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PR 20-36 Providence Journal v. Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation – No violation

The Complainant alleged that the CFDFC violated the APRA when it withheld from disclosure documents regarding the medical treatment of an inmate. The APRA permits nondisclosure of "[a]ll records relating to a *** doctor/patient relationship, including all medical information relating to an individual in any files." R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-2(4)(A)(I)(a) (emphasis added). Because it was undisputed that any documents responsive to the Complainant's request would necessarily include "medical information relating to an individual[,]" we found nondisclosure permissible. We found no violations.

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