Darius Gibson v. Department of Correction (SPR 20243418)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 27, 2024 SPR24/3418 Kate Silva Director of Communications Record Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silva: I have received the petition of Darius Gibson appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Corrections (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 28, 2024, Mr. Gibson requested the following: [1] Documentation as to the date [an identified individual] became a ips officer[;] [2] Documentation as to each year of [an identified individual’s] employment in DOC how many complaints were made per year[;] [3] Redacted copies of all complaints against [an identified individual;] [4] Redacted copies of all complaints against [an identified individual;] [5] Documentation as to how many times [an identified individual] has been sued[;] [6] Documentation as to all incident reports related to cocaine being reported at NCCI Gardner in 2023[;] [7] Documentation as to the brands and models of pistols officers carry[;] [8] All documentation stating why transgender/GNC inmates are to be single cell status at facility SBCC, but are not single cell status in medium facilitys[sic][;] [9] Documentation as to the dates [an identified individuals] became IPS officers[;] [10] Redacted copies of all complaints made against [an identified individual][.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Gibson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3418, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Mr. Gibson with a response on December 17, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a 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 Silva SPR24/3418 Page 2 December 27, 2024 written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Gibson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s December 17th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Darius Gibson