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Covering Prisons: Wyoming

State Policies Governing Media Access
Media access to WDOC correctional facilities, field services offices, or the central office may be denied where there is undue risk to the safety, security, order or schedule of the location.

Requests for interviews with offenders and inmates must be directed in writing to the CEO of the location or the WDOC Public Information Officer in advance. The offender must agree to the interview, and the CEO must give final approval. The request should state purpose of the interview and the subject matter to be covered; requested date and time; correctional facility, field services office or location of offender; the duration of the interview; and requested location of the interview.

Rules Governing Reporting Tools
Individual contact between media members and prisoners is not allowed.

Visitation List Rules
Media visits with offenders/inmates can be approved if the offender/inmate agrees and the visit is approved by the facility CEO.

Execution Witness Policies
Representatives of the news media will not be permitted to witness an execution unless the media member is eligible to witness as a fiend or relative of the condemned inmate. (A specific execution policy is in draft form and will be issued in the future which may change this, according to a spokesperson.)

Required Forms
There are no forms for the media; however, any photographs or videos of inmates that identify the inmate require the inmate's written release.

State Correctional Contacts
Wyoming Department of Corrections
700 West 21st St.
Cheyenne WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7208

Robert O. Lampert, Corrections Dept. Director
(address same as above)
Phone: (307) 777-7208

Melinda Brazzale, public information officer
(address same as above)
Phone: (307) 777-6085
Fax: (307) 777-7479

Gov. Dave Freudenthal
Wyoming State Capitol
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307)777-7434
Web site

Lara Azar, press secretary
(address same as above)
Phone: (307) 777-7437

SPJ Project Sunshine Chair Contact Information
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