Steven L. Smith v. Barnstable County Sheriff's Office (SPR 20212346)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 23, 2021 SPR21/2346 Donna Buckley, Esq. General Counsel Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office 6000 Sheriff’s Place Bourne, MA 02532 Dear Attorney Buckley: I have received the petition of Steven L. Smith appealing the response of the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 18, 2021, Mr. Smith requested the following: 1) The Trinity staff menu. 2) The Trinity price per meal both staff and inmate – being currently used. 3) A copy of a PREA investigation report involving a complaint [Mr. Smith] made against [a named individual] . . . 4) A copy of all [Mr. Smith’s] grievances filed against staff since [his] arrival on/about 7-5-2018. Claiming the Office’s “failure to reply or comply to [his] written request,” Mr. Smith appealed and this case was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office responded to Mr. Smith’s request by letter dated September 22, 2021. Where this matter was opened based upon Mr. Smith’s claim that the Office had not provided a response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Smith may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Steven L. Smith (by mail) 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