State-level inmate transportation policies, contracts, and invoices (Department of Corrections)
| Submitted | July 6, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
• Any and all policies, procedures, directives, or associated materials regarding the transportation and extradition of prisoners under the jurisdiction of this agency. If such materials exist for both the transportation of prisoners within this agency's jurisdiction and transportation of prisoners to locations outside of this agency's jurisdiction and these materials differ, provision of all would be greatly appreciated.
• Any and all contracts—as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, memorandums, directives, or other such additional materials—intergovernmental services agreements, and any other agreements regarding the transportation (of any type and length) of prisoners in the custody of this agency.
• For any transportation provided by a company, agency, or other entity that is not this agency, please provide all invoices for services, as well as any and all agreements (including supplemental elements) under which such services were provided
Further clarification can be provided upon request.
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Jonathan Eckstrom (C054560)
Mr. Lipton,
SCDC received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on July 6, 2016. I have forwarded your request to the appropriate records custodians to obtain the requested documents. While SCDC has documents that may be responsive to your request, the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Section 30-4-10, et seq. defines public records that are subject to disclosure and also enumerates matters that are exempt from disclosure. The following exemptions apply: records that contain information of a personal nature as defined in 30-4-40(a)(2), records of law enforcement and public safety agencies (to include SCDC) compiled in the process of detecting and investigating a crime as defined in 30-4-40(a)(3) and its subsections, and correspondence and other work products of legal counsel and any other material that would violate the attorney-client or attorney work product privileges as outlined in 30-4-40(a)(7). Please note that medical records and all "other records which by law are required to be closed to the public" are not available through FOIA as stated in 30-4-20(c). Additionally, documents that contain information regarding SCDC security plans and devices are not available through FOIA as is stated in 30-4-20(c). Requested records that are subject to FOIA and not exempt will be provided once copied. Please note, SCDC will charge a fee as permitted by 30-4-30(b) for all record production. This serves as the final opinion of SCDC on the public availability of the records you have requested as required by 30-4-30(c). Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Jonathan R. Eckstrom
SC Department of Corrections
Office of General Counsel
803-896-4513
From: Jonathan Eckstrom (C054560)
Mr. Lipton,
I need clarification from you regarding your request below for contracts. I need to know the specific year(s) you are looking for concerning the contracts. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Jonathan
From: Jonathan Eckstrom (C054560)
Mr. Lipton,
I just wanted to follow up with you regarding my email below. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jonathan
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