Hood, Craig v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security - Massachusetts Parole Board (SPR 20140544)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords October 20, 2014 SPR14/544 Ms. Stacy Book Compliance Officer Executive Office of Public Safety Massachusetts Parole Board 12 Mercer Road Natick, MA 01760 Dear Ms. Book: I have received the petition of Craig Hood appealing the nomesponse of the Massachusetts Parole Board (Board) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Hood requested copies of records pertaining to a parole hearing. Having received no response, Mr. Hood petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (10) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § 10(b); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. The Board is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, you provided copies of responsive records. A copy of your letter to Mr. Hood, dated October 8, 2014, was provided to this office. Whereas the Board provided a written response, made in compliance with the Public Records Law and its Regulations, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. ~ Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Craig Hood OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre