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Prisoners have a strong sense of unity, though guards often harass them psychologically.

Prisoners feel betrayed and that Waitkevitch was not upholding his end of the bargain; there were also rumors of state troopers entering the prison. Throughout much of the shift, prisoners broke windows and doors, set fires on the floor, etc. While…

The BU Lifers come in for a meeting, and their spokesman reports that guards are extra harsh on prisoners who take part in meetings.

Prisoners and guards alike are agreeable and cooperative.

Prisoner complaints about delayed medication were cleared up by an NPRA representative.

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.

Fusco provides thoughts on why Walpole has problems and its administration.

There is some confusion over lock up, but things are generally handled well. Prisoner express that they would not like to go back to the old way of things.

The prison environment has improved in the past six weeks, though Griffin notes that there is still a ways to go. There are few guards, and the ones who are present do little.

Observer describes poor conditions of the gym facilities, hospital facilities, the lack of racial tension, and concerns for idleness.

There was a brief fight between prisoners.

Prisoners relay stories of guard harassment and demonstrate how guards are the source of problems at Walpole.

Prisoners relay stories of guard harassment and demonstrate how guards are the source of problems at Walpole.

A guard said that one prisoner had refused to see observers, which the prisoner later denied to Baker. He was also lacking cigarettes and reading material. Later, a different guard told Baker that nobody was allowed down a certain corridor, which…

There is a shortage of observers.

Baker provides a list of suggestions for the observer program.

Observer describes a quiet overnight shift, including a request for aspirin from an prisoner.

Guards are stealing food from prisoners.

Shift 3pm-11pm; Minimum blocks. Baker relates his observations regarding the inefficacy of searches conducted on observers.