Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: JPay Comms and Contraband Reports



JoEllen Smith is currently out of the office. During her absence, please contact Sara French at Sara.French@odrc.state.oh.us (primary) or Ricky Sansom Seyfang at Ricky.Sansom-Seyfang@odrc.state.oh.us (secondary).

________________________________

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Hello,
We are currently working on this request.
Thank you.
JoEllen Smith

Hello,

Attached are records responsive to your first two requests for records of JPay-related communications. Some records have been redacted or withheld because they are exempt from disclosure as attorney-client privileged communications, per Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) 149.43(A)(1)(v) (see also State ex rel. Lanham v. DeWine, 135 Ohio St.3d 191, 2013‐Ohio‐199, ¶ 26); exempt as confidential law enforcement investigatory records, per R.C. 149.43(A)(1)(h); or exempt as security records, per R.C. 149.433(B).

Your third request for records seeks “evidence logs (record number SEC-0026) reporting major contraband.” DRC does not maintain a record number SEC-0026, nor a form number SEC-0026. DRC does not have an evidence log or major contraband log. DRC does have a contraband log record, which records are maintained and organized by each of DRC’s 28 institutions. Those forms are organized by month, not by type or classification of contraband. As presently written, this request does not properly identify with clarity the actual, existing records you seek. To the extent you wish to clarify your third request to seek the monthly contraband logs or otherwise identify what specific records you seek, DRC will search for any responsive records.

An additional files will be sent in separate emails.

Thank you.

JoEllen Smith

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Ohio Open Records Law Office
770 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43222

July 2, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Hi,
Just checking to see if my records request was received. Thanks,

CJ Ciaramella

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On May 10, 2019:
Subject: Automatic reply: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: JPay Comms and Contraband Reports


JoEllen Smith is currently out of the office. During her absence, please contact Sara French at Sara.French@odrc.state.oh.us<mailto:Sara.French@odrc.state.oh.us> (primary) or Ricky Sansom Seyfang at Ricky.Sansom-Seyfang@odrc.state.oh.us<mailto:Ricky.Sansom-Seyfang@odrc.state.oh.us> (secondary).

________________________________

Please note that an e-mail message, or a portion thereof, may be releasable as a public record in accordance with Chapter 149 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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On May 10, 2019:
Subject: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: JPay Comms and Contraband Reports

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

- All communications to or from ODRC director Annette Chambers-Smith and assistant director Stuart Hudson containing "JPay" between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019.
- All communications between ODRC director Annette Chambers-Smith or assistant director Stuart Hudson and representatives of JPay Payment Services between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019. For the purposes of this request, this includes but is not limited to any emails from the domain "@jpay.com".
- All evidence logs (record number SEC-0026) reporting major contraband between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019.

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

CJ Ciaramella

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PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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Part 2

Hello,

Attached are records responsive to your first two requests for records of JPay-related communications. Some records have been redacted or withheld because they are exempt from disclosure as attorney-client privileged communications, per Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) 149.43(A)(1)(v) (see also State ex rel. Lanham v. DeWine, 135 Ohio St.3d 191, 2013‐Ohio‐199, ¶ 26); exempt as confidential law enforcement investigatory records, per R.C. 149.43(A)(1)(h); or exempt as security records, per R.C. 149.433(B).

Your third request for records seeks “evidence logs (record number SEC-0026) reporting major contraband.” DRC does not maintain a record number SEC-0026, nor a form number SEC-0026. DRC does not have an evidence log or major contraband log. DRC does have a contraband log record, which records are maintained and organized by each of DRC’s 28 institutions. Those forms are organized by month, not by type or classification of contraband. As presently written, this request does not properly identify with clarity the actual, existing records you seek. To the extent you wish to clarify your third request to seek the monthly contraband logs or otherwise identify what specific records you seek, DRC will search for any responsive records.

An additional three files will be sent in separate emails.

Thank you.

JoEllen Smith

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Ohio Open Records Law Office
770 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43222

July 2, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Hi,
Just checking to see if my records request was received. Thanks,

CJ Ciaramella

Filed via MuckRock.com
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MuckRock News
DEPT MR 72971
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On May 10, 2019:
Subject: Automatic reply: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: JPay Comms and Contraband Reports


JoEllen Smith is currently out of the office. During her absence, please contact Sara French at Sara.French@odrc.state.oh.us<mailto:Sara.French@odrc.state.oh.us> (primary) or Ricky Sansom Seyfang at Ricky.Sansom-Seyfang@odrc.state.oh.us<mailto:Ricky.Sansom-Seyfang@odrc.state.oh.us> (secondary).

________________________________

Please note that an e-mail message, or a portion thereof, may be releasable as a public record in accordance with Chapter 149 of the Ohio Revised Code.

---

On May 10, 2019:
Subject: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: JPay Comms and Contraband Reports

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

- All communications to or from ODRC director Annette Chambers-Smith and assistant director Stuart Hudson containing "JPay" between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019.
- All communications between ODRC director Annette Chambers-Smith or assistant director Stuart Hudson and representatives of JPay Payment Services between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019. For the purposes of this request, this includes but is not limited to any emails from the domain "@jpay.com".
- All evidence logs (record number SEC-0026) reporting major contraband between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019.

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

CJ Ciaramella

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DEPT MR 72971
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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Part 3

Attached are records responsive to your first two requests for records of JPay-related communications. Some records have been redacted or withheld because they are exempt from disclosure as attorney-client privileged communications, per Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) 149.43(A)(1)(v) (see also State ex rel. Lanham v. DeWine, 135 Ohio St.3d 191, 2013‐Ohio‐199, ¶ 26); exempt as confidential law enforcement investigatory records, per R.C. 149.43(A)(1)(h); or exempt as security records, per R.C. 149.433(B).

Your third request for records seeks “evidence logs (record number SEC-0026) reporting major contraband.” DRC does not maintain a record number SEC-0026, nor a form number SEC-0026. DRC does not have an evidence log or major contraband log. DRC does have a contraband log record, which records are maintained and organized by each of DRC’s 28 institutions. Those forms are organized by month, not by type or classification of contraband. As presently written, this request does not properly identify with clarity the actual, existing records you seek. To the extent you wish to clarify your third request to seek the monthly contraband logs or otherwise identify what specific records you seek, DRC will search for any responsive records.

An additional three files will be sent in separate emails.

Thank you.

JoEllen Smith

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Ohio Open Records Law Office
770 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43222

July 2, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Hi,
Just checking to see if my records request was received. Thanks,

CJ Ciaramella

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 72971
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On May 10, 2019:
Subject: Automatic reply: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: JPay Comms and Contraband Reports


JoEllen Smith is currently out of the office. During her absence, please contact Sara French at Sara.French@odrc.state.oh.us<mailto:Sara.French@odrc.state.oh.us> (primary) or Ricky Sansom Seyfang at Ricky.Sansom-Seyfang@odrc.state.oh.us<mailto:Ricky.Sansom-Seyfang@odrc.state.oh.us> (secondary).

________________________________

Please note that an e-mail message, or a portion thereof, may be releasable as a public record in accordance with Chapter 149 of the Ohio Revised Code.

---

On May 10, 2019:
Subject: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: JPay Comms and Contraband Reports

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

- All communications to or from ODRC director Annette Chambers-Smith and assistant director Stuart Hudson containing "JPay" between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019.
- All communications between ODRC director Annette Chambers-Smith or assistant director Stuart Hudson and representatives of JPay Payment Services between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019. For the purposes of this request, this includes but is not limited to any emails from the domain "@jpay.com".
- All evidence logs (record number SEC-0026) reporting major contraband between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 10, 2019.

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

CJ Ciaramella

Filed via MuckRock.com
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 72971
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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