Observer Report (Jay Fund) April 14, 1973 - Typed
subject: Guard Behavior
description: A constable of Boston left a summons for the superintendent.
creator: Fund, Jay
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-14
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jay McSweeney) May 13, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard Behavior
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
description: McSweeney reports on a mishap during the night's count. Separately, one prisoner requests for the light to be dimmed, but the guard only turns it completely off and on again.
creator: McSweeney, Jay
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-05-13
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jay Radden) April 15, 1973 - Typed
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: George Jackson
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
description: Observer reports addresses a prisoner's problems getting into a revitalization committee due to clearance problems. Goes into depth about prisoners not liking the observer, and holding potential hostility. Observer expresses tension between themself and prisoners who perceive them as being suspicious of their self-described "non-bias." Private due to names.
creator: Radden, Jay
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-15
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jay Rudden) March 31, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Conditions
description: Windows in multiple cells are broken.
creator: Rudden, Jay
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-03-31
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jay Rudden) March 31, 1973 - Typed
subject: Conditions
description: Windows in multiple cells are broken.
creator: Rudden, Jay
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-03-31
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jean Katzenoff, Delphine Espy) April, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard Behavior
description: The guards were rude to the observers.
creator: Katzenoff, Jean
creator: Espy, Delphine
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Bone) April 23, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard Behavior
subject: Medical Care
description: Things are quiet.
creator: Bone, Jeff
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-23
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) April 2, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
subject: Mental Health
subject: Medical Care
description: Prisoners believe that an unlocked door to the yard is a set-up/trap. Moreover, they are angry that observers are not making "corrective reports" to refute misinformation in the press. One prisoner became potentially suicidal and was brought to the infirmary.
creator: Lowenfels, Jeff
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-02
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) April 2, 1973 - Typed
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
subject: Mental Health
subject: Medical Care
description: Prisoners believe that an unlocked door to the yard is a set-up/trap. Moreover, they are angry that observers are not making "corrective reports" to refute misinformation in the press. One prisoner became potentially suicidal and was brought to the infirmary.
creator: Lowenfels, Jeff
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-02
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) April 30, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard Behavior
subject: Meals
subject: Observer Concerns
description: One guard is taken outside due to bringing in a contraband tape recorder. Observers are forced to sign releases, which have no force of law.
creator: Lowenfels, Jeff
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-30
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) April 9, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Observer Concerns
description: Citizen observer describes communications between citizen observers and shift coordinators. He describes an incident.
creator: Lowenfels, Jeff
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-09
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) April 9, 1973 - Typed
subject: Observer Concerns
description: Citizen observer describes communications between citizen observers and shift coordinators. He describes an incident.
creator: Lowenfels, Jeff
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-09
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) March 26, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Avocation
subject: Guard Behavior
subject: Visitation
subject: Press
description: 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.
creator: Lowenfels, Jeff
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-03-26
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Lowenfels) March 26, 1973 - Typed
subject: Observer Report
creator: Lowenfels, Jeff
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-03-26
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Wilsey, Mark Irvings) March 26, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guards
subject: Conflict Incident
description: Guards conducted count in cells. Control wanted to lock up a Black representative, but he is concerned he won't be let out.
creator: Wilsey, Jeff
creator: Irvings, Mark
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-03-26
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeff Wilsey, Mark Irvings) March 26, 1973 - Typed
subject: Guards
subject: Conflict Incident
description: Guards conducted count in cells. Control wanted to lock up a Black representative, but he is concerned he won't be let out.
creator: Wilsey, Jeff
creator: Irvings, Mark
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-03-26
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeffrey Dworkin) May 11, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
description: 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 transfer before the guards return and bring trouble.
creator: Dworkin, Jeffrey
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-05-11
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeffrey Dworkin) May 17, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
description: Prisoner morale is good, but people are worried about a rumored that helmeted guards will stage a shakedown.
creator: Dworkin, Jeffrey
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-05-17
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeffrey J. Brokaw) April 17, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Conditions
description: Prisoners feel that living conditions have improved in the absence of guards.
creator: Brokaw, Jeffrey J.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-17
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jeffrey S.) April 17, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Conditions
description: The atmosphere is generally relaxed, though the cell blocks in maximum are dirty.
creator: S., Jeffrey
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-17
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report