East Central Reporter

FOIA Request to Jasper County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office in Illinois by East Central Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The information requested includes specific data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship of arrestees. Additionally, details such as booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime are also requested.

The East Central Reporter emphasized the importance of accessing public records for media professionals to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at 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.