https://illinoisfoia.org/exemptions/7-1-e/ 2025-07-31T00:00:00Z https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-86749/ 2025-07-31T00:00:00Z

A citizen requested jail surveillance video, but the Sheriff's Office refused to release it, citing security concerns. The Attorney General's office reviewed the video and agreed that releasing it would expose security blind spots in the jail that inmates could exploit. Therefore, the denial was found to be lawful and the case is closed.

https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-87081/ 2025-06-18T00:00:00Z

A citizen requested video footage of their booking process at the Macon County Jail. The Sheriff's Office refused to release the video, arguing that it would reveal security details about the jail's layout and camera blind spots. The Attorney General's office agreed with the Sheriff, concluding that the video is exempt from disclosure to protect the safety and security of the detention facility.

https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-81194/ 2024-09-23T00:00:00Z

A requester asked the Illinois State Police for jail surveillance videos following a death in custody. The police provided some footage but withheld other parts, arguing that releasing them would compromise jail security. The Attorney General's office agreed with the police, concluding that the withheld videos could reveal security vulnerabilities like blind spots.

https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-51630/ 2020-01-21T00:00:00Z

A requester asked the Illinois Department of Human Services for policies from the Elgin Mental Health Center. The Department provided some policies but blacked out parts of three, claiming they contained sensitive security information. The Attorney General's office reviewed the redacted portions and agreed with the Department that redactions about contraband searches and medication security were proper, but found the redactions about routine incident response in policy 2735 were not justified. T