Michigan DOC Adult Pay to Stay Policy
| Tracking # |
2-1725 |
| Submitted | Dec. 15, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | May 4, 2023 |
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From: Wayne Byun
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The following materials regarding the imposition, assessment, collection and balances of inmate fees and debt:
a) All current policies and procedures regarding medical and room & board costs or fees for which inmates are or may become liable. Please include all policies and procedures related to how fees are set, accrued, imposed, collected, and enforced (such as those related to per diem fees, ability to pay determinations, penalties for late or non-payment, authorization for civil or criminal action for payment enforcement, etc).
b) All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction in FY2021. Please include all relevant data regarding medical and room & board costs, including the number of individuals charged for medical and room & board costs or fees and the total amount of medical and room & board fees imposed in FY2021.
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,
Wayne Byun
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 15, 2022. 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,
Please see attached.
Thank you,
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC | Office of Legal Affairs
Email | BrownB38@michigan.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 15, 2022. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 20, 2023. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #2-1725.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 15, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 20, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2-1725.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Corrections
Good Morning,
Please see attached.
Thank you,
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC | Office of Legal Affairs
Email | BrownB38@michigan.gov
From: Katie Ryan
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $73.49 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
State of Michigan
FOIA Coordinator
PO Box 30003
Lansing, MI 48909
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 15, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 20, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2-1725.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Corrections
Good Morning,
"On 02/07/2023, our department received check #10851, dated 02/01/2023, for $73.49. Please refer to the response form sent to you dated 01/23/2023 indicating that once the department receives a deposit, a written notice will be issued within approximately 60 business days (not including weekends or holidays) concerning the balance due and exemptions from disclosure, if any, and your remedial rights if applicable.
Therefore, your request will be processed and completed under the FOIA statute and the MDOC departmental procedures and protocols. Please note we process ALL payments in the order received. The best-efforts date when you can expect a written response would be 05/04/2023. Please also note that this is only an estimate, and the time frame estimated is "nonbinding" upon the public body. Per MCL 15.234(8), it requires the public body to include a "best-efforts estimate" regarding the time frame it will take the public body to complete the processing of the request after receipt of the 50% deposit payment. We have provided the best-efforts estimate. We will strive to do our best to get a written response to you by the quoted estimated date.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly at the email address below should you have any questions. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC | Office of Legal Affairs
Email | BrownB38@michigan.gov "
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 15, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 20, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2-1725.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Corrections
Good Morning,
Please refer to the attached emails sent on 02/14.2023 and 01/20/2023.
Thank you!
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 15, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on May 4, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2-1725.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Corrections
Good Afternoon,
We are currently experiencing a backlog in our department's FOIA payments. Therefore, we are contacting you to inform you of the backlog and delay in processing FOIA number 22-1725.
Please note all payments received by our department are processed in the order received, and we currently have several payments waiting in the queue in front of 22-1725 to be processed and completed. Therefore, as it stands now, we cannot provide an estimated completion date. However, we will continue to provide periodic updates for FOIA 22-1725.
Also, please note the best-efforts date of May 4 2023, provided was only an estimate, and the time frame estimated is "nonbinding" upon the public body, per MCL 15.234(8). Once we have completed FOIA 22-1725, we will email you to advise of the final remaining balance, if applicable.
We apologize for the delay and are working to provide you with a written response for FOIA 22-1725 as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC | Office of Legal Affairs
Email | BrownB38@michigan.gov<mailto:BrownB38@michigan.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 15, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on May 4, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2-1725.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Corrections
Good Afternoon,
"On May 4, 2023, the DOC-FOIA Department sent you an email informing you that our department is experiencing a backlog in process FOIA payments. Please see the attached email sent.
We are still experiencing a backlog in processing our department's FOIA payments. Therefore, we are contacting you to inform you of the backlog and delay in processing FOIA number 22-1725.
Please note all payments received by our department are processed in the order received, and we currently have several payments waiting in the queue in front of 22-1725 to be processed and completed. Therefore, as it stands now, we cannot provide an estimated completion date. However, we will continue to provide periodic updates for FOIA 22-1725.
Also, please note the best-efforts date of May 4 2023, provided was only an estimate, and the time frame estimated is "nonbinding" upon the public body, per MCL 15.234(8). Once we have completed FOIA 22-1725, we will email you to advise of the final remaining balance, if applicable.
We apologize for the delay and are working to provide you with a written response for FOIA 22-1725 as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC | Office of Legal Affairs
Email | BrownB38@michigan.gov "
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~WRD0000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 15, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on May 4, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2-1725.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Corrections
Good Morning,
Please see attached.
Thank you,
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC | Office of Legal Affairs
Email | brownb38@michigan.gov<mailto:brownb38@michigan.gov>
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