(1) Once the department determines that local officials are interested in exploring the possibility of establishing a prerelease center, the department shall inform the media of the proposed interest.

(2) The media should receive the following information:

(a) written rationale developed by the department which documents the need for a prerelease center in the city, town, or county being considered, including statistics which demonstrate the need for a center in the proposed city, town, or county;

(b) the proposed process as outlined in these rules; and

(c) the role of the public in the process as outlined in

these rules.