Bodhisattva Skandha v. Department of Correction (SPR 20232904)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 14, 2023 SPR23/2904 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Department of Corrections 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Bodhisattva Skandha 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. Skandha requested the following: [1.] 5 Informal Complaint Forms[;] [2.] 5 Inmate Grievance Appeal Forms with matching ##. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Skandha petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2904 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. Skandha 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. Skandha may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Bodhisattva Skandha 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