Robert W. Anderson, Jr. v. Department of Correction (SPR 20242546)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 12, 2024 SPR24/2546 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Robert W. Anderson Jr. 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 July 5, 2024, Mr. Anderson requested the following: [1] A listing of every Officer, listed by rank and Shift, assigned to Old Colony Correctional Center (OCCC) as of [July 5, 2024] (this is to include ranks from Correctional Officer to Captain). [2] A separate listing of all Correctional Program Officers (CPOs), Maintenance Officers and Recreational Officers at OCCC as of July 5, 2024. [3] Starting pay rates for CO I, CO II, CO III and captains as of [July 5, 2024]. [4] A listing of all Administrative Staff assigned to OCCC and the pay rate for each as of July 5, 2025. [5] Pay rates for RO I, RO II, CPO I, CPO II and Maintenance Staff assigned to OCCC as of July 5, 2024. [6] A printout detailing any and all purchase made from the OCC Inmate Benefit Fund (IBF) for the period of June 1, 2023 to [July 5, 2024]. [7] Copies of the authorizations made by [the] Superintendent for funds of the IBF to be expended. [8] Copy of the Keefe Commissary Corp. Commissary Bulk Catalog in which show the cost of items they’re providing for sale to the inmates of the Mass. Dept. of Correction (MADOC). [9] Copy of the Canteen Price List showing what items and costs of them for all persons, civil commitments and criminal wards, at the Massachusetts Treatment Center. 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 SPR24/2546 Page 2 September 12, 2024 Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Anderson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2546, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Mr. Anderson with a response on September 11, 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. Mr. Anderson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Robert W. Anderson Jr.