Observer Report (Paul Pickard) May 14, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
description: Pickard was surprised to see that the atmosphere was rather "orderly," rather than "rebellious."
creator: Pickard, Paul
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-05-14
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Lyle Platt) April 24, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
description: Prisoners are happy that guards aren't walking the cell blocks.
creator: Platt, Lyle
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-24
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Lyle Platt) May 8, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
description: Tensions have increased since Platt's last visit.
creator: Platt, Lyle
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-05-08
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (David Poirier) April 23, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Meals
description: Poirer learns that meetings (i.e. A.A.) are only announced briefly before they begin.
creator: Poirier, David
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-23
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (David Poirier) April 11, 1973 - Typed
subject: Conditions
subject: Prisoner Behavior
description: Prisoners are running Walpole well. However, there are some plumbing problems caused during the lock-up that have not been repaired.
creator: Poirier, David
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-11
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (David Poirier, Lyle Platt, Bob Padberg) May 1, 1973 - Typed
subject: Conditions
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
subject: Guard Behavior
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
description: The observers report on various situations such as a hunger strike against specific officers, an issue with the Public Safety Department, and the lack of toothbrushes for new admits.
creator: Poirier, David
creator: Platt, Lyle
creator: Padberg, Bob
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-05-01
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (David Poirier) April 11, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Conditions
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Drugs
subject: Guard Behavior
description: Prisoners are running Walpole well. However, there are some plumbing problems caused during the lock-up that have not been repaired. A guard shows Poirier a sharpened file that he claims to have taken from a prisoner; Poirier is unsure of whether the guard is genuinely sharing information or trying to prejudice him against the prisoners.
creator: Poirier, David
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-11
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Observer Report

Jonathan Poude Observer Report: Typed
subject: Observer Report
description: A typed observer report written by Jonathan Poude on March 23rd, 1973. Poude was a student at Harvard, living in Dunster House.
creator: Poude, Jonathan
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: March 23rd, 1973
type: Observer Report

Jonathan Poude Observer Report: Handwritten
subject: Observer Reports
description: A handwritten observer report written by Jonathan Poude on March 23rd, 1973. Poude was a student at Harvard, living in Dunster House.
creator: Poude, Jonathan
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: March 23rd, 1973
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jon Powers) April 12, 1973 - Typed
subject: Conflict Incident
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Medical Care
description: There is an incident where a guard is yelling at a prisoner, but stops when the observers enter. The prisoners are tired to guard harassment and worry about riot squads potentially moving in.
creator: Powers, Jon
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-12
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Jon Powers) April 12, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Conflict Incident
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Medical Care
description: There is an incident where a guard is yelling at a prisoner, but stops when the observers enter. The prisoners are tired to guard harassment and worry about riot squads potentially moving in.
creator: Powers, Jon
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-12
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Peter Powers) April 21, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Mail
subject: Medical Care
description: Prisoners are friendly, while guards show more animosity; the overall morale is still good. Prisoners complain about medication and the unreliability of mail.
creator: Powers, Peter
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-21
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Neil Prescott) April 3, 1973 - Typed
subject: Conditions
subject: Drugs
description: Rooms in both minimum and maximum security blocks are small, there was a bad smell in some areas, and the showers contained garbage. One prisoner suspects guards of smuggling in drugs.
creator: Prescott, Neil
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-03
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Neil Prescott) April 3, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Conditions
subject: Drugs
description: Rooms in both minimum and maximum security blocks are small, there was a bad smell in some areas, and the showers contained garbage. One prisoner suspects guards of smuggling in drugs.
creator: Prescott, Neil
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-03
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (James R. Pugh) April 20, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Gurad/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Conditions
description: Prisoners and guards get along well, and morale is high. An issue with an electrical outlet was fixed promptly.
creator: Pugh, James R.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-20
contributor: P Ryan Files
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 (Robert Rae) April 6, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: Prisoner Behavior
subject: Conditions
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Medical Care
description: Atmosphere is tense, and cells are dingy. Prisoner complaints include a lack of medical care, outside activity, exercise, etc.
creator: Rae, Robert
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-06
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

FASTING FOR THIRTY DAYS
subject: Letter
description: Letter from Ralph DeMasi to Governor Sargent informing him of a 30-day fast and his 10 reasons for fasting.
creator: Ralph DeMasi
source: NPRA
date: 1973-07-23
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Letter

Observer Report (Eric Rayman) April 2, 1973 - Typed
subject: Guard/Prisoner Interactions
subject: Miscellaneous Prisoner Concerns
subject: Drugs
description: Officer trainees are well-liked, but regular guards are detested. A major complaint on the part of the prisoners is that observers have not been consistently refuting misinformation spread by the press.
creator: Rayman, Eric
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-02
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report

Observer Report (Carl Reavey) April 24, 1973 - Handwritten
subject: BANTU
description: Prisoners are running Walpole well. Reavey is especially impressed with the work of BANTU.
creator: Reavey, Carl
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-04-24
contributor: P Ryan Files
type: Observer Report