Michael Dreslinski v. Department of Correction - Legal Division (SPR 20180664)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords May 10, 2018 SPR18/664 Kate M. Silvia Records Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street, Suite 3 Milford, MA O1 7 5 7 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Michael Dreslinski appealing the nomesponse of the Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 1O A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1 ). Specifically, Mr. Dreslinski requested records related to recidivism. Claiming to have received no response, Mr. Dreslinski petitioned this office, and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to intervention by a member of the Public Records Division staff, this office was notified that the Department had never received Mr. Dreslinski's request. Nevertheless, the Department has agreed to provide Mr. Dreslinski with a response. Accordingly, the Department is hereby ordered to provide a response to Mr. Dreslinski made in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Access Regulations and this order within ten business days. Mr. Dreslinski may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Michael Dreslinski One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us