Washington Prohibited Books
| Submitted | Aug. 2, 2017 |
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From: Alec Shea
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:
All lists of books and periodicals that are prohibited in Washington prisons
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,
Alec Shea
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 2, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Deede, Sarah R. (DOC)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
P. O. Box 41118*Olympia, Washington 98504-1101*Tel (360) 725-8673
August 9, 2017
Alec Shea
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Mr. Shea:
Your request for records was received on August 2, 2017. This request has been assigned public records tracking number PRU-48550. Please reference that number in any future correspondence regarding this request.
You write to request disclosure of the following records:
1. A current list of books and periodicals that are prohibited in Washington State prisons
Department staff are in the process of identifying and gathering records responsive to your request. You may expect further correspondence regarding the status of PRU-48550 within 20 business days, on or before September 6, 2017.
Sincerely,
Sarah Deede, Public Records Specialist
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 41118
Olympia, WA 98504-1118
SD: PRU-48550
The Washington Department of Corrections is increasing the security level for email messages containing confidential or restricted data. A new Secure Email Portal is being implemented. Outbound email messages from DOC staff that contain confidential or restricted data will be routed to the portal. A notification of the secured message will be delivered to the recipient.
Click on the following web link for more information. http://doc.wa.gov/information/secure-email.htm
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 2, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Deede, Sarah R. (DOC)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
P. O. Box 41118*Olympia, Washington 98504-1101*Tel (360) 725-8673
September 6, 2017
Alec Shea
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Mr. Shea:
This letter is in follow up to my previous correspondence to you dated August 9, 2017 regarding your public records request, tracking #PRU-48550.
An additional 6 business days is needed to gather records responsive to your request. I will respond further to your request on or before September 14, 2017.
Please note that the Public Records Unit receives numerous requests daily. The time frames that are determined are based on many factors, including the Specialist's and other staff's current workloads; the complexity and scope of the records requested; the number of sources for potentially responsive records, and other factors. Staff works diligently in responding to each request as timely as possible with the resources we have available. If I am able to process the responsive records more quickly than the anticipated time frame, I will do so.
Thank you for your patience while your request is being processed.
Sincerely,
Sarah Deede, Public Records Specialist
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 41118
Olympia, WA 98504-1118
SD: PRU-48550
The Washington Department of Corrections is increasing the security level for email messages containing confidential or restricted data. A new Secure Email Portal is being implemented. Outbound email messages from DOC staff that contain confidential or restricted data will be routed to the portal. A notification of the secured message will be delivered to the recipient.
Click on the following web link for more information. http://doc.wa.gov/information/secure-email.htm
From: Deede, Sarah R. (DOC)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
P. O. Box 41118*Olympia, Washington 98504-1101*Tel (360) 725-8673
September 14, 2017
Alec Shea
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Mr. Shea:
This email is a follow up to my previous correspondence to you on September 6, 2017 regarding your public records request, tracking # PRU-48550.
Attached are 44 pages of records identified as being responsive to your request. These records are 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.
The Department is currently reviewing its public disclosure policies and procedures with regard to providing records in electronic format. Pending completion of that review, we are examining requests for the release of records in electronic format on a case by case basis. Based on all of the facts and circumstances of your request and the records responsive to it, we are providing records to you in electronic format. However, this action neither signifies a change in the Department's policy, nor indicates that the Department will release records in electronic format in all cases upon request.
This request is considered fulfilled and has been closed.
Sincerely,
Sarah Deede, Public Records Specialist
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 41118
Olympia, WA 98504-1118
SD: PRU-48550
Enclosure
The Washington Department of Corrections is increasing the security level for email messages containing confidential or restricted data. A new Secure Email Portal is being implemented. Outbound email messages from DOC staff that contain confidential or restricted data will be routed to the portal. A notification of the secured message will be delivered to the recipient.
Click on the following web link for more information. http://doc.wa.gov/information/secure-email.htm
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