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Author writes to someone asking for information about an observer shift and emphasizes the observer procedure.

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Observer describes barriers to "ex-cons" visiting prisoners and serving as observers.
Observer reports addresses a prisoner's problems getting into a revitalization committee due to clearance problems. Goes into depth about prisoners not liking the observer, and holding potential hostility. Observer expresses tension between themself…

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General description of prisoners with positive attitudes and uptight guards, along with an prisoner who does not receive medication for his heart condition.

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Observer describes hostility between prisoners and guards, and illustrates a low quality meal served at dinner.

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Observer describes prisoners roaming around the hospital, seemingly incoherent due to medication.

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Observer describes the cleanliness of different blocks, an incident with an prisoner being pushed off of a tier, and the education committees opinion on the drug problem in the prison. The observer also details a situation with an prisoner who has an…

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Observer records visitors and other personnel entering and exiting the prison. Includes a tally recording of types of officers present.

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Observer describes hostility between prisoners and guards despite pleasantry when isolated.

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Prisoners who are sick are not satisfied with the prison medics.

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Several undated observer reports (by Mary Kramer, Robert Kulunis, Milton Levitt, and an unnamed person) during the Walpole takeover.
Police have taken control of Walpole and won't let observers inside.

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Bigelow records the actions of guards throughout her shift.

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Observer discloses no activity throughout night shift.

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State police don't leave the premises. The press and Commissioner Boone arrive.

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Observer describes prisoner complaints of late medicine delivery in addition to a medical episode in which an prisoner was taken to the hospital.

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Observer describes prisoners cleaning up their block and contraband brought by observers into the prison

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Observer discusses a sick prisoner in Block 10, cell 2, and their eventual removal to a hospital due to another prisoner's conversation with a lawyer.

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Observer describes obstacles faced with guards regarding access to corridors and leaving prison.

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Describes behavior of guards and apprehension about guards returning

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