NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

97-ORD-48

March 21, 1997

In re: Keith D. Phillips/Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex

Open Records Decision

This matter having been presented to the Attorney General in an open records appeal, and the Attorney General being sufficiently advised, we find that Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex properly relied on KRS 197.025 in denying Keith D. Phillips's February 10, 1997, request to inspect the adjustment committee docket, with results, for the period from April 1996 to the present. We believe that 97-ORD-33, and in particular the discussion at pages 3 and 4 of that decision, is controlling. A copy of the decision is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. In view of Mr. Phillips's “history, instigating conflicts between fellow inmates, staff, as well as between inmates and staff,” we find that disclosure of these records to him would constitute a threat to the security of the institution generally.

A party aggrieved by this decision may appeal it by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.880(5) and KRS 61.882. Pursuant to KRS 61.880(3), the Attorney General should be notified of any action in circuit court, but should not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceeding.

A. B. Chandler III

Attorney General

Amye L. Bensenhaver

Assistant Attorney General

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Enclosure

Distributed to:

Keith D. Phillips

Kilby Corrections Facility

Route 5, Box 125

Mt. Meigs, AL 36057

Barbara Conley

Custodian of Records

Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex

P. O. Box 636

West Liberty KY 41472-0636

Tamela Biggs

Staff Attorney

Department of Corrections

State Office Building

Frankfort KY 40601