Randy Arias v. Department of Correction (SPR 20243002)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 14, 2024 SPR24/3002 Kate Silvia Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Randy Arias 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 October 4, 2024, Mr. Arias requested the following records: [1] Any report(s) of any and all asbestos discoveries located within MCI-Norfolk within the months of January 2024 to October of 2024[;] [2] A list of housing units where the asbestos was found within the months of January of 2024 through October of 2024[;] [3] Evidence that an asbestos abatement was conducted in the year of 2024[;] [4] The name of the company that came to MCI-Norfolk to conduct the abatement process in the year 2024[;] [5] An estimate of how may incarcerated individuals were exposed to the asbestos[;] [6] Any and all report(s) of asbestos tests conducted throughout the MCI-Norfolk housing units and facility. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Arias petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3002, 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. Arias with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public 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 SPR24/3002 Page 2 November 14, 2024 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. Arias 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: Randy Arias