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Prisoners are happy about the observer program and have felt improvements since the takeover began. Moreover, there is a sense of community between the prisoners that contributes to their positive feelings. However, some prisoners would like to…
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One guard has several jobs and thus often sleeps at his post.
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The avocation area is well-equipped for work, while the gym is in "deplorable" condition. Otherwise, things are running smoothly, and prisoners are welcoming to observers.
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Prisoners feel betrayed and that Waitkevitch was not upholding his end of the bargain; there were also rumors of state troopers entering the prison. Throughout much of the shift, prisoners broke windows and doors, set fires on the floor, etc. While…
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Observers are not allowed to talk, though they can enter cell blocks during meal times. There was also a recent shakedown.
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The observer notes events like a shakedown in the minimum section, conversations with prisoners about their lawyers.
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Observers weren't allowed into the cell blocks. However, there is a report of one prisoner starting fires in his cell.
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Rideout speaks with some guards, who mention their concerns that observers will get rid of their jobs. The guards seem convinced that the observers are getting paid.
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Rehm records the movements of guards throughout the shift and some conversations with prisoners. One prisoner was recently questioned about an incident regarding drugs.
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Driscoll is locked into one spot in Block 10. A prisoner has broken a light in Block 9.
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Prisoners are not sure what will happen after lock-up ends. There are some state police officers inside Walpole.
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Several guards kept the gate locked during count, not admitting any observers.
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Cadet guards and prisoners are getting along well. Prisoners as a group are very cohesive.
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There are new rules that forbid observers from entering cell blocks. There is an incident with a small fire set on the floor, but it is put out quickly.
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Gloser records events in the infirmary and problems with procedure.
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Prisoners have complaints regarding a new visitation policy, as well as the administration's regulations on the NPRA. Franz also records the activities of other observers throughout the shift.
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Observers are not allowed to talk to the men in the prison. There is an incident of conflict in which a guard is punched.
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There is unrest in the prison, and one observer is thrown out due to being reported for talking. Eames records the actions of several other observers as the shift progresses.
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There is no orientation for new prisoners.
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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.
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