Drug Free Zone Sentence Enhancements: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
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 Neb.Rev.St. 28.416. 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 Nebraska 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 Correctional Services
Good afternoon,
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has received your request for public records. Data on individuals incarcerated with NDCS from approximately 1975-present is available on the NDCS website (corrections.nebraska.gov) through the Incarceration Records database. This database is accessible through the Incarceration Records link located about halfway down the homepage on the left. From the search page, you are able to select Download All. The pop-up<https://dcs-inmatesearch.ne.gov/Corrections/COR_download.htm> then gives you an option to Download All Records from the digital database or Download Active, which only includes records on individuals that have an active NDCS file. Clicking either option will generate spreadsheets that contain offense/sentence information, as well as other demographic information.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Kokensparger
Public Records Manager | CENTRAL OFFICE
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
OFFICE 402-479-5767
FAX 402-479-5623
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