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Someone has arranged for the inside coordinator to see a specific prisoner each shift, about which Waitkevich will put out a memo.

Prisoners are doing well, and guard harassment is at a minimum. The prisoners are looking forward to making a wage through business.

Prisoners are worried about the return of the guards and feel like they are pawns in a political struggle.

Prisoners expect a shakedown when the guards re-enter. Moreover, they threaten "trouble" against the guards who had previously harassed them.

A prisoner received a letter about a deceased family member, but guards refused to let him call his family.

Blake provides an account of several prisoners' life stories and reasons for incarceration. They praised Commissioner Boone for his reform efforts.

A typed observer report written by Bill Bloom on March 26th, 1973

A handwritten observer report written by Bill Bloom on March 26th, 1973

Prison is working smoothly, though prisoners are apprehensive about the return of guards.

Prisoners were apprehensive about guards when returning from schools; one guard was quite friendly.

Guards responded slowly to a report that an observer and prisoner were arguing, though Blum did not observe any such argument.

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

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

One prisoner's head had been split open and was being admitted to the prison hospital. There is a moment of conflict between an officer and a cadet.

The NPRA questions why a specific officer was assigned to Block 10, since he had previously stabbed someone there. There has been another incident in which Waitkevich was angry with a cadet for leaving his posts, was violent toward him, and fired…