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A lockdown began on Saturday and is intended to continue until debris from the uprising is cleaned and a shakedown is done. During the uprising, three prisoners were wounded by shotgun pellets from officers, and another by a pitchfork from a…
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Prisoners are mainly concerned about an imminent shakedown. Boardman also notes the poor observer turnout and the pile of observer reports left on a table.
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The Record American and Herald American are sending in reporters. Boardman also reports on his tour of the shops.
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This clipping discusses prisoners' fears of psychosurgery as a means of behavior modification, such as becoming a "vegetable".
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State policemen entered Walpole to stop a prisoner uprising.
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This clipping from The Globe discusses an incident where a guard was punched by a prisoner.
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This newspaper article talks about cadet guards and their perspectives on their job in the prison.
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Press release containing excerpts from observer reports. The release ends with an itemized list of common complaints, which are detailed throughout. Generally, prisoners are happy with the decreased tensions and the new cook. However, a major problem…
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Press release containing an observer report that describes a prisoner being beaten when "lugged" out of his old cell. Moreover, none of the prisoners in segregation were done so with a prior hearing.
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Press release consisting of excerpts from observer reports. The reports mention a relaxed atmosphere and the prisoners' appreciation for improvements made in the guards' absence. For the first time in months, prisoners in Block 10 got showers,…
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Press release consisting of excerpts from observer reports. These reports mention that heating is inconsistence, the weight room lacks a toilet, and areas for recreation like the gym are not well-kept, leading to injuries.
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Press release explaining how prisoners effectively manage the prison while the guards are gone. They assert that guards are unneeded; in fact, things are smoother and more relaxed without guards.
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A press release consisting of excerpts from observer reports. In this reports, prisoners describe continuous guard harassment, as well as nighttime raids and beatings. In fact, new guards are pressured by old guards to continue this attitude of…
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A press release explaining how the guards treated prisoners "like animals," and how things are better now that the old guards are gone.
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Prisoners are concerned that if they don't get rehabilitation, they'll struggle to find jobs in the outside world. It follows that the NPRA is trying to start Behavior Modification Programs. A prisoner is asked by state representatives if he thought…
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Prisoners are concerned that if they don't get rehabilitation, they'll struggle to find jobs in the outside world. It follows that the NPRA is trying to start Behavior Modification Programs. A prisoner is asked by state representatives if he thought…
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The executive board of the NPRA was looking for men from the Boston Globe.
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Guards are not present, leading to fewer tensions; prisoners still complain about past treatment by guards. Some prisoners don't trust the observers due to distorted media reporting on Walpole. Moreover, many prisoners dislike Boone and accuse him of…
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There is a problem in the hospital regarding lost medication. The Deputy Commander on shift claims not to know anything about a media request.
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Mitgang, from The New York Times, thanks Bigelow for sending over an editorial from The Globe.
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