Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants

Federal Prison Chapter

A National Effort to Reduce Crime

Through Federal Criminal Justice Reform

Federal CURE, Inc.
P.O. Box 15667
Plantation, Florida

33318-5667

E-mail: Information@FedCURE.org
e-Fax: (408) 549-8935

Web site: www.FedCURE.org

Chairman of the Board

Kenny H. Linn, J.D., L.L.M.

Executive Director

Office Vacant

Board of Directors

Mark A. Varca, J.D.

Chief Information Officer

Elizabeth Alexander, J.D.

Paula Eyre

Jana V. Jay, J.D.

Rev. Alan Laird

Sylvia McAfee

John McCarty

Justine C. McCarty

Daniel S. Murphy, Ph. D.. Fred M. Mosely, J.D., L.L.M.

Stephen C. Richards, Ph. D.

Mike Shryock, M.Ed.

National CURE

Charles & Pauline Sullivan

Co-Directors

Public Official Sponsors

Senators

Daniel K. Akaka (HI)

Tom Harkin (IA)

James M. Jeffords (VT)

Congressmen

Howard L. Berman (CA)

William L. Clay (MO)

Bob Clement (D) TN

John Conyers, Jr. (MI)

Lane Evans (IL)

Martin Frost (TX)

Sheila Jackson-Lee(TX)

John Lewis (GA)

James P. Moran, Jr. (VA)

Charles B. Rangel (NY)

Martin O. Sabo (MN)

Robert Scott (VA)

Louise M. Slaughter (NY)

Fortney "Pete" Stark (CA)

Mel Watt (NC)

February 25, 2005

Bureau of Prisons

320 First St., NW

Washington DC 20534

Attention: FOIPA Unit

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act as amended (Title 5 USC Sec. 552) in conjunction with the Privacy Act (Title 5 USC Sec. 552a).

I wish to obtain 1) all information about the accuracy of the ion spectrometer scanning method and the number of visitors turned away at all BOP facilities (by facility) because of the results of the scanning method since institution of its use, 2) all information relating to the training methods used for personnel operating this equipment and staff comments as to these methods and 3) all records of equipment failures and repairs.

If all or part of my request is denied, please list the specific exemption(s) which is (are) being claimed to withhold information. If you determine that some portions of the requested material are exempt, I will expect, as the Act provides, that you will provide me with the remaining non-exempt portions. I, of course, reserve the right to appeal any decision to withhold information and expect that you will list the address and office where such an appeal can be sent. As provided in the FOIA, I will expect to receive a response within ten working days.

Pursuant to Title 28 USC Sec. 1746, I declare all information herein is true and correct to the best of my information and belief under penalty of perjury.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Linn, J.D., LL.M.

Chairman, FedCURE

Soc. Sec. No.: xxxxxxx

DOB: xxxxxxx

POB: xxxxxxx

FBI #: xxxxxxx