Anthony Barry v. Department of Correction (SPR 20232889)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 13, 2023 SPR23/2889 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 Anthony Barry appealing the nonresponse 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 November 1, 2023, Mr. Barry requested the following records: [1.] All requests to expend in excess of $1,000 from the Inmate Benefit Account per 103 DOC 476, for MCI Shirley Medium and MCI Norfolk from 2020 to the present. [2.] The monthly inmate benefit revenue reports for the last 36 months. [3.] The last six years of annual reports from the audit and compliance unit for MCI Shirley Medium and MCI-Norfolk. [4.] All Institutional Expenditure Request Forms for MCI Shirley Medium and MCI Shirley Medium, for expenditures< $1,000.00, from 2020 to the Present. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Barry petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2889, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Barry with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, 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. Barry 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 SPR23/2889 Page 2 December 13, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Anthony Barry