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Observing and conversing with guards about prisoners

Prisoners have medical problems and struggle to get the proper treatment

Citizen observer describes issues with medical distribution and growing distrust of citizen observers from prisoners.

Citizen observer describes the sentiments about a recent shakedown in minimum security block. Cells in minimum security have a lot of personal investment to resemble a home for a prisoner; the same is not true for maximum security cells.

Citizen observer describes the sentiments about a recent shakedown in minimum security block. Cells in minimum security have a lot of personal investment to resemble a home for a prisoner; the same is not true for maximum security cells.

Observers report on medical care. The guards seem to be doing well.

Observers report on medical care. The guards seem to be doing well.

Citizen observer describes a Catholic Pentecostal Meeting with visitors from the outside and prisoners. He notes the positive impact this religious experience had on prisoner attitudes.

Citizen observer describes a Catholic Pentecostal Meeting with visitors from the outside and prisoners. He notes the positive impact this religious experience had on prisoner attitudes.

Some prisoners need medical treatment but have not seen doctors. However, medication is distributed smoothly by prisoners to other prisoners.

Some prisoners need medical treatment but have not seen doctors. However, medication is distributed smoothly by prisoners to other prisoners.

Citizen observer describes the rarity of medics in the prison.

Citizen observer describes the rarity of medics in the prison.

Citizen observer describes a medic request for an prisoner with a severe headache.

Citizen observer describes a medic request for an prisoner with a severe headache.

Citizen observer describes the joy and pride prisoners have in running the prison well. He noted their appreciation for citizen observers, specifically black observers.

Citizen observer describes the joy and pride prisoners have in running the prison well. He noted their appreciation for citizen observers, specifically Black observers.

Citizen observer describes concerns of prisoners in maximum security and 40 blown fuses that went unfixed.

Citizen observer describes concerns of prisoners in maximum security and 40 blown fuses that went unfixed.

Citizen observers describe an incident where another citizen observer arrived late and entered with his wallet. They also observed a distressed visitor whose wife was not notified of her permission slip to receive a package.