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Documents relating to NPRA lawsuit

This document includes grievances against the prison administration and an account of what led the NPRA to file a lawsuit.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Citizen Board Asks Dukakis For End to Lock-Up

This press release describes an effort from the NPRA and other concerned citizens to urge MA Gov. Michael Dukakis to end the lock-up of half of the Walpole prison population.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Memorandum about press coverage of the police shakedown at Walpole

In this memo, a citizen observer named Tony Winsor asks Ed Rodman, Lou Brin, and Phyllis Ryan if the media is aware that the mess at Walpole after the state police shakedown was principally caused by the police themselves rather than the prisoners.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Governor started prison reform, now must see it through

This newspaper article details reform efforts by John Boone, and his dismissal by Gov. Sargent.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Bay State's prison plan -- 18 years later

This article focuses on the failure of the MA government to implement prison reform measures.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Boone failure can be traced to Sargent indecision

This article discusses the ousting of Boone and what led to the failure of prison reform efforts in Massachusetts.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Fitzpatrick resigns as corrections chief

This article discusses the resignation of John Fitzpatrick, the head of the Department of Corrections prior to John Boone.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Sargent makes emotional plea in Boone's behalf

This article discusses a press conference in which Gov. Francis Sargent expressed support for John Boone in the midst of controversy surrounding Walpole.

Tags: AB, Enrique

The Herald American's Crusade Led to Ouster

This article takes a staunchly anti-Boone stance, quoting many critics of Boone's reform efforts.

Tags: AB, Enrique

State Police Take Walpole Control

This article details the state police shakedown at Walpole in 1973.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Goldmark Thinks Hiring Boone Was 'Good Decision'

This article focuses on Peter Goldmark, Jr., the state secretary of human services who spearheaded the hire of John Boone, in the aftermath of Boone's ouster.

Tags: AB, Enrique

All Walpole Prison Visitors Searched

This article describes the crackdown on visitation by Walpole prison.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Boone had 4-man plan to run Walpole

This article details a plan by Boone to appoint a 4-person team to lead Walpole, right before he was fired by Gov. Sargent.

Tags: AB, Enrique

Article titled "Walpole tensions continue"

This article details continued conflict and controversy in Walpole during the summer of 1973, after the firing of John Boone.

Tags: AB, Enrique

NPRA: A Key to Dilemma at Walpole

Article about NPRA from Ed Rodman and William Ryan

Tags: AB, TJ

Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) March 26, 1973 - Handwritten

New guards are upset with the behavior of old guards, and are trying their best. Lowenfels is upset about the lack of searches after visits, and people are generally dissatisfied with the news reporting.

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Observer Report (Ashley Eames, Albert Bigelow) May 4, 1973 - Typed

The observers record subjects such the presence of a reporter.

Observer Report (Eric Howlett, Ralph Fishman) May 4, 1973 - Handwritten

Howlett feels that observers could be useful in talking to the press. There are other incidents, such as prisoners throwing a loaf of bread at a guard and difficulty in getting information about furlough.

Inmate with knife holds Walpole officer 5 hours

Newspaper article about Robert Daigle holding an officer hostage at Walpole M.C.I.

Tags: ER, MJ

Demands Met, Walpole Hostage is Freed

Newspaper article about Hostage Situation at Walpole M.C.I.

Tags: ER, MJ

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