FOIA Request to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office regarding housing policies at Maricopa County jails on October 6, 2025.
A request for records has been submitted to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office under the Arizona Public Records Law by PHX Reporter. The request seeks information related to the housing policies and procedures at specific jail facilities within Maricopa County.
The requested records include current policies, procedures, or guidelines concerning inmate housing at Lower Buckeye Jail Intake Processing and Release Center and 4th Avenue Jail. Additionally, records explaining the circumstances under which male and female inmates may be housed together in shared units, cells, or common areas are sought. The request also covers any complaints, grievances, or incident reports filed by inmates, staff, or others about opposite-sex inmate housing from January 1, 2020, to the present. Furthermore, it seeks policies and procedures regarding the housing or segregation of inmates convicted of or charged with crimes against children.
The PHX Reporter emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a media organization committed to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
