Smith, Steven v. Plymouth County Correctional Facility (SPR 20260517)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 27, 2026 SPR26/0517 Jessica Kenny, Esq. Deputy General Counsel Plymouth County Correctional Facility 26 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Dear Attorney Kenny: I have received the petition of Steven Smith appealing the nonresponse of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility (Facility) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 8, 2026, Mr. Smith requested: [1] The Trinity food menu for cardiac diet [2] The names of the transport officers that took me from Brockton Superior Court to PCCF on 12-16-25 at apx 1-4 pm [3] The names of their direct supervisors of said transport officers [4] Rules and regulations regarding the procedures to restrain inmates for court trips[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Smith petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0517, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Facility has provided a response. Accordingly, the Facility is ordered to provide Mr. Smith 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. Smith may appeal the substantive nature of the Facility’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

Jessica Kenny, Esq. SPR26/0517 Page 2 February 27, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Steven Smith