NIC cooperative agreement #98K38GIG5 with Abt Associates Inc.

The Mail Referral Unit has reviewed the FOIA request below and is sending it to your office for processing. The request contains information that is specific to your organization. If you have any questions, then please contact Joe Gerstell at (202) 616-1633 or joe.e.gerstell@usdoj.gov<mailto:joe.e.gerstell@usdoj.gov>

Sir/Madam,

Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA011116-1.
Thanks

MRU FOIA

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Subject: Freedom of Information Request: NIC cooperative agreement #98K38GIG5 with Abt Associates Inc.
January 11, 2016
Department of Justice
FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Department of Justice
Room 115
LOC Building
Washington, DC 20530-0001
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All materials related to the National Institute of Corrections cooperative agreement (#98K38GIG5) with
Abt Associates Inc. to conduct the study, "Private Prisons in the United States: An Assessment of Current
Practice," issued July 16, 1998. Please include all associated agreements, attachments, notes, memos,
directives, and any other available material.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
requests@muckrock.com>

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February 29, 2016
Department of Justice
FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Department of Justice
Room 115
LOC Building
Washington, DC 20530-0001

This is a follow up to request number 2016-02111 ; EMRUFOIA011116-1:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 11, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2016-02111 ; EMRUFOIA011116-1.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On Jan. 29, 2016:
Please see the attachment.

Subject: Freedom of Information Request: NIC cooperative agreement #98K38GIG5 with Abt Associates Inc.
January 11, 2016
Department of Justice
FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Department of Justice
Room 115
LOC Building
Washington, DC 20530-0001
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All materials related to the National Institute of Corrections cooperative agreement (#98K38GIG5) with
Abt Associates Inc. to conduct the study, "Private Prisons in the United States: An Assessment of Current
Practice," issued July 16, 1998. Please include all associated agreements, attachments, notes, memos,
directives, and any other available material.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
requests@muckrock.com>

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On Jan. 28, 2016:
Sir/Madam,

Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA011116-1.
Thanks

MRU FOIA
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On Jan. 28, 2016:
The Mail Referral Unit has reviewed the FOIA request below and is sending it to your office for processing. The request contains information that is specific to your organization. If you have any questions, then please contact Joe Gerstell at (202) 616-1633 or joe.e.gerstell@usdoj.gov<mailto:joe.e.gerstell@usdoj.gov>

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On Jan. 11, 2016:
To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All materials related to the National Institute of Corrections cooperative agreement (#98K38GIG5) with Abt Associates Inc. to conduct the study, "Private Prisons in the United States: An Assessment of Current Practice," issued July 16, 1998. Please include all associated agreements, attachments, notes, memos, directives, and any other available material.

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 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl C.D. Lipton

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Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
DEPT MR 23393
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. 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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February 29, 2016
Department of Justice
FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Department of Justice
Room 115
LOC Building
Washington, DC 20530-0001
This is a follow up to request number 2016-02111 ; EMRUFOIA011116-1:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 11, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2016-02111 ; EMRUFOIA011116-1.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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On Jan. 29, 2016:
Please see the attachment.
Subject: Freedom of Information Request: NIC cooperative agreement #98K38GIG5 with Abt Associates Inc.
January 11, 2016
Department of Justice
FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Department of Justice
Room 115
LOC Building
Washington, DC 20530-0001
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All materials related to the National Institute of Corrections cooperative agreement (#98K38GIG5) with
Abt Associates Inc. to conduct the study, "Private Prisons in the United States: An Assessment of Current
Practice," issued July 16, 1998. Please include all associated agreements, attachments, notes, memos,
directives, and any other available material.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
requests@muckrock.com>
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On Jan. 28, 2016:
Sir/Madam,
Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA011116-1.
Thanks
MRU FOIA
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On Jan. 28, 2016:
The Mail Referral Unit has reviewed the FOIA request below and is sending it to your office for processing. The request contains information that is specific to your organization. If you have any questions, then please contact Joe Gerstell at (202) 616-1633 or joe.e.gerstell@usdoj.gov<mailto:joe.e.gerstell@usdoj.gov>
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On Jan. 11, 2016:
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All materials related to the National Institute of Corrections cooperative agreement (#98K38GIG5) with Abt Associates Inc. to conduct the study, "Private Prisons in the United States: An Assessment of Current Practice," issued July 16, 1998. Please include all associated agreements, attachments, notes, memos, directives, and any other available material.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
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Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
DEPT MR 23393
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. 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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