Aggregate Juvenile Data

Jonathan Rudenberg filed this request on behalf of Maria Guinnip with the Delaware State Police of Delaware.
Submitted Feb. 15, 2025
Status
Completed

From: Maria Guinnip

Subject: Delaware Freedom of Information Act Request: Aggregate Juvenile Data

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

I’m seeking collected criminal data of convicted and adjudicated juvenile sex offenders. To avoid any unwarranted invasions of privacy, I’m specifically seeking the de-identified, aggregate data annually from January 1, 2020, through January 1, 2025, including the following:
1. The number of adolescent offenders, as well as juvenile offenders, including those granted youthful offender status, under the age of 18 at the time of the offense.
2. Offender demographics including: total arrest dispositions, age at the time of offense, race, gender, and county convicted/adjudicated.
3. If collected in the same data, demographics of the victim including: age, gender, and race.
4. If collected in the same data, number of petitions filed and status (approved/denied/in progress).
I ask that, if possible, you provide any potentially responsive records as an electronic spreadsheet or searchable database format. Should you deny this request in whole or in part, I ask that you detail your reasons for doing so in writing, citing the applicable statutes.
This information is being sought in the regular course of newsgathering on behalf of the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism for dissemination to the general public.
I’m requesting that you waive any fees associated with production of potentially responsive records. Release of this information is in the public interest because it will contribute significantly to public understanding of government operations and activities, specifically how the state and local authorities work together to monitor sex offender status.

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 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Rudenberg, a citizen of Delaware, in coordination with Maria Guinnip.

From: Delaware State Police

Subject: FW: Delaware Freedom of Information Act Request: Aggregate Juvenile Data

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Good morning:

This email is to acknowledge that your FOIA request was received by the Division of Delaware State Police (DSP). Please note that FOIA allows access to “public records,” unless the public record requested falls within one of the enumerated statutory exemptions. See 29 Del. C. §10002 (definition of “public record” and specific exemptions); 29 Del. C. § 10003 (setting forth FOIA request procedures).
Your request is currently under review. We will provide an additional update within fifteen business days.

Best regards,

Angie von Bank
Division of Delaware State Police
Community Relations Officer
angie.vonbank@delaware.gov<mailto:angie.vonbank@delaware.gov>

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From: Delaware State Police

Subject: FOIA request closed as of February 25, 2025

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Good morning:

A response was mailed to the address provided on February 25, 2025.
This FOIA request is now considered closed.
Thank you.

Best regards,

Angie von Bank
Division of Delaware State Police
Community Relations Officer
angie.vonbank@delaware.gov<mailto:angie.vonbank@delaware.gov>

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This email, and any files or attachments transmitted with it, should be considered official Delaware State Police communications and confidential. The email is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom or entity to which it is addressed. Any forwarding or dissemination of the contents of this email in any manner without the express permission of the sender may be violation of Delaware State Police Rules and Regulations, Rule #10 or state or federal law and subject the violator to disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution. If you believe you are not the intended recipient and have received the email in error, please contact the sender immediately.