Prison Healthcare Expenses and Budgets

COVID Prison Project filed this request with the Washington State House Of Representatives of Washington.
Tracking #

P000427-092121

Est. Completion None
Status
Fix Required

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From: COVID Prison Project

Samina Mays
Public Records Officer
424 Legislative Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600

To Samina Mays:

Under the Washington Public Records Act, §42.56 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that:

- Active contracts with third-party vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections(WDOC)
- Proposed contracts with third-party vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the WDOC
- The enacted WDOC budget for fiscal year 2021
- A list of all medical institutions external to the FDOC which provide inpatient and outpatient services to the individuals in WDOC custody

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filed electronically, by e-mail attachment if available, or CD-ROM if not. However, we respectfully request a waiver of these fees as we are affiliated with an educational or noncommercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose and not for a commercial use.

The Washington Public Records Act requires a response to this request be made within five business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer than this amount of time, please contact me with information about 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 you feel 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 assistance in this matter.

Sincerely,

Forrest Behne
COVID Prison Project

Office: (919) 391-7962
340 MacNider Hall | Campus Box 7240
333 South Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7240

From: Rep. Jesse L. Young Of Washington State

Dear Forrest Behne,

Thank you for registering with the Washington State Legislature.

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From: Rep. Jesse L. Young Of Washington State

Dear Forrest Behne:
Thank you for contacting the Washington State Legislature. Our office received your public records request on 9/8/2021 and we have assigned your request tracking number P000427-092121. Your request will be processed in accordance with Washington State's Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Records Requested: -Active contracts with third-party vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC)
-Proposed contracts with third-part vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC)
-The enacted WDOC budget for fiscal year 2021
-A list of all medical institutions external to the FDOC which provide inpatient and outpatient services to the individuals in WDOC custody.

We will work with the appropriate Member office and/or department(s) to locate the records you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. We will contact you about the availability and/or provide you with copies of the records in question.
PLEASE NOTE: Washington State’s Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, does not require a governmental body to create new information, do legal research, or answer general questions. For information about the Washington State Legislature and the legislative process, visit the Legislative Information Center or call (360) 786-7573. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=vucMOUI0q1d5xiCxeosBPJz7yB-2FFHqlhw3HaBtPyiRF8fJUsGkj5DzzeLHPiTYsGVVyJj6DUwaY-2FbB85rGlImA-3D-3D96L5_DCuaIJaah3P-2Brn-2FzGeVPSr2suMEaYjvl3EoRGqT85bSyFwoibQW-2FlfNm7G4OcjFzOfkJN7iAJWD8EuFuZsK6dYZziE8LCIM12Oox-2FM5Ot9-2FCwZB6HKOMAMV-2ByjdPc0toD7RHwkJhHBCSETgfY6nb647RjWwPJpNhqtidxJMyg3oeaLvIQ0C2VzzbnIxmYL6rpNjJ7QIQ-2B9k8obRZgG3eKLS3RuEV9bw4-2Bub9MSMURM-2BpORD4-2F-2Bzk90jVWUEioY9XzD0q6UXlUXXgMFD3aPjMZlpLmLsBGXgSpqSdEXplYLFoqoXUSOO7mwrLDCMe-2BLe9G8P50GUNDSQkSBomo70qFc7NrQ5lP6pYlwkZMhBaiGynpWDzO8F-2BaaQd6d8Z7GXE)

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Again, thank you for using the Wash. State Legislature’s Public Records Center.
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From: Washington State House Of Representatives

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09/22/2021
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 08, 2021, Reference # P000427-092121
Dear Forrest Behne,
In accordance with RCW 42.56.520, this letter serves as acknowledgement of your public records request received by mail in our office on September 08, 2021. I have assigned your request tracking number P000427-092121. Please put this number on all future correspondence regarding this request. You requested the following
“-Active contracts with third-party vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC)
-Proposed contracts with third-part vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC)
-The enacted WDOC budget for fiscal year 2021
-A list of all medical institutions external to the FDOC which provide inpatient and outpatient services to the individuals in WDOC custody.”
It appears that your request should be directed to Washington State Department of Corrections. The House of Representatives would not be the record holders for DOC contracts and related records. With this response, your request is now closed. Please contact my office if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Samina Mays
Public Records Officer
Washington State House of Representatives
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Wash. State Legislature’s Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1Hft6-2BIlUs5rY9VsKFGL43MKuMGb-2FpuFDXbUZliY1iJtpzDHzFmRyBWwU9ZDZQe5V2e16j0x6B1UsVFCIfMsBMEk-3DJpJd_DCuaIJaah3P-2Brn-2FzGeVPSr2suMEaYjvl3EoRGqT85bSyFwoibQW-2FlfNm7G4OcjFzOfkJN7iAJWD8EuFuZsK6dRrpqIxyaTWyj9upEvnVVHd4PDif1Bow4ZN4hVU16SWA1GJUK5gBLTP2l0IKS9lMCEtXi3psoi0BTNT1ejk0VOi1QqVEu16VJiZgTXoC6ri8iHSuZergv9r9TFXy-2BN94GSaYfogCjxE5XQ0-2F4FscU9KXGW4grMMMueHEdSYHXTBaLHOVjiIOFK-2FrJRiKJuiwpy-2F5zxo1gB5CflgMFz39yS74YVzqnZb43slLvn4P0ZIXR53Xprnk-2B87fV-2FQhqmERWwSDFYYe0JKrQcKz0hYzpD6z-2FzARWZ0n-2BYMnV-2Ftho4wp)

From: Washington State House Of Representatives

09/22/2021

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 08, 2021, Reference # P000427-092121

Dear Forrest Behne,

In accordance with RCW 42.56.520, this letter serves as acknowledgement of your public records request received by mail in our office on September 08, 2021. I have assigned your request tracking number P000427-092121. Please put this number on all future correspondence regarding this request.

You requested the following
“-Active contracts with third-party vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC)
-Proposed contracts with third-part vendors exceeding $50,000 for medical services that are provided to individuals in the custody of the Washington State Department of Corrections (WDOC)
-The enacted WDOC budget for fiscal year 2021
-A list of all medical institutions external to the FDOC which provide inpatient and outpatient services to the individuals in WDOC custody.”

It appears that your request should be directed to Washington State Department of Corrections. The House of Representatives would not be the record holders for DOC contracts and related records.

With this response, your request is now closed. Please contact my office if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Samina Mays
Public Records Officer
Washington State House of Representatives
House.PublicRecords@leg.wa.gov<mailto:House.PublicRecords@leg.wa.gov> | 360.786.0926

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