State-level solitary confinement policies/procedures and reporting requirements (Department of Corrections)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Department of Corrections of Missouri.
Submitted April 9, 2015
Status
Completed

From: Beryl Lipton

Subject: None

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Missouri Sunshine Law and the Missouri Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

All policies/procedures and associated reporting requirements for facilities under this agency's jurisdiction (including juvenile, privately-operated, and those of various security level) related to the segregation of an inmate/person in custody/offender due to disciplinary, classification, medical, safety, or other reasons. Please include policies/procedures/reporting requirements for all such segregation activities, including, but not limited to, those associated with the following terms:

• solitary
• solitary confinement
• Security Housing Units
• Special Housing Units
• Intensive Management Units
• Restricted Housing Units
• Communication Management Units
• disciplinary segregation
• administrative segregation
• involuntary protective custody

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: Briesacher, Matt

Subject: None

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I am have asked to respond to your April 9, 2015 request for department policies relating to segregation of offenders. Attached please find the Department's policies regarding segregation policies.

If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact my office.

Matthew Briesacher
Deputy General Counsel

Missouri Department of Corrections
Office of the General Counsel
2729 Plaza Drive
PO Box 236
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 522-1634 phone
(573) 522-1635 fax

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