Information Regarding Grievance Forms and Incident Records in New York State Correctional Facilities.
| Tracking # |
DOCCS-23-03-089 RAO:15 DOCCS-23-03-089 JORDAN_DOCCS_20230305230736629 |
| Submitted | March 3, 2023 |
| Due | March 23, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | May 3, 2024 |
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request the following information for the last five years for the following correctional facilities:
Fishkill Correctional Facility
Upstate Correctional Facility
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women.
Please include Copies of all Emergency Grievance forms and Miscellaneous Grievance forms.
Any contextual information related to these grievances, including investigations and documentation of the results or outcomes of these grievances. This should include the names of any officers involved in the grievances or investigations, as well as any other relevant details.
Any records related to the use of force by officers at the facilities, including incident reports, disciplinary actions, and investigations.
Any records related to allegations of abuse or mistreatment of inmates by officers at the facilities, including incident reports, disciplinary actions, and investigations.
Any records related to the medical care provided to inmates at the facilities, including incident reports, medical records, and investigations.
Any records related to inmate deaths at the facilities, including incident reports, autopsy reports, and investigations.
"Please note that this FOIA request is being submitted through the MuckRock platform, which operates as a public records repository. All communications related to this request, including the request itself, may be made public on the MuckRock website or through other channels. Therefore, please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in your response to this request. If you have any concerns about the public disclosure of any information related to this request, please contact me directly at obscure.sender(@)proton.me PGP:pub eddsa263/971160b32902eb9c470ef377c0a20f0b8d1bae1a "
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,
Jordan
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
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Information Regarding Grievance Forms and Incident Records in New York State Correctional Facilities.
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To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:I am writing to request the following information for the last five years for the following correctional facilities:Fishkill Correctional FacilityUpstate Correctional FacilityBedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women.Please include Copies of all Emergency Grievance forms and Miscellaneous Grievance forms.Any contextual information related to these grievances, including investigations and documentation of the results or outcomes of these grievances. This should include the names of any officers involved in the grievances or investigations, as well as any other relevant details.Any records related to the use of force by officers at the facilities, including incident reports, disciplinary actions, and investigations.Any records related to allegations of abuse or mistreatment of inmates by officers at the facilities, including incident reports, disciplinary actions, and investigations.Any records related to the medical care provided to inmates at the facilities, including incident reports, medical records, and investigations.Any records related to inmate deaths at the facilities, including incident reports, autopsy reports, and investigations."Please note that this FOIA request is being submitted through the MuckRock platform, which operates as a public records repository. All communications related to this request, including the request itself, may be made public on the MuckRock website or through other channels. Therefore, please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in your response to this request. If you have any concerns about the public disclosure of any information related to this request, please contact me directly at obscure.sender(@)proton.me PGP:pub eddsa263/971160b32902eb9c470ef377c0a20f0b8d1bae1a "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,JordanUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
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Your FOIL request has been forwarded to the organization(s) you selected, and the respective Records Access Officer will contact you directly for further processing of your request. Please allow up to five business days for such communication(s). For your convenience, here is additional contact information:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Good afternoon:
Please specify the specific time frame for this request.
Also, please note that for records requiring copying, the cost is 25 cents per page.
Fishkill Correctional Facility
Upstate Correctional Facility
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women.
Please include Copies of all Emergency Grievance forms and Miscellaneous Grievance forms.
Any contextual information related to these grievances, including investigations and documentation of the results or outcomes of these grievances. This should include the names of any officers involved in the grievances or investigations, as well as any other relevant details.
Any records related to the use of force by officers at the facilities, including incident reports, disciplinary actions, and investigations.
Any records related to allegations of abuse or mistreatment of inmates by officers at the facilities, including incident reports, disciplinary actions, and investigations.
Any records related to the medical care provided to inmates at the facilities, including incident reports, medical records, and investigations.
Any records related to inmate deaths at the facilities, including incident reports, autopsy reports, and investigations.
Thank you,
Nadene
Nadene Shultis
Assistant Records Access Officer
Counsel's Office/FOIL Unit
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the designated recipient(s) and may contain confidential information which is legally privileged and protected by law from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited.
If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail.
From: Jordan Lassiter
Hello please limit the scope to 2020 -2023
From: Jordan Lassiter
Correction 2019
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
The current due date is 4/3/2023 unless otherwise notified in writing.
Thank you,
Nadene
Nadene Shultis
Assistant Records Access Officer
Counsel's Office/FOIL Unit
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the designated recipient(s) and may contain confidential information which is legally privileged and protected by law from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited.
If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 3, 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 #DOCCS-23-03-089.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. You previously indicated that it would be completed on May 16, 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 #DOCCS-23-03-089.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on May 16, 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 #DOCCS-23-03-089.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
The current due date is 6/30/2023, unless otherwise notified in writing.
Thank you,
Nadene
Nadene Shultis
Assistant Records Access Officer
Counsel’s Office/FOIL Unit
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the designated recipient(s) and may contain confidential information which is legally privileged and protected by law from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited.
If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail.
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~WRD0001
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 30, 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 #DOCCS-23-03-089.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
The due date is currently 8/14/2023 unless otherwise notified in writing.
Thank you,
Nadene
Nadene Shultis
Assistant Records Access Officer
Counsel’s Office/FOIL Unit
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the designated recipient(s) and may contain confidential information which is legally privileged and protected by law from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited.
If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail.
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~WRD0000
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
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Kathy Hochul
Governor
DANIEL F. MARTUSCELLO III
Acting Commissioner
This is in response to your New York State Freedom of Information Law request.
Please see the attached.
If you do not agree with this decision, you may appeal by contacting the Office of Counsel, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, State Campus, Building #4, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12226, in writing.
Sincerely,
Nadene Shultis
FOIL Unit
Nadene Shultis
Assistant Records Access Officer
Counsel's Office/FOIL Unit
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the designated recipient(s) and may contain confidential information which is legally privileged and protected by law from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited.
If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail.
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $115.75 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
NYS DOCCS
Nadene Shultis
1220 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12226
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 14, 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 #DOCCS-23-03-089.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
A copy of documents responsive to the request. Postmark: September 19, 2023
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Responsive Documents
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Jordan Lassiter
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Current due date is 11/10/2023 unless otherwise notified in writing.
Thank you,
Records Access Officer
FOIL Unit
RAO:15
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the designated recipient(s) and may contain confidential information which is legally privileged and protected by law from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited.
If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail
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~WRD0000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 10, 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 #DOCCS-23-03-089.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 7, 2024. 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 #DOCCS-23-03-089.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
The current due date is 3/21/2024 unless otherwise notified in writing.
Thank you,
Records Access Officer
FOIL Unit
RAO:15
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the designated recipient(s) and may contain confidential information which is legally privileged and protected by law from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited.
If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail
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~WRD0000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 21, 2024. 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 #RAO:15.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
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Kathy Hochul
Governor
DANIEL F. MARTUSCELLO III
Acting Commissioner
This is in response to your New York State Freedom of Information Law request.
Please see the attached.
If you do not agree with this decision, you may appeal by contacting the Office of Counsel, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, State Campus, Building #4, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12226, in writing.
Sincerely,
Records Access Officer
FOIL Unit
RAO:15
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050
http://www.doccs.ny.gov/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended solely for the designated recipient(s) and may contain confidential information which is legally privileged and protected by law from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited.
If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail.
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From: Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision regarding your FOIL Request DOCCS-23-03-089.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Records Access Office
1220 Washington Ave
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
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