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One guard is taken outside due to bringing in a contraband tape recorder. Observers are forced to sign releases, which have no force of law.

Things are quiet.

Prisoner are cleaning efficiently. There is a good relationship between cadets and prisoners, as well as between prisoners.

Prisoners are not receiving their medication, and the pharmacist consistently does not fill prescriptions.

The atmosphere is calm.

Some prisoners are friendly with Markowitz. Two others have tension with each other and almost start a fight.

A guard is angry about their loss of control.

Guards are friendly

Guards are friendly

White corrections officer loudly and harshly scolded a Black cadet for being late to roll call.

Prisoners complain of poor working conditions and the lack of work that would be profitable outside Walpole

Observer mentions talking with an prisoner about brutality that occurred during lockup, and describes a positive relationship between guards and prisoners on his shift.

Prisoners have the grievance that they haven't been allowed outside for recreation since October.

Notices that prisoners engage in "mock violence and posturing"

The prisoners support each other in a way that supports freedom of movement.

There was a three day hunger strike because a guard who Boone previously restricted, and who ended visiting rights and physically harassed prisoners has returned. McBride gives some details on what specific prisoners are doing or thinking.

A quiet night.