FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS OF MISSISSIPPT -posountustan stn sone een wonkDELAC coon sann achat 909 cel one April 1, 2019 Public Records Officer: Legal Division Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Re: United States of America v. Charles Edward Coleman USS. District Court Nos. 1:19MJ540-RHW To Whom It May Concern: Please accept this letter as an official request for records regarding Charles Edward Coleen lair. 395834; is otic respectfully request any and all MDOC records pertaining to the aforementioned subject. This information will be used to assist with a defense investigation. Please email this information to or via U.S. Mail @ 2510 14" St. Suite 902, Gulfport, MS. 39501, If you have any questions, please call me. I can be reached at (228) 865-1202. Singerely, aves jemetrius Drakeford Federal Public Defender InvestigatorBarnes, Andrea R. From: Murphy, Jayne R. Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 4:29 PM To: Adriane Fresh; MDOC Office of Communications ce Barnes, Andrea R Subject: RE: Public Records Request Hello. Your request is being directed to the MDOC’s Public Records Officer Andrea Barnes (hup:/Awww.mdoe.ms.gov/Documents/MDOC%20P ublic%20Records%20Act%20Policy%20MG.pdf) Thank you, or: ore 5 Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 4:24 PM To: MDOC Office of Communications Subject: Public Records Request Dear Mississippi Department of Corrections. Under the Mississippi Public Records Act § 25-61-1 et seq., | am making a public records request. The specific records that | am seeking are described below. 1am requesting historical records/data/statistics that cover the following: 1. Felony and misdemeanor annual admission counts (or just felony if misdemeanor is not available) by county of conviction (or county of residence, if county of conviction is not available), by race of the admittce, and by year for the period 1940-1990 (or some part of that period if records for the entire period are not available), 2. If (1) above is not available, felony and misdemeanor annual admission counts (or just felony if misdemeanor is not available) by county of conviction (or county of residence, if county of conviction is not available) and by year for the period 1940-1990 (or some part of that period if records for the entire period are not available), 3. If (1) above is not available felony and misdemeanor annual admission counts (or just felony if misdemeanor is not available) by race and by year for the period 1940-1990 (or some part of that period if records for the entire period are not available). 4, In addition, if available, felony and misdemeanor annual admission counts (or just felony if misdemeanor is not available) by county of conviction (or county of residence, if county of conviction is not available). by race ar for the period 1940-1990 (ar some part of that period if of the admittee, by the crime of conviction, and by records for the entire period are not available). If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, do let me know as my research team is prepared to compensate the department for their time and effort. This information is not being sought for commercial purposesAs you likely know, the law requires that you respond to this request within 1-14 days, depending upon your department's established policy. If you expect a delay in responding to this request, please do be in touch with more information on when the request is likely to be fulfilled ifyou have any questions at all about the request, please do not hesitate to contact me. My information follows the signature below. | look forward to your reply! With sincere thanks for your assistance, Adriane Fresh, PhD Vanderbilt UniversityBarnes, Andrea R. From: Jerry Mitchel <_ Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 6:27 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: Public records request Attachments: Corrections Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force Final Report, 2016 paf 1) Would like to get the number of MDOC inmates in 2018 that completed programs in agriculture, auto body repair, auto repair, carpentry, communications system installation, cooking, diesel mechanics, industrial electricity, outboard engine repair, plumbing, pipefitting, vehicle and mobile ‘equipment repair, or welding. All | need is a total number for how many inmates completed any of these vocational programs (or other programs not listed) in 2018. That's it 2) This request is based on data that MDOC provided to the Corrections and Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force for its 2016 final report (which I'm attaching for reference). According to MDOC, between 2014 and 2015, sentences increased in Mississippi for both property crimes and violent crimes. Property crimes rose on average from 45.3 months to 49.6 months. Violent crimes rose from 144.9 months to 170.3 months. My question is, what is the average sentence for property crimes these days, and what is the average sentence for violent crimes these days? Thanks so much, JerryBarnes, Andrea R. Charlene Fulco Wednesday, Apri! 03, 2019 9:55 AM : Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: Eddie Donald v. Bailey Lumber & Supply Company, et al Attachments: MS Department of Corrections (10610906xA8A8F) pdf Good morning, Ms. Barnes, {As per our telephone conversation, please see the attached correspondence. Thank you, Charlene B. Fulco, Legal Assistant 2510 14th Street, Suite 910 Gulfport, MS 39501 TX |LA|MS | AL] FL|GA} MO www. gallowaylawfirm,com THIS MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION.GALLOWAY Texas | Louisiana | Mississippi | Alabama | Fonda | Georgia | Missouri Doris T, BosAoitLa 2510 14" stucet, Sue 10 Director Gallport, ssesipp 39501 Licensed in Louisiona, Misispgs, Texas “Tl (228) 214-4750 ‘ang Roca Fax (28) 214-9650 vevargllonayiandum com MATTHEW M, WILLIAMS: March 8, 2019 Director Licensed in Mtssssippl and Alabama Direct: 228) 213.5235 Mississippi Department of Corrections Auin: Records Division P.O. Box 24388 Jackson, MS 39225 Re: Eddie Donald v. Bailey Lumber & Supply Company, et al. USDC, SDMS, Northern Div., Case No, 3:18-cv-809-HTW-LRA Our Pile No.: NS9995-335 Dear Records Department: Our firm has been retained to represent Bailey Lumber & Supply Company in the above referenced matter. Please forward a certified copy of any and all arrest records and criminal history records in your possession pertaining to Eddie D. Donald, DOC No. RS713. Should you need anything further from us in order to process our request, please do not hesitate to contact us directly. We would like to receive the information as soon as possible. Very truly yours, due wie SJ erache, Lynsie Gerache Paralegal DTB/MMW:lkgjasmine Sankeot Aryeh Neier Fellow ate als. Pr2i2349 2580 ACLU Human Bights Progesm Nationol Office 125 Bind Stveet 18!" Floor New York, NY 10904 nelworg HEDOC recards do April 3. 2019 Attn: Office of Communications Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Barnes@mdoc.state.ms.us Re: Mississippi Public Records Act To Whom It May Ci “em: Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 25- 6-1 et seq., the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) writes to request copies of the following Mississippi Department of Corrections (DOC) records: 1. Disaggregated data for every individual under the jurisdiction of each adult correctional center from 1/1/2009 through 3/31/2019 for the following offense a Code §97 delinquency ofa child 39, contributing to the neglect or 2. We request the following information for each individual a, Name (first and last): b. Unique person identifiers) (ic. 1D number); Case or docket number; d. Name of most recent correctional center where housed; €. Date of birth; f Gender: a Race: h hnicity: i. County transferred from: i Offense statutory code(s) (Including the code(s) referenced above and all other associated charges per person. If helpfil this can be provided in a separate joinable output that is one row per charge per individual); K. Offense name: I Date sentenced; m. Sentence term: n, Date released: ©. Reason for release: and ot include the full eite as shown above, we request that you undertake a records search incorporating different variations of the statutory code or offense description.p. Conditions of release (ie. parole, program requirements, ete.) Please provide all material in electronic formats. See Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-2. We request the disaggregated data to be provided in a machine-readable format, e.g, as a ¢sv or json file. ‘Our request is in the public interest and we request a waiver of any fees, The ACLU isa non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and has a limited ability to pay fees often associated with record requests. For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has defended individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country, We are requesting information to inform the public of the number and demographies of people incarcerated for the offense included above. The requested data is required to inform, corroborate, and augment the information we hope to collect in interviews with community members. The analysis of the requested data will appear alongside testimonial statements in a completed report. ACLU reports are made available in print and on the ACLU’s website. The ACLU also uses its extensive contacts in the media to draw greater attention to the issues. and ACLU employees often comment on issues in the media. If any reasonable costs will be assessed, please send notice in advance. Publie records are to be produced no “later than fourteen working days from the receipt by the public body of the original request.” Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-5(1)(b). a delay is anticipated, please send notice of the anticipated time of production Ifa portion of the record is exempt from disclosure please provide the basis for the exemption(s) and provide requested records after the exempt portions have been omitted, Additionally, please provide all of the requested data that you do have even if'a portion of our request is not available, ‘Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to an email AMR 1 (212) 819-7826. Thank you for your attention to ths matter Sincerely, tA Sanka Jasmine Sankofir ‘Aryeh Neier Fellow Human Rights Program American Civil Liberties UnionBarnes, Andrea R. From: Yesko, Parker ¢ Ser Thursday, April 04, 2019 5:14 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: MDOC process following reversal of conviction Hi Ms. Barnes, Hope you're welll t'm trying to get a handle on what happens to a death row inmate if his conviction is overturned. A couple of questions that I'm hoping you might know the answer to: = What changes to his custody status would take place? (ie. would he go from being held on a sentence to being held in pre-trial detention?) = What changes to his physical location would take place? (ie. would he go from death row to Parchman gen pop to a county jail? Which county jail?) - How quickly would these changes take place? - Does MOC have any written guidelines that describe this process? Thanks so much, Parker Parker Yesko - : american Public Media apMreports.Barnes, Andrea R. ier Thursday, Apa 8, 2019 347 AM came sine subject: Record Requert My name is Sherri Baker and | am requesting any information that you have on the following, Jessie Eugene Ledbetter rT Died: Aug. 1982 incarceration Date: Unknown (probably between 1970 and 1980 Thank you for your help. Sherri Baker Sent from Mail for Windows 10Barnes, Andrea R. th, 7 Thursday, Apr 04, 2019 1111 AMA Barnes, Andrea R Incident at Helly Springs Corectionol Facility Hi Andrea- Hope all is well. 'm writing to see if MDOC is aware and is looking into a guard attacked at the correctional facility in Holly Springs last night at 7:50, Apparently it happened in the housing area and the guard was taken to the hospital but is going to be ok, Looks like Management Training Corporation runs the facility J had a few questions regarding the ineident- 1, What injuries did the guard sustain? 2. How were they attacked? 3. Who was the inmate? 4, What measures are being taken to prevent this from happening in the future? 5. Will or what punishment will the inmate receive? 6. Who is investigating? There have been reports a fire was also started, is this true? 8, When was the last time a guard was attacked at this facility? 9. Also, why is Management Training Corporation runing the facility? Thanks so much Shay Arthur Reporter WREG News Channel 3 (901) 208-3413[750 woodlands Parkway, Suite 100 MISSISSIPPI | reo QS TODAY ‘We repart 10 you 4 April 2019 ‘Andrea’ R. Bames, Staff Attorney Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State St Jackson, MS 39202 Re: Public Records Request Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss. Code § 25-61-1 et seq.. 1 am ectfully requesting to inspect or obtain copies of the following public records: For each and every individual listed in the Attachment to this request > Any and all reports, documents and/or databases which show the dollar amount of all debts that the individual was court-ordered to pay while completing the restitution center program: > Any and all reports, documents and/or databases which show the dollar amount of all court assessments that the individual was court-ordered to pay while completing the restitution center program; > Any and all reports, documents and/or databases which show the dollar amount of all supervision fees that the individual was court-ordered to pay or expected to pay by the Mississippi Department of Corrections while completing the restitution center program, If possible, | would prefer to receive these records in electronic format, Please provide record: available in .csv or .xIsx formats in those formats, not as PDFs. If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $100. However, 1 would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest, This information is not being sought for commercial purposes. as I am requesting these records under my role as a reporter with Mississippi Today and my request is related to news-gathering purposes If you withhold any records as exempt, please redact the exempted portions and release the remainder of the records. as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(2). If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each statutory exemption you rely upon to deny the request, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(3) The law requires that you respond within seven working days of your receipt of this request; 1 look forward 10 your reply by April 15, 2019. If'you expect a significant delay in responding, please contact me about when 1 might expect copies or inspect the requested records.If you have questions regarding this request, please contact me first by telephone at 979-492 2536 or by email at Please send records and invoices to possible, or by mail to Mississippi Today. 750 Woodlands: Parkway Suite 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Thank you for your help with this request, and I look forward to your reply Sincerely, Michelle LiuBarnes, Andrea R. From: ev Sabjec: Mississippi Public Records Act Request: Count of Transgender Inmates by Facility Department of Corrections PRA Office 633 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 April 8, 2019 To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act, 1 hereby request the following records: ‘A complete and accurate count of all transgender inmates currently in custody in the Mississippi Department of Corrections as mandated to be recorded by the Prison Rape Elimination Act including: -the number of wansgender women in custody, -the number of (ransgender women who are hous -the number of transgender men in custody the number of transgender men who are housed in women's facilities -ihe number of transgender people who are prescribed hormones related to their gender identity This request is being made by ProPublica, a non-profit news organization. This request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, 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 ook forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Lucas Waldron ProPublica 917-512-0297 Filed via MuckRock.com E-mail (Preferred): 71541-17681112@requests.muckrock.com Upload documents directly htps://Avww-muckrock .combttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?next=htips%3A%2F%2Fwww.mue krock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%e2F%3Femail%3Dmdocofticeofeommunications%2540mdoc.state.ms.us%2 Gnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252F department-corrections-3535%252Fcount-o} transgender-inmates-by-facility- 71$41%252F&uuI_auth_token=AAARrhtdrmkNJXOZDCpPmCoWyRw%3A IhDYxR%3AAN1 eNOCodsqXusK lageney-reply g to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know 1azkqDTbO- Is this email coming For mailed responses, please address (see note): MuekRock News DEPT MR 71541 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516 PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by & MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable,Barnes, Andrea R. From: Fisher, Grace S. Sent: Monday. April 08, 2019 2:42 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: FW: Public records request - WMC 5 Importance: High Hello, Please see below. From: owning, kendra Sent: Monday, April 08, 2019 11:25 AM To: MDOC Office of Communications Subject: Public records request - WMC Importance: High To whom it may concern: Under the Mississippi Public Records Act § 25-61-1 et seq... | am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that show the contract for service between Management and Training Corporation (MTC) and the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) ~ with respect to the Marshall County Correctional Facility. The contract should specify the number of guards or staff members required during the operation of the prison, along with the term of the agreement and the cost to the state. | am also requesting ANY AND ALL MDOC emails from 4/3/19 until today’s date that make mention of “Marshall County Correctional Facility.” If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me. However, I would also like to request a Waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of how a violent assault and fire occurred at the facility on 4/3/2019 and whether the prison was adequately staffed. The law requires that you respond to this request within between one and 14 days, depending upon your department's established policy. If you expect a significant delay in responding to this request. please contact me with information about when | 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 for considering my request Sincerely, Kendall Downing WMC Action News 5Kendall Downing Anchor/Reporter WMC Action News 5, 1960 Union Avenue M an TN ieSPLC aay Southern Poverty Law Center Testis Won April 8, 2019 Staff Attorney Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Fax: (601) 359-5719 Email: barnes@mdoc.state.ms.ais C_Denial_of Public Request_for Records Related_10 the Administrative Remedy Program at Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman Dear Ms, Barnes: Per your March 26, 2019, public records request response stating an inability to provide, from January 2, 2019, “a copy oF the logs used to track inmate ARP requests, as to all inmates housed at Unit 30, B-Building, at Parchman” and “a copy of the logs used to track “similar or identical requests seeking administrative remedy" during the Screening process of the ARP.” See Exhibit 1. As the Mississippi Department of Corrections (“MDOC") is “currently investigating grievanees filed on or about January 2, 2019, and hereby objects to the release of same at this, time,” and is thus unable to provide these records, am amending my initial request. See Exhibit 2. Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss. Code § 25-61-1, er seg, 1 fully amend my previous request to the following: respect On October 1, 2018, a copy of the logs used to track inmate ARP requests, as t0 all inmates housed at Unit 30, B-Building. at Parchman, See Exhibit 1, Attachment 1, § VIL, A (“The others will be logged and set aside for handling at the Director's discretion. A maximum of 10 requests will be logged."), b. On October 1, 2018, a copy of the logs used to trick “Similar or identical requests seeking administrative remedy” during the Screening, process of the ARP, See Exhibit 1 Attachment 2, pg. 3, lines [20-124 (“In cases where a number of offenders have filed ical requests seeking administrative remedy, it is appropriate {0 respond All such requests will be logged.”) similar or idet only to the offender who filed the initial request Please note that this request is not limited to records, documents, notices, SOPs, policies. and other records in final form for external use. This request includes all records, documents, notices, standard operating procedures, and policies created for internal and extemal use, and in draft and final form. 1 look forward to a response by April 17, 2018. According to Miss. Code § requested records are fo be produced within seven (7) working days unless the MDOCnedy Progeam at to the Administiative Re sores Request for Records hman) MDOC Denial of Publi Mississippi State Penitentiary (Ps ‘April §, 2018 2of2 “provide{s] a written explanation to [SPLC] stating that the record requested will be produced and specifying with particularity why the records cannot be produced within the seven-day period.” However, “in no event shall [MDOC's] production of the requested records be any later than fourteen (14) working days from the receipt by the public body of the original request.” If you withhold any records as exempt, please redact the exempted portions and release the remainder of the documents, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-5(2). In any ease where you withhold records or portions of reports, please explain in writing any such denial, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-5(3), including a reference to the specific statutory exemption(s) upon which you rely We agree to pay fees reasonably caleutated to reimburse the MDOC for the aetual cost of robin and duplicating these records, Please contact me by email at ERI 0. 20 siete of the fees associated with this request before production, Thank you for your cooperation with this request. If you have any questions, please contact me at (601) 948-8882 or by email cerely SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER Vidhi Bamzai Law Fellow Admitted in Mississipph Attachments Exhibit t: Public Records Request from V. Bamzai fo Miss. Dept. of Corrections, March 6, 2019 (Public Records Request for Records Related to the Administrative Remedy Program at Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman)). Eshibit 2: Ltr. from Andrea Barnes to V. Bamzai, March 26, 2019 (Public Records Request, March 6, 2019),THOMSON REUTERS Jason Szep Reuters 1333 H Street NW Suite 700 Cuyahoga, DC 20005 Phone: +4 202 310-5477 April 10, 2019 VIA E-MAIL ections Mississippi Department of Cor Re: Open Records Request, Fee Benefit Requested, [Expedited Processing Requested] Tam a journalist for Reuters News, I hereby request the following records pursuant to all applicable state open records laws on inmate deaths al the Mississippi Department of Corrections in 2018 as well as certain records related to the prison’ management and the medical/mental health services. © Inmate Deaths - Please provide the following information on all inmates who have died while in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Correetions from Jan. 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2018, including but not limit ~ Number of deceased inmates - Names & Related information: Date of death; Date of admission; Race, gender and age of decedent; Name of facility where inmate was held (if jurisdiction has multiple facilities) = Basic cause of death information, as reported to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (i.e. illness, stticide, drug/alcohol intoxication, accident, homicide, other/unknown). = Other cause of death information iCavailable. + Name of facility where inmate was housed NOTE: If specific documents are required to fulfill this request, please provide for every death the forms filed to the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2018, redacted if necessary, or any list of inmate deaths maintained by the department We request this information in either electronic or hard-copy format ~ whichever can be provided more quickly. Excel spreadsheets are preferred for any list of deaths. Trequest expedited processing of this request, which is part of a national reporting project on issues of immediate public interest. Disclosure of this information is in thepublic interest because it will contribute significantly (o public understanding of Wvernment operations or activities, including the prevalence of inmate deaths in jails nationwide and the most common circumstances for such deaths. further request a fee waiver for this information. As a Reuters journalist, | do not seek these records for commercial use. Rather, | gather and disseminate information of curvent interest to the public. | do agree to pay reasonable duplication fees for costs up to $30. Please notify me in advance by e-mail or telephone if fees will exceed that amount To the extent your agency withholds all or portions of responsive documents. please provide portions of those documents thal are not exempt from disclosure, per the provisions of state open recards law. As to redacted documents, please justify any exemptions to state open records laws that the ageney relies on as a basis for nondisclosure in each instance. Because this request is time-sensitive, please contact me by telephone 202-577-9382 or eri, EI cher than by regular mail, if you have questions or wish to discuss this req ‘Thank you for your attention to this request. Sincere! Jason Szep USS. National Affairs Editor, ReotersBarnes, Andrea R. To: Bames, Andrea R. Subject: public records request From Jerry Mitchef!: 1) How many inmates participated in MDOC's drug and alcohol programs in 2018? 2) How many inmates completed MDOC's drug and alcohol programs in 2018? Thanks, Jerryee From: Szep, Jason (Reuters) Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 858 AM To: Barnes, Andrea R, Subject: Reuters - new records request 2018 Attachments: Mississippi DOC reuters records request pdf Andrea, Thank you for all your help with our records’ request last year. Attached is a new request for 2018 information. We're seeking to update our information on deaths to include the latest year. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Best Regards, Jason U.S. National Affairs Editor Reuters Phone: +1 202 910-5477 Mobile: +1 202-577-9362THOMSON REUTERS Jason Szep Reuters 1933 H Street NW Suite 700 Cuyahoga, DC 20005 April 10, 2019 VIA E-MAIL Mississippi Department of Corrections Re: Open Records Request, Fee Benefit Requested, [Expedited Processing Requested] Tam a journalist for Reuters News. I hereby request the following records pursuant to all applicable state open records laws on inmate deaths at the Mississippi Department of Corrections in 2018 as well as certain records related to the prison's management and the medical/mental health services. © Inmate Deaths - Please provide the following information on all inmates who have died while in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections from Jan, 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2018, including but not limited to: - Number of deceased inmates = Names & Related information: Date of death; Date of admission; Race, gender and age of decedent; Name of facility where inmate was held (if jurisdiction has multiple facilities) = Basic cause of death information, as reported to the U.S, Bureau of Justice Statisties (i.e. illness, suicide, drug/alcohol intoxication, accident, homicide, other/unknown). = Other cause of death information if available. = Name of facility where inmate was houised NOTE: I'specific documents are required to fulfill this request, please provide for every death the forms filed to the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2018, redacted if necessary, of ny list of inmate deaths maintained by the department. We request this information in either electronic or hard-copy format ~ whichever can be provided more quickly. Excel spreadsheets are preferred for any list of deaths. I request expedited processing of this request, which is part of a national reporting project on issues of immediate public interest. Disclosure of this information is in theBarnes, Andrea R. From: Jetty Mitchell Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2019 207 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: public records request In a past hearing, Corrections and Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force, Audrey McAfee, Director of MDOC Management Information Systems, talked about the problem of judges referring probationers guilty of technical violations to prison, rather than to the TVCs. In 2018, how many total probationers were guilty of technical violations? How many were sent to prison? How many were sent to the TVCs? Thanks, Jerryick andl Solange tachrthur Justice Centor 2408 5 Cation Avenue 4 620 2 F 06208 mecarhuyjusice. org April 16, 2019 Atin: Andrea’ R. Barnes or Custodian of Records ‘Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State Street Jackson, MA 39202 barnes@mdoe.state.ms.us Via First Class Mail and Electronic Mail Dear Ms. Barnes or Custodian of Records: On behalf of the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center and our clients, Richard Jordan and Ricky Chase, both Mississippi prisoners under sentence of death, I request a copy of the following records and documents in the custody or control of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), pursuant to the Missi Public Records Act, Mississippi Code Ann. § 25-61-1 et seq. 1 Any records, documents, memoranda, notes, or communications @lectronic or otherwise) regarding any and all drugs (including but not limited to pentobarbital and midazolam) which MDOG has purchased or intended/intends to purchase for use as the “appropriate anesthetic or sedative” in Miss. Code Ann. § 99- 19-51, including raw ingredients or active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). This request seeks responsive documents that, entered the custody or control of MDOC. from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request (regardless of the date of creation or the identity of the creator of such documents). The recorda requested include but are not limited to purchase orders, invoices, checks, money orders, receipts, notes, letters, and electronic mail. 2 Any records, documents, memoranda, notes. or communications (electronic or otherwise) regarding any and all drugs (including but not limited to pentobarbital and midazolam) which MDOC has contemplated for_use as the “appropriate anesthetic or sedative” in Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-51, including raw ingredients or active pharmacoutical ingredients (API). This request seeks responsive documents that entered the custody or control of MDOC from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request (regardless of the date of creation or the identity of the creator of such documents)3. Any records, documents, memoranda, notes, or communications (electronic or otherwise) regarding whether pentobarbital and/or midavolam are “an appropriate anesthetic or sedative” as defined in Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-51. This request secks responsive documents that entered the custody or control of MDOC from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC responee to this request (regardless of the date of creation or the identity of the creator of such documents). 4, Any records, documents, memoranda, notes, or communications (lectronic or otherwise) regarding whether any other drug(s) (including xaw ingredients or active pharmaceutical ingredients) purchased, intended, or contemplated for use as the “appropriate anesthetic or sedative” in the proposed amendment to Miss, Code Ann. § 99-19-51 comply with the definition of “appropriate anesthetic or sedative” as contained in the amendment. This request seeks responsive documents that entered the custady or control of MDOC from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOG response to this request (regardless of the date of creation or the identity of the exeator of such documents) 5. Any records, documents, memoranda, notes, or communications (electronic or otherwise) regarding anv and all efforts or attempts made by MDOC to obtain or acquire any drug(s) Gncluding but not limited to pentobarbital and midazolam, and including but not limited to raw ingredients or active pharmacewtieal ingredients (API) which MDOC has contemplated for use as the “appropriate anesthetic or sedative” in Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-51. This request socks responsive documents that entered the custody or control of MDOC from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request (regardless of the date of creation or the identity of the creator of such documents) 6. Any records, documents, memoranda, notes, or communications (electronic or otherwise), drug inventory logs, drug chain of custody forms, purchase orders, invoices, or receipts regarding any and all drugs, including raw ingredients or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APD), which MDOC has purchased, acquired, destroyed, transferred, sold, intends to uso, or has considered for use in executions. This request seeks responsive documents that entered the custody or control of MDOC fom January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request (regardless of the date of creation or the identity of the creator of such documents). 7, All drug labels and package inserts for any and all drugs contemplated for use or intended far use in lethal injections (ineluding but not limited to midazolam,vecuronium bromide, rocuronium bromide, and potassium chloride) in the possession, custody, or control of the MDOC. 8. Record of the expiration date(s) for any and all drugs, including yaw tive pharmaceutical ingredients (API), which MDOC has acquired ~ v of and/or intends for use in executions. ingredients or and currently has custo nda, notes, or communications 9 Any records, documents, memor: (electronic or otherwise), inventory logs or checklists, chain of custody forms, purchase orders, invoices, or receipts regarding any and all equipment and supplies (excluding drugs and/or active pharmaceutical ingredients) which MDOC has purchased, acquired, destroyed, transferred, sold, intends to use, or has considered for use in executions. This request seeks responsive documents that entered the custody or control of MDOC from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request (regardiess of the date of creation or the identity of the creator of such documents), 10. Any records, documents, memoranda, notes, or communications (electronic or otherwise) as to the destruction, disposal, or transfer of any drugs, including raw ingredients or active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), which MDOG had purchased or acquired for use in executions. This request seeks responsive documents that entered the custody or control of MDOC from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request. (regardless of the date of creation or the identity of the creator of such documents) 11, All requests from MDOC to the Mississippi Bureau of Nareoties (or any other state agency or private entity) for the destruction of lethal injection drugs from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request, including all related letters or electronic correspondence, all final disposition authority and witness to ont forms, and all drug disposal inventories. deste s, operating 12, Any records, documents, regulations, protocols, policie cf or discuss procedures, memoranda, correspondence, studies, or guidelines that. dir how MDOC will carry out executions or has contemplated carrying out executions (including but not limited to by lethal injection, hy electrocution, by firing squad, and by nitrogen gas), including drafts, letters, olectronic mail, notes, or other communication regarding the execution protocol and any changes to be made to the protocol. This request seeks responsive documents that entered the custody or controlof MDOC from January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request (regardless of the dato of creation or the identity of the ereator of such documents) 13. From January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request, all correspondence (including electronic correspondence) between MDOC and any member or employee of the legislature of the State of Mississippi regarding the state's method(s) of execution. 14. Any correspondence (inchuding electronic correspondence) between MOC {and/or its attorneys) and the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy (or the state boards of pharmacy in any other state) from January 1, 2019 to date of MDOC response fo this request regarding drugs intended or considered for use in exeoutions, 15, From January 1, 2019 to the date of MDOC response to this request, any correspondence (including but not limited to electronic correspondence, and records of sale or transfer) between MDOC (and/or its attorneys) and any party, including other state departments of corrections, other state offices of attorney general, hospitals, pharmacies, and state and federal agencies regarding drugs, including raw ingredients or active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), intended or considered for use in exeeutions. 16. All records, documents, memoranda, correspondence, studies, notes, ar drafis generated by MDOC or in the possession of MDOC regarding the 11/15/17 revisions to the MDOC Capital Punishment Procedures. 17. From January 1, 2015 to the date of MDOC response to this request, all records, documents, memoranda, correspondence, or notes, generated by MDOC or in the possossion of MDOC regarding any mock executions conducted and/or training provided regarding the administyation of the state’s method(s) of execution. This request does not seek disclosure of the identities of members of the execution team. For the purposes of this request, the terms “records” and “documents” are intended to include, without limitation, any and all written, typed, printed, recorded, graphic, computer-generated or other matter of any kind from which information can be devived, whether produced, reproduced, ar stored on paper, cards, tapes, films, electronic facsimiles, computer storage devices, or any other medium. They include, , memoranda (including internal memoranda), calendars, notes, printed forms, publications. press releases, notices, without limitation, letter: schedules, books, indie:minutes, summaries or abstracts, reports, files, uanseripts, computer tapes, printouts, drawings, photographs, recordings (including both videotapes and audiotapes), telegrams, and telex messages, as well as any reproductions thereof that differ in any way from any other reproduction, such as copies containing marginal notations If different divisions or departments of your agency maintain separate custody of recards or documents, I request that you direct each division or department that may have records responsive to this request to make those items available to me within the time provided for by the Public Records Act. I would ask that you provide an itemized invoice containing the number of pages of responsive records to be provided, the paragraph(s) of the request the records are responsive to, and the cost(s) for each charge associated with provision of the records. I would direct your attention to § 25-61-7 of the Act which provides that any staff time charged for the provision of public records “shall be at the pay scale of the lowest evel employee or contractor competent to response to the request.” Please provide the invoice in advance of the date required for production of the records. Under the Public Records Act your office has no more than seven (7) working days from the date of this request to produce the responsive records. § 25-61-5(1)(a). Should you wish to raise any question as to whether the requested material is a public record subject to disclosure, you must notify me in writing and provide a statement of the specific exemption relied upon for the denial. § 25-61-5(8). However, if any public record contains materials which is not exempted under the Act, your office shall redact the exempted material and make the nonexempt material available. § 25-61- 5(2); see also § 25-61-92). Please contact me at (504) 620-2259 cr [I oy ch any questions or concerns regarding my request. Sincerely, LARP A Emily Washington Attorney Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice CenterBarnes, Andrea From: Fisher, Grace S. Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 4:02 PM To! Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: FW: Open Records Request Hello, Hope you are doing well today. See the PR below. From: Linda Himelstein Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 3:28 PM To: MDOC Office of Communications Subject: Open Records Request Hello. My name is Linda Himelstein. I am a long-time journalist currently working with a team to produce a documentary film about women's health care in state prisons, Under the Mississippi Open Records Act, | am requesting information related to the state's policies on permanent sterilization of women in Mississippi prisons. Specifically, we would like to know: What is your policy with respect to sterilization for the purposes of birth control? If your policy is in writing, we would like to receive a copy of the policy. Under what circumstances would this procedure be performed, and how would it be categorized, as an elective procedure or a medically necessary one? Ifallowed, who pays for these procedures? How many have been performed in Mississippi nee 2015? The Mississippi Open Records Act requires a response within 14 days. If access to the information 1 am requesting will take longer, please let me know when I might expect a full response. If there are any fees for searching or copying this information, please inform me of the costs. However, I would like to request a waiver of any fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. If you deny any of all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies your denial and provide ine with information about appeal procedures available to me under the law. Thank you kindly for your assistance. LindaMISSISSIPPI —— OS TODAY We roport to you. 17 April 2019 Andrea’ R. Barnes, Staff Attomey Mississippi Department of Corrections 635 North State St. Jackson, MS 39202 Re: Public Records Request Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss. Code § 25-61-1 et seq... lam respectfully requesting fo inspect or obtain copies of the following publie records: Any and all reports, documents and/or databases which show 1) the amount of time spent in the restitution center program, and 2) the dates on which an offender entered and left the program, if available, for all offenders who completed or otherwise departed fiom the restitution center program between January 1, 2015 and April 17, 2019, If possible, I would prefer to receive these records in electronic format. Please provide records available in .esv or xlsx formats in those formats, not as PDFs. If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $100, However, ] would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes, as | am requesting these records under my role as a reporter with Mississippi Today and my request is related to news-gathering purposes If you withhold any records as exempt, please redact the exempted portions and release the remainder of the records, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(2). If'you deny any or all of this request, please cite each statutory exemption you rely upon to deny the request, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(3) The law requires that you respond within seven working days of your receipt of this request: I look forward to your reply by April 26, 2019. If you expect a significant delay in responding. please contact me about when | might expect copies or inspect the requested records. If you have questions separdina this requess please contact me first by telephone at 979-492- 2536 or by email at Y Please send records and invoices to if possible, or by mail to Mississippi Today, 750 Woodlands Parkway Suite 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157 Thank you for your help with this request, and I look forward to your replyTUCKER| MOORE ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW Carlos E. Moore Attorney-at-Law April 23, 2019 Mississippi Department of Corrections Attn: Commissioner Pelicia E, Hall 633 N. State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Wilkinson County Correctional Center Attn: Administration | Management and Training Corporation 2999 U.S. Highway 61 North Woodville, MS 39669 PLE VIA CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, RETURN RE! Re: Evidence Preservation ~ Debra Jones on behalf of Clarence Jones DOL May 2018 To Whom It May Concern Our office has been retained by Debra Jones on behalf of Clarence Jones to investigate a matter which occurred on or about’ May 2018 wherein Mr. Jones was an inmate of MDOC at Wilkinson County Correctional Center (WCCC) in Woodville, MS under the direct management ‘of Management and Training Corporation (MTC). On or about May 2018, Mr. ones was an inmate ‘on lockdown. Mr. Jones was harassed and aggravated by both inmates and correctional officers. During a verbal altercation with another inmate, correctional officers entered Mr. Jones’ cell and pepper sprayed him, Mr. Jones was then handcuffed, shackled, and taken to the shower, where he remained in handcufis and shackles. The correctional officers intentionally left Mr. Jones in the shower unattended. As a result, Mr iabbed multiple times in the shower, requiring ince the incident, Mr. Jones has been experiencing trouble cating and has remained in the medical unit. As a result of Defendants’ negligence, Mr. Jones sustained injuries and damages. Under the Mississippi Public Records Act §25-61-1 ef seg., 1 am requesting the opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of all video footage from the date of the subject incident (May 2018) including cell footage, hallway footage, shower footage, etc., and all audio recordings from the date of the subject ncident. If there are any fees for searching or copying these requested documents, please advise my office as soon as possible as to the specific amount and to whom it should be directed; please be wa, MS_38002-1487 306 Branscome Drive # P. 0. Box 1487 ¢ lephone: 661 1940 + Fax: 662-227-9941 + email: MARYLAND | MISSISSIPPI | NEW YORK | TENNESSEE | WASHINGTON, D.C. wwww.tuckermoorelaw.comcs in that disclosure of the requested advised, however, that I am requesting a waiver of all fe information is in the publie interest and this request is not made for commercial purposes. This letter is to also provide notice to the MDOC, MTC, and WCCC that it is not to destroy, conceal, or alter in any manner whatsoever any or all evidence, documents, information, paper or electronic data and/or tangible items pertaining or relevant to property discoverable in the above- referenced matter, including but not limited to, Incident Report from May 2018, all video footage from the time lockdown initiated, computers, files, correspondence, reports, ete. owned by the MDOC, MIC, and WCCC or in the MDOC, MTC, and WCCC’s possession, relevant to the incident, that occurred on or about May 2018. This notice includes, but is not limited 10, all data generated and/or stored on any and all computers and cellular telephones owned by the MDOC, MTC, and WCCC; all data stored on or ‘any and all electronic storage media of any type such as hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMS, DVDs, flash drives, backup tapes, online backup services or any other storage media or servi all emails; all instant messages; all SMS text messages; all audio data such as voicemail, tape recordings: and all photographs, videos, writing or other documentary material of nay nature found or stored on any computer, cellular telephones, or Intemet accounts. This notice also applies specifically, but not without limitation, to any and all emails, instant messages, SMS text messages, email accounts, Intemet addresses and/or Internet accounts utilized or established by MDOC, MTC, and WCCC, whether or not the data is stored locally on a computer used by MDOC, MTC, and WCCC or stored by a third party on an Internet server such as Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, Hotmail.com, or any other third party Internet service, With regard to electronic data created subsequent to the date of delivery of this letter, 101 to be destroyed and MDOC, MTC, and WCCC are to take whatever steps It is anticipated that these items will be used in relevant evidence are appropriate to avoid destruction of evide evidence in possible litigation against MDOC, MTC, and WCCC. In order to assure that MDOC, MTC, and WCCC’s obligation to preserve documents and things will be met, please forward a copy of this letter to any and all persons and entitics with custodial responsibilities for the items referred to herein. ‘The law requires that you respond to this request within one and fourteen (14) days, dependent on your Department's established policy. If you expect a significant delay in your response, please contact me to advise as to when T can either expect receipt of copies, or the ability to personally inspect the requested records and video footage. ° entirety, please eity with If you deny any portion of this request or the request in ji specificity each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to relcase this public information, and notify me as to the appellate procedures available under the law.TUCKER| MOORE ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW RAY Thank you for your consideration and ass Carlos E. Moore Atcorney-at-Law stance with this matter. Kindest regards, TUCKER | MOORE GROUP, LLP’ Col. e. nose Carlos E. Moore Atwomey-at-Law 306 Branscome Drive 6 P. 0. Box 1487 # Grenadg MS_ 38902-1497 ‘Telephone: 662-227-9040 « Fax: 662-227-9941 ¢ mit ‘MARYLAND | MISSISSIPPI | NEW YORK | TENNESSEE | WASHINGTON, D.C. www tuckermoorelaw.comMISSISSIPPI —— QO TODAY We report to vou, 24 April 2019 Andrea’ R. Bames, Staff Attorney Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State St. Jackson, MS 39202 Re: Public Records Request Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss. Code § 25-61-1 et seq., I am respectfully requesting to inspect or obtain copies of the following public records A) Any and all Administrative Remedy Program (ARP) requests filed by the following individuals on or after Aug. 1, 2017: Albert McGee #10330 Charles R. McCullough #87788 Willie Hollinghead #168824 Robert Joseph #216431 Jack Glisson #30678 Ricky Martin #37121 Lueious Bolton #123900 James Myrick #09583 Nija Bonhomme #206000 John Luttrell #732679 Nicole Rathman #118039 Troy Pittman #K2230 Tony Springer Sr. #213763 Curtis Hughes #136425, Earl Davis #42069 Richard Beasley #79532; B) Any and all documents, databases or other records subsequently produced by either the listed individuals in part A or MDOC in response (o the ARP requests in Part A of this, public records request; C) Any and all documents, databases or other records which show the end result/resolution of cach of the ARP requests in Part A of this public records request, if available. tronic format, Please provide records for If possible, I would prefer to receive these records in el available in .csv or .xlsx formats in those formats, not as PDFs, If there are any feTUCKER| MOORE ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW Carlos E. Moore ‘Attorney-at-Law April 25, 2019 Central MS Correctional Facility Attn: Ron King, Superintendent Attn: Dean Epps, Warden 3794 Highway 468 W Pearl, MS 39208-9008 Mississippi Department of Corrections Atin: Commissioner Pelicia E. Hall 633 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 VIA CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RE: _ Evidence Preservation - Kent W. Rathmann, Individually and On Behalf of Al Heirs-at-Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Nicole Marie Rathmann, Deceased DOI: August 23, 2018 To Whom It May Concern: Our office has been retained by Kent W. Rathmann, Individually and On Behalf of All Heirs-at-Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Nicole Marie Rathmann, Deceased to investigate a matter which occurred from 08/23/18 when Ms. Rathmann was an inmate at the Central MS Correctional Facility.“ On or about August 23, 2018, Ms. Rathmann was assault by a fellow a as she laid in her bunk within the cell. | brutally struck Ms. Rathmann in the head multiple times with a sock filled with locks and bars of soap. Ms. Rathmann was discovered in her cell unresponsive in seizure-like posture. It was determined upon her obtaining medical treatment from Merit Health — Central, MS_that_ Ms. Rathmann sustained a Prior to this incident, Ms, Rathmann was struck in the head by an inmate, a phone injuring her head. No x-rays or cat scans were performed to determine 1 had suffered any brain damage. None of the guards of were present to monitor or prevent horrific neidents to occur at any time during Ms. Rathmann’s assault. As a result of all the aforementioned Defendants’ actions, Ms. Rathmann expired on August 23, 2018 due to her severe head injuries and damages, athmann Under the Mississippi Public Records Act §25-61-1 et seq. 1am requesting the opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of all video footage from the date of the subject incident (including, hallway, cell block, cell, medical area, etc.), all 911 calls from the date of the subject incident, the 306 Branscome Drive ¢ P. 0, Box 1487 ¢ Grenada, MS_38902-1487 ‘Telephone: 662-227-9940 + Fax: 662-227-9941 ¢ | I MARYLAND | MISSISSIPPI | NEW VORK | TENNESSEE | WASHINGTON, 0.C. www.tuckermoorelaw.comAY | TUCKER| MOORE ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW Carlos E. Moore Attorney-at-Law If you deny any portion of this request or the request in its entirety, please cite with specificity each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release this public information, and notify me as to the appellate procedures available under the law. ‘Thank you for your consideration and assistance with this matter. Sincerely, TUCKER | MOORE GROUP, LLP eyo Carlos E. Moore, Esq. Atiorney-At-Law CEMIId 306 Branscome Drive # P. 0. Box 1487 # Grenac ‘Telephone: 662-227-9940 ¢ Fax: 662-227-9941 » 2! MARYLAND | MISSISSIPPI | NEW YORK | TENNESSEE | WASHINGTON, D.C. www tuckermoorelaw.com,incident reports froin the date of the subject incident, and all audio recordings from the date of subject incident, all inmate’ statements from witnesses. If there are any fees for searching or copying these requested documents, please advise my office as soon as possible as to the specific amount and to whom it should be directed; please be advised, however, that | am requesting a waiver of all fees in that disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and this request is not made for commercial purposes. This letter is to also provide notice that CMCF is not to destroy, conceal, or alter in any manner whatsoever any or all evidence, documents, information, paper or clectronic data and/or tangible items pertaining or relevant t0 property discoverable in the above-referenced matter, including but not limited to, Incident Report from 08.23.2018, all video footage from the cell block for the entire day of the subject incident, all video footage from the inside of the cell for the entire day of the subject incident, computers, files, correspondence, reports, etc. owned by the MDOC, MCF or in MDOC or CMCF’s possession, relevant to the incident, that occurred on August 23, 2018. This notice includes, but is not limited to, all data generated and/or stored on any and all computers and cellular telephones owned by MDOC or CMCF; all data stored on or any and all other electronic storage media of any type such as hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMS. DVDs, flash drives, backup tapes, online backup services or any other storage media or service; al emails; all instant messages; all SMS text messages; all audio data such as voicemail, tape recordings: and all photographs, videos, writing or other documentary material of any nature found or stored on his computer, cellular telephones, or Internet accounts. This notice also applies specifically, but without limitation, to any and all emails, instant messages, SMS text messages, email accounts, Internet addresses and/or Internet accounts utilized or established by MDOC or CMCF, whether or not the data is stored locally on a computer used by him or stored by a third party on an Internet server such as Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, Hotmail.com, or any other third party Internet service. With regard to electronic data created subsequent to the date of delivery of this leter, relevant evidence is not to be destroyed and MDOC and CMCF is to take whatever steps are appropriate to avoid destruction of evidence. It is anticipated that these items will be used in evidence in possible litigation against MDOC and CMCF In order to assure that MDOC and CMCF"s obligation to preserve documents and things will be met, please forward a copy of this letter to any and all persons and entities with custodial responsibilities for the items referred to herein. The law requites that you respond to this request within one and fourteen (14) days, dependent on your Department’s established policy. If you expect a significant delay in your response, please contact me to advise as to when I can either expect receipt of copies, or the ability to personally inspect the requested records and video footage.Barnes, Andrea R. From Johnston, abigal 8. Cron) Sent: Monday, Apri'25, 2019 3:25 PMA 1 Barnes, Andrea Subject: Inmate Inquiry Hello Ms. Barnes, I'm looking for information about terms of incarceration for a former inmate, named Wilmer Ham (MS ID number: 1507672829). 1 was wondering if there’s any way you can help re look into whether he was incarcerated for any period in Mississippi for the number of crimes he has been arrested for since 2014, | can provide docket numbers, or any other information that may be helpful. | am looking into this because any periods of incarceration would be relevant for sentencing on a matter for which | have him in New York. Please let me know if there's any other information | can provide, or if you can help me in any way. Thank you very much, Best, ADA Johnston Abigail B. Johnston Assistant District Attorney Bronx Counly District Attorney's Office Trial Bureau 20 198 East 16tst Street, 8th Floor Bronx, N.Y. 10451 TEL: (718) 664-1519 iBarnes, Andrea R. From: Fisher, Grace S. Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 3:40 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: Fwd: Open Records request 1 $c he, — Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Joseph Neff: Date: April 30,2019 at 3:52:54 PM CDT To: MDOCOfficeofCommuni Subject: Open Records request Dear Communications Officer, My name is Joe Neff. I am a news reporter at The Marshall Project, a nonprofit newsroom that covers criminal justice. Under Mississippi's Open Records Law, The Marshall Project requests 2 copy of the rules violation report (RVR) for inmate Hampton, who was an inmate at Wilkinson Correctional Center on November 9, 2018 when he stabbed inmate] flpod. Please include all notes, attachments, narrative descriptions and all associated records. Please respond to this records request within 1 day, as set forth in § 25-61-6 (1) (a). We request that the records be provided in digital form as email attachments Please feel free to call me with any questions at 919-812-8615 or contact me by email. ‘Thank you for your public service, Joe Joseph Neff Staff Writer The Marshall Project shemarshallpraject.orgBarnes, Andrea R. loJenn Ue Thursday, May 02, 2019 3:27 PM ee | Importance: High Hello — Montrell is a student at our college and we need proof of his incarceration. Please advise how we can obtain his records. Thank you. Jenn Lo Director of Student Finances! UEI College Sacramento Campus 44424 Florin Ra. Suite D Sacramento, CA 35823 (ote) s02-1786 Tel 540) 923-5844 Fax | UEI COLLEGE none CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The precoding emo message (eluding any attachment) contans information that may be content, prvlaged, andor subject fo cher privacy protections. Ii tended tobe conveyed ony fo the designated recpiet(s) you ate not an intended reopiont of his message, please Immoditey nity tne sender by tun emat. and nmedisely thereat permanently dette fom your system bath the exigraty received em and your ‘Caponse eval Use. clsomination, of eptediction of tie massage by any unnlended recipients unauhorlesd ard may const uiautl cond[750 woodlonds Parlay, Suite 100, MISSISSIPP! M2 TODAY "Wo report to you, 3 May 2019 Andrea’ R. Barnes, Staff Attorney Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State St Jackson, MS 39202 Re: Public Records Request Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983. Miss. Code § 25-61-I et seq., 1am respectfully requesting to inspect or obtain copies of the following public records: © Any record listing all deaths of people in MDOC custody from 01/01/2017 through 05/03/2019. 1am seeking a list or database of these deaths, including but not limited to the following information in the database. if available: name, age, MDOC identification number, sex, date and time of death, cause and/or manner of death, correctional facility, and location of death, Please see Auachment A for reference to the kind of record(s) being sought for this request. If possible, I would prefer to receive these records in electronic format. Please provide records available in .csy or xlsx formats in those formats, not as PDFs, If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $100. However. 1 would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes, as 1 am requesting these records under my role as a reporter with Mississippi Today and my request is related to news-gathering purposes. Ifyou withhold any records as exempt, please redact the exempted portions and release the remainder of the records, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(2). If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each statutory exemption you rely upon to deny the request, as required by Miss. Cade § 25-61-1(3). The law requires that you respond within seven working days of your receipt of this request; | look forward to your reply by May 14, 2019. If you expect a significant delay in responding, please contact me about when I might expect copies or inspect the requested records. { by telephone at 979-492- Ifyou have questions pepasding this request please contact me 2536 or by email at| Please send records and invoices to possible, or by mail to Mississippi Today, 750 Woodlands Parkway Suite 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157.Thank you for your help with this request, and | look forward to your reply. Sincerely. Michelle LiuBarnes, Andrea R. Fro Mettler, Katie Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 12:17 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: Washington Post / record request Hi Andrea, My name is Katie Mettler and I'm a reporter with the Washington Post. I'm writing to request some information about a former inmate in the Mississippi state prison system, Name: James Hart Stern Prison ID #: #130001 I would like to see: + The complete disciplinary record/incident report record for Mr. Stern during his time in the Mississippi state prison system, including the date of the incident, the incident code, the facility and location and the description of the incident. | would also like copies of the original reports as written by the reporting officers. + The biographical sheet on file for Mr. Stern, outlining when he came to Mississippi, on what charges, what facilities he stayed in, when he left and whether he was released on probation or paroled. Please inform me of any charges related to this request before completing it. If you need additional information from me or have questions, call anytime at 202-334-5899, Thanks for your time, Katie Katie Mettler The Washington Post 202.334.5899 |Michael L. Parson Governor Anne L. Precythe Director May 3, 2019 State of Missouri DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS "Improving Lives for Safer Communities" Mississippi Department of Corrections Attn: Public Records Officer: Legal Division Current Officer: Andrea Barnes 633 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Ms. Barnes, 2729 Plaza Drive P.O. Box 236: Jefferson City, MO 65102 Telephone: 573-751-2389 Fox: $73-526-0880 1am a Probation and Parole Officer with the State of Missouri. recently had Trumel Keith Jptaced on my caseload for supervision. | was hoping to obtain a copy of the police report or probable cause statement documenting his arrest on 03/03/1995 for Rape. Your attention to this request at your earliest convenience is greatly appreciated! Thank you! Jamie Thayer Jamie Thayer, MS, PO-tI 2530 South Campbell, Suite H Springfield, Missouri 65807 417-885-4268 (Office) 417-888-4202 (Fax)Barnes, Andrea R. eS From: Yesko, Parker Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2019 7:24 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: Public Records Request - Hemphill Interviews Hi Ms. Barnes, | hope you're well. I'm just sending along a new public records request. As always, please feel free to call or email if you have any questions, ‘Pd ike to request copies of the audio-recorded interviews of Willie James Hemphil EEE from the following dates 6/17/99 (Tape 1708, Side 8) 7/27/99 (Tape 25, Side B) 10/27/99 {Tape 38, Side B) 2/3/00 (Tape 0004, Side B, Section 040) 3/16/00 (Tape 0010, Side B, Section 121) Many thanks, Parker Parker Yesko American Public Media apmreports.Barnes, Andrea R. a sy Thursday, May 09, 2019 4:41 PM Barnes, Andrea R Subject: MDOC Public Records Request Hi Andrea, I'm Sara Snyder, a researcher with the Real Food Challenge (RFC). RFC is a national student-led initiative working towards shifting institutional purchasing towards more just and sustainable sourees. Fora research project we are documenting food and agricultural companies who have relationships with cortectional facilities. To complete this research we are looking for the following records: 1) Labor contracts between DOC facilities and companies who use inmate labor to complete farm work, food processing, and/or food preparation 2) Contracts between DOC facilities and companies establishing the terms of sales of agricultur produced in DOC facilities to said companies 3) Invoices or receipts showing DOC sales of agricultural products to companies products Could you please let me know how to access this information for Mississippi DOC? Are these records online, available by submitting a public records request form, or accessible through another channel? Thank you for your time and help. | look forward to hearing from you. Best, Sara[ rsovootns a Se 10 | MussissiP 2S 3 TODAY ! We ropart to you. 10 May 2019 Andrea’ R. Bares, Staff Atiorney Mississippi Department of Corre 633 North State St Jackson, MS 39202 ions Re: Public Records Request Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss. Code § 25-61-1 et seq., 1 am respectfully requesting to inspect or obtain copies of the following public records: Incident reports involving any of the following individuals between August 1, 2017 and August 31, 2018. Albert MeGee #10330 Charles R. McCullough #87788 Willie Hollinghead #168824 Robert Joseph #216431 Jack Glisson #30678 Ricky Martin #37121 Lucious Bolton #123900 James Myrick #09583 Nija Bonhomme #206000, John Luttrell #732679 Nicole Rathman #118039. Troy Pittman #K2230- Tony Springer Sr. #213763 Curtis Hughes #13642: Ear] Davis #42069 Richard Beasley #79532 If possible, I would prefer to receive these records in electronie format, Please provide records available in .csv or .xIsx formats in those formats. not as PDFs. If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $100. However, | would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes, as | am requesting these records under my role as a reporter with Mississippi Today and my request is related to news-gathering purposes. If you withhold any records as exempt, please redact the exempted portions and release the remainder of the records, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(2). Ifyou deny any or all of thisrequest, please cite each statutory exemption you rely upon to deny the request, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(3). The law requires that you respond within seven working days of your receipt of this request; 1 look forward to your reply by May 21, 2019. If you expect a significant delay in responding. please contact me about when I might expect copies or inspect the requested records, If you have questions regarding this request, please contact me first by telephone at 979-492- 2536 or by ci lI ease Sent records and invoices 0 SEES ©5151, oF by mail to Mississippi Today. 750 Woodlands Parkway Suite 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157. hank you for your help with this request, and I look forward to your reply Sincerely, Michelle LiuBarnes, Andrea R. From: Mcheve Pil Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 3:05 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R, Subject; Public records request from the Human Rights Defense Center Attachments: Advert Guard One - HRDC records request - §-10-19.pdf Dear Ms. Barnes, Attached, please find a public records request from the Human Rights Defense Center; the text of this request is duplicated in the body of this message. Re: Request for Settlements and Verdicts Records ‘The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) makes this request pursuant to Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss, Code Ann. § 25-61-1, et sea HDC is seeking records of all contracts, attachments, memorandums of understanding, and other agreements related to the use of private guards at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution. HRDC is of the belief that the company currently contracted with MDOC is operating under the name Advert Guard One, but this may not be inclusive of all arrangements. if the records are not currently in your possession, please notify me, and provide information about where and with whom the records may be found. If there is any cost associated with the production of these records, please notify me immediately. Please produce these records electronically to avoid unnecessary fees and save paper. | request a discretionary fee waiver. HRDC is a non-profit organization incorporated in Washington State. The core of our mission is public education, prisoner education, advocacy, and outreach in support of the rights of prisoners and in furtherance of basic human rights. HRDC publishes two magazines: Prison Legal News (PLN) and Criminal Legal News (CLN), PLN is a legal journal that reports news and litigation concerning carceral facilities. PLN publishes and distributes a monthly periodical that covers corrections news and analysis and criminal justice-related issues on a national level. PLN has published monthly since 1990 and has approximately 9,000 subscribers in all 50 states. Based on reader survey results the estimated actual readership is around ten times that number. PLN's subscribers include lawyers, journalists, judges, courts, public libraries and universities. PLN also maintains a website that receives approximately 100,000 visitors per month based on site analytics. CLN is a legal journal launched in November, 2017. CLN reports on criminal law decisions from the states and federal systems, focusing on legal developments affecting the fact and duration of confinement and sentences. CLN will also cover civil rights litigation against police, prosecutors, and court systems. HROG, through its publishing arm, Prison Legal News Publishing, also publishes books about the criminal justice system and legal issues affecting prisoners. The requested information will be analyzed, summarized, and distributed through these channels. It is well within the interest of the broader populace. If this request is denied in whole or part, please justify all denials by reference to specific exemptions. tf any records responsive to this request are denied in part, release all segregable portions of those records. Additionally, please outline any administrative appeals process available. Please contact me via email should you require any additional information. My phone humber is 206-257-1355. Thank you for your time and attention in this matter.Barnes, Andrea R. Cyst jones Fro Sen Thursday, May 16, 2019 3:01 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R Subject: Alex Hennis Records Hi Ms. Bames. 1am secking # copy of records for inmate #78138, Alex Hennis, please. They can be emailed to this email address, or sent by mail to: Thank You, Crystal JonesBarnes, Andrea eS From: Fisher, Grace $ Sent: Monday, May 20, 2019 4:12 PM To: 22705, Acre f Subject: FW; Public Records Request Attachments: Public Records Request - Contracts between MDOC and GIL - 5-20-19.pdf Hello: Your request is being referred to Public Records Officer Andrea Barnes, who is copied on this email Thank you, Grace Fisher Communications Director MDOC Office of Communications glisher@mdoc,state.ms.us (601) 359-5608 office; (601) 665-7781 cell From: Aumiler, charter: [a Sent: Monday, May 20, 2019 2:31 PM To; Fisher, Grace S. Subject: Public Records Request Dear Ms, Fisher, We are seeking information about the MDOC’s contract(s) for inmate communication services, The information we are seeking is in the attached Public Records Request. Please let me know if you are not the correct person to process such requests, Thank you in advance for your assistance! Sincerely, Charlena Aumiller, Esq, CPA IcSolutions’ Documentation Specialist & Legal Advisor 210-572-9552tSolutions aeanved May 20, 2019 Grace Fisher DOC Communications Sent via email to gfisher@mdoc.state.ms.us 633 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 601-359-5770 RE: Public Records Request ~ Mississipi DOC Contract for Inmate Communication Services Dear Ms. Fisher, Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act, Miss. Cade Ann. §§ 25-61 to 65-31-17, we are hereby requesting a copy of the following: 1. All current contracts between the DOC and Global Tel*Link and any amendments 2. The commission statements (if any) for the last 6 months If available and convenient for you, we prefer electronic copies emailed to fo@icsolutions.com. If there are any documents that need mailing, please let me know so we can provide you with a Fed 6 label to cover shipping and package-tracking 1F you have any questions oc nced any ational information, please contact reat 210-572-9552 or by eral ti ou aga or processing tis equest Sincerely, Deakins Symi lor Charlena Aumiller, Esq., CPA. {Solutions Doeurnentoion Department P: 856.226.4040 » F 210-693-1016THE GEORGE ‘scrte Frew! o Law WASHINGTON aca sheet ‘wasningon, GC 2052 UNIVERSITY May 21", 2019 Re: Public Recosds Act Request Ms. Christy Guther Mississippi Department of Corrections Jackson, Mississippi, 32202 1: CGutherz@mdoe.statems.us Dear Ms, Gutherz, hool and along with my professor, Pursuant to the Jam a law student at The George Washington University Law Kate Weisburd, I am daing research on probation and the use of electronic surveillance ct § 25-61-1, Tam requesting the following records: Mississippi Public Recor 1, Standard Probation ‘Terms and Rules: on probation must follow and abide by — including The standard conditions that individuals understand that the court may make the final determination case, but we would like to see what, iFany, standard special probation conditions. W about which conditions to impose in a give or special conditions probation recommends. 2. Electronic Monitoring Vendor Contracts: All eustent contsacts between the county and private vendors providing electronic monitoring equipment and/or software, including GPS or other types of surveillance technology 3. Electronic Monitoring Probationer Contracts or Agreement: All electronic monitoring-related contacts or agreements between the county and adult \greements contain the terms and conditions to which all adults 1c the list of rales that probationers. ‘These contracts or ent or contract, we would like to s c also include any fees associated with being, must consent, If there is no such agrees those on electronic monitoring must abide by. Ple 4. Internal Electronie Monitoring Program Policies: All policies and guidelines for the county's administration of the clectronie monitoring or GPS program. ‘This includes but is not limited to information relating to program entry, easelond, supervision standards, guidelines for issuing and responding to violations, guidelines for damaged dards. or malfunctioning equipment, and program completion st J request a waiver of all fees for this request since the disclosure of the information I seek is not primarily in my commercial interest, and is likely contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities af the government, making the disclosure a matter of public interest Pape 1 of 2THE GeaRGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY state in writing the basis for the required by section 25-61-5. Should you deny my request, or any part of the request, ple denial, including the exact statutory citation authorizing the denial as to discuss when I may expect fulfillment of my Wve any questions in the imerim, you may 1 will contact your office within seven [7] da request, and payment of any statutorily prescribed fees. Ifyou contact me at (970) 692-3005 or ‘Thank You. Brooke PembertonBarnes, Andrea R. From: Jerry Mitchell Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:09 AM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: public records request for these two incident reports On May 23, 2018, year-old inmate Eddie Shorty was found unconscious in his cell at SMCI and was pronounced dead at 4:16 a.m, On April 19, 2019, correctional officers at SMC! discovered that Henry Armstead had been burned and beaten. Would like to get these as soon as possible. Happy to bring a check by today Thanks so much, JerryBarnes, Andrea R. Jerry Mitchell Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:41 AM Barnes, Andrea R. public records request Subject: I've already requested the incident report on Henry Armstead, who was reportedly burned, beaten and lefl for dead on April 19, 2019. Now I'm asking for the investigative report and the video of the incident. Under Mississippi's public records law, state agencies are permitied to make these records public when they desire. Releasing these records will enable the public to know what happened that night Thanks so much, JerryBarnes, Andrea R. From: Sharion Tinson Sent: Friday, May 31, 2019 11:50 AM To: Barnes, Andiea R. Subject Records Request Ms. Barnes Thank you so much for ith me today. As discussed, | am requesting the complete criminal record information for Percy Ray Johnson s00C: 1702. This is time sensitive and t need the record by 06/07/2019, Thank you so much for your help, Sharion Tinson Family Service Worker_ PDA ae Dennis Thompson Public Data Acquisitions P.O. Box 1301 Broomfield, Colorado 80038-1301 Pacoe 0359635 June 1, 2019 Mississippi Inmate list (O0C) Grace Fisher Enclosed is a check for $200.00. Please send me the current list of all MS inmates (DOC), Best regards, Dennis Public Data Acquisitions P.O. Box 1301 Broomfield, CO 80038-1301Barnes, Andrea R. From: Taylor Mccorkle Sent: Monday, June 03, 2019 4:25 AM To: Barnes, Andtea R, ‘Would like to receive a copy of Mark Anthony McCorkles records, inmate number #M0027. Person requesting is Taylor Nicole McCorkle. IEEE Address is Thank you.Barnes, Andrea R_ From: MDOC Office of Communications Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 2:23 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R cc: Fisher, Grace S. Subject: FW: Records request: SMCI PREA complaints From: Lucas Wald or Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 1:50PM To: MDOC Office of Communications ‘Subject: Records request: SMCI PREA complaints Hello, ippi Public Records Act, I'm requesting the following records: Pursuant to the Mis 1. Acopy ofall Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) complaints filed by an inmate or on behalf of an inmate at Southern Mississippi Correctional institution between January 1, 2018 and the date this request is received. These complaints should include all allegations of sexual abuse and/or nonconsensual sexual conduct. request or would like it to be formatted in a different way, please reach If you have any questions about ti me at 602-717-7529 or at | am filing this request as a reporter at ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom. This request is not for commercial purposes, I would like (o receive these records electronically, via email attachment if possible and via CD-ROM if they are not available via email. Lucas Waldron ProPublica 297750 Woodtands Parkway, Sake 200 Fgelond, Ms 39357 wore asbsiptoday 208 Phone: 602 533-4860 MISSISSIPP! (3 TODAY Wo report £0 you. 12 June 2019 Andrea’ R. Bares, Staff Attorney Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State St Jackson, MS 39202 Dear Ms. Barnes. Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss. Code § 25-61-1 et seq., 1am respectfully requesting to inspect or obtain copies of the following public records ‘A) Any and all annual inspection reports conducted by the Mississippi State Depariment of Health for any and all MDOC facilities for the following years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 if available. B) And and all subsequent agency responses by the Mississippi Department of Corrections to each of the annual inspection reports referenced in part A of this request If possible, I would prefer to receive these records in electronic format. Please provide records available in csv or .xlsx formats in those formats, not as PDFs. If there are any fees for searching form me if the cost will exceed $100. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes, as I am requesting. these records under my role as a reporter with Mississippi Today and my request is related to news-gathering purposes. or copying these records, please i If you withhold any records as exempt, please redact the exempted portions and release the remainder of the records, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-12). If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each statutory exemption you rely upon to deny the request, as required by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(3) The law requites that you respond within seven working days of your receipt of this request: | look forward to your reply by June 21, 2019. If you expect a significant delay in responding, please contact me about when I might expect copies or inspect the requested records please contact me first by telephone at 979-492- Please send records and invoices first to ossible, or by mail to Mississippi Today, 750 Woodlands uite 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157 Ifyou have qu ng th 2536 or by em Parkway ‘Thank you for your help with this request, and | look forward to your replySincerely, Michelle LiBarnes, Andrea R. From: MDOC Office of Communications Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 3:57 PM To: Kengo Tsutsumi; MDOC Office of Communications; Barnes, Andrea R. ce a Subject: RE: Information request Hello. Your request is being referred to the MDOC’s Public Records Officer in the Legal Division. The current officer is, Andrea Barnes (barnes @mdoc.state.ms.us), who is copied on this email. For more information about the MOOC’s public records policy, please go to the following link hittns://www.mdoc.ms.gov/Documents/Proposed%20P ublicX20Records%420Act%20MDOC%20Policy%420MG%20FINAL. 9 df MDOC Office of Communications MDOCOfficeofCommunications@mdoc.state.ms.us (601) 359-5608 , 359-5689, or 359-5289 From: Kengo Tsutsumi Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 12:21 PM To: MDOC Office of Communications ce Subject: Information request Name: Kengo Tsutsumi ‘Address: 155 Gth ave 13th Fl, New York, NY, 10013 Telephone Number: office 917-512-0236 Nature of request: document request Seeking to obtain: 1.2016 contract between MDOC and Aramark Correctional Services, LLC for ~$36M 2018 renewal contract {or any year) between MOOC and Aramark Correctional Services, LLC or any documentation Confirming their ongoing relationship or termination of the agreement 3. Any other PEER compliance reviews for any contractors in the past 5 years (besides this one from Dec 2017). 4, MDOC employee handbook, rulebook or any other guideline documents Please let me know if| need to provide more information. Thank you, Kengo Tsutsumi Platform editor, Prot ica ‘Office: 917-512-0236Barnes, Andrea R. From: Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 1:19 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: MDOC inmates from Jackson, George and Green Counties Ma‘am: 'm looking for a way to determine who is currently serving time in the MDOC from the three listed counties. Please let me know if you have this information or if you do not, who might handle such a request, and also if | must submit a FOIA request. Thank you, ker Simon.Barnes, Andrea R. To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: Records Request Good day, am writing to request or find out the process in obtaining a complete arrest record for inmate Travis Pierce ( #192261) in the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. | hope to hear back at your earliest convenience on this matter. You can Thank you.Barnes, Andrea R. From: xengo 15's Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 4:12 PM Te MOC Office of Communications; Barnes, Andrea Ri Mullen, Lynn Subject: 6/20/19 Records request Name: Kengo Tsutsumi ‘Address: 155 6th ave 13th Fl, New York, NY,10013 Telephone Number: office 917-512-0236; Nature of request: document request Seeking to obtain: 1. Any and all public records pertaining to the death of william Wade Aycock 'V in 2018 at Rankin County Jail, Please let me know if you need any more information, ‘Thank you, Kengo Tsutsumi Platform editor, ProPublica (Office G17-512-0236June 20, 2015 Public Records Officer: Legal Division Mississippi Department of Corrections 638 North State Styeet, Jackson, MS, 39202 Dear Publie Records Officer Mississippi Depastmeat of Corrections asltea in secorcance wit the Linder the public evnrds potiey oF th o: sting «0 abtas i sexuesting eo obtain Mlisssippi Public Records Ser of 18}, Section 25-61-1, 4 sey Miss. Code Man. © Please provi die date on whieh Fagae Ray Killen, Prisoner 112006, entered! MSP {arch IP be entered more than onee, provide al of the date 1 Ploise provide» capy of any eheck in forms for he prisoner on those dates 25_. However, spying these reconds, please infianin me ifthe cost wil excved here ave any fies Gor sean all Fees in that the disclosere of the reajnested information as the public interest woukl alse hike 19 request a ‘oansibute sniicantly to the publie’s understanding of the consequences of ake munkers of Sewemet, Chi Ato dhs request within hetween ane and 1H days, depending upon your depariment's please coreitet me sith information pe 1 yo espoet a signiieant delay in responding to this eye ion and documents, he bi ve estuhbshed pole alsoin when F might expert the requested infor «1 please ete each specific exemption yr fel justifies the sefsal to release the alate to me vider the law If sew deny aay o information ani aoidy me of the appeal proc e-mail Attach a seanned copy of any dcunients to the e-mail below F posse, please resp Thank you fo considering, may request Bruce E. Krell, PRD a T7509June 20, 2019 By Email: MDOCofficeofcommunications@mdoc.state.ms.us; MGoff@mdoc.state.ms.us Office of Communications ‘Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Deer Public Records Officer | am writing pursuant to Mississippi's Public Records Act? to request copies of public records held by the Mississippi Department of Corrections ("Corrections"). Please respond to each specific request and note: 1. responsive records have been provided 2, responsive records exist but are being withheld 3. responsive records de not exist Please provide redacted dacuments wherever non-exempt information is commingled with exempt information. If responsive records are either withheld or redacted in part, please specify the specific statutory ‘exemption you feel justifies the nondisclosure and provide a description of the contents withheld, including subject matter, number of pages, and the date(s) of the document(s} Please include any public records held by Corrections, regardless of who created them, Terms used in this Request. In searching for any “Drugs, Chemicals, or Medicines,” please use at least the following Search Terms: amidate, amobarbital, brevital, cisatracurium besylate, diazepam, ditaudld, diprivan, dizac, etomidate, fentanyl, hydromorphone, ketamine, luminal, methohexital sodium, midazolam, rmivacron, mivacurium chloride, nembutal, nembutal sodium, nimbex, norcuron, pancuronium bromide, pavulon, pentobarbital, pentobarbital sodium, pentothal, phenobarbital, potassium acetate, potassium chloride, propofol, rocuronium bromide, secobarbital, sodium thiopental, sublimaze, succinylcholine chloride, thiopental sodium, valium, vecuronium bromide, versed, of zemuren, “All Documents or Correspondence” means: all documents or correspondence, including, but not limited to, emails, faxes, letters, memos of telephone calls, or notes of or from meetings, whether Internal or external, in addition to any other relevant materials. Please provide all records since March 1, 2019 that include: Miss. Code Ann, § 25:61 et sea.8. —_Allcorrespondence between any Corrections employee or agent and any other person or entity, or in Corrections’ possession even if not a party to the correspondence, regarding any Drugs, Chemicals, or Medicines considered, intended or acquired for the purpose of anything relating to lethat injections by Corrections. 9. All copies of prescriptions for any Drugs, Chemicals, or Medicines acquired for the purpose of anything relating to lethal injection executions by Corrections. 10. _AILU.S. Official Order Form Schedules | & 1! sheets—including DEA 222 Forms—for ‘any Drugs, Chemicals, or Medicines acquired for the purpose of anything relating to lethal injections by Corrections. This includes all electronic records submitted through DEA’s Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS}. 11. Allrecords relating to DEA registration held by Corrections, including but nat limited to any DEA Certificates of Registration, applications for new registration, and applications for renewal of registration, and including but not limited to any DEA Forms 224, 224a, 225, 22a, and 510. 12, All records relating to any and al state Controlled Substance Registration held by Corrections, including but not limited ta licensing and certification records and applications, for registration, 13, Any andall records related to the import of controlled substances, including but not limited to licensing and certification records, any and all applications to import controlled substances, and any relevant DEA Forms, including Forms 357 and 486. 14, _Alldocuments and correspondence (including, but not limited to: DEA forms, Controlled Substances Import/Export Declarations, emails faxes, letters, memos of telephone calls, nates of meetings), whether internat or external, relating to the import of Ingredients for drug products or finished-form drugs intended or considered for use in lethal injection executions. This includes, but is not imited to: any correspondence with agents or brokers, both foreign and domestic, 15, All documents and correspondence (including, but not limited to: DEA forms, Controtled Substances Import/Export Declarations, emails, faxes, letters, memos of telephone calls, notes of meetings), whether internal or external, relating to the import of any Drugs, Chemicals, or Medicines intended or considered for use in lethal injections. This includes, but is not limited to any correspondence with agents or brokers, both foreign and domestic 16, All correspondence (including, but not limited to: emails, faxes, letters, memos of telephone calls, notes of meetings} with the DEA and/or the FDA relating to the import or attempted import of any Drugs, Chemicals, ar Medicines intended or considered for use in lethal injections. 17. lldocuments or correspondence (including, but not limited to: emails, faxes, letters, memos of telephone calls, notes of meetings), whether internal or external, relating to payment to any individual whe has written a prescription for Drugs, Chemicals, or Medicines intended for use in lethal injections executions, 18, All documents or correspondence (including. but not limited to: emails, faxes, letters, memos of telephone calls, notes of meetings), whether internal or external, relating‘Thank you for considering my request. Sincerely, it Fred HodaraBarnes, Andrea R. From: ven Fut) Sent Friday, June 21, 2019 7:54 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: Public Records Request Hi Andrea, Could we please submit another public records request for files on Justin Albert Johnson, js currently incarcerated at Meridian but was also at Parchman, Any photos you have in your records would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Lauren Fulton Lauren Fulton | One Story Up Productions ‘Associate Producer ‘ i = = NY 11201Barnes, Andrea R. Fisher, Grace S. Friday, June 21, 2019 10:38 AM Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: EW: FOIA Request Attachments: 2019_06_20 Mississippi DOC FOIA Request 4819-7625-2058, L pdf Please see the attachment. From: tereston, Ado Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 2:45 PM To: MDOC Office of Communications ; MGoff@mdoc.state.ms.us Subject: FOIA Request To Whom It May Concern: Please see the attached request for public records. look forward to your response within seven working days of this, request. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Best regards, ‘Adam “Please note that our address has changed" Adam A. Bereston AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD ue 2001 K Steet N.W. | Washington, OC 20006 J USA | Ditect: +1 202.687.4803 | Internat: 24503, Fax: +1 202.887.4288 || 1 akingume.com | 80 The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e- mail, and delete the original message.Barnes, Andrea R. From: MDOC Office of Communications Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 10:36 AM To: Bereston, Adarn; MDOC Office of Communications; Barnes, Andrea R, Subject: RE: FOIA Request Hello, Mr. Goffis no longer the Public Records Officer. You may direct your inquiry to the current officer, Andrea Barnes, barnes@mdoc.state.ms.us, who is copied on this email For more information, please go to the following link hnttps://www.mdoc.ms.gov/Documents/Proposed%20P ublic%20Records%420Act%20MDOC%20P olicy%420MG%20FINAL.p df Thank you, MDOC Office of Communications MDOCOfficeofCommunications@mdocstate.ms.us (601) 359-5608 , 359-5689, or 359-5289 From: Bereston, Adam Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 2:45 PM To: MDOC Office of Communications ; MGoff@mdocstate.ms.us Subject: FOIA Request To Whom it May Concern: Please see the attached request for public records. | look forward to your response within seven working days of this request. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Best regards, Adam “Please note that our address has changed" ‘Adam A. Bereston AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD ur 2001 K Steet NAW. | Washington, OC 20006 | USA | Oect Fae: +1 202.887.4288 | 1 atingump.com | Be 13 | Internat: 24503, lential use of the immediately by e- ‘The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and con recipient(s) named above. If you have received this communication in error, please notify mail, and delete the original messageBarnes, Andrea R. Subject: RE: FOIA Request Attachments: 2019_06_20 Mississippi DOC FOIA Request 4819-7625-2058, 1.paf Ms. Barnes, Please see the attached request Best, Adam Adam A. Bereston AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD wr wect: #8-200.8 [ntemat: 24503, From: Barnes, Andrea R. Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 11:37 AM To: MDOC Office of Communications ; Bereston, Adam Subject: RE: FOIA Request **EXTERNAL Email** Good morning: Please provide the attachment. Thanks, us> From: MDOC Office of Communications ; Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: RE: FOIA Request Hello. Mr. Goff is no longer the Public Records Officer. You may direct your inquiry to the current officer, Andrea Barnes, barnes@mdoc:state For more information, please go to the following link Jnttps:/Auww. mdoc.ms.pov/Documents/Proposed%20PublicX20Records%20Act%201 df Thank you, .ns.us, who is copied on this email 1OC%420Policy%20MG%20FINAL.p MDOC Office of Communications MDOCOfficeofCommunications@mdoc.state.ms.us(601) 359-5608 , 359-5689, or 359-5289 From: sereston, Adri Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 2:45 PM To: MOOC Office of Communications ; MGoff@mdoc state.ms.us Subject: FOIA Request To Whom It May Concern: Please see the attached request for public records. | look forward to your response within seven working days of this request. Please feel free to contact me with any questions Best regards, Adam “Please note that our address has changed" Adam A. Bereston AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD ie 2001 K Street NW, | Washington, OC 70006 | USA | Direct: +4 202.987,4508 | Internal: 24503, row: 41.202.07.2258 | II | kinoump.com | Bo The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e- mail, and delete the original message. The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above, If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e- ind delete the original messa mail,Barnes, Andrea R. from on, vl Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 11:02 AM Te Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: Records Request - Time Records Hello, Andrea, I would like to submit another request for public records with MDOC. Iam requesting the time sheets or time card records for FY2018 for the following employees of the Department. | am looking for the exact hours worked (i.e. when they clocked in and out for each shift) ~ so if the department refers to those records in a way other than “time sheets”, that is the information | am seeking. | have included the 10 numbers cited in personnel board records in case that helps expedite the search, Frankie Fipps ~ 000000548591 Curtis Lynom — 000000596248 Tony Smith ~ 000000598705 Danna Honorable ~ 000000365575 Hattie Elbert ~ 000000404415 Queenie Jordan — 000000576533 Let me know if you need more clarification ~ happy to talk over the phone. Thank you for your help, Jamie Jamie Grey oon Executive Producer of Investigations Gray Television & InvestigateTV gray Sit i iia Davis ial New Orleans, LA 70125 INVESTIGATEMISSISSIPPI a 3 TODAY Wo roport te yor 28 June 2019 Andrea’ R. Bames, Staff Attorney Mississippi Department of Corrections 633 North State St Jackson, MS 39202 Re: Public Records Request Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss, Code § 25-61-1 et seq.. 1am respecifilly requesting to inspect or obtain copies of the following public records A) Any and all records regarding the parole status of Nicole Rathman #118039, including but not limited to: a. all records conerning her parole hearings, decisions and approval/denial. including documents by or submitted to the parole board: b. all records specifying a release date; ¢. all court records concerning her parole and release. B) Any and all incident reports and rule violation reports for Nicole Rathman #118039 from February 2. 2006 to August 24, 2018. If possible, | would prefer ta receive these records in electronic format. Please provide records available in .csv or xlsx formats in those formats, not as PDFs. If there are any fees for searchin or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $100. However, | would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes, as 1 am requesting these records under my role as a reporter with Mississippi Today and my request is related (© news-gathering purposes. If you withhold any records as exempt, please redact the exempted portions and release the red by Miss. Code § 25-61-1(2). If you deny any or all of this remainder of the records, as req exemption you rely upon to deny the request. as required by request, please cite each statutor Miss. Code § 25-61-1(3) The law requires that you respond within seven working days of your receipt of this request; | look forward to your reply by July 10, 2019. If you expect a significant delay in responding, please contact me about when I might expect copies or inspect the requested records, If you have questions regarding this request, please contact me first by telephone at 979-492- 2536 or by chai 2 AIIM ° ease send records and invoices 0if possible, or by mail to Mississippi Today. 750 Woodlands Parkway Suite 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157. ‘Thank you for your help with this request, and | Jook forward to your reply Sincerely Michelle LiuBarnes, Andrea R. MDOC Office of Communications Friday, June 28, 2019 5:37 PM Barnes, Andrea R. Fisher, Grace S. Subject: FW: Mississippi - Release Money - The Marshall Project From: Mic Armstror_c Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:25 PM ‘To: MDOC Office of Communications Subject: Mississippi - Release Money - The Marshall Project, Good afternoon, My name is Mia Armstrong, and I'm with The Marshall Project. | have a few questions related to what inmates are given upon release, which I'm including below. My deadline is the end of the business day Wednesday (July 3). Please let me know if you have any questions; I'd be happy to discuss more over email or the phone. Thanks so much for your time! + Are inmates given any release money ("gate money")? How much? In what format? (e.g., cash, check, release card) ©. If money is received via a card, is there a fee to access? What company provides this service? If money is received via a card or check, is there an expiration date? What is the timeframe? + Where does funding for the gate money come from? + What year did the state start giving release money? Has the amount increased since then? + When was the last time (year) the quantity of money given increased? What did it increase from? + How are inmates returned wages or money in their inmate accounts upon release? (e.g., cash, check, card) + How do inmates being released into ICE custody receive release money? Is this different than non-ICE inmates? + How much do inmates receive for public transportation upon release? If not provided, please specify. + Do inmates receive any other financial resources upon release? (Beyond release money, public transportation fare, and wages) Mia Ai (212) 803 5225,Barnes, Andrea R. From: MDOC Office of Communications Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 5:39 PM To: MDOC Office of Communications ce: Barnes, Andrea R, Fisher, Grace S. Subject: RE: Mississippi - Release Money - The Marshall Project, is being directed to the MDOC’s Public Records Officer Andrea Barnes ( Hello. Your reques 1C%2Public%20Records%20Aci%20Poliey%20MG.pdt) http://www.mdoe.ms,gow/Documents/MDO‘ Thank you, MDOC Office of Communications MDOCOfficeofCommunications@mdoc.state.ms.us -5608, 359-5689, or 359-5289 From: MDOC Office of Communications Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 5:37 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Ce: Fisher, Grace S. Subject: FW: Mississippi - Release Money - The Marshall Project ‘rom: Mi 1 Er Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:25 PM Ter DOC Ofc of CommuniatonseMDOCOfTizofCemmuni Subjects Mlsksippl Release Money that ou adress rocord.can be conected. Thank you very muchBarnes, Andrea R. ee From ery i sont Toedny y 7018 HS A = barnes andrea Subject: public records request 1) tnmate on inmate assaults: fiscal 2008-fiscal 2013 2) Inmate on staff assaults: Fiscal 2008-fiseal 2013 3) Incident report and investigative report on July 7, 2019, beating of Ella Anderson at SMCIBarnes, Andrea R. eS From: Jerry Mitchell Sent: Friday, July 12, 2019 1:05 PM To: Barnes, Andrea R. Subject: public records request We have the inmates deaths in custody from 2014 and just need 2018 deaths, plus any so far in 2019. Thanks so much, JerryBarnes, Andrea R. From: Joseph Neff aT Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 10.08 AM To: Fisher, Grace S, Barnes, Andrea R.; Alysia Santo Subject: Question Dear Grace Fisher, ‘This is Joe Neff'at The Marshall Project ith a quick question: What percentage of correctional officers in Mississippi are female? If you had the same percentage for state and private facilities, I'd greatly appreciate it Thank you for your serviee, Joe Joseph Nett Stuff Writer The Marshall Project emarshallproject.on