The Kentucky Attorney General issued the following open records decisions last week:
1. 21-ORD-158 (In re: Amos Gilliam/Clark County Detention Center)
Summary: The Clark County Detention Center did not violate the Open Records Act when it responded to a request to inspect records within five business days of receipt.
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-158.pdf
2. 21-ORD-159 (In re: Samuel Hunter/Kentucky State Penitentiary)
Summary: The Kentucky State Penitentiary violated the Open Records Act when it failed to provide a brief explanation for why it denied a request for the Penitentiary's grievance log under KRS 61.878(1)(i) and (j). On appeal, the Penitentiary has explained why the grievance log is a preliminary document, and it did not violate the Act by denying the request.
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-159.pdf
3. 21-ORD-160 (In re: Joseph Brian/University of Louisville)
Summary: The University of Louisville violated the Open Records Act when it failed to issue a timely written response and when it delayed access to records without properly invoking KRS 61.878(5) [sic]. However, the University did not violate the Act when it did not produce for inspection a record that does not exist in its possession.
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-160.pdf
4. 21-ORD-161 (In re: Melissa Barlow/Bourbon County Sheriff's Office)
Summary: The Bourbon County Sheriff's Office violated the Open Records Act when it failed to issue a written response to a request for records.
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-161.pdf
5. 21-ORD-162 (In re: Mark Williams/Luther Luckett Correctional Complex)
Summary: The Luther Luckett Correctional Complex violated the Open Records Act when it did not search for records responsive to a request. However, the requested surveillance video is not subject to inspection under KRS 197.025(1).
