Email from November 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 regarding “women’s incarceration” and/or “women’s corrections.” (Division Of Capital Asset Management And Maintenance)

Deeper than Water, we do not appear to have a Public Records Request submitted on January 22, 2021 by you or MuckRock.

To clarify though we do have other requests that seem to be similar that we are currently working on.

This email address you originally sent this request to is indeed incorrect. For future reference use the following link to file a Public Records Request.

If desired, please submit a new request clarifying in detail the record(s) you seek using our form located here: https://www.mass.gov/forms/dcamm-public-records-request-form
or you may contact us at publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL. THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS IS USED
ONLY BY THE DCAMM WEB FORMS APPLICATION AND IS NOT MONITORED.

We received your request for public records. If any or all of the
requested documents are exempt pursuant to the public records law, you
will be notified by this office. We are currently researching your
request. We will contact you if your request will take longer than
ten (10) days to be fulfilled.

PLEASE NOTE: while we endeavor to provide prompt service, due to the
COVID-19 emergency and its attendant uncertainties, including office
closures and employee absences, response times may exceed ten days. We
appreciate your understanding and patience as we process your
requests.

The Massachusetts General Laws for Public Records provides that
certain fees may be assessed when public record requests are made to a
custodian of documents. In order to make records more accessible to
the public, we may waive search, retrieval and copying charges. In
addition, we will strive to fulfill requests electronically, if we are
able. Otherwise, once copied the responsive documents will be mailed
to you or made available for pick-up at our offices.

Please feel free to contact us at 617-727-4053 with any questions or
concerns you may have.

PUBLIC RECORDS
Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance
Office of the General Counsel
1 Ashburton Place, 15th floor
Boston, MA 02108
phone: 617.727.4053
www.mass.gov/dcamm
Follow Us on Twitter @DCAMM_MA

Public Records Request Number: 21-62
Public Records Request Extension Date: April 13, 2021
Dear Deeper than Water:
Due to the large volume of emails and related attachments which must be reviewed in response to your requests we require an extension of time for response to your Public Record Request No. 21-62. While we will make every effort to deliver responsive records in our possession on or before the Public Records Request Extension Date, circumstances may necessitate a further extension. Please indicate your assent to this extension by reply email.
Please note that by agreeing to this extension you are not waiving any of your statutory rights under the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, as amended by Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 (the “Public Records Law”). Please also note that some or all of the documents you requested may not be in the possession, care and/or control of DCAMM and/or may be subject to an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Law.
We appreciate your continued understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 727-4050 or publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050 Ext. 31205

Public Records Request Number: 21-62
Public Records Request Extension Date: May 10, 2021
Dear Deeper than Water:
Due to the large volume of emails and related attachments which must be reviewed in response to your requests we require an extension of time for response to your Public Record Request No. 21-62. While we will make every effort to deliver responsive records in our possession on or before the Public Records Request Extension Date, circumstances may necessitate a further extension. Please indicate your assent to this extension by reply email.
Please note that by agreeing to this extension you are not waiving any of your statutory rights under the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, as amended by Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 (the “Public Records Law”). Please also note that some or all of the documents you requested may not be in the possession, care and/or control of DCAMM and/or may be subject to an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Law.
We appreciate your continued understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 727-4050 or publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050 Ext. 31205

Public Records Request Number: 21-62
Public Records Request Extension Date: June 1, 2021
Dear Deeper than Water:
Due to the large volume of emails and related attachments which must be reviewed in response to your requests we require an extension of time for response to your Public Record Request No. 21-62. While we will make every effort to deliver responsive records in our possession on or before the Public Records Request Extension Date, circumstances may necessitate a further extension. Please indicate your assent to this extension by reply email.
Please note that by agreeing to this extension you are not waiving any of your statutory rights under the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, as amended by Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 (the “Public Records Law”). Please also note that some or all of the documents you requested may not be in the possession, care and/or control of DCAMM and/or may be subject to an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Law.
We appreciate your continued understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 727-4050 or publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050 Ext. 31205

Public Records Request Number: 21-62
Public Records Request Extension Date: June 30, 2021
Dear Deeper than Water:
Due to the large volume of emails and related attachments which must be reviewed in response to your requests we require an extension of time for response to your Public Record Request No. 21-62. We are actively working on your Public Record Request No. 21-62, but require a further extension of time for providing you with a response though we expect to be completed on or before the revised Extension Date.
Please note that by agreeing to this extension you are not waiving any of your statutory rights under the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, as amended by Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 (the “Public Records Law”). Please also note that some or all of the documents you requested may not be in the possession, care and/or control of DCAMM and/or may be subject to an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Law.
We appreciate your continued understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 727-4050 or publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050 Ext. 31205

Public Records Request Number: 21-62
Public Records Request Extension Date: July 14, 2021
Dear Deeper than Water:
Due to the large volume of emails and related attachments which must be reviewed in response to your requests we require an extension of time for response to your Public Record Request No. 21-62. We are actively working on your Public Record Request No. 21-62, but require a brief further extension of time for providing you with a response though we expect to be completed on or before the revised Extension Date.
Please note that by agreeing to this extension you are not waiving any of your statutory rights under the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, as amended by Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 (the “Public Records Law”). Please also note that some or all of the documents you requested may not be in the possession, care and/or control of DCAMM and/or may be subject to an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Law.
We appreciate your continued understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 727-4050 or publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050 Ext. 31205

Public Records Request Number: 21-62
Public Records Request Extension Date: August 17, 2021
Dear Deeper than Water:
Due to the large volume of emails and related attachments which must be reviewed in response to your requests we require an extension of time for response to your Public Record Request No. 21-62. We are actively working on your Public Record Request No. 21-62 and, in response to your recent appeal, confirming time frames are fully addressed. As a result, we require a further extension of time for providing you with a response though we expect to be completed on or before the revised Extension Date.
Please note that by agreeing to this extension you are not waiving any of your statutory rights under the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, as amended by Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 (the “Public Records Law”). Please also note that some or all of the documents you requested may not be in the possession, care and/or control of DCAMM and/or may be subject to an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Law.
We appreciate your continued understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 727-4050 or publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050 Ext. 31205

Public Records Request Number: 21-62
Public Records Request Extension Date: August 27, 2021
Dear Deeper than Water:
Due to the large volume of emails and related attachments which must be reviewed in response to your requests we require an extension of time for response to your Public Record Request No. 21-62. We are actively working on your Public Record Request No. 21-62 and, in response to your recent appeal, confirming time frames are fully addressed. As a result, we require a further extension of time for providing you with a response though we expect to be completed on or before the revised Extension Date.
Please note that by agreeing to this extension you are not waiving any of your statutory rights under the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, as amended by Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 (the “Public Records Law”). Please also note that some or all of the documents you requested may not be in the possession, care and/or control of DCAMM and/or may be subject to an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Law.
We appreciate your continued understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 727-4050 or publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050 Ext. 31205

Public Records Request Number: 21-62
Public Records Request Extension Date: September 17, 2021
Dear Deeper than Water:
Due to the large volume of emails and related attachments which must be reviewed in response to your requests we require an extension of time for response to your Public Record Request No. 21-62. We are actively working on your Public Record Request No. 21-62 and, in response to your recent appeal, confirming time frames are fully addressed. As a result, we require a brief further extension of time for providing you with a response though we expect to be completed on or before the revised Extension Date.
Please note that by agreeing to this extension you are not waiving any of your statutory rights under the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, as amended by Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 (the “Public Records Law”). Please also note that some or all of the documents you requested may not be in the possession, care and/or control of DCAMM and/or may be subject to an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Law.
We appreciate your continued understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (617) 727-4050 or publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>.
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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050 Ext. 31205

Response to: Public Records No. 21-62

Dear Deeper than Water:

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (“DCAMM”) received your public records request dated March 2, 2021.

You requested:

“email communication between and among the DOC, DCAMM, EOPSS, and the Governor’s Office from November 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 regarding “women’s incarceration” and/or “women’s corrections.”

We are providing documents responsive to your request via our Interchange File Transfer Service. You will receive a separate email to view those files.

Please note, portions of the requested records have been withheld or redacted pursuant to the Deliberative Process Exemption set out at G.L. c. 4, § 7(26)(d) (“Exemption (d)”). This exemption applies to inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters relating to policy positions being developed by the agency, in this instance, policy relating to corrections in the Commonwealth. Policy positions being developed by the agency is ongoing and therefore exempt from mandatory disclosure at this time.

In addition, we have redacted other elements of the requested records pursuant to G.L. c. 4, § 7(26)(n) which applies to:

Records including, but not limited to, blueprints, plans, polices, procedures and schematic drawings, which relate to internal layout and structural elements, security measures, emergency preparedness, threat or vulnerability assessments, or any other records relating to the security or safety of persons or buildings, structures, facilities, utilities, transportation, cyber security or other infrastructure located within the commonwealth, the disclosure of which, in the reasonable judgment of the custodian, subject to review by the supervisors of public records under subsection (b) of section 10 of chapter 66, is likely to jeopardize public safety or cyber security.

In the instant matter, we redacted or withheld certain items displaying internal layout, structural elements and security measures at Commonwealth corrections facilities, the disclosure of which, in the reasonable judgment of this office, is likely to jeopardize public safety or cyber security.

In addition to the redacted material noted above, we have redacted certain other interoffice correspondence which we have determined is protected by the attorney-client privilege, the applicability of which was upheld in Suffolk Construction Co., Inc., v. Division of Capital Asset Management, 449 Mass. 444 (2007). The subject internal correspondence is between DCAMM business units and DCAMM’s Office of General Counsel made for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or assistance, has not been disclosed to third parties, and the privilege of which has not been waived. A log of this correspondence is attached.

Further, with respect to your request, please note that certain information has been redacted as it applies to records that contain the personal email address of an employee while identifying the individual as a government employee. M.G.L. c. 4, §7(26)(o) sets forth this exemption, which applies to:

the home address, personal email address and home telephone number
of an employee of the judicial branch, an unelected employee of the
general court, an agency, executive office, department, board,
commission, bureau, division or authority of the commonwealth, or of
a political subdivision thereof or of an authority established by the
general court to serve a public purpose, in the custody of a
government agency which maintains records identifying persons as
falling within those categories; provided that the information may be
disclosed to an employee organization under chapter 150E, a
nonprofit organization for retired public employees under chapter
180, or a criminal justice agency as defined in section 167 of chapter
6.100

Accordingly, we redacted the personal email address of an unelected State employee identified as a government employee in these records.

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
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>

PHONE 617-727-4050
Publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:Publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>

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