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Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11pm-7am; Maximum blocks. Murphy describes a violent incident a diabetic prisoner underwent at a different prison the year prior.

Details about the prisoners' dinner and general morale (apprehension about guards returning)

Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11pm-7am; Maximum Blocks 1-8. Weng relates an prisoner's complaints about the lack of access to opportunities like correspondance courses and auto mechanic shops.

Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11-7; Maximum blocks 3 and 5. Butler spoke with an NPRA officer who voiced several demands that they aimed at negotiating.

Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11-7; Minimum Blocks. McColgin describes a few somewhat-positive relationships between prisoners and guards.

Observer Report by Shift Coordinator from April 21, 1973; Shift 11-7.Hornfeldt relays details about the observers on shift, one of whom is the vice president of the Mass. Labor Council AFL-CIO.

Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11-7. Gianatassio relates complaints from both prisoners and guards.

Observer Report from April 22, 1973; Shift 11-7. Cunnane observes how guards are attempting to reclaim power and control.

Observer report from April 22, 1973; shift 11-7; Maximum blocks. Sandler describes an incident between an prisoner and an officer following the return of officers to the prison.

Kavanaugh notes the differences between maximum and minimum security. There are rumors of an imminent riot.

Prisoner morale is good, but people are worried about a rumored that helmeted guards will stage a shakedown.

There is an incident where a medic and men from the Hospital Committee tried to enter Block 10 but were stopped.