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There was some tension, but no major incident.

Describes behavior of guards and apprehension about guards returning

Prisoners express that they want to take responsibility for the prison. The shops need better equipment, and food is poor. Prisoners generally feel that guards have stayed in their sadistic ways and the the present prison system is too stiff.

Prisoners are getting along well, both with each other and with a cadet. Prisoners comment on the absurdity of laws prior to the occupation.

Some prisoners are apprehensive of an imminent shakedown. Still, they have the prison under control and are doing well at organizing programming.

Observer report from April 19, 1973; Shift 7-3. Author notes the lack of a furlough policy and the prison's residents' belief that one should be instituted.

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

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

There are frequent problems with regard to medication distribution. Moreover, Burke has been spreading rumors of infiltration that are decreasing prisoner trust in observers.

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

A man (former prisoner) and women were stopped outside; man was detained and car was searched.

Maximum security blocks are deemed inadequate due to the size of rooms, broken windows, and poor showers.

Maximum security blocks are deemed inadequate due to the size of rooms, broken windows, and poor showers.

Heating is inconsistent, but food has improved.

Heating is inconsistent, but food has improved.

Chained prisoners leave with guards.

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