Garrett County Weekend Incarceration Fees
| Submitted | Oct. 11, 2024 |
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From: Kelly Stevenson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Related to Maryland Code §11-801, which permits counties to impose fees on "weekend incarcerated individuals"; specifically:
1. The per diem rate, or daily charge, of the weekend incarceration fee imposed in the county detention/correctional facility both currently and in FY23.
2. The daily “average cost of providing food, lodging, and clothing for an incarcerated individual” in the county detention/correctional facility used to calculate the weekend incarceration fee in FY23.
3. The total number of individuals charged the weekend incarceration fee in the county detention/correctional facility in FY23.
4. The total amount of fees collected from weekend incarcerated individuals in the county detention/correctional facility in FY23.
5. All policies and procedures regarding the imposition and collection of the weekend incarceration fee, including but not limited to guidelines on how these fees are determined and collected in the county detention/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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kelly Stevenson
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maryland Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 11, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Garrett County Sheriff's Office
Requested information is below:
1.The per diem rate, or daily charge, of the weekend incarceration fee
imposed in the county detention/correctional facility both currently and in
FY23. - $15.00 per day / $30.00 per weekend
2. The daily “average cost of providing food, lodging, and clothing for an
incarcerated individual” in the county detention/correctional facility used
to calculate the weekend incarceration fee in FY23. - $45.00 per day - use
same per diem rate paid by the State of Maryland to local correctional
facilities for housing incarcerated individuals
3. The total number of individuals charged the weekend incarceration fee in
the county detention/correctional facility in FY23. - 29
4. The total amount of fees collected from weekend incarcerated individuals
in the county detention/correctional facility in FY23. - $1,530.00
5. All policies and procedures regarding the imposition and collection of
the weekend incarceration fee, including but not limited to guidelines on
how these fees are determined and collected in the county
detention/correctional facility. - Fees are established per Maryland
Correctional Services Article 11-801 (see attached)
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Gorman E. Getty III
Gorman E. Getty III, PA
Post Office Box 1485
23 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21501-1485
ggetty@ggettylaw.com
(301) 777-8032
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From: Garrett County Sheriff's Office
As you know, I serve as County Attorney for Garrett County, Maryland and,
in that capacity, I am responding to your request for information under
Marylands Public Information Act. (the "Act" dated October 21, 2024.
In accordance with the Act, we offer the following response (highlighted) :
1.The per diem rate, or daily charge, of the weekend incarceration fee
imposed in the county detention/correctional facility both currently and in
FY23. - $15.00 per day / $30.00 per weekend
2. The daily “average cost of providing food, lodging, and clothing for an
incarcerated individual” in the county detention/correctional facility used
to calculate the weekend incarceration fee in FY23. - $45.00 per day - use
same per diem rate paid by the State of Maryland to local correctional
facilities for housing incarcerated individuals
3. The total number of individuals charged the weekend incarceration fee in
the county detention/correctional facility in FY23. - 29
4. The total amount of fees collected from weekend incarcerated individuals
in the county detention/correctional facility in FY23. - $1,530.00
5. All policies and procedures regarding the imposition and collection of
the weekend incarceration fee, including but not limited to guidelines on
how these fees are determined and collected in the county
detention/correctional facility. - Fees are established per Maryland
Correctional Services Article 11-801 (see attached)
We have not withheld any information. Nonetheless, we would advise that you
have a right to seek a review of this response by filing a petition for
review with the Circuit Court for Garrett County, Maryland.
Gorman E. Getty III
Gorman E. Getty III, PA
Post Office Box 1485
23 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21501-1485
ggetty@ggettylaw.com
(301) 777-8032
The information contained in this email message is protected under the
Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2310-2321, and may also be
protected by attorney-client and/or the attorney/work product privileges.
It is intended only for the use of the individual named above and the
privileges are not waived by virtue of this having been sent by email. If
the person receiving this email or any other reader of the email is not the
named recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of the
communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
communication in error, please immediately notify us by telephone at (301)
777-8032 and return the original message to us at ggetty@ggettylaw.com
