Francisco Robles v. Massachusetts Parole Board (SPR 20241303)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 6, 2024 SPR24/1303 Stacy Book Records Access Officer Massachusetts Parole Board 12 Mercer Road Natick, MA 01760 Dear Ms. Book: I have received the petition of Francisco Robles appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Parole Board (Board) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 3, 2024, Mr. Robles requested the following: [1.] Pertaining to [an identified individual’s] appeal decided; November 02, 2022: a) Names of the Board members who participated in this decision making process. b) Votes and how each of the participating Board members voted during this proceeding (in favor or against granting parole permit). [2.] Pertaining to [an identified individual’s] petition for reconsideration filed; December 23, 2022; Date of vote; January 12, 2023: a) Names of the Board members who participated in this decision making process. b) Votes and how each of the participating Board members voted during this proceeding (in favor or against granting parole permit). [3.] Pertaining to [an identified individual’s] petition for reconsideration filed; December 23, 2023; Date of vote; February 02, 2024: a) Names of the Board members who participated in this decision making process. b) Votes and how each of the participating Board members voted during this proceeding (in favor or against granting parole permit) Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Robles petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1303, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Board provided Mr. Robles with a response dated May 1, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Board’s lack of a written response, I will 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

Stacy Book SPR24/1303 Page 2 May 6, 2024 consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Robles may appeal the substantive nature of the Board’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Francisco Robles