Elise Lambert v. Department of Correction (SPR 20241996)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 17, 2024 SPR24/1996 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Record Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Elise Lambert, of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, 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 June 17, 2024, Ms. Lambert requested the following: [1.] All policies and procedures of the Community Access Board (CAB), including but not limited to information and records regarding: Decision making during Annual Reviews on individuals’ current sexual dangerousness; [n]otifications to individuals about decisions on their current sexual dangerousness. [2.] All policies and procedures relating to DOC decision to file a petition pursuant to G. L. c. 123A, § 9. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Lambert petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1996, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Ms. Lambert with a response on June 20, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Lambert may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s June 20th 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 SPR24/1996 Page 2 June 17, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Elise Lambert