Howard County Weekend Incarceration Fees
| Tracking # |
1845 PIA Request 0001845 |
| Submitted | Oct. 11, 2024 |
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Communications
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: Howard County Department Of Corrections
Dear Kelly,
Thank you for contacting Howard County Government’s Office of Public Information. Details on how to request records from Howard County Government can be found on the County’s “Maryland Public Information Act” website at www.howardcountymd.gov/PIA<http://www.howardcountymd.gov/PIA>.
Thanks again and I hope you have a good day.
Sincerely,
Alexandra
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: Howard County Department Of Corrections
To whom it may concern,
Please see my highlighted email response below sent on October 15, 2024.
Sincerely,
Alexandra
From: Howard County Department Of Corrections
Good afternoon,
This was submitted under PIA Request 0001845.
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From: Howard County Department Of Corrections
Good afternoon,
Please see attached the responsive records 0001845.
1. The per diem rate for a weekender is $25.00 per day.
2. We have not captured the average cost of providing food, lodging, clothing etc. for an incarcerated individual. Any such costs would also need to incorporate medical expenses and correctional officer security expenses.
3. 125 incarcerated individuals were incarcerated in FY23 and assessed the weekender fee.
4. $6,360 was collected in FY23 for weekenders.
5. Policy H-723 is attached.
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