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Boardman visits the hospital, where he sees a stabbing victim and Bobby Delello. He also visits the shops and notes how there are now private jobbing contracts that provide vocational skills for the outside.

A guard refused to open avocation room to let observers use the phone, despite the observers having a note approved by the deputy. One woman visitor had not been informed that her husband was in court and made a trip for nothing.

A guard refused to open avocation room to let observers use the phone, despite the observers having a note approved by the deputy. One woman visitor had not been informed that her husband was in court and made a trip for nothing.

One prisoner needed medication but was not receiving it.

Things are quiet.

Prisoners complain to the medic regarding problems with their medication.

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…

An prisoner considered to be suicidal was moved from Block 10 to the hospital

Two prisoners are arguing about the head count process. The prisoners in general are apprehensive about how things will go when the guards return.

One prisoner in isolation has been trying to see a medic for two days. Additionally, the doctor cut off all medical drugs, and there is a Talwin shortage.

Prisoners and guards get along well, but prison conditions are sub-par.

One prisoner had a seizure and was taken to the hospital; two others were unable to find keys they needed.

Prisoners feel that living conditions have improved in the absence of guards.

A guard refused to allow a change from one corridor to another. Otherwise quiet shift.

The night is quiet, there there are a few loud radios and televisions.

Guards tend to unlock cells "when they got around to it."

Prisoners have concerns such as not getting enough meet and cell doors still being shut at 5:20.

Prisoners complain of guard treatment; guards notably tense and hostile