Petitions for removal from sex offender registry
| Submitted | Oct. 27, 2017 |
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From: Adanya Lustig
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:
All petitions received by the board to be removed from the sex offender registry since 2010, including whether those petitions were approved or denied. I do not wish to receive any identifying information about the petitioners.
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,
Adanya Lustig
From: Sex Offender Registry Board
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Sex Offender Registry Board
The request has been rejected by the agency.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Sex Offender Registry Board
Dear Ms. Lusting,
This was sent out in the mail last week, however, here is an electronic copy for your files.
Thank you and have a great day.
Elisha Willis
Deputy General Counsel
Sex Offender Registry Board
P.O. Box 4547
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-740-6451
Elisha.Willis2@MassMail.State.MA.US<mailto:Elisha.Willis2@MassMail.State.MA.US>
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