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Prisoners are happy about the observers' presence and feel that observers are a channel through which to convey their complaints. One such complaint is the prisoners' resentment over past shakedowns from the guards.

The men doing leatherwork and leatherwork and doing well. A cadet guard was getting along well with prisoners, and there were no regular guards.

Observing and conversing with guards about prisoners

Guards took evening count. Someone called the desk and complains about an observer. Later, an inmate cut their foot, and a medic was called for.

Guards are quite friendly.

Prisoners complain of late medication and visitors being kept waiting. One prisoner requests to see a doctor due to a rib injury, but by 2 pm the doctor had not arrived. In general, prisoners are mistrustful of one guard, but get along well with the…

The first floor is especially cold, and the window latches are broken.

There was an incident in which a prisoner was given an overdose of pills, likely to incite a flare-up.

Prisoners knew little about a previous incident in which someone was hospitalized.

There was an incident in which a prisoner was given an overdose of pills, likely to incite a flare-up.

Prisoners knew little about a previous incident in which someone was hospitalized.

The prisoners in 10 block began a hunger strike to push for a certain guard to leave the block.

Prisoners had no serious complaints, and things were generally quiet.

Citizen observer describes the conditions for which prisoners endured on April 8, 1973. He lists 11 notes.

Citizen observer describes the conditions for which prisoners endured on April 8, 1973. He lists 11 notes.

Prisoners say this is the smoothest things have been at Walpole, and they get along well with the cadet guards. Padberg also mentions the difference in conditions between minimum and maximum security cell blocks.

Quiet shift

Guards and Prisoners have good rapport.