Prison Healthcare Expenses and Budget

Paul Joyce, State Examiner State Board of Accounts 302 W Washington Street, Room E 418
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2765
Phone: (317) 232-2513
Fax: (317) 232-4711
pjoyce@sboa.in.gov

Under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of the following public records:

• Active contracts with third-party vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety Corrections (LA DPS&C)
• Proposed contracts with third-party vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the (LA DPS&C)
• The enacted (LA DPS&C) budget for fiscal year 2021
• A list of all medical institutions external to the (LA DPS&C) which provide inpatient and outpatient services to the individuals in LA DPS&C custody

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 filed electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. However, we respectfully request a waiver of these fees as we are affiliated with an educational or noncommercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose and not for a commercial use.

Section 44:32(D) of the Louisiana Public Records Act requires a response within three business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer than that time period, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

If you expect a significant delay in responding to this request, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter.

Sincerely,

Forrest Behne
COVID Prison Project

Office: (919) 391-7962
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Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7240