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

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision of New York.
Tracking #

15-1291

Est. Completion None
Status
Payment Required

From: Beryl Lipton

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton

From: NY DCCS

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New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Administrative Services

Regarding (20150410-526535-[W]) foil log no 15-1291

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This is in response to your inquiry dated 4/10/2015, requesting records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law.
We are attempting to determine what, if any, records are available concerning your request. We anticipate a reply should be forwarded to you by May 15, 2015.
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Your Inquiry:

All policiesprocedures and associated reporting requirements for facilities under this agencys jurisdiction including juvenile privately-operated and those of various security level related to the segregation of an inmateperson in custodyoffender due to disciplinary classification medical safety or other reasons. Please include policiesproceduresreporting 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

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Do not reply to this message. All inquiries need to be made in writing to:

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Building 2

1220 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12226-2050
Or, through our website at:

http://www.doccs.ny.gov/contactus.htm

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From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-1291.

Thank you for your help.

From:

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New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Administrative Services

Regarding (20150410-526535-[W]) FOIL LOG NO 15-1291

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This is in response to your inquiry dated 4/10/2015, requesting records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law.
We are sorry for the delay; however, we are continuing to search for any responsive records that may be releasable in accordance with the New York State Freedom of Information Law. We expect to be responding to your request by June 15, 2015.
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Your Inquiry:

All policiesprocedures and associated reporting requirements for facilities under this agencys jurisdiction including juvenile privately-operated and those of various security level related to the segregation of an inmateperson in custodyoffender due to disciplinary classification medical safety or other reasons. Please include policiesproceduresreporting 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

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Do not reply to this message. All inquiries need to be made in writing to:

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Building 2

1220 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12226-2050
Or, through our website at:

http://www.doccs.ny.gov/contactus.htm

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From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-1291.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-1291.

Thank you for your help.

From: Beryl Lipton

Hi there,

I'm hoping to receive an update on the status of this request.

Thank you so much,
Beryl

From:

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New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Administrative Services

Regarding (20150410-526535-[W]) foil log no 15-1291

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This is in response to your inquiry dated 4/10/2015, requesting records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law.
We are sorry for the delay; however, we are in the process of reviewing records that may be responsive to your request in accordance with the New York State Freedom of Information Law. We expect to be responding to your request by August 11, 2015.

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Your Inquiry:

All policiesprocedures and associated reporting requirements for facilities under this agencys jurisdiction including juvenile privately-operated and those of various security level related to the segregation of an inmateperson in custodyoffender due to disciplinary classification medical safety or other reasons. Please include policiesproceduresreporting 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

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Do not reply to this message. All inquiries need to be made in writing to:

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Building 2

1220 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12226-2050
Or, through our website at:

http://www.doccs.ny.gov/contactus.htm

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From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-1291.

Thank you for your help.

From:

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New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Administrative Services

Regarding (20150410-526535-[W]) FOIL LOG NO 15-1291

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This is in response to your inquiry dated 4/10/2015, requesting records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law.
We are sorry for the delay; however, we are in the process of reviewing records that may be responsive to your request in accordance with the New York State Freedom of Information Law. We expect to be responding to your request by September 9, 2015.

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Your Inquiry:

All policiesprocedures and associated reporting requirements for facilities under this agencys jurisdiction including juvenile privately-operated and those of various security level related to the segregation of an inmateperson in custodyoffender due to disciplinary classification medical safety or other reasons. Please include policiesproceduresreporting 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

******************

Do not reply to this message. All inquiries need to be made in writing to:

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Building 2

1220 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12226-2050
Or, through our website at:

http://www.doccs.ny.gov/contactus.htm

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From: Beryl Lipton

Hi there,

Thanks so much for your message. I look forward to hearing from you again.

Best,
Beryl

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-1291.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From:

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New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Administrative Services

Regarding (20150410-526535-[W]) foil log no 15-1291

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This is in response to your inquiry dated 4/10/2015, requesting records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law.
We are sorry for the delay; however, we are in the process of reviewing records that may be responsive to your request in accordance with the New York State Freedom of Information Law. We expect to be responding to your request by October 7, 2015.

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Your Inquiry:

All policiesprocedures and associated reporting requirements for facilities under this agencys jurisdiction including juvenile privately-operated and those of various security level related to the segregation of an inmateperson in custodyoffender due to disciplinary classification medical safety or other reasons. Please include policiesproceduresreporting 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

******************

Do not reply to this message. All inquiries need to be made in writing to:

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Building 2

1220 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12226-2050
Or, through our website at:

http://www.doccs.ny.gov/contactus.htm

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From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-1291.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From:

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New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Administrative Services

Regarding (20150410-526535-[W]) FOIL LOG NO 15-1291

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This is in response to your inquiry dated 4/10/2015, requesting records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law.
We are sorry for the delay; however, we are in the process of reviewing records that may be responsive to your request in accordance with the New York State Freedom of Information Law. We expect to be responding to your request by January 19, 2016.

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Your Inquiry:

All policiesprocedures and associated reporting requirements for facilities under this agencys jurisdiction including juvenile privately-operated and those of various security level related to the segregation of an inmateperson in custodyoffender due to disciplinary classification medical safety or other reasons. Please include policiesproceduresreporting 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

******************

Do not reply to this message. All inquiries need to be made in writing to:

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Building 2

1220 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12226-2050
Or, through our website at:

http://www.doccs.ny.gov/contactus.htm

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From: Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.