Drug Free Zone Sentence Enhancements: Department of Correction, Idaho
Submitted | June 11, 2024 |
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Communications
From: Jenny Wadhwa
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all records related to persons serving or who have served a sentence for a state drug free zone law violation – under I.C. 37-2739B, 37-2732. Specifically, I am requesting a list of all people currently or formerly incarcerated for a drug-free zone violation from 2015 to the date that this request is processed. The list should include names, date of conviction, date of end of sentence, offenses convicted of, inmate ID, facility type (ie. state prison, local jail) and parole eligibility date.I would also like to request any demographic information that may be readily available for the above persons, such as, but not limited to, each person’s date of birth, age at arrest, current age, race, ethnicity and gender. If this time frame is overly burdensome, please provide a date range that can be fulfilled.
In addition, I am requesting a copy of any and all reports or studies generated by the state that discuss the passage and efficacy of the drug free zone law.
If there are any fees for obtaining or copying these records, please inform me should the cost exceed $100. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees as I am requesting the information on behalf of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of drug free zone laws. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
If possible, please provide the requested documents electronically in Excel format. However, if this is not feasible, please inform me of the available methods for obtaining these records. Further, if you expect a significant delay in responding to this request, please contact me with information concerning when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption that justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
Jenny Wadhwa
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Idaho Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 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: Department of Correction
Good Morning Jenny,
We received your letter regarding a records request. We process all of our records requests through the public records portal found on our website, www.idoc.idaho.gov<http://www.idoc.idaho.gov>. Through this portal you can specify which records you are requesting and upload documents associated with your request(i.e. Release of Information, subpoena, etc.), if any. Below are detailed steps for creating an account and requesting records:
Setting up your secure Portal account:
1. Navigate to www.idoc.idaho.gov
2. Under General Info, click on Public records Request
3. On the Information Center page, click on Submit a Records Request
4. For first time users, clink on Create an Account
To create an account, you will complete the My Information section with as much information as possible and click submit. You will receive an email link that will allow you to set a password. Once your password is set, you can now log in to your secure Information Center Portal and start requesting Records.
Requesting Records
1. Navigate to www.idoc.idaho.gov<http://www.idoc.idaho.gov>
2. Under General Info, click on Public Records Request
3. On the Information Center page, click on Submit a Records Request and Login
4. Select the Record Category
5. Submit your records request.
Once the records request is processed and should any responsive records be located, you will receive an email with a link to download those records. Feel free to contact us if you have any other questions.
Blake Lopez
Transparency Team-Public Records/Constituent Services
Idaho Department of Correction
1299 N. Orchard St., Suite 110
Boise Idaho 83706
Phone: (208) 658-2038
IDOC Data Sensitivity Classification - L3 Restricted
From: Department of Correction
A copy of documents responsive to the request.