Observer Report (Paul Parravano) April 13, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Medical Care
description: One prisoner was up until 2:30 am waiting for medication.
creator: Parravano, Paul
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-13
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Peter G. DeGelleke) April 13, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
description: Cadet officers are doing their job well.
creator: DeGelleke, Peter G.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-13
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Alfred E. Kavaghan) April 27, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Conditions
description: The atmosphere among the prisoners is relaxed, but there are complaints about heating and plumbing.
creator: Kavaghan, Alfred E.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-27
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Arpad Tott) April 17, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Robert Dellelo
subject: Press
subject: Medical Care
description: There is a problem in the hospital regarding lost medication. The Deputy Commander on shift claims not to know anything about a media request.
creator: Tott, Arpad
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-17
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Arthur Kalemeis) April 11, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Conditions
subject: Meals
description: Several prisoners are remaining in their cells, though the doors are open; they report that being in the cell is more bearable than going to the "kennel"-like outside area.
creator: Kalemeis, Arthur
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-11
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Ash Eames) April 20, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Conditions
description: Seven observers do not show up for their shift. However, prisoners are very relaxed, and the cells in the maximum section are unprecedentedly clean.
creator: Eames, Ash
date: 1973-04-20
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Barry Richardson) April 21, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Conditions
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Education
subject: Reading Materials
subject: Meals
description: Richardson notes that prisoners have little to do, and that there are few books in the school.
creator: Richardson, Barry
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-21
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Bill Bloom) April 20, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Education
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Medical Care
description: Prisoners were apprehensive about guards when returning from schools; one guard was quite friendly.
creator: Bloom, Bill
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-20
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (William Deane) April 26, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard Behavior
description: Low guard presence.
creator: Deane, William
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-26
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Bill ?) May 1, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Avocation
description: Prisoners are doing well, and guard harassment is at a minimum. The prisoners are looking forward to making a wage through business.
creator: Bill
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-05-01
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Bob Casey) April 27, 1973 - Handwritten
description: A quiet shift.
creator: Casey, Bob
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-27
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Brian E. Drayton) April 30, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
description: Drayton speaks with some prisoners and guards; all is quiet.
creator: Drayton, Brian E.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-30
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Bruce B) April 19, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Guard Behavior
subject: Medical Care
description: The observer walked through both minimum and maximum. The prisoners were doing various activities in their cells, and the one guard in minimum was friendly.
creator: B, Bruce
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-19
contributor: P Ryan FIles
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (C. P.) April 4, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
description: Prisoners had no serious complaints, and things were generally quiet.
creator: P, C.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-04
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Charles Kropilnicki) April 27, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
description: The atmosphere is relaxed, and count is taken by cell block representatives. Kropilnicki notes a need for programs to occupy prisoners' minds and bodies.
creator: Kropilnicki, Charles
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-27
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Christopher McHale, Paul Parravano) April 20, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
subject: Conditions
subject: Meals
description: Prisoners are doing well and are engaging in activities like writing poetry, learning the guitar, and painting. Count and mealtimes went well. There are no guards.
creator: McHale, Christopher
creator: Parravano, Paul
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-20
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (D.F. Sadlers) April 6, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Education
subject: Conditions
description: The prisoners are proud of their efforts in running the prison. Sadlers also lists the available courses at the school.
creator: Sadlers, D.F.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-06
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (David M. Gravallese) April 26, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Conditions
subject: Meals
description: Prisoners are upset that some of the cell blocks weren't opened for dinner.
creator: Gravallese, David M.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-26
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (David Fischer) April 21, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
subject: Education
subject: Press
subject: Commissioner John O. Boone
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
description: 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."
creator: Fischer, David
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-21
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (David Killian) April 18, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Mail
description: Guards and prisoners are generally friendly. However, there was a love letter in the hallway that a guard swept away.
creator: Killian, David
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-18
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report