COVID-19 directives and preparation (Department of Corrections)
| Tracking # |
2020-24 |
| Multi Request | COVID-19 directives and preparation |
| Submitted | March 9, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all directives, orders, plans, and communications issued to officials and managerial staff within facilities under the jurisdiction of this agency, as well as those provided to individuals under the supervision of this agency, regarding preparatory or responsive measures and requirements related to COVID-19, also known as coronavirus.
Please include as responsive any relevant plans and directives issued regarding inmate health, behavior, and participation in preparatory and defensive activities, including those conducted by the correctional industry program.
If you have any questions about this request, please call 617-299-1832.
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. ยง 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,
Beryl Lipton
From: Muckrock Staff
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 March 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: Department of Corrections
Good Afternoon Beryl,
I have received both of your FOAA requests 2020-23 regarding commissary and 2020-24 regarding prep/responsiveness to COVID19, attached.
*In response to FOAA 2023 regarding Commissary, I am requesting the price lists to be given to me and once I have them, I will send to you. I estimate within the next week or sooner.
You may find our non-confidential policies at our website, www.maine.gov/corrections<http://www.maine.gov/corrections> . Policy 19.14 Commissary and Policy 10.1 Prisoner Allowable Property with attachments A-female and A-Male showing allowable property, including property that is canteen (commissary) purchase. (attached for your convenience)
*In response to FOAA 2024: All documents responsive to the COVID 19 virus, this is a rapidly evolving situation, which is consuming significant resources. Therefore, I cannot provide everything to you at this time. When I do have the resources to pull all the non-confidential items you have requested, it will take several hours and the cost will be $15 per hour after the first free hour spent.
Please advise if you plan to move forward with this request and pay all costs associated with it.
Respectfully,
Jane Tower, Secretary Specialist on behalf of
Karen Yeaton, Associate Commissioner
Maine Dept. of Corrections
111 SHS
Augusta, ME 04330
T: 207.287.4378
F: 207.287.4370
Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov>
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From: Department of Corrections
Good Morning Beryl,
Please find the attached email along with a copy of the press release from the Department of Correction's Commissioner as a partial response to your FOAA request 2020-24.
Please still advise if you want me to pull all the non-confidential items you have requested, at $15 per hour after the first free hour spent, once all of the resources are available.
Respectfully,
Jane Tower, Secretary Specialist on behalf of
Karen Yeaton, Associate Commissioner
Maine Dept. of Corrections
111 SHS
Augusta, ME 04330
T: 207.287.4378
F: 207.287.4370
Karen.yeaton@maine.gov<mailto:Karen.yeaton@maine.gov>
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