Strategic Plan for Incarcerated Women in Massachusetts, March 2022

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Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance
Office of the General Counsel
One Ashburton Place, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
PHONE 857-204-1205

www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>
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Public Records Request Number: 22-65

Public Records Request Extension Date: April 15, 2022
Dear Mr. Weimer:

We require a brief extension of time within which to provide a response. While we plan to respond on or before the Public Records Request Extension Date, circumstances may necessitate a further extension. If it appears a further extension may become necessary, our office will contact you.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
Respectfully,

PUBLIC RECORDS UNIT

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Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance
Office of the General Counsel
One Ashburton Place, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

Response to: Public Records Request No. 22-65

Dear Mr. Weimer:

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance ("DCAMM") received your public records request dated March 22, 2022, but received into our Public Records account on March 24, 2022.

You requested:

"1. Any and all documents submitted from consultants as part of STRATEGIC PLAN FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN IN MASSACHUSETTS, Project No.: DOC2104 Solicited under OSD Statewide Contract PRF61.

2. The strategic plan developed by the Ripples Group for the "Strategic Plan for Incarcerated Women in Massachusetts"
Please note, non-exempt submittals were previously provided. With respect to the requested Strategic Plan, The Ripples Group was retained to assist in the development of a strategic plan relating to projects concerning women's incarceration in Massachusetts. The development of a plan has, and will in the future, inform key policy makers on the important issues of women's incarceration and successful return to post-incarceration life. This work has been ongoing for some time and continues to evolve and shape policy regarding Commonwealth corrections. Of note, the draft strategic plan, together with all of its constituent components remains in development, is of a policymaking character and relates to an ongoing deliberative process. Disclosure of this incomplete plan could invite undue influence on policymakers and staff, thus tainting the deliberative process for this important work.

Because the requested record is still being developed and is not reasonably complete, has no factual matters that are segregable, and relates to an ongoing deliberative process with respect to policy on incarceration, we are withholding the draft pursuant the Deliberative Process Exemption set out at G.L. c. 4, § 7(26)(d) ("Exemption (d)"). As previously noted, Exemption (d) is intended to avoid release of materials that could taint the deliberative process if prematurely disclosed. Unfortunately, at this time we do not have an anticipated completion date to provide you.

If you wish to challenge any aspect of DCAMM's response, in accordance with G.L. c. 66, § 10 and 950 CMR 32.00, you may appeal to the following office: Supervisor of Public Records, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public Records Division, One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, and in accordance with G.L. c. 66, § 10A(c), you have the right to seek judicial review of an unfavorable decision by commencing a civil action in the Superior Court.

Sincerely,

PUBLIC RECORDS UNIT

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Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance
Office of the General Counsel
One Ashburton Place, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
PHONE 857-204-1205

www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>
Publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:Publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>