Observer Report (Dave Schweisberg) April 7, 1973 - Typed
Guards are polite to Schweisberg and inmates. While conditions in the cell blocks are bad, the food has improved since the beginning of the observer program. One Black prisoner feels that there is racial bias with regard to who gets to take part in certain programs.
Observer Report (Dave Seaburn) April 12, 1973 - Handwritten
Prisoners protested about medication being disbursed late. Another prisoner reported how guards would try to get Black and white prisoners to fight.
Observer Report (Dave Seaburn) April 12, 1973 - Typed
Observer Report (David Aborn) April 3, 1973 - Handwritten
Observer Report (David Aborn) April 3, 1973 - Typed
Observer Report (David Anderson) April 12, 1973 - Handwritten
Repeated instances of medication not being distributed on time.
Observer Report (David Anderson) March 27, 1973 - Typed
Observer Report (David Copithorne) April, 1973 - Handwritten
A prisoner complained of pain and requested a medic, who recommended that he be moved to Norfolk Hospital.
Observer Report (David E. McGaw) April 16, 1973 - Typed
One guard complains about the Boone administration and observer presence. A prisoner is treated for an ear operation.
Observer Report (David Fischer) April 21, 1973 - Handwritten
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 "tokenism."
Observer Report (David Fischer) May 2, 1973 - Handwritten
Prisoners have a strong sense of solidarity, but guards are largely inactive. Prisoners are on a hunger strike against a specific guard.
Observer Report (David Harris) April 5, 1973 - Handwritten
Things are peaceful in Minimum Security, and prisoners are appreciative of the observer system.
Observer Report (David K.) April 24, 1973 - Handwritten
Observer discloses no activity throughout night shift.
Observer Report (David Killian) April 18, 1973 - Handwritten
Guards and prisoners are generally friendly. However, there was a love letter in the hallway that a guard swept away.
Observer Report (David Killian) April 9, 1973 - Handwritten
Things are generally calm at the prison, there this is one instance of a prisoner threatening a guard.
Observer Report (David Killian) March 14, 1973 - Typed
Observer Report (David Luicke) April 13, 1973 - Handwritten
Observer Report (David M. Gravallese) April 26, 1973 - Handwritten
Prisoners are upset that some of the cell blocks weren't opened for dinner.
Observer Report (David Martin) April 21, 1973 - Handwritten
A guard is angry about their loss of control.
Observer Report (David McGaw) April 30, 1973 - Handwritten
Walpole is short on Talwin and is trying to borrow from Norfolk.,