Kevin Norris v. Massachusetts Parole Board (SPR 20230282)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 24, 2023 SPR23/0282 Courtney E. Doherty, Esq. Deputy General Counsel Massachusetts Parole Board 12 Mercer Road Natick, MA 02324 Dear Attorney Doherty: I have received the petition of Kevin Norris 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 January 11, 2023, Mr. Norris requested the following: [1] A copy of [a named] inmate last two (2) parole decisions[;] [2] A copy of any document listing the racial breakdown of all parole board employees, and the racial breakdown of parole officers and parole supervisors; [3] A copy of any document listing all parole board employees who have a relative/family member who also is employed by the parole board. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Norris petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0282, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Board provided Mr. Norris with a response dated February 22, 2023. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Board’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Norris may appeal the substantive nature of the Board’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Kevin Norris 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