The ACLU of Delaware is appealing two denials of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). The requests sought information to contact elderly incarcerated individuals for health concerns and eligible incarcerated voters for voter registration information. The denials were upheld by the Attorney General’s Office, stating limitations on the disclosure of criminal history records and the lack of a system to provide accurate voter eligibility information. The ACLU believes this denial goes against democracy and the rights of incarcerated individuals to be connected with advocacy organizations. ACLU’s Cozen Voting Rights Fellow, Andrew Bernstein, expressed concern over the lack of access to these individuals and emphasized the importance of democracy when everyone participates. Bernstein acknowledged that these types of appeals are rare and expected the process to take several months to unfold. The ACLU believes that citizens should be entitled to this information, and the denial of access to incarcerated individuals is detrimental to their well-being. This case highlights the need for transparency and the importance of ensuring that all individuals, including those who are incarcerated, have access to necessary information and resources.
Note: The image is for illustrative purposes only and is not the original image associated with the presented article. Due to copyright reasons, we are unable to use the original images. However, you can still enjoy the accurate and up-to-date content and information provided.