inmate assignment policies

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Dear Kent Hoover:

Thank you for your interest in public records of the Tennessee Department of Correction. Your request was received in this office on 7/28/2020 and given the reference number P245585-072820 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

- all 401 series policies

- any other policies pertaining to inmate classification and assignment

- any user guides written explaining inmate classification and assignment policies for staff

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Please note that I am a citizen of Tennessee, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover

Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate TN DOC division(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.
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TN Dept of Correction

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08/07/2020
Kent Hoover

1199 Street Road
Kingston Springs TN 37082
Re: N/A, N/A - TOMIS#: N/A

Dear Kent Hoover:

Your request for information is still in the review process.  We will provide you the cost of the information you request by Friday August 14, 2020.

Sincerely,

Lori Priest, Director Records Management

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08/12/2020
Kent Hoover

1199 Street Road
Kingston Springs TN 37082
Re: N/A, N/A - TOMIS#: N/A

Dear Kent Hoover:

The Tennessee Department of Correction Records Management Division is in receipt of your request for records dated 7/28/2020, related to TDOC Classification policies.
In accordance with the Tennessee Public Records Act, we will provide the requested documents.
The information contains 110 page(s).  The charge(s) associated with this request are:
B&W Copies - Black and white copies: $16.50
Total Amount Due: $16.50
$0.15 cents per page for b/w copies and $0.50 for color copies. Upon receipt of your check or money order, for the full amount billed, made payable to: State of Tennessee - TDOC, your records will be sent.
The remitting address is as follows:
TDOC Records Management
2ND Floor, Rachel Jackson Building
320 Sixth Avenue, North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0465.
Please advise should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Lori Priest, Director Records Management

An interim response, stating the request is being processed.

A copy of documents responsive to the request.