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Both Black and white prisoners are getting along. However, there is confusion among guards regarding the distribution of medication. Strouse asserts that things would be better if there were more trainees and fewer hostile guards.

Guards, trainees, and supervisors argue over shift changes. Someone else complains about the lack of guards. An inmate expresses a desire for more opportunities to exercise and notes the lack of a drug program at Walpole.

Prisoners are self-disciplined and relaxed.

Prisoners are self-disciplined and relaxed.

Prisoners feel that progress is being made.

A typed observer report written by Sunny on March 16th, 1973

A handwritten observer report written by Sunny on March 16th, 1973

The observer notes situations such as the lack of interaction between prisoners and guards, and a door at the hospital being welded shut due to recently stolen medication. His conversations with prisoners primarily concern the difficulty of getting…

There is little interaction between prisoners and guards, and prisoners don't look forward to the return of the old guards.

One prisoner who has been prescribe medication has been taken off it and is in pain.

One prisoner who has been prescribe medication has been taken off it and is in pain.

Teague notes the lack of a prison library.

Teague notes the lack of a prison library.

Things are quiet.

Prisoners complain about the lack of information regarding transfers, menus, negotiations, etc

It's a quiet night.

Thomas notes that Walpole feels more like a school than a prison and suggests that it be turned into a "camp."

Thompson notes that morale is high and writes a list of suggested changes.