- (1) Responsibility. Each institution shall be responsible for the maintenance of the six-part folders for its population. The six-part folders shall be kept in a central location, in alphabetical order, with adequate room for their storage and with the ability to be secured during non-business hours.
For inmates outside the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, the CFI Unit shall file all appropriate documents, (e.g., disciplinary reports, classification reports, and progress reports) in the inmate's six-part folder. Upon an inmate's return to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, CFI shall notify the designated housing institution, as well as forward the six-part folder and mittimus to that institution.
(2) Removal from Institutional Records Department. The six-part folder should not be taken from the records department unless the sign-out log has been completed, indicating where and with whom the six-part folder can be found. The folder must be returned to the record room at the end of the work day on which it was signed out.
- (a) Institution Staff. Institution staff, authorized by the Superintendent, and other Department staff authorized by the Commissioner, in accordance with 103 DOC 153 and 103 CMR 157.00: Access to and Dissemination of Evaluative Information, are the only persons who may have access to the six-part folder. Access to the six-part folder is only for purposes related to the fulfillment of job functions. Discretion should be used in discussing the content of the six-part folder because of the confidential nature of the material contained therein.
- (b) Inmates. In accordance with 103 DOC 153: CORI Regulations, inmates may review information about themselves, except as limited by 103 CMR 157.00: Access to and Dissemination of Evaluative Information.