Fr. Robert Gaudreau v. Department of Correction (SPR 20240713)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 19, 2024 SPR24/0713 Kate Silvia Records Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Fr. Robert Gaudreau 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 January 31, 2024, Fr. Gaudreau requested the following: [1] … all confidential incidents report authored by [three identified individuals], provided to Commissioner hearing officer on June 16 and 21, 2023. [2] a meeting report from a meeting with [two identified individuals], a meeting dated September 13, 2022. [3] [a] copy of the hearing officer’s report summarizing the Commissioner’s hearing of June 16 and 21, 2023. [4] [c]opies of the two (2) videos brought to hearing, both dated 9 February 2023. [5] [c]opies of the six (6) persons interviewed… and three (3) inmates… Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Fr. Gaudreau petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0713, 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 Fr. Gaudreau 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. Fr. Gaudreau 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 SPR24/0713 Page 2 March 19, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Fr. Robert Gaudreau