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KARYN E. POLITO
Lieutenant Governor PAUL DIETL
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DANIEL BENNETT MICHAEL G. GRANT
Secretary HENDERSON

CAROL A. MICI
Deputy Commissioners

October 24, 2018

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Ruth Greenberg, Esq.
Attorney at Law

450B Paradise Road #166
Swampscott, MA 01907

Ann Burke
P.O. Box 620
Marstons Mills, MA 02648

Re: Alexander Phillips Petition for Medical Parole

Dear Ms. Burke-and Attorney Greenberg:

I am in receipt of your third petition for medical parole for Alexander
Phillips, who is currently incarcerated at MCI-Norfolk. I have reviewed
the two previous administrative records regarding both the first and
second petitions for medical parole, including written statements
previously submitted by the District Attorney?s Office and the victim?s
family. I have also reviewed recently updated medical information from the
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital and MCI?Norfolk, which indicate a significant
decline in Mr. Phillip?s medical condition and progression of his disease.

As indicated in my September 14, 2018 letter denying Mr. Phillips? second
petition for medical parole, I stated that I would reconsider my decision
should Mr. Phillips? medical condition deteriorate in the future such that
he meets the statutory criteria for consideration of placement on medical
parole{ Based upon this updated medical information provided to me, along
with the other relevant materials previously submitted to me, including 
the statements from the District Attorney?s Office and the victim?s family
members, I have reconsidered my decision on Mr. Phillips? second petition
for medical parole and am hereby granting him medical parole. My decision
-renders the-third petition for medical parole moot. 

I have determined that Mr. Phillips is currently terminally ill within the
meaning of the statute and does not pose a public safety risk at this
time. I also believe that Mr. Phillips will live and remain at liberty
without violating the law and that his release will not be incompatible
with the welfare of society. The Parole Board will impose terms and
conditions for Mr. Phillips? medical parole that will apply through the
date upon which his sentence would have expired.

Please be advised that not less_than 24 hours before Mr. Phillips? release
on medical parole, pursuant to G.L. c. 127, ?ll9A(e), I will notify the
district attorney for the jurisdiction where the offense occurred, the
department of state police, the police department in the city or town in
which Mr. Phillips will reside and the victim?s family of Mr. Phillips?
release and the terms and conditions of his release. Upon release, Mr.

Phillips will be under the jurisdiction, supervision and control of the
Parole Board.




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Thomas A. Turco 

Commissioner

cc: Michael D. O?Keefe, District Attorney, Cape Islands
Michael A. Trudeau, First Assistant District Attorney,
Cape Islands
Alden Cowen, Superintendent, MCI Norfolk
Carol Mici, Deputy Commissioner 
Stephanie Collins, AssiStant Deputy Commissioner
Paul Treseler, Chairman, Massachusetts Parole Board
DOC Victim Services Unit (for notification to victim?s family)
Vlnmate Alexander Phillips (W92949), MCI Norfolk