Delaware Pay-to-Stay Fees

September 16, 2024

Your FOIA request was emailed to doc_foia_request@delaware.gov on
September 16, 2024 with the following information:

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS
PURSUANT TO THE DELAWARE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
29 Del. C. ch. 100

Jonathan Rudenberg

MuckRock News DEPT MR#173221 263 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115

(617) 299-1832

requests@muckrock.com

RECORDS REQUESTED: (Be as specific as you can, describing types of
records, dates, parties to correspondence, subject matter, etc. The
public body will make every reasonable effort to assist you in
identifying the record being sought. Requests for voluminous records
may be delayed.)
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Delaware Freedom of
Information Act, I hereby request the following records: For each
fiscal year from FY2019 through FY2023: 1. The operating budget for
the Delaware Department of Corrections 2. The total amount of room &
board fees, or fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s
incarceration, that were charged or assessed on inmates 3. The total
amount of medical fees, including medical co-pays, that were charged
or assessed on inmates 4. The total amount of room & board fees, or
fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration, that
were paid by inmates and collected by the Delaware Department of
Corrections 5. The total amount of medical fees, including medical
co-pays, that were paid by inmates and collected by the Delaware
Department of Corrections 6. The total amount of room & board fees, or
fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration, that
were unpaid and turned into outstanding balance or debt. 7. The total
amount of outstanding medical fees, including medical co-pays, that
were unpaid and turned into outstanding balance or debt. 8. The total
number of incarcerated adults who were charged room & board fees, or
fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration. 9. The
total number of incarcerated adults who were charged medical fees,
including medical co-pays. 10. The total number of incarcerated adults
who participated in work-release or occupational/employment programs.
11. The hourly rate of the work-release or occupational/employment
programs operating under the department’s jurisdiction. 12. The
total amount of income earned by incarcerated adults employed in
work-release or occupational/employment programs. 13. The amount and
percentage of the income from work release or occupational/employment
programs that was used to cover the costs of inmates’ incarceration
or care. 14. Any policies and procedures relating to the imposition,
collection, and enforcement of fees associated with the cost of an
inmate’s incarceration or care. 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 Kelly Stevenson
There may be costs involved in responding to your request. The public
body can require you to examine the records at the office of the
public body. Refer to the public body’s policy or regulations for
information about costs and access to records.
Please contact if cost are greater than 25.00
*Within 15 business days from receipt of your request the public body
must either provide you with access to the records, deny your request,
or state that additional time is needed

NOTICE: Under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C.
§§ 10001-10007 (“FOIA”), a FOIA request or petition, along with
any information contained therein or any documents attached thereto,
submitted to any “public body” subject to FOIA, including, without
limitation, any board, bureau, commission, department, agency or
committee of the State, may itself be deemed a “public record”
subject to disclosure under FOIA.

Mr. Rudenberg;

In regards to your recent DE DOC FOIA request for DOC Operating budget each fiscal year 2019 – 2023 to include fees associated with cost of inmate’s incarceration, medical fees charged to inmates that were both paid and unpaid balances; total number of incarcerated adults who were charged fees, number of incarcerated adults participating in work release or occupational programs and hourly rate of pay, percentage of wage income used to cover costs of inmates incarceration or care.

At this time your DE DOC FOIA request is considered as an out of State request from Massachusetts and will be denied.

29 Del. C. §10001. Declaration of Policy.
It is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that our citizens shall have the opportunity to observe the performance of public officials and to monitor the decisions that are made by such officials in formulating and executing public policy; and further, it is vital that citizens have easy access to public records in order that the society remain free and democratic. Toward these ends, and to further the accountability of government to the citizens of this State, this chapter is adopted, and shall be construed.

Please provide a Delaware address and resubmit your request.

Tim Martin
DE DOC
245 McKee Rd
Dover, DE 19904

October 24, 2024

Your FOIA request was emailed to doc_foia_request@delaware.gov on
October 24, 2024 with the following information:

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS
PURSUANT TO THE DELAWARE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
29 Del. C. ch. 100

Jonathan Rudenberg

503 Paisley Pl Newark, DE 19711

(617) 299-1832

requests@muckrock.com

RECORDS REQUESTED: (Be as specific as you can, describing types of
records, dates, parties to correspondence, subject matter, etc. The
public body will make every reasonable effort to assist you in
identifying the record being sought. Requests for voluminous records
may be delayed.)
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Delaware Freedom of
Information Act, I hereby request the following records: For each
fiscal year from FY2019 through FY2023: 1. The operating budget for
the Delaware Department of Corrections 2. The total amount of room &
board fees, or fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s
incarceration, that were charged or assessed on inmates 3. The total
amount of medical fees, including medical co-pays, that were charged
or assessed on inmates 4. The total amount of room & board fees, or
fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration, that
were paid by inmates and collected by the Delaware Department of
Corrections 5. The total amount of medical fees, including medical
co-pays, that were paid by inmates and collected by the Delaware
Department of Corrections 6. The total amount of room & board fees, or
fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration, that
were unpaid and turned into outstanding balance or debt. 7. The total
amount of outstanding medical fees, including medical co-pays, that
were unpaid and turned into outstanding balance or debt. 8. The total
number of incarcerated adults who were charged room & board fees, or
fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration. 9. The
total number of incarcerated adults who were charged medical fees,
including medical co-pays. 10. The total number of incarcerated adults
who participated in work-release or occupational/employment programs.
11. The hourly rate of the work-release or occupational/employment
programs operating under the department’s jurisdiction. 12. The
total amount of income earned by incarcerated adults employed in
work-release or occupational/employment programs. 13. The amount and
percentage of the income from work release or occupational/employment
programs that was used to cover the costs of inmates’ incarceration
or care. 14. Any policies and procedures relating to the imposition,
collection, and enforcement of fees associated with the cost of an
inmate’s incarceration or care. 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 Kelly Stevenson.
There may be costs involved in responding to your request. The public
body can require you to examine the records at the office of the
public body. Refer to the public body’s policy or regulations for
information about costs and access to records.
Please contact if cost are greater than 25.00
*Within 15 business days from receipt of your request the public body
must either provide you with access to the records, deny your request,
or state that additional time is needed

NOTICE: Under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C.
§§ 10001-10007 (“FOIA”), a FOIA request or petition, along with
any information contained therein or any documents attached thereto,
submitted to any “public body” subject to FOIA, including, without
limitation, any board, bureau, commission, department, agency or
committee of the State, may itself be deemed a “public record”
subject to disclosure under FOIA.

Mr. Rudenberg;

In regards to your recent DE DOC FOIA request for FY2029 – FY2023 DOC operating budget, room/board fees, medical co-pay fees and hourly rate of income for work release offenders.
Be advised that the 14 enumerated requests are below with DOC responses in Red. Also see attached Policies and exhibits A – D as responsive documents to your request.

For each fiscal year from FY2019 through FY2023:

1. The operating budget for the Delaware Department of Corrections – See Exhibit A
2. The total amount of room & board fees, or fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration, that were charged or assessed on inmates – See Exhibit B (Charges)
3. The total amount of medical fees, including medical co-pays, that were charged or assessed on inmates– See Exhibit B (Charges)
4. The total amount of room & board fees, or fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration, that were paid by inmates and collected by the Delaware Department of Corrections– See Exhibit B (Payments)
5. The total amount of medical fees, including medical co-pays, that were paid by inmates and collected by the Delaware Department of Corrections– See Exhibit B (Payments)
6. The total amount of room & board fees, or fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration, that were unpaid and turned into outstanding balance or debt. – See Exhibit B (Closing Balance)
7. The total amount of outstanding medical fees, including medical co-pays, that were unpaid and turned into outstanding balance or debt. - See Exhibit B (Closing Balance)
8. The total number of incarcerated adults who were charged room & board fees, or fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration. The Delaware Department of Correction is unable to provide this level of information from an existing report. Exhibit B is the available summary data.
9. The total number of incarcerated adults who were charged medical fees, including medical co-pays. The Delaware Department of Correction is unable to provide this level of information from an existing report. Exhibit B is the available summary data.
10. The total number of incarcerated adults who participated in work-release or occupational/employment programs. See Exhibit C (# of Records Submitted)
11. The hourly rate of the work-release or occupational/employment programs operating under the department’s jurisdiction. See Exhibit D
12. The total amount of income earned by incarcerated adults employed in work-release or occupational/employment programs. See Exhibit C ($ Amount Submitted)
13. The amount and percentage of the income from work release or occupational/employment programs that was used to cover the costs of inmates’ incarceration or care. This level of detail is not tracked therefore the Delaware Department of Correction is unable to provide the requested data. In addition, inmates may receive funds from outside sources deposited to their inmate account.
14. Any policies and procedures relating to the imposition, collection, and enforcement of fees associated with the cost of an inmate’s incarceration or care. The Delaware Department of Correction Policies provided.

With this response your DE DOC FOIA request is considered as answered and will be closed.

Tim Martin
DE DOC
245 McKee Rd
Dover, DE 19904