Jail Population Information System Monthly Extract Files, October
| Submitted | Nov. 29, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Forest Gregg
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
the October monthly extract files for Michigan Department of Corrections's Jail Population Information System, as described https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/0,4551,7-119-33218_49414-207773--,00.html
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,
Forest Gregg
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 29, 2020. 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: Washtenaw County Sheriff
Mr. Gregg,
Your request dated November 29, 2020 received November 30, 2020 is due today December 7th by close of business unless an extension is issued. The request is being worked on, in the event I don't have the request completed by close of business today an extension will be communicated.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
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Tammy Richards
Risk Management Analyst/FOIA Coordinator
Washtenaw County
220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
www.washtenaw.org<http://www.washtenaw.org/>
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From: Washtenaw County Sheriff
Mr. Gregg,
Washtenaw County is in receipt of your emailed Freedom of Information Act request dated November 29, 2020 therefore received November 30, 2020 requesting the October monthly extract files from Michigan Department of Correction's Jail Population Information System (JPIS), as describe in the link you provided (listed in original request below).
Your request is denied as no records exist in Washtenaw County that meets your request for the October JPIS extract files. After consulting with the Office of the Sheriff, Washtenaw County has not reported JPIS data to the state since approximately 2010, when the County transitioned to a new Jail Management System. To further clarify, the State was experiencing problems with their third party vendor which couldn't enable the County to send it's data. If you view their website, you will see they don't have any reports since 2010. Therefore, pursuant to the Act, I certify to the best of my knowledge no record exists or are available that would satisfy your request for the JPIS October report.
In accordance with the Act, I am providing you the links to Washtenaw County's written FOIA Policy and related information relative to the Freedom of Information Act. This information is available at https://www.washtenaw.org/1128/Freedom-of-Information-Act
If you disagree with this decision or the fees, you may submit a written appeal specifically stating "appeal" and stating the reasons for appeal, to the County Administrator or seek judicial review under Section 10 of the Act within 180 days after the County's final determination. Within ten (10) days of receiving a request for an appeal, the County Administrator shall (a) reverse the denial; (b) issue a written notice upholding the denial; (c) reverse in part and uphold in part by written notice; or (d) issue a notice extending by ten (10) business days the time to decide the appeal.
If after judicial review, the Circuit Court determines that the County has not fully complied with the disclosure requirements, the Court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements. If the Court determines that the County has arbitrarily and capriciously violated the Act, it will also award punitive damages of $1,000.00.
A copy of this request will be kept on file for no less than one (1) year.
Sincerely,
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Tammy Richards
Risk Management Analyst/FOIA Coordinator
Washtenaw County
220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
www.washtenaw.org<http://www.washtenaw.org/>
[WC logo]
From: Forest Gregg
Hi Tammy,
Thank you very much for researching this issue! Was there any successor system to JPIS? Does the County send jail data to the State on a regular basis in some other fashion?
Thank you so much,
Forest
From: Washtenaw County Sheriff
Hello Mr. Gregg,
In response to your inquiry, Washtenaw County uses XJAIL. The County does not send jail data to the State. You may visit the Office of the Sheriff's website for inmate data. https://www.washtenaw.org/1124/Sheriff
Thank you
Tammy
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Tammy Richards
Risk Management Analyst/FOIA Coordinator
Washtenaw County
220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
www.washtenaw.org<http://www.washtenaw.org/>
[WC logo]
