Eric Boodman v. Massachusetts Parole Board (SPR 20210559)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 22, 2021 SPR21/0559 Stacy Book Massachusetts Parole Board 12 Mercer Road Natick, MA 01760 Dear Ms. Book: I have received the petition of Eric Boodman of the Boston Globe appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Parole Board (Board) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 11, 2021, Mr. Boodman requested copies of “…the number of medical parole petitions that have been granted in 2020 and 2021, and for each of those cases, the date of the medical parole petition, the date the medical parole was granted, the date the parolee was released from custody when applicable, and the date the person died when applicable.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Boodman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/0559, was opened as a result. It is my understanding no response has been provided. Accordingly, the Board is ordered to provide Mr. Boodman with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law, and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Boodman may appeal the substantive nature of the Board’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Eric Boodman 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

John R. Hucksam, Jr., Esq. SPR20/0285 Page 2 February 28, 2020 Ms. Pamela Murphy, Esq.