Prison to put sensitive mail in envelopes after document intercepted
An inmate at Kent Institution complained after a 10-page National Parole Board decision concerning him was intercepted, photocopied, and circulated among other inmates. The OPC investigated and found that the disclosure violated the Privacy Act. Following the incident, Kent Institution implemented changes to its mail delivery process, including placing confidential documents in sealed envelopes.
- Unauthorized disclosure of personal information
- Adequacy of security measures for sensitive documents
- Compliance with the Privacy Act
Complaint well-founded — corrective measures implemented
The investigation determined that the disclosure of the inmate's sensitive personal information to other inmates violated the Privacy Act. The institution implemented corrective measures to prevent future breaches.
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Prison officials implemented changes to the mail delivery process, now placing confidential documents in sealed envelopes.
- Privacy Act
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