US Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

 

 

Fort Worth, Texas 76! [9?5996

August 19, 2015

FROM:

 

SUBJECT: Delivery of Response for Administrative Remedy
RE: BROWN, BARRETT
REG. 

 

Today, lg i i Administrative Remedy ID #823433 -F1 was hand delivered

to the above i mate.

   
       

 

 

Staff Date 5/ 

 



BROWN, Barrett REG. NO. 45047?177 FILED: 08?19-2015

REMEDY NO. 823433-F1 PART RESPONSE

This is in response to your Request for Administrative Remedy dated April 28, 2015, wherein
you request to use the Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULIN CS) Electronic
Messaging to communicate with family and friends. Speci?cally, you state you were denied
messaging access without explanation by staff, for contacting a journalist about wrongdoing on
the behalf of Bureau of Prisons staff.

Program Statement 4500.] 1, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual, dated April 9, 2015, state; ?it is
important that staff ensure inmates are only restricted from using TRULINCS, or individual
TRULINCS services, when absolutely necessary to protect the safety, security, or orderly
operation of the correctional facility, or the protection of the public or staff.?

Due to the ?self?service? format TRULINCS provides, all inmates who are physically capable of
accessing a TRULINCS terminal should be provided access in all but limited cases. Public
Messaging is the only exception to this approach, as it involves communication with persons in
the community and the possibility of continuing criminal or other prohibited activity that may
jeopardize the safety and security of the institution.

This policy also states Pending Investigation or Disciplinary Actions for TRULINCS Abuse or
Misuse. If an inmate is pending either investigation or disciplinary action for possible. abuse or
misuse, a partial or total restriction is authorized by the Warden. A restriction in this situation is
discretionary to ensure the institution?s safety, security, and orderly operation, or the protection
of the public and staff. When deemed necessary, ordinarily the SIS of?ce recommends this type
of restriction. Any TRULINCS restriction recommended by the SIS of?ce may only be imposed
with the Warden?s approval, in accordance with the procedures outlined in this section and
documented on form Request for Inmate Telephone Restriction or TRULINCS
Restriction.

If prohibited from possessing a copy of the written explanation, inmates remain entitled under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to access this information from their case ?les and must be
provided reasonable opportunities to access and review such documents.

Clari?cation to staff regarding this process was addressed in a memorandum from D. Scott
Dodrill, Assistant Director Correctional Programs Division, dated September 13, 2010, which
provide supplemental guidance and New TRULINCS Feature Inmate Public Messaging Service
Restrictions. The section titled History of Illegal Activities Using Computers states, as with
computer knowledge and skills, a TRULINCS messaging restriction based on this threat should
be very rare, and only when the illegal activity involved use of e?mail as stated in your March 31,
2015, e?mail addressed to Anna Smith subject Anonymous vs in which you stated
?You cannot prevent us."

 



On April 1, 2015, a memo from Warden Rodney Chandler was placed in your investigative ?le
which states, a review of your ?le and history indicates you used computers and messaging to
solicit threats. Therefore, you will not be granted access to electronic messaging. Due to safety
concerns and other legitimate security interest, you will not be provided a copy ofthis notice.
However, it will be retained in the investigative case ?le for reviewing upon your FOIA request.
Staff reviewed your file and denied you access based on your conviction for Internet Threats.

Based on the above information, your request is denied.
If you are not satis?ed with this response, you may appeal to the Regional Director, Bureau of

Prisons, South - 'r?egional Of?ce, U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex, 344 Marine
Forces Drive, Gand Prai ie, Texas 75051, via a Your appeal must be received in the

-- gional O??ce within 20 days of the date of this response.

"Rodney Chandler, warden Date