Rehabilitation programs available to AZ inmates

Dear Heidi Anderson: The Arizona Department of Corrections received and initiated your public records request.  Your request was received in this office on 6/5/2024 and given the reference number R017582-060524 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arizona Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

A list of programs designed to prepare inmates for integration into society specifically with intent to obtain employment and reduce recidivism.
1. List of programs sorted by correctional facility and budget for each program
2. List of current programs but also list of programs that have been discontinued in past 20 years
3. Programs under consideration for implementation sorted by each correctional facility

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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Heidi M. Anderson

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions. NOTICE:  A.R.S. 31-221(E) any active inmate from viewing or obtaining any inmate records, including his or her own prison records, except as provided in A.R.S. § 31-221(D) and Rule 123 of the Arizona Supreme Court.” prohibits Thank You, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry Note: If you are seeking medical records, please contact the Medical Records at medicalrecords@azadc.gov (mailto:medicalrecords@azadc.gov)

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Public Records Request - R017582-060524 Good Morning,
We are writing to advise you that your request has been received and is in our queue. Please note there are procedures and statutes we must follow in order to gather and redact responsive records. In addition, we receive a large volume of requests of varying sizes and complexity, we ordinarily operate on a first-in, first-out basis, to ensure all requesters are treated fairly, and we are diligently working on all requests to ensure they are responded to as quickly as possible. We will keep you updated on the status of your request through the public records request portal. Sincerely, Public Records

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Public Access Public Records Request - R017582-060524 Good morning, The Public Records office is still in the process of researching this request. If any responsive records are located they must be reviewed and any necessary redactions need to be made. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) has a statutory mandate to redact all records as necessary per A.R.S. § 31-221(C). Because of this mandate, this process can sometimes be time consuming. We appreciate your continued patience.
Should the records no longer be needed, please advise us so we may withdraw your request and close accordingly. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact us. Sincerely, Public Records