Emory Snell, Jr. v. Department of Correction - MCI Shirley (SPR 20232632)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 15, 2023 SPR23/2632 Michelle Brogna Records Clerk Department of Correction MCI Shirley 104 Harvard Road Shirley, MA 01464 Dear Ms. Brogna: I have received the petition of Emory Snell, Jr. appealing the response of the Department of Correction (Department) to his request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 12, 2023, Mr. Snell requested the following records: [1.] Any and all records, incident reports, information, papers, log entries; or any other material specific to law library access of . . . beginning from 12-2018 thr[ough] 2-2020; [2.] Any and all correspondence, email, memorandum, or information and material specific to law library ‘extra’ time submitted by . . . from 12-22018 thr[ough] 2-2020; [3.] Anything not specifically requested hereto, concerning with specificity law library access; memorandums; orders; policies; regulations or all other materials regarding . . . and law library access from 12-2018 thr[ough] 2-2020. Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR23/2035 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (September 12, 2023). In the September 12th determination, I ordered the Department to clarify if it possessed records responsive to the request. The Department responded on September 19, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Snell petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2632, was opened as a result. 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

Michelle Brogna SPR23/2632 Page 2 November 15, 2023 Based upon a telephone conversation between a representative of the Department and a staff attorney of the Public Records Division, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. Snell to address his records request. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Snell with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) 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. Snell may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Emory Snell, Jr.