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Andrew B. Leling
United States Attorney
Disriet of Massachusetts
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December 4, 2018,
Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger
[Essex County Sherif's Depnttment
20 Macning Ave
P.O, Box 897
‘Middleton, Massashuoets 01949-2807
Dear Sheriff Coppinger:
Thank you for meeting with us on Noverbar 8 to discuss our iui ino te provision
‘of Modicaton Assisted Treatment in you facies an the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). I wantto rivet that wo so tas collaborlive process and appreciate your
‘yillngzess to work together toward addtossing this impactanssve. As Findicated, my office
can bo rosource co provide suppurt in helping you achieve ADA compliance, which based cn
aur discussion isa goal ve both share.
Inthe interest of collaboration, plees at aside forthe moment our pending, eequest Lor
documents. We instead ook forward 1a stating work with you te find x collaborative soliton 20
this issue that achieves compliasoe but also recognizes the estimate concerns 0° correctional
sdminisiwors,
goin, hank
for your interest in eallaboralion und ve Tvoking to Forward to working
Sincerely,
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Andeow E, Lelling
United States Attorney
Essex County Sheriff's Department
20 Manning Ave
P.O. Hox 807
Middleton, MA 01949-2807
Kevin F. Coppinger
Sheriff swmessexsherifim. org,
November 24, 2018
United States Attorney Andrews Lelling
U.S. Federal Courthouse
{Courthouse Way, Suite 9200
Boston, Niassachnsetts ouz0
Dear Mr, Lelliay,
Twould like to once again thank you for taling time out of your busy schedule to ineet
with me and our Chief of Siall Deaitis Newinan on November 8 to disenss the issnes of
‘Modlically Assisted “Treatment (MA) in oar correctional facilities here in Essex County
and beyond, Since the concent of full MAT in our facilities iy still in ils infancy stage, T
‘was encouraned by your willingness to work with us in a collaborative effort to help
desclup best prac: ters for the proper care of the inmates in need of trestment while
addressing the operational, safety and security concerns of our lseilities in general
Ins regard to your agency's letter dated October g, 2018, itis my understanding that
‘ue aro going to set that aside while we work vollaboralively towards the ubove staved
goal, Obr degarlment louks forward to working with you on such an important topie,
‘Thank you again for your time and cooperation.
Respectfully,
Kevin F, Coppinger
Sherit
Prout sering the comummites of Essex County
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Masmehers bo oso an invention of he Bet Cows Sheth Depersent (the
Deporment x eompliones ha esromeet of Ti To the Amerivent with Diablos
‘Aceot 1990 (ADA), £4 U.S.C. 12131-12165 ane te inplementngYpultions, 28 CER. prt
35, Those ADA regulations may ho fonnd at waa ABS amv,
Spsciialy, tl nveagution focuses en ti provision of even fr indvidale with
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) whose dae, prior conten, haa been idee oe
sequlg Opioid-Agoniat Tkéument (087) fr eextma! Tavis in-wenrant foe OUD ero
Desc by ho ADA. Tas eam to ove amerien at ndvédal in tenia for OUD
anc tho Dopextment’s feos, wha ex bing tated with OAT, aca mt ellowed aves
OAT wae in eta,
2 ark that you provide the dollowing ffrrmaticn within shiny (30) calendar days atthe
dato ofthis totter. any of the faformation requestd is ot avluble tn saiting, please provide
corresponding documenta. writen polices or other nen material tht addesoes the subetince
ef informardon enrcoted: The rest falls within DOP dee nw enforcernant euthariy,
Suah ruthougyeretss cxcoptions to satvios that may otbornise Brit dislosune of pivate
sbumarian, Ioluding the Heath Iosarance Porsbilty and Accountability Act of 1956
" OAT inatudes rachadone and buprencrshine, shih is most commonly fovnd ta tae
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INFORMATION REQUESTED
Provide a Tt of all Salities Voensed, Unded, ox opéated by the Department For each
acy, Ut the crys caprolly and caneect unber of nates mc deminses;
Provide a sc of sl vendors wo prod seaihcervins or ublunce nse estnent
services forthe Departs, including al vendors who are vader egeraet ut wha avs
but yel begun providing sevice, ith a dacngtion nf sorvigcs povided by each vendo,
su ell ag what holies those vendors operate within, Mouse inctade all coment with
sid vandors;
Proven dosrption of any needs assessment oeé10 etennine if ary did iain
aed of subulance uss ceatinest services;
rove» deseviton ofl suhstancs ue octet regres nse win ths
SSoprtuents fies, acuding a dsciton of ogi phlesopy’ mo gos,
overview of progeam ries, anf party esponbilies, nd inchdiag pagan
sural the pengniea is povided oy a vendo, ovide the name of ear (ods
Provide a dassiipion of ay step ose by staffte manoge detoiication for individuals
‘whe bad kee ptewsbel msthadone ae medieatons containing buprenorptin prio to
Provide a description of nike prucaduos,inluding tila medion! evufvations, Please
inolude any Wank fora used during these peocedines;
‘Yeovide « dessrintion ofthe vevous seeusiy methods wa to odminluon medication (ans
‘a Mia pill Hes), Please oxplin fe ervia ured fo determine which redoations ar
tehuinisorod using a pasticuler envious
Provide a dascagrion of how sta detennine whisk medications are matstamed thr neil
detained individuals, Plea inetuda the tf of do individu who perfonne this
cexaluaoa;
Proviter decision ofthe phaensey aceviocsavaleble at each fei,
Provide tat ofall mediations— including, but not Himsied to meiuadome wd
nedicationscomtainlng buprennaphine ~ihs are torsited wou intake, sd, ws
HIPAA does st Hit de Commonwealth's abit @ daclue Ihe requested
infermation to tie Dopartent is these aitomnstances, See AS CHR, § \64,S1AGd; United Stator
terval Kapton v. Mama, Avbulance de Rirtltd Cove, 385 P, Supp. 41,4 (DALY, 2008)
{ating thet The United Stores Depactment of Iusie is shealfa avorsight agency ea defined iu
SIPAA),
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ralovtot, hot stomative madicatons ae provided,
Provide the wuanes of the superintendent a cach figs
Provide he’ names ofall medieal pesvonne] and slnieians, including vendors, and
inlading any and all cextfcasons efiacnidale sutbocized ro presnibe wstieetien. or
ny medical doctor, plea inlude the doctor's speielty,
Provide wey sapons ov aveloetons asaeiined with opioid uso eeutent prague
generated wich to past thre yours;
Provide onplos of el ining metwila provided 1 staff canoeing aay opioid nee
froammaant programs putin pleco a enh fig,
Prove all policies wal procedures Sur hnaling individuals with opioid use disorder,
inchudseg thao of any contransa! medical provider,
Provide al police an define! provedues for Use lie emamagesaent of cheraicel
dopendent inmates, nelnding whose polices tha eddeastowsment and observation of
Fate nucifeting raildénedevas oynsptoms of withdrawal, and including those of my
‘onactuel medial provides,
Provide n copy ofthe pharuueetieal fuemouery used at enh feliy
Provide sopy of all nts records fr all uns ar detainee, where the mats had
Aislosed that they were svescrihed wher methadone at madlestions conticing
Ibyprenatphing, dain the previous tee years Plays ensure this iets the booking
amber, ame vu aloces, cumrent uddys, data and ducatiox of confinement, svbstance
vues histg, date of bith and sais seeuieyeabas,
Provide copy ofeach monthly report prepared forthe Compxissisner of Comctions that
iste all adeesame and veleases, forthe ost tes yeurs,
Provide « copy af any ext epytoatioa, made eny antiy, wich was made fore
‘pinpose of finding ey aubstae use sroggam st-the Department, the grant ae
Aaccepind, pleat faclude any eubteguent get document.
Providethe somber f vontuband offenses oseuting within atc facility fo bo Inst
‘he yout thas favolved wisdlostions end Mlegel See, broken down Sy mediation
dea and by mostly
Provide, asa aptendshelt, line oll iam ox detanaesveleasedfkora custody fo the
past three your, Pleas ili fst name, last sme, social eowety, dame oben
‘ate of toaae,
Pleene jrovldecleteaioel'y soeed Information end docunents In thet macve esa
del 2, WB 625M CORA No 442% 5/5
(6g, Microsc. Ward fie, Microanf xe Ml, EDF file). To he extent hat bemation oe
ddocurents age stored inva non-olectrenie Foxx, oloase contact x09 mike srangernerts or
‘sabletincte ofthe dat,
‘We dafted our cequset with the goal af reusing your roduet.on buen hile remain,
$imly win he conishrs of invantigaliva roots, we hnveninde arequcrthatneeds
clarflosion, ot if yon think thet ther is abotieraleroativ, pleased not hesiare et us ns,
-Although we haliova it ie appropri to hepit mn Savoitgvion ia light ofthe above:
‘referenced infarmation, vo bave not etched any conclusions about whether the ADA na beon
violited, Ae we tormnsonce our isvertigetion se wll consider all eleven infearaion, and
{nvita yey J enapenetion in Men fsing thas afbamation, We wil see eo mize any
soteutaldiseption’ of omual operstions dung oa investigation,
‘Tas attomeya bundllog thi investigatnn are Civil Rights Cait Chic Younifer Sortie
(GU7-749-3188) fel Special Ausistect U.S. atteniay Chogtey Dorehs (OY-748-3157}, Plaase
‘donot hsitate to conte i you have any gestions in the inte
Binesssly,
‘Andrew E. Laling
Uniked Sues attorney
By:
Gregory 1 Darah,
Sansiter Semin
Chie? .
Gregory J. Dorks
Spedle dsviaene US. itornay
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