Robert W. Anderson, Jr. v. Old Colony Correctional Center (SPR 20232368)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 19, 2023 SPR23/2368 Gayle Tickel Records Access Officer Old Colony Correctional Center One Administration Road Bridgewater, MA 02324 Dear Ms. Tickel: I have received the petition of Robert W. Anderson, Jr. appealing the nonresponse of the Old Colony Correctional Center (Center) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 10, 2023, Mr. Anderson requested the following records “concerning the suspension of AVIP [American Veterans in Prison] and the ‘Veteran Support Group’ incarnation of it:” [1.] … any inmate veterans who were consulted in regards to the modifications made to the Group Application…. [2.] … anyone familiar with Veteran Support and/or Services who was consulted for the modifications…. [3.] … names of any and all groups/organization[s] and individuals who you’ve made contact with going back to 1 January 2023 about obtaining some form of Volunteer for the AVIP Group. And … their reply/response. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Anderson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2368, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Center intends on providing a written response to Mr. Anderson. Accordingly, the Center is ordered to provide Mr. Anderson with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Anderson may appeal the substantive nature of the Center’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Gayle Tickel SPR23/2368 Page 2 October 19, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Robert W. Anderson, Jr.