Colorado Department of Corrections
| Submitted | Jan. 23, 2025 |
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From: Claire Woodcock
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. A copy of any current list of books, printed materials, or other forms of media not permitted in facilities operated by or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections.
2. A copy of any current policy concerning or directing decisions on what books, printed materials, or other forms of media are or are not permitted in facilities operated by or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Claire Woodcock
From: Sterling Correctional Facility
The Colorado Department of Corrections is a criminal justice agency and, as such, requests will be reviewed and responded to in accordance with the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (C.R.S. 24-72-301 et.seq.)
Requests received by the Records Custodian after 3 pm or any day that the Department of Corrections is officially closed will be considered received as of the next business day. Responses are typically provided within 7 business days of receipt (excluding weekends, holidays). If you have not received your response within 7 business days of receipt, please re-send your request so we can provide a status update.
If the request is for medical records; the response time is 30 days once a signed HIPAA compliant release of information consent, and any other required documentation, has been received by the medical records technician or designee at the appropriate facility.
Please note: The Department of Corrections may charge an hourly fee for the research, retrieval and preparation of records. The first hour of research, retrieval and preparation are without charge. Beyond the first hour, the fees may vary depending on the type of record and the discretion of the custodian but will not exceed $33 per hour. You will be advised in advance if your request will incur a fee.
In addition to the research, retrieval and production fees, there is a .25 per page fee for paper copies. The per page fee is not charged for electronic documents, however, research, retrieval and production fees still apply. Any fees due are payable in advance. Responsive documents will not be produced until payment has been tendered.
Fees may be waived by the Department on recommendation of the records custodian.
From: Department of Corrections
Your request has been received. Can you please sign and return the attached
non solicitation form at your convenience? The records will be released to
you once they are ready and the form is completed.
Thank you and have a great day
*Austin Ayers*
*Open Records Specialist*
1250 Academy Park Loop,
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
P: 970-571-4148
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From: Department of Corrections
Good morning,
Here is the information you requested.
Have a great day
*Austin Ayers*
*Open Records Specialist*
1250 Academy Park Loop,
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
P: 970-571-4148
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From: Claire Woodcock
Hello,
Thank you so much for this information.
To clarify, am I to understand that Colorado Department of Corrections does not maintain a list of books, printed materials, or other forms of media not permitted in facilities operated by or under the department's supervision?
Many thanks,
Claire
From: Department of Corrections
Hello,
Your email regarding banned books and media was forwarded to me. We do not
have a separate, active list beyond the materials specified in ARs 300-26
and 300-38. As you have already been provided with these regulations, I hope
this clarifiesyour question.
Thank you,
--
*Alondra Gonzalez*
*Director of Communications & *
*Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)*
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1250 Academy Park Loop,
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
P 719-226-4773 | C.719-487-5040
Alondra.Gonzalez-Garcia@state.co.us <ALONDRA.GONZALEZ-GARCIA@STATE.CO.US>
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