Community Corrections Collections (Department of Corrections)

(Emily, I had to resend this email as I didn't get the email address correct the first time. Please let me know if you receive)

Good Afternoon Emily,

Your attached 2021-61 FOAA request has been received. I am in the process of inquiring to see what is available to fulfill it, if anything.

I estimate a response within the next couple weeks.

Respectfully,

Jane Tower, Secretary Specialist on behalf of
Karen Yeaton, Associate Commissioner
Maine Dept. of Corrections
111 SHS
Augusta, ME 04330
C: 207-557-8049
F: 207.287.4370
Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov>
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Good Afternoon Emily,

I was informed that we do not issue any reports on supervision fees, either paid or unpaid and therefore your attached FOAA request, 2021-61, cannot be fulfilled.

Respectfully,

Jane Tower, Secretary Specialist on behalf of
Karen Yeaton, Associate Commissioner
Maine Dept. of Corrections
111 SHS
Augusta, ME 04330
C: 207-557-8049
F: 207.287.4370
Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov>
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Good Afternoon Emily,

Yes that is correct, we do not have any existing reports regarding supervision fees and under Title 1 M.R.S. section 408-A(6) An Agency or official is not required to create a record that does not exist.

Respectfully,

Jane Tower, Secretary Specialist on behalf of
Karen Yeaton, Associate Commissioner
Maine Dept. of Corrections
111 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333-0111
C: 207-557-8049
F: 207.287.4370
Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov>
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Department of Corrections
FOAA Office
#111
25 Tyson Drive
Augusta, ME 04333-0111

August 16, 2021

This is a follow up to request number 2021-61 FOAA:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 15, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2021-61 FOAA.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 114175
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. 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.

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On July 15, 2021:
Subject: RE: Maine Freedom of Access Act Request #2021-61 FOAA
Hi Jane,

Thank you for this email. Just to be clear, I am also requesting reports received by your department regarding supervision fees. Can you confirm that there are no such responsive records?

Many thanks,
Emily
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On July 1, 2021:
Subject: 2021-61 FOAA Request Response-ECorwin-MR
Good Afternoon Emily,

I was informed that we do not issue any reports on supervision fees, either paid or unpaid and therefore your attached FOAA request, 2021-61, cannot be fulfilled.

Respectfully,

Jane Tower, Secretary Specialist on behalf of
Karen Yeaton, Associate Commissioner
Maine Dept. of Corrections
111 SHS
Augusta, ME 04330
C: 207-557-8049
F: 207.287.4370
Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov%3cmailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov>>
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On July 1, 2021:
Subject: RE: 2021-61 FOAA Request Recved-ECorwin-MR
(Emily, I had to resend this email as I didn't get the email address correct the first time. Please let me know if you receive)

Good Afternoon Emily,

Your attached 2021-61 FOAA request has been received. I am in the process of inquiring to see what is available to fulfill it, if anything.

I estimate a response within the next couple weeks.

Respectfully,

Jane Tower, Secretary Specialist on behalf of
Karen Yeaton, Associate Commissioner
Maine Dept. of Corrections
111 SHS
Augusta, ME 04330
C: 207-557-8049
F: 207.287.4370
Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov%3cmailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov>>
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On June 15, 2021:
Subject: Maine Freedom of Access Act Request: Community Corrections Collections (Department of Corrections)
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) The most recent of any regularly issued report created by or provided to your department documenting fees for community supervision collected by your staff or by any other entity tasked with performing collections for your agency

2) The most recent of any regularly issued report created by or provided to your department documenting unpaid fees for community supervision owed to your department.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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,

Emily Corwin

View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 114175
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. 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.