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What the public can request, where to ask, and important limits
Explains how the public can request Delaware criminal court records, plea agreements, plea-hearing transcripts, and sentencing records. It reviews the legal basis for access, request steps and likely costs, and limits such as sealing orders and protected information.
I want to help with this issueFood quality, nutrition, and access to basic items
Reviews available information about meals and commissary services in Delaware prisons. It explains what the records show, where information is limited, and steps that could improve oversight and daily access.
I want to help with this issueA short guide to the main findings and next steps
A brief overview of the food and commissary review. It highlights the main concerns, the evidence available, and practical questions for decision-makers and advocates.
I want to help with this issueA plain-language review of fee changes and bill status
Explains which fees SB 309 addresses and which may remain. The report notes that the official record available to it showed the bill ready for the Governor, and does not claim that enactment was confirmed.
I want to help with this issueHow the law may affect access to criminal case information
Reviews HB 59 and its rules for sharing criminal case information. It discusses privacy, court review, and how the law may affect people seeking or using public records.
I want to help with this issueInternet infrastructure, funding, and public oversight
Summarizes information about broadband infrastructure connected to correctional settings. It identifies public agencies, funding and oversight questions, and areas where clearer information may help.
I want to help with this issueA review of the proposed public oversight role
Explains the proposed ombudsperson role, its possible duties, and questions about independence and accountability. The report is organized to help readers understand how an oversight office could serve the public.
I want to help with this issueMail scanning, contract details, and oversight questions
Reviews public information about a Department of Correction mail-scanning contract. It describes what the records establish, what remains unclear, and questions advocates can ask about costs, privacy, and oversight.
I want to help with this issueEligibility, review steps, and release planning
Collects current research in the report on SB 10, including eligibility rules, decision steps, and planning for release. It helps readers identify which agencies and policy questions may affect implementation.
I want to help with this issueWhat a court ruling may mean for public-records requests
Explains a ruling about attorney fees in a Delaware Freedom of Information Act dispute. It summarizes the legal question and practical points for people seeking government records.
I want to help with this issueA detailed look at a public-records case
Reviews the case, the records dispute, and issues under Delaware’s public-records law. It lays out the main legal points and what readers may take from the decision.
I want to help with this issueA review of policy rules and agency process
Examines Department of Correction policy and administrative procedure questions. It helps readers see how written policies, agency actions, and public accountability fit together.
I want to help with this issueAccess to counsel by phone
Reviews rules and practical issues around legal conference calls for people in custody. It focuses on access to lawyers, privacy, and ways to make communication dependable.
I want to help with this issueProtecting private communication with a lawyer
Looks at how people in custody can contact their attorneys and keep those conversations private. It identifies access concerns and possible steps to protect attorney-client communication.
I want to help with this issueIdeas to strengthen learning and education access
Sets out practical ways to improve education for people in prison, including access, program choices, and coordination. It is intended as a guide for advocates, agencies, and community partners.
I want to help with this issueRights and choices in digital communication
Reviews legal and policy questions about tablets, mail, and information access in prison. It explains how communication rules can affect family contact, legal access, and learning.
I want to help with this issueOptions for affordable calls and messages
Explores policies and options for reducing the cost of prison communication. It discusses why contact matters, what public research says, and possible next steps for advocates.
I want to help with this issueKeeping mail connected to reentry
Reviews legal and practical issues when mail needs to follow a person after release or transfer. It identifies barriers and ideas for making mail forwarding more reliable.
I want to help with this issueHow proposed laws may affect innocence work
Studies legislation related to innocence work and wrongful-conviction review. It describes possible effects on investigations, access to evidence, and efforts to correct serious errors.
I want to help with this issueA public-facing review of three bills
Summarizes three Delaware bills and rates their policy effects using the report’s stated measures. Readers can use it to understand the bills and discuss possible improvements.
I want to help with this issueA review of compassionate release policy
Explains key parts of Delaware’s compassionate release policy and considers how the process may work in practice. It gives advocates clear topics to discuss with decision-makers.
I want to help with this issueCosts, operations, and policy choices
Reviews available information about correctional spending and efficiency. It points to questions about how resources are used and how public decisions could be measured.
I want to help with this issueCollege aid and education opportunity
Explains access to federal Pell Grants for eligible students who are incarcerated. It outlines the policy background and practical issues that schools, agencies, and students may need to address.
I want to help with this issueHelping people leave prison with needed ID
Offers steps to improve access to identification, housing, and community support after release. The plan is designed to help agencies and advocates coordinate practical reentry help.
I want to help with this issueA legislative review of identification at release
Reviews SB 171 and efforts to help people have identification when they leave custody. It explains why ID matters and what steps can support access to services and work.
I want to help with this issueA look at the program’s history and current role
Describes IADAPT’s history and its place in Delaware’s reentry system. It helps readers understand how the program fits into broader support for people returning to the community.
I want to help with this issueCollege learning that connects students inside and outside prison
Reviews Inside-Out and related college programs. It explains how shared learning can work, what supports it, and why stable access matters for students and communities.
I want to help with this issueHow mail rules affect people and their families
Studies the effects of mail policies on people in custody and their families. It focuses on communication, access to information, and ways to improve rules and oversight.
I want to help with this issueOptions for safe, fair, and reliable mail access
Reviews alternatives to current prison mail practices. It compares policy questions and possible approaches while focusing on communication, privacy, and practical operations.
I want to help with this issueA review of vendors, services, and public oversight
Looks at vendors and contracts for prison tablet services. It identifies issues about pricing, services, contract terms, and the information the public needs to assess them.
I want to help with this issueCosts, contract terms, and oversight questions
Reviews public information about GTL correctional communications contracts. It highlights questions about fees, financial accountability, contract oversight, and access to clear records.
I want to help with this issueThese reports are shared for public education and advocacy. They are not legal advice. Laws, policies, and facts may change; check current official sources before acting.