Data on revocations by race and gender

David Weimer filed this request with the Department of Youth Services of Massachusetts.

It is a clone of this request.

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PRR20230208

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From: David Weimer

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

For 2022 or the most recent year that data is available:
1. Number of youth on Grants of Conditional Liberty by race and gender, both statewide and by DYS regions.
2. Number of revocations of youth on Grants of Conditional Liberty by race and gender, both statewide and by DYS regions.
3. The average number of days revocated youth are held before they are returned to the community on a new Grant of Conditional Liberty, by race and gender, both statewide and by DYS regions.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Betsey Chace

From: Department of Youth Services

Dear Ms. Chace,
DYS has received your Public Records Request. Please see the attached letter in which I am respectfully requesting an extension. I expect that any responsive records will be produced on or before March 7, 2023. I appreciate your patience. – Kristina

From: Department of Youth Services

Good afternoon Ms. Chace,
Attached please find a letter requesting an extension of time through March 15th. Thank you for your continued patience.
Best,
Kristina

Kristina D’Ambra, Paralegal
Records Access Officer
Department of Youth Services
600 Washington Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Cell: (857)292-4355
Office: (617)960-3287

Warning: This message is intended for the person(s) listed above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, disclosure, copying forwarding or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify the MA Department of Youth Services immediately.

From: Department of Youth Services

Good morning Ms. Chace,
Attached please find a letter requesting an additional extension through March 22, 2023. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
Best,

Kristina

From: Department of Youth Services

Dear Ms. Chace,
Attached please find a letter and the records responsive to your request. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued patience, have a great day – Kristina

Kristina D’Ambra, Paralegal Specialist
Records Access Officer
Department of Youth Services
600 Washington Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Cell: (857)292-4355
Office: (617)960-3287

Warning: This message is intended for the person(s) listed above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, disclosure, copying forwarding or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify the MA Department of Youth Services immediately.

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