Herman, Colman v. Department of Correction (SPR 20260239)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 3, 2026 SPR26/0239 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Cook: I have received the petition of Colman Herman 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 January 6, 2026, Mr. Herman requested: [1] Records of any and all expenses that [an identified individual] incurred in his capacity of commissioner of the Department of Correction for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. This includes, but is not limited to the following: [a] Expense reports, including back-up receipts [b] Credit card statements, including back-up receipts [c] Automobile expense records, including back-up receipts [d] Any and all other records that documents [an identified Individual’s] expenses, including back-up receipts[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0239, 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. Herman with a response to his 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. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s 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

Kate Silvia SPR26/0239 Page 2 February 3, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman