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Prisoners spend most of their time loitering around. They harbor resentment toward the old guards, but get along with the trainee. Black and white prisoners ate separately at lunch.

Prisoners spend most of their time loitering around. They harbor resentment toward the old guards, but get along with the trainee. Black and white prisoners ate separately at lunch.

There was an incident in the infirmary that was handled well by members of the NPRA, who made sure prisoners got the correct dosage of medication.

There is a delay in the head count. Guards mostly just read magazines.

Uneventful shift

There is an incident where guards would not release a prisoner to general population, causing him to have an outburst. Separately, prisoners wonder why the tablets given to those in maximum security were crushed.

Prisoners have a strong sense of solidarity, but guards are largely inactive. Prisoners are on a hunger strike against a specific guard.

Decrease in guard violence now that observers are present

Fletcher records the comings and goings of prisoners and guards

Prisoner conduct themselves well. The prison is in good shape, though heating in some places could be better.

Food and conditions in 10 Block were poor.

Prisoners engage well with the observers. They tell Foley that drugs most likely enter via guards. Moreover, Foley observes a lack of recreational or educational facilities.

Citizen observer describes a Catholic Pentecostal Meeting with visitors from the outside and prisoners. He notes the positive impact this religious experience had on prisoner attitudes.

The new guards are friendly, but the prisoners are worried that they will become like the old ones once they get their uniforms

The prisoners' primary concern is regarding medical attention.

Franz talked to an prisoner about the Prisoners' Rights Project.

Franz relays details about his shift, particularly a situation in which a prisoner who has previously stabbed others is returned to 10 Block. He identifies this as a potential source of "hassles" and recommends that future observers be made aware of…

Prisoners have complaints regarding a new visitation policy, as well as the administration's regulations on the NPRA. Franz also records the activities of other observers throughout the shift.