Transgender Inmate Count and Housing Placement (Department of Corrections)
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| Tracking # |
19-1937 |
| Multi Request | Transgender Inmate Count and Housing Placement |
| Submitted | May 2, 2019 |
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From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A complete and accurate count of all transgender inmates currently in custody in the Department of Corrections as mandated to be recorded by the Prison Rape Elimination Act including:
-the number of transgender women in custody
-the number of transgender women who are housed in men's facilities
-the number of transgender men in custody
-the number of transgender men who are housed in women's facilities
-the number of transgender people who are taking hormones
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,
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
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 May 2, 2019. 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 Morning,
Your request was received on Monday, May 6th. Per Michigan's FOIA statute, you will receive a responsive within 5 business days. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Andrew Phelps
Manager, Policy/FOIA Section
Michigan Department of Corrections
Office: 517-335-4189
Cell: 517-281-5571
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From: Department of Corrections
Please see attached.
Thank you,
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC Office of Legal Affairs
Phone: (517) 241-5239
From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
Thank you, Barbara. I am reporter working on a national story. Almost every state has provided this data to me, which is in the public interest. It is my intention to appeal and then sue for these records.
From: Department of Corrections
Hello,
I apologize for the delayed reply. However, I was out of the office and today is my first day back.
In response to your email sent on May 15, 2019, our office sent you a follow-up on May 13, 2019, informing Ms. Kathryn Sosin Oeser, the FOIA request has been extended because additional time is needed to process your request.. Please refer to the email sent on May 13, 2019, to requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>, which included a FOIA response form that indicated the request was extended 10 additional days, and a response would be sent by May 28, 2019. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Regards,
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC Office of Legal Affairs
Phone: (517) 241-5239
From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
Thank you so much. I look forward to your response.
From: Department of Corrections
You are welcome.
From: Department of Corrections
Please see attached.
Barbara Brown
FOIA Analyst/Assistant Coordinator
MDOC Office of Legal Affairs
Phone: (517) 241-5239
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