Darius Gibson v. Department of Correction (SPR 20232810)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 29, 2023 SPR23/2810 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Department of Correction 50 Maple Street, Suite 3 Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Darius Gibson appealing the response of the Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 24, 2023, Mr. Gibson requested the following records: [1.] All documentation stating purpose of DOC purchases for green t-shirts[;] [2.] All documentation stating how many green t-shirts were sent to the following DOC facilities: Norfolk, OCCC, Shirley Medium, SBCC[;] [3.] All documentation stating inmates can purchase green t-shirts[;] [4.] All documentation stating how inmates can obtain green t-shirts[.] The Department provided a response on October 19, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Gibson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2810, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided a further response to Mr. Gibson on November 22, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Gibson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) 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

Kate Silvia SPR23/2810 Page 2 November 29, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Darius Gibson