Darius Gibson v. Department of Correction (SPR 20241449)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 28, 2024 SPR24/1449 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Records Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street 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 January 24, 2024, Mr. Gibson requested: [1] All emails between [identified individuals] mentioning [an identified individual’s] 2023 public records request[;] [2] An index of all emails between [identified individuals] mentioning . . . 2023 public records request[.] Prior Appeals The requested records were the subject of prior appeals. See SPR24/0507 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 29, 2024) and SPR24/0948 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (April 9, 2024). In my April 9th determination, I found that upon review of the Department’s response and privilege log, the Department must provide the substance of each of the records as required by G. L. c. 66, § l0A(a). The Department responded on April 22, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Gibson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1449, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. Gibson. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Gibson with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 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. Gibson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety 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 SPR24/1449 Page 2 May 28, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Darius Gibson