my academic studies and contribute to a better understanding of the progression of commissary prices.

As a student, my financial resources are limited, and I am unable to pay the fees associated with this request. I kindly request that you waive any fees that would normally be associated with my FOIA request. I assure you that the information that I am seeking is not for commercial purposes, and I will not use it for any commercial or personal gain.

Access to the requested information will help me to better understand the trends of commissary prices, and I believe that the findings of my research will be beneficial to the public. I am making this request solely for academic and research purposes and not for any commercial gain.

I understand that the FOIA allows for fees to be waived if disclosure of the information is in the public interest and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester. I assure you that my request is not for commercial purposes, but rather for academic and public benefit.

Thank you for your consideration of my request. If you require any additional information or documentation, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Karen Fernandez-Rua

To whom it may concern:

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to inquire about the status of my Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeal that I submitted to your department on April 18th, 2023. While I understand that you may be dealing with a high volume of requests, I have not received any updates regarding the progress of my appeal and was hoping to obtain some information. I understand that you may be facing several challenges, and I kindly request your assistance in this matter.

I would be grateful if you could provide me with an update regarding my FOIA request when it is convenient for you. If there is anything further that I can do to assist in the process, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Warm regards,

Karen Fernandez-Rua