Todd Wallack v. Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (SPR 20242093)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 6, 2024 SPR24/2093 Agapi Koulouris, Esq. Records Access Officer Department of Criminal Justice Information Services 200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200 Chelsea, MA 02150 Dear Attorney Koulouris: I have received the petition of Todd Wallack, of WBUR, appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 3, 2024, Mr. Wallack requested: [1.] Log of any complaints made about improper access and dissemination of CORI with Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services and the disposition of those complaints since 1/1/2019. [2.] Any documentation, such as a record layout or data dictionary, used to maintain the database of complaints about improper use/dissemination of CORI that would show what pieces of information are kept in the database (fields or column names) and explain any codes in the database. [3.] … [I]f no such database or log exists, please provide copies of the complaints made to the agency since 1/1/2019 and the response to those complaints[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Wallack petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2093, 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. Wallack with a response to the 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. Wallack may appeal the substantive nature of 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

Agapi Koulouris, Esq. SPR24/2093 Page 2 August 6, 2024 the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Todd Wallack