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Criminal Record Review Board
Board Information
Policy Area
Public SafetyPurpose
To investigate and hear complaints regarding violations of the CORI statutes and regulations. The board may hear complaints and investigate any incidents alleging that a person that has requested or received criminal offender record information has failed to provide the subject with the criminal offender record information in his possession prior to questioning the subject about his criminal history in connection with a decision regarding employment, volunteer opportunities, housing or professional licensing or in connection with an adverse decision on such an application on the basis of the criminal offender record information. The board may hear complaints and investigate any incidents alleging any other violation of sections 168 to 178A, inclusive, or violation of board rules and regulations. The board may charge and collect a fee, established by the secretary, as a condition for filing a complaint, which fee may be waived upon a finding of indigency. Any complaint filed with the board shall be supported by a written declaration by the complainant that it is made under the penalties of perjury.Meeting Information
The chair shall hold regular meetings, 1 of which shall be an annual meeting, and shall notify all board members of the time and place of all meetings. Special meetings may be called at any time by a majority of the board members and shall be called by the chair upon written application of 9 or more members.Compensation
Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the discharge of their official duties.Legal Authority
Board Members
↓↓ Sort members table by selecting table header for Member, Seat Name, Appointing Authority, or Term End Date.
| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary Rosalin Acosta | Secretary, EOLWD | Ex Officio | - |
| Secretary Daniel Bennett | Secretary, EOPSS (Chair) | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Peter John Cheverie | Experienced In Issues Relating To Personal Privacy 2 | Governor | October 28, 2022 |
| Dr. William Davila | Representative of Private Users of Criminal Offender Record Information | Governor | February 9, 2017 |
| Chief Terence Delehanty | President, Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (or designee) | Ex Officio | - |
| Commissioner Edward Dolan | Commissioner, Department of Probation | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Timothy Dooling | Chair, Parole Board | Ex Officio | - |
| Commissioner Peter J. Forbes | Commissioner, Department of Youth Services | Ex Officio | - |
| Dr. Carmen Z. Gomez | Experienced In Workforce Development or Ex-Offender Rehabilitation | Governor | April 6, 2021 |
| Mr. Leslie C. Gosule | Experienced In Issues Relating To Personal Privacy 1 | Governor | September 27, 2018 |
| Ms. Maura Healy | Attorney General | Ex Officio | - |
| Ms. Linda Holt | Chair of the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission | Ex Officio | - |
| Commissioner Carol Higgins O'Brien | Commissioner, Department of Correction | Ex Officio | - |
| Captain Deborah Rebeiro | Colonel, State Police | Ex Officio | - |
| Ms. Jennifer Romeo-Porcaro | Victim of Crime Representative | Governor | April 27, 2021 |
| Mr. William Shay | Chief Counsel for the Committee for Public Counsel Services | Ex Officio | - |
| Ms. Geline W. Williams | President, Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (or designee) | Ex Officio | - |
| - | President, Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association (or designee) | Ex Officio | - |