Transgender Inmate Count and Housing Placement
Submitted | May 2, 2019 |
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From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A complete and accurate count of all transgender inmates currently in custody in the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction as mandated to be recorded by the Prison Rape Elimination Act including:
-the number of transgender women in custody
-the number of transgender women who are housed in men's facilities
-the number of transgender men in custody
-the number of transgender men who are housed in women's facilities
-the number of transgender people who are taking hormones
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
From: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
JoEllen Smith is currently out of the office. During her absence, please contact Sara French at Sara.French@odrc.state.oh.us (primary) or Ricky Sansom Seyfang at Ricky.Sansom-Seyfang@odrc.state.oh.us (secondary).
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Ohio Open Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 2, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Ohio Open Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 2, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Ohio Open Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 2, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Hello,
I will follow up with the Office of Legal Services to see the status of your request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Ohio Open Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 2, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Hello,
Please see the information below:
A complete and accurate count of all transgender inmates currently in custody in the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction as mandated to be recorded by the Prison Rape Elimination Act including: 146 - as of today dates.
-the number of transgender women in custody 134
-the number of transgender women who are housed in men's facilities 134
-the number of transgender men in custody 12
-the number of transgender men who are housed in women's facilities 12
-the number of transgender people who are taking hormones 13
Thank you.
On May 2, 2019:
Subject: Ohio Open Records Law Request: Transgender Inmate Count and Housing Placement
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A complete and accurate count of all transgender inmates currently in custody in the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction as mandated to be recorded by the Prison Rape Elimination Act including:
-the number of transgender women in custody
-the number of transgender women who are housed in men's facilities
-the number of transgender men in custody
-the number of transgender men who are housed in women's facilities
-the number of transgender people who are taking hormones
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
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From: Kathryn Sosin Oeser
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Sosin Oeser
From: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Hello,
I am trying to seek clarification on this request. Can you tell me what you mean by “major contraband”?
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