COVID-19 @ Corrections, BoP(s), Correctional Facilities/Institutions (Department of Corrections)
| Multi Request | COVID-19 @ Corrections, BoP(s), Correctional Facilities/Institutions |
| Submitted | April 22, 2020 |
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Communications
From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Wyoming Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records describing the co-pay for each medical service at each applicable facilities
Records describing the number of inmates reported to infirmary between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing the number of inmates reported respiratory/breathing issues, flu-like or pneumonia-like symptoms between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing the number of inmates were referred to higher level of care, how many were sent to outside facilities, how many outside medical personnel visited each prison/facility between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing the number COVID-19 tests each prison has performed, how many ordered, process for testing between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing the number of units of soap, shampoo and other personal hygiene and sanitary, sanitizing or cleaning products distributed from September until now, how many sold from commissary, how many distributed normally, how many were requested by prisoners between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing the number of units of clothing sold in commissary, sanitary pads, coffee filters between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing transfers in and out of each prison between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing statistics on BOP prisoners in overflow or other non-BOP facilities i.e. county, city, state jails, as well as those listed "not in BOP custody" between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing monthly prison populations between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing the number of prisoners released each month between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Emails and memos from senior management/leadership on compassionate release due to COVID-19 between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Compassionate release guidance both general and specific to COVID-19, released or in effect between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
Records describing the ordered quantities of the medications 4E2RCat, ABBV-744, Camostat, Captopril, CB5083, Chloramphenicol, Chloroquine, Compound 10, Compound 2, CPI-0610, Dabrafenib, DBeQ, dBET6, IHVR-19029, Linezolid, Lisinopril, Minoxidil, ML240, MZ1, Nafamostat, Pevonedistat, PS3061, Rapamycin (Sirolimus), Sanglifehrin A, Sapanisertib (INK128/MlN128), FK-506 (Tacrolimus), Ternatin 4 (DA3), Tigecycline, Tomivosertib (eFT-508), Verdinexor, WDB002, Zotatifin (eFT226), Loratadine, Daunorubicin, Midostaurin, Ponatinib, Silmitasertib , Valproic Acid, Haloperidol, Metformin, Migalastat, S-verapamil, Indomethacin, Ruxolitinib, Mycophenolic acid, Entacapone, Ribavirin, E-52862, Merimepodib, RVX-208, XL413, AC-55541, Apicidin, AZ3451, AZ8838, Bafilomycin A1, CCT 365623, GB110, H-89, JQ1, PB28, PD-144418, RS-PPCC, TMCB, UCPH-101, ZINC1775962367, ZINC4326719, ZINC4511851, ZINC95559591, favipiravir, hydroxychloroquine, zinc, azithromycin, between September 2019 and the date of the processing of this request
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: Department of Corrections
Hi Emma,
This letter is regarding your request for documents in accordance with the
Wyoming Public Records Act. I am the designee for Public Records for the
WDOC. Your public record request for various health information related to
Covid-19 was received on April 23, 2020 and reviewed on April 27, 2020.
This letter is your 7 day response in accordance with the Wyoming Public
Records Act.
I am writing to inform you that it is not possible to answer your request
for records within 7 days and it is necessary to extend our response to the
30 day timeframe allowed by statute. Therefore we will provide an answer
to your record request by May 27, 2020. Thank you for your time in this
matter
--
*C.J. Young JD, MPACompliance Manager*
*WDOC Public Records Designee*
*Central Office Field Public Information Officer*
*Wyoming Department of Corrections*
*1934 Wyott Drive, Suite 100Cheyenne, WY 82002*
*Office-307-777-8274*
*Cell-307-321-1501*
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E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Department of Corrections
Hi Emma,
I am writing to inform you that some information has been prepared for your
request but some of the remaining information I have not been able to
complete within 30 days. I would like to extend our timeframe for another
30 days. Please let me know if you are okay with that and we will continue
processing your request. If not, I will send you what has been completed
and you may follow remedies as outlined in WPRA. Please let me know if you
have any questions.
Thank you, C.J.
--
*C.J. Young JD, MPACompliance Manager*
*WDOC Public Records Designee*
*Central Office Field Public Information Officer*
*Wyoming Department of Corrections*
*1934 Wyott Drive, Suite 100Cheyenne, WY 82002*
*Office-307-777-8274*
*Cell-307-321-1501*
--
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Department of Corrections
Hi Emma,
I did not hear back from you on an extension so I am including information
pertaining to your request that will hopefully address your questions. You
may find information regarding Wyoming's response and updates to Covid 19
at covid19.wyo.gov
<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAzMTguMTg5NTUzNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vY292aWQxOS53eW8uZ292In0.3fBzIOQY4lr9Cp7Vb23LyDgk89q2hACdPH4n-_ttPiE/br/76313356318-l>.
The WDOC website will have any updates regarding WDOC and Covid 19 at
corrections.wyo.gov. Outside of the attached document, I must deny your
request for the following two reasons.
First, the WDOC has developed detailed emergency plans for our facilities
regarding Covid 19 but I must deny the release of WDOC emergency plans and
documents related to our response to Covid 19 under Wyo. Stat.
16-4-203(b)(vi) *“To the extent that the inspection would jeopardize **the
security of any structure owned,** leased or operated by a governmental
entity, facilitate the planning of a terrorist attack or **endanger the
life or physical safety of an individual**,”* Our reasoning for this denial
is that these documents contain detailed plans by our department regarding
the response, housing location and security measures that will be utilized
inside our prisons. The release of these documents could endanger our
operations and allow inmates to manipulate our system.
Second, Wyo. Stat. 16-4-202(d)(iii) states: "A governmental entity shall
not be required to compile data, extract data or create a new document to
comply with an electronic record request if doing so would impair the
governmental entity's ability to discharge its duties." Much of the
information you have requested does not exist, is not tracked or is not in
a format conducive to disclosure. Tracking down this information and
complying would negatively impact the WDOC by taking an already short
staffed administration away from important duties.
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. If you have
any more general information requests or would like a statement from the
WDOC please contact our Public Information Office, Mark Horan at
mark.horan@wyo.gov.
Best Regards, C.J.
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*C.J. Young JD, MPACompliance Manager*
*WDOC Public Records Designee*
*Central Office Field Public Information Officer*
*Wyoming Department of Corrections*
*1934 Wyott Drive, Suite 100Cheyenne, WY 82002*
*Office-307-777-8274*
*Cell-307-321-1501*
--
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
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