Procedures and policies related to the handling of inmate grievances (Department of Corrections)
| Submitted | Sept. 19, 2014 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Wisconsin's Open Records act, I hereby request the following records:
All procedures and policies related to the handling of inmate grievances.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
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 Sept. 19, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Department of Corrections
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
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 Sept. 19, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Staab, Joy A - DOC
My records indicate that Bonnie Utech sent you a reply on 11-25-2014 asking for a prepayment of $8.01.
Joy Staab
Director of Public Affairs
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
3099 East Washington Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
Office: 608-240-5060
Cell: 608-235-8048
Fax: 608-240-3305
joy.staab@wisconsin.gov<mailto:joy.staab@wisconsin.gov>
Website: http://doc.wi.gov/Home
From: Staab, Joy A - DOC
Joy Staab
Director of Public Affairs
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
3099 East Washington Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
Office: 608-240-5060
Cell: 608-235-8048
Fax: 608-240-3305
joy.staab@wisconsin.gov<mailto:joy.staab@wisconsin.gov>
Website: http://doc.wi.gov/Home
From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Ms. Staab,
I'd like to please revisit this request. The last letter you sent was related to a fee for $8.01 for this request for "All procedures and policies related to the handling of inmate grievances." I'm wondering if the materials that you would provide would be more thorough than the ones found here: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/doc/310.
Thanks so much,
Beryl
From: Staab, Joy A - DSPS
I no longer work at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Please direct your correspondence to the DOC Public Information Mailbox (Cc'd).
Joy Staab
From: DOC Public Information Office
Greetings,
If you would like to file a new public records request, please send your request to this mailbox.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
From: MuckRock
Thank you providing the new contact - could you please advise as to status of this request? The most recent communication was 6/8/16 and can be found below:
Hello Ms. Staab,
I'd like to please revisit this request. The last letter you sent was related to a fee for $8.01 for this request for "All procedures and policies related to the handling of inmate grievances." I'm wondering if the materials that you would provide would be more thorough than the ones found here: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/doc/310.
Thanks so much,
Beryl
From: DOC Public Information Office
Greetings,
Inmates complaint policies are based on both state administrative code and state statute. The request below has been closed as payment was not received within 30 days.
You are welcome to file a new public record request.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
From: Beryl Lipton
Hi there,
Thanks so much for your response. Could you please process this as a new request, and could you please be sure to include any estimates related to the second element of the request?
Have a wonderful weekend,
Beryl
From: DOC Public Information Office
Could you please include the request itself in an e-mail so that we can see exactly what you're requesting?
From: Beryl Lipton
Hi there,
I apologize for the confusion. There is in fact only one element to this request. I've copied it below.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Beryl
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To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Wisconsin's Open Records act, I hereby request the following records:
All procedures and policies related to the handling of inmate grievances.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
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 Sept. 19, 2014. 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: DOC Public Information Office
Your request is in process.
From: DOC Public Information Office
Greetings,
DOC's response to your public records request is attached.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
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