Transgender Inmate Count and Housing Placement
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| Submitted | June 3, 2019 |
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From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Nebraska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A complete and accurate count of all transgender inmates currently in custody in the Department of Correctional Services 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 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 4 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 Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 3, 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 Correctional Services
Ms. Oeser,
We have received your public records request today and will begin compiling a response to be sent to you on or before June 13th.
The NDCS team member to whom this request was sent had been out of the office this past week. For any future requests, the best contact for public records here at NDCS is DCS.PublicRecords@nebraska.gov<mailto:DCS.PublicRecords@nebraska.gov>. This will help ensure prompt receipt.
Have a wonderful Friday!
Kathleen Kokensparger
Public Records Manager | CENTRAL OFFICE
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
OFFICE 402-479-5767
FAX 402-479-5623
kathleen.kokensparger@nebraska.gov<mailto:kathleen.kokensparger@nebraska.gov>
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From: Department of Correctional Services
Hello,
We are working on the response to your public records request. We would like clarification on how you are defining "transgender men" and "transgender women." Are you looking for individuals that have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria?
Thank you,
Kathleen Kokensparger
Public Records Manager | CENTRAL OFFICE
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
OFFICE 402-479-5767
FAX 402-479-5623
kathleen.kokensparger@nebraska.gov<mailto:kathleen.kokensparger@nebraska.gov>
corrections.nebraska.gov<http://www.corrections.nebraska.gov/> |Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/NECorrections> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/NECorrections>
From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
Yes, all inmates who have gender dysphoria.
Transgender women are people who were born male but identify as female. Transgender men and people who were born female but identify as male. If you have people who are non-binary, those numbers would be great as well. Thank you so much for your help!
From: Department of Correctional Services
Attached is a response to your public records request.
Sincerely,
Sean Banks
Administrative Assistant II |CENTRAL OFFICE-LEGAL DIVISION
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Tort Claims, Public Disclosure, Record Retention
OFFICE 402-479-5797
sean.banks@nebraska.gov<mailto:sean.banks@nebraska.gov>
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From: Department of Correctional Services
Ms. Oeser,
Attached is your public records response.
Sincerely,
Sean Banks
Administrative Assistant II |CENTRAL OFFICE-LEGAL DIVISION
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Tort Claims, Public Disclosure, Record Retention
OFFICE 402-479-5797
sean.banks@nebraska.gov<mailto:sean.banks@nebraska.gov>
nebraska.corrections.gov<https://mail.nebraska.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=Hp5_URbNjH-cDjaD3KsFQJ3fXsTcLTLQcluI5Fy03UgUQlTIqI3VCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.corrections.nebraska.gov%2f> |Facebook<https://mail.nebraska.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=WSzNXv_5Dq7vKczhHlRnTGTbl6ea7tlY1zPJ0dcBXa4UQlTIqI3VCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fNECorrections> | Twitter<https://mail.nebraska.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=IpIFUGsJuav2QQix2NdxV6sqX4U3hAmOx8wImX-Al0YUQlTIqI3VCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2ftwitter.com%2fNECorrections>
From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
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