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Custoder details activities at the prison, especially the school and Adult Basic Education program. He speaks with prisoners about subjects ranging from the Celtics to parole, law, and political science.

Guards don't do much, but they slam the doors when coming in. Prisoners are nervous about the full return of the guards.

Prisoners worried about guard violence once they return. They also notice that contraband like drugs disappeared once the guards left.

Lewin records when prisoners were locked in and let out.

Prisoners would like for cadet guards to be assigned to minimum security.

Prisoners would like for cadet guards to be assigned to minimum security.

There is a fight between a prisoner and a guard; the prisoner was restrained by other prisoners and brought to his cell.

Lockup occurred so guards could take a count of the prisoners

Guard morale is low, and conditions are generally dirty.

Derben observes that the less authority the guards exert over the prison, the higher prisoner satisfaction is

Everyone's behavior was good.

Prisoners hold the attitude that while the younger guards are fair to them, the older guards have a history of corrupting them. Educational resources are poor.

It's a quiet night.

One prisoner had an ear operation and was recommended to go to the Norfolk hospital. By the time Hopkins left, no doctor had come.

There is one guard in minimum and maximum each; no incidents of note. Nobody seems to know information about an "accident" in one cell.