Israel, Josh v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security - Department of Correction (SPR 20150264)

The Commonwealth ofMassachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A Williams Supervisor ofR ecords June 12,2015 SPRlS/264 Ms. Katherine Briggs, Esq. Department of Correction Legal Division 70 Franklin Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02110-1327 Dear Attorney Briggs: I have received the petition of Josh Israel appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Correction (Department) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Israel requested copies of Department communications regarding the use of inmate labor for the purpose of snow removal from MBTA facilities. March 12, 2015 the Department responded that there were no records responsive to his request. In an April29, 2015 telephone conversation with a member of my staff you explained that the Department interpreted Mr. Israel's request as seeking communications allowing the Department to use inmate labor for snow removal, and provided such records. You further explained now that it is clear what records Mr. Israel is seeking the Department would provide what responsive records it has. In a letter dated June 1, 2015 you notified this office that the responsive records were provided. Whereas the responsive records have been provided, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. illiams of Records cc: Mr. Josh Israel OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre