Drug Free Zone Sentence Enhancements: Department of Corrections, Maine
Submitted | June 11, 2024 |
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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 17-A M.R.S.A 1105-A, 1101.23, 1103. 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: Department of Corrections
The Maine Department of Corrections has received your request for information under the Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA). Your request will be evaluated to determine if it comes within the FOAA, if it is clear as to what information you are requesting, and if nonconfidential records already exist that would fulfill all or part of your request. If your request does not come within the FOAA, is not clear, or no records exist, you will be so notified. If records exist, but they are confidential, you will be notified of the basis for that determination. If nonconfidential records exist, you will be provided a good faith, nonbinding estimate of the time within which you will be provided the records, as well as an estimate of the costs that are allowed by the FOAA, if applicable.
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Jenna Heald
Maine Department of Corrections
Policy & PowerDMS Assistant
FOAA Coordinator
From: Department of Corrections
Good afternoon,
I have attached the requested information that we are able to provide. We do not have any information for individuals who received jail sentences without probation. Maine does not have parole.
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Jenna Heald
Maine Department of Corrections
Policy & PowerDMS Assistant
FOAA Coordinator
207-287-4336
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