Transgender Inmate Count and Housing Placement (Department of Corrections)
| Tracking # |
P-5503 |
| Multi Request | Transgender Inmate Count and Housing Placement |
| Submitted | April 5, 2019 |
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Communications
From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A complete and accurate count of all transgender inmates currently in custody in the Department of Corrections as mandated to be recorded by the Prison Rape Elimination Act including:
-the number of transgender women in custody
-the number of transgender women who are housed in men's facilities
-the number of transgender men in custody
-the number of transgender men who are housed in women's facilities
-the number of transgender people who are taking hormones
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 5, 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: Department of Corrections
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Ms. Oeser:
Your request for records was received on April 8, 2019. This request has been assigned public records tracking number P-5503. Please reference that number in any future correspondence regarding this request.
It is my interpretation you have requested the following records regarding inmates currently in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections:
1. The number of transgender inmates
2. The number of transgender women
3. The number of transgender women who are housed in men's facilities
4. The number of transgender men in custody
5. The number of transgender men who are housed in women's facilities
6. The number of transgender people who are taking hormones
If this is not correct please notify me and provide clarifying information.
Department staff are in the process of identifying and gathering records responsive to your request. I will provide correspondence regarding the status of P-5503 within 30 business days on or before May 28, 2019. If you should have any questions in the interim you may contact me at esboyer@doc1.wa.gov<mailto:esboyer@doc1.wa.gov>.
Sincerely,
Emily Boyer, Communications Consultant 3
Public Records Unit
P.O. Box 41118
Olympia, WA 98504-1118
cc: P-5503
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 5, 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: Department of Corrections
May, 1, 2019
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Ms. Oeser:
This is a follow up to the last correspondence we received regarding P-5503, which was dated April 30, 2019. Department staff are in the process of identifying and gathering records responsive to your request. As previously stated on April 15, 2019, I will provide correspondence regarding the status of P-5503 on or before May 28, 2019. If you should have any questions in the interim you may contact me at esboyer@doc1.wa.gov<mailto:esboyer@doc1.wa.gov>.
Sincerely,
Emily Boyer
Communications Consultant 3
Public Records Unit
WA Department of Corrections
esboyer@doc1.wa.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 5, 2019. You previously indicated that it would be completed on May 28, 2019. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #P-5503.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 5, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on May 28, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #P-5503.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Corrections
May 28, 2019
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Ms. Oeser:
This is a follow up to the last correspondence sent to you May 1, 2019, regarding P-5503, it was my interpretation you requested the following records regarding inmates currently in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections:
1. The number of transgender inmates
2. The number of transgender women
3. The number of transgender women who are housed in men's facilities
4. The number of transgender men in custody
5. The number of transgender men who are housed in women's facilities
6. The number of transgender people who are taking hormones
Attached is 1 pages identified as document that captures the information you seek. This record is provided to you in accordance with the Public Records Act. By making agency documents available to you, the Department is not responsible for your use of the information or for any claims or liabilities that may result from your use or further dissemination.
P-5503 is now considered closed, however if you have any further questions regarding this request, you can contact me at the address below, or via email; esboyer@doc1.wa.gov<mailto:esboyer@doc1.wa.gov>.
Sincerely,
Emily Boyer, Communications Consultant
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
PO Box 41118
Olympia WA 98504-1118
cc: P-5503
From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
Thank you so much, Emily. Can I clarify- how do you define "transgender women?" I ask because it seems that the numbers you are reporting are reverse for most states (most states have more transgender women in custody than men. Transgender women are people who were assigned male at birth and transitioned to living as female. Is that the definition that the Dept of Corrections is using here? Thank you!
From: Department of Corrections
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Ms. Oeser:
This is a follow up to the correspondence we received May 28, 2019. You stated your concerns with the Washington State Department of Corrections definition of transgender men/women and the numbers we provided. The definition you provided is the same definition Washington State Department of Corrections is using. The record provided numbers in error, an updated record is attached. P-5503 remains closed, however if you have any further questions regarding this request, you can contact me at esboyer@doc1.wa.gov<mailto:esboyer@doc1.wa.gov>.
Sincerely,
Emily Boyer
Communications Consultant 3
Public Records Unit
WA Department of Corrections
esboyer@doc1.wa.gov<mailto:esboyer@doc1.wa.gov>
cc: P-5503
From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
Thank you so much!
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