Todd Wallack v. Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (SPR 20242690)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 7, 2024 SPR24/2690 Agapi Koulouris, Esq. General Counsel 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 Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 29, 2024, Mr. Wallack requested: [1] Any complaints made to the agency since 1/1/2019 about improper access and dissemination of criminal offender recorder information (CORI). [2] Any written responses to those complaints. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Wallack petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2690, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether DCJIS has provided a response. Accordingly, DCJIS is ordered to provide Mr. Wallack with a response, 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 DCJIS’ 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

Agapi Koulouris, Esq. SPR24/2690 Page 2 October 7, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Todd Wallack