Commissary price lists - State DOC (Department of Corrections) (2024)

Subject: Florida Sunshine Law Request: Commissary price lists - State DOC (Department of Corrections)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

• All current price lists for commissary items and other products for inmate purchase within facilities under the jurisdiction of this agency.

• Any guiding policies related to the provision of commissary goods and changes in price to those items.

Please provide the appropriate commissary/canteen/store price lists for each facility within the jurisdiction of this agency. Please provide all applicable commissary price lists. If commissary prices differ between units or security levels within the facility, please provide each applicable commissary price list.

If you have questions about this request, please call 617-299-1832.

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,

Beryl Lipton

Subject: Thank you for your Public Records Request

Thank you for your email. The Florida Department of Corrections is in receipt of your public records request. This request has been assigned and the analyst within the Public Records Unit is reviewing your request, determining any and all custodians that may exist within the department. Once the custodians and scope of your request is defined, we will advise you of your Public Records Request tracking number (PRR #), along with the identified custodians and their timeframes in which to expect a response, in accordance with Department procedure.

If records responsive to your request are determined to exist, you may be provided with a cost estimate. This is an estimate of the cost to prepare and provide the records requested. If the final records exceed that cost estimate, you will be provided a supplemental invoice for the additional cost. Following receipt of payment, records will be prepared for release in accordance with Ch. 119 and s. 945.10, F.S. Due to the volume of requests received by each custodian, it could take approximately 3-6 weeks to receive a response from one or all custodians. This office will facilitate your request in order to ensure that you receive the most expedient response possible.

If you have any questions, please contact the Public Records Unit, or the Public Records Administrator, Jamie Scarbrough, at (850) 717-3605 or via email at CO.PublicRecords@FDC.MyFlorida.com<mailto:CO.PublicRecords@FDC.MyFlorida.com> .

Sincerely,

Florida Department of Corrections

Public Records Unit

501 South Calhoun Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Subject: PRR#19-0945 - COMMISSARY-CANTEEN ITEMS

Ms. Lipton:

The Department of Corrections is in receipt of an email public records request dated March 9, 2020 directed to the Florida Department of Corrections, Public Records Unit, for All current price lists for commissary items and other products for inmate purchase within facilities under the jurisdiction of this agency. Any guiding policies related to the provision of commissary goods and changes in price to those items. Please provide the appropriate commissary/canteen/store price lists for each facility within the jurisdiction of this agency. Please provide all applicable commissary price lists. If commissary prices differ between units or security levels within the facility, please provide each applicable commissary price list.
Please be advised that I have forwarded your request to John Bryant, Operations Manager, Office of Administration, for review and response. If any records are determined to exist, the custodian/s will provide your office an invoice for production of the records and, upon receipt of payment, the records will be provided in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes and Sec. 945.10, Florida Statutes.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me at the contact information provided below. Thank you.

Dianne H. Houpt
Public Information Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
dianne.houpt@fdc.myflorida.com
Office: (850) 717-3605
Direct: (850) 717-3615
Fax: (850) 922-4355
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Subject: FW: PRR#19-0945 - COMMISSARY-CANTEEN ITEMS

Ms. Lipton:

Please see attachments above provided by Bonnie Lawson, Operations Review Specialist, Bureau of Contract Management & Monitoring, relating to your request above. Pease note there is no charge for production of the records and there are no redactions of confidential information.

This completes your PRR#19-0945.

Dianne H. Houpt
Public Information Specialist
Florida Department of Corrections
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
dianne.houpt@fdc.myflorida.com
Office: (850) 717-3605
Direct: (850) 717-3615
Fax: (850) 922-4355
[FDC Seal_Digital.png]
Inspiring Success by Transforming One Life at a Time
Respect * Integrity * Courage * Selfless Service * Compassion

CONFIDENTIALITY & PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information that is exempt from public disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by phone and destroy the original and all copies. Please be aware that the State of Florida has a broad public records law and that any correspondence sent to this email address may be subject to public disclosure.