Pretrial drug testing of DC arrestees (Pretrial Services Agency)
| Multi Request | Pretrial drug testing of DC arrestees |
| Submitted | April 25, 2019 |
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From: Jade Chong-Smith
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All statements of the general course and method, rules of procedure, substantive rules of general applicability adopted as authorized by law, statements of general policy or interpretations of general applicability formulated and adopted, and each amendment, revision, or repeal of the foregoing, regarding the pretrial drug testing of arrestees in the District of Columbia, including but not limited to the drug testing of arrestees prior to arraignment. This requests includes the policies, rules, and procedures for testing and measuring an arrestee's use of drugs, what specimen or sample is collected, how much of that specimen or sample is collected, how the specimen or sample is collected, what drugs are tested for, how the drugs are tested, what error rates apply for each drug (such as the rate of false positive and false negatives), how screening is to be done for lawfully prescribed medications, what is done to avoid cross-contamination, what is done to keep track of each specimen or sample, chain of custody, how chain of custody is recorded, what paperwork and forms are to be completed, how such information is stored, retained, and transmitted, and for how long, and any other information regarding the procedure and methods of pretrial drug testing of arrestees in the District of Columbia.
All administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff regarding the pretrial drug testing of arrestees in the District of Columbia.
Copies of all records, regardless of form or format regarding the procedure for pretrial drug testing of arrestees in the District of Columbia (i) that have been released to any person under 5 U.S. Code § 552, paragraph (3); and (ii) (I) that because of the nature of their subject matter, the agency determines have become or are likely to become the subject of subsequent requests for substantially the same records; or (II) that have been requested 3 or more times.
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,
Jade Chong-Smith
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following DC Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Pretrial Services Agency
Good Afternoon,
Please be advised your FOIA request was received and logged in on the September 7, 2021, for copies of contracts and Memoranda of Understanding between CSOSA and B.I. Incorporated (attached). The FOIA allows 20 business days(excluding weekends and federal holidays) to process or additional days if there are unusual circumstances.
The FOIA office processes each FOIA requests in the order in which they are received. Currently there are few request ahead of yours. The office will try and get your requested completed on or before October 5, 2021.
Also, we did not receive a FOIA request concerning Pretrial drug testing of DC arrestees (Pretrial Services Agency). If you would like to submit a FOIA request for this information. Please submit a separate FOIA request to FOIA@csosa.gov<mailto:FOIA@csosa.gov> or through the FOIA portal at www.FOIA.gov<http://www.FOIA.gov> and select CSOSA and upload your FOIA request letter. Feel free to contact me if you have questions.
Thank you for your patience.
Jeanean West
FOIA Officer
Office of General Counsel
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA)
Jeanean.West@CSOSA.Gov<mailto:Jeanean.West@CSOSA.Gov>
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From: Jade Chong-Smith
To whom it may concern,
Your latest response appears to relate to a different request and case.
The FOIA request that was submitted to PSA on 05/02/2019 stated as follows:
"Subject: DC Freedom of Information Act Request: Pretrial drug testing of DC arrestees (Pretrial Services Agency)
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To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All statements of the general course and method, rules of procedure, substantive rules of general applicability adopted as authorized by law, statements of general policy or interpretations of general applicability formulated and adopted, and each amendment, revision, or repeal of the foregoing, regarding the pretrial drug testing of arrestees in the District of Columbia, including but not limited to the drug testing of arrestees prior to arraignment. This requests includes the policies, rules, and procedures for testing and measuring an arrestee's use of drugs, what specimen or sample is collected, how much of that specimen or sample is collected, how the specimen or sample is collected, what drugs are tested for, how the drugs are tested, what error rates apply for each drug (such as the rate of false positive and false negatives), how screening is to be done for lawfully prescribed medications, what is done to avoid cross-contamination, what is done to keep track of each specimen or sample, chain of custody, how chain of custody is recorded, what paperwork and forms are to be completed, how such information is stored, retained, and transmitted, and for how long, and any other information regarding the procedure and methods of pretrial drug testing of arrestees in the District of Columbia.
All administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff regarding the pretrial drug testing of arrestees in the District of Columbia.
Copies of all records, regardless of form or format regarding the procedure for pretrial drug testing of arrestees in the District of Columbia (i) that have been released to any person under 5 U.S. Code § 552, paragraph (3); and (ii) (I) that because of the nature of their subject matter, the agency determines have become or are likely to become the subject of subsequent requests for substantially the same records; or (II) that have been requested 3 or more times.
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,
Jade Chong-Smith"
Your response to this request would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
From: Pretrial Services Agency
Good Morning,
We did not receive your FOIA request. The FOIA allows for 20 days and additional 10 days to respond to FOIA request upon receipt. Please submit your FOIA request to the FOIA email box at FOIA@csosa.gov or through the FOIA portal at www.FOIA.gov<http://www.FOIA.gov> to ensure your request is received, entered and that assigned a FOIA tracking number. As a courtesy I will forward this email to the FOIA email box. Please note all request are entered and processed in the order in which they are received. Feel free to contact me if you have questions. Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Jeanean West
From: Pretrial Services Agency
October 04, 2021
Dear Ms. Chong-Smith:
Please be advised that Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency’s (CSOSA) FOIA/Privacy Office received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated October 04, 2021. Enclosed is an acknowledgment letter on 22-FOIA-00003 for your review. Feel free to contact us with any questions and/or concerns.
Thank you,
FOIA Office
Office of General Counsel
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 5, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Pretrial Services Agency
Good Morning,
Thank you for your inquiry, as previously stated we did not receive your April FOIA submission. Also, noted in your FOIA acknowledgement letter dated October 4, 2021 we have 20 business days to process your FOIA request from the date of the acknowledgement letter, which was October 4, letter.
Twenty business days from October 4. is November 2, 2021. We will forward to you the information by November 2, 2021. Also, please note that in unusual cirmstances we are allowed an additional 10 days. Feel free to contact me if you have additional questions. Thank you.
Kind Regards,
FOIA Office
Office of the General Counsel
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 2, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Pretrial Services Agency
This information was emailed to you on October 28, 2021. I will forward to you again.
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From: Pretrial Services Agency
This information was sent emailed to you on October 28. Please confirm receipt. Thank you
From: Pretrial Services Agency
This information was sent emailed to you on October 28. Please confirm receipt. Thank you
From: Pretrial Services Agency
This information was sent emailed to you on October 28. Please confirm receipt. Thank you
From: Pretrial Services Agency
This information was sent emailed to you on October 28. Please confirm receipt. Thank you
From: Pretrial Services Agency
This information was sent emailed to you on October 28. Please confirm receipt. Thank you
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