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Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Prisoners believe that an unlocked door to the yard is a set-up/trap. Moreover, they are angry that observers are not making "corrective reports" to refute misinformation in the press. One prisoner became potentially suicidal and was brought to the…

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Observer Report (Albert Bigelow) April 3, 1973 - Typed

While the prison is relaxed on the surface, there is underlying anxiety for both the prisoners and the guards. Recently, a "dangerous situation" occurred, in addition to prisoners being drugged. Bigelow asserts that several major decisions must be…

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Observer Report (Dwight Hutchison) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Guards and prisoners get along alright. Some light fixtures are out, and there is garbage on the floor and food stains on teh walls.

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Observer Report (James Miller, Michael B. Sturre) April 3, 1973 - Typed

Namecalling on a prisoner's part against a guard who had spoken about him behind his back

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Observer Report (Eric Rayman) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Officer trainees are well-liked, but regular guards are detested. A major complaint on the part of the prisoners is that observers have not been consistently refuting misinformation spread by the press.

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Observer Report ( James Homons) April 1, 1973 - Typed

Homons notes a lack of chairs and tables, as well as inconsistent lighting in the maximum security blocks.

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Observer Report (Abram Sangrey) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Guards were withheld from duty for an unknown reason. Several inmates reported unlocked doors that they believed were a trap to set up an "escape".

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Observer Report (Stuart Becker) April 2, 1973 - Typed

One prisoner notes that the doors leading outside were not closed until 8:30 pm. He suspects that this is intentional, to cause an "escape" or other incident.

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Observer Report (Sylvia Bigelow) April 3, 1973 - Typed

Bigelow overhears a door guard saying "we held them up," presumably meaning the guards purposefully exhausted the observers by not letting them into the prison. One visitor is angry about the rapists being allowed furloughs.

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Observer Report (William W. Hoblitzelle) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Guards conduct cell check. One guard mentions that the drug problem is one of the worst he'd ever seen.

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Observer Report (J. W. Gibson) March 31, 1973 - Handwritten

Guards are not present outside of the Control Room, but inmates are apprehensive about the regular guards' return. Men working in the kitchen complain of not getting paid.

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Observer Report (J. W. Gibson) March 31, 1973 - Typed

Guards are not present outside of the Control Room, but inmates are apprehensive about the regular guards' return. Men working in the kitchen complain of not getting paid.

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Observer Report (Leo Slaggie) April 1, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoners yell at the guards after cells are opened, but overall prisoner morale is good.

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Observer Report (Leo Slaggie) April 1, 1973 - Typed

Prisoners yell at the guards after cells are opened, but overall prisoner morale is good.

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Observer Report (Paul Lindstrom) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Guard was respectful to prisoners. Lindstrom asks one prisoner about a piece of contraband that was given publicity in the news after a shakedown.

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Observer Report (John F. Murphy) April 1, 1973 - Typed

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.

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