Summary Report of the Second International Symposium on Criminal Justice Information and Statistics Systems - April 30 to May 3, 1974
subject: Police
description: A report from a conference on criminal justice information systems. The writer notes that few of the speakers "questioned the 'justice' of the criminal justice system," and expresses concern about the future uses of the discussed technologies.
creator: Glaser, Marian
source: Department of Community Affairs
date: 1974-05-09
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Meeting Notes

Statement of Russel Carmichael to the Criminal History Systems Board - May 10, 1974
subject: Prisoners Rights
description: This statement from the New England Prisoners Association criticized the proposed computerization of Massachusetts citizens' data out of concern for individual rights.
creator: Carmichael, Russell
source: New England Prisoners Association
date: 1974-05-10
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Public Address/Staetment

Six quit Prison Health Project to protest program's 'failures'
subject: Medical Care
subject: Press
description: Six members of the Prison Health Project quit due to the project's failure to address major problems like implementing prisoner input and standards for housing, sanitation, and nutrition.
creator: Wermiel, Stephen
source: The Boston Globe
date: 1974-02-01
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Newspaper Article

Drafted Statement Regarding Regional Prisons
subject: Race
subject: Press
description: This draft discusses the historical racism in prisons and its implications for a regional prison.
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Public Address/Statement

U.S. Ends Project on Jail Inmates: Program, Called START, Feared by the Prisoners--Victory for Reformers
subject: Behavior Modification
subject: Press
description: A behavior modification program known as START has been dismantled by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
creator: Oelsner, Lesley
source: The New York Times
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Newspaper Article

Memorandum from The External Board of the NPRA to all NPRA Members - November 20, 1975
subject: NPRA
description: Arnold E. Coles writes to the NPRA membership regarding membership renewal.
creator: Coles, Arnold E.
source: NPRA External Board
date: 1975-11-20
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Memorandum

NEPA News: The Voice of New England Prisoners' Association, Prisoners, Ex-Prisoners & Supporters - January, 1974 Vol. 11, No. 1
subject: Behavior Modification
subject: Press
subject: Rehabilitation
subject: NPRA
description: A January, 1974 issue of NEPA. It includes an update about a strike at Walpole.
creator: NEPA
source: NEPA
date: 1974-01
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Newspaper Article

NEPA News: The Voice of New England Prisoners' Association, Prisoners, Ex-Prisoners & Supporters - January, 1974 Vol. 11, No. 2
subject: Press
subject: Advocacy
description: A January, 1974 issue of NEPA News. Its articles discuss subjects like advocacy, rhetoric in another news story surrounding the Manchester Union Leader, and personal stories from ex-prisoners.
creator: NEPA
source: NEPA
date: 1974-01
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Newspaper Article

Memorandum from Arnold E. Coles to NPRA - December, 1975
subject: NPRA
description: Coles explains that the NPRA is revitalizing itself and provides updates on funding and incorporation.
creator: Coles, Arnold E.
source: NPRA
date: 1975-12
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Memorandum

Letter from NPRA Board to George Nassar - 1975
subject: NPRA
description: The NPRA board responds to a previous letter from Nassar regarding their guidelines.
creator: NPRA
source: NPRA
date: 1975-09-07
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Letter

Press Release sent by New England Prisoners Association to be reviewed by Phyllis Ryan
subject: Behavior Modification
subject: Press
description: This document lists facts to be reviewed for a press release regarding behavior modification.
creator: New England Prisoners Association
source: New England Prisoners Association
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Press Release

NPRA Meeting Minutes - October 7, 1975
subject: NPRA
description: The NPRA discusses subjects like finances, the process of incorporation, and NPRA membership.
creator: NPRA
source: NPRA
date: 1975-10-07
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Meeting Notes

Memorandum from Deputy Commissioner Davin Entin to Community Action
description: The memo reminds people to attend a meeting of the Criminal History Systems Board regarding the Criminal Justice Record Information System.
creator: Entin, David
source: Criminal History Systems Board
date: 1974-05-14
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Memorandum

Carrots and Sticks
subject: Behavior Modification
subject: Press
description: This article discusses methods of behavior modification used in prisons and criticisms against them.
source: Newsweek
date: 1974-05-20
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Newspaper Article

Letter from Flora Haas to Phyllis and Bill Ryan
description: A letter from Flora Haas to the Ryan's regarding the Curran report.
creator: Haas, Flora
date: 1973-04
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Letter

Five-State Conference Calls Curran Proposal "Clockwork Orange Prison": Lays Plans to Oppose Regional Facility
subject: Behavior Modification
description: Conference participants from Massachusetts criticized the Curran Report and were confident that Governor Sargent would not participate in the regional prison.
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Memorandum

Doctor defends proposal to use prisoners in heroin experiment
subject: Drugs
subject: Press
description: A doctor has come under criticism due to his desire to use prisoners in medical experiments, a proposal identified by some as a denial of human rights.
creator: Knox, Richard A.
source: The Boston Globe
date: 1974-01-17
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Newspaper Article

Controversy surprised plan's author: Regional prison defended
subject: Drugs
subject: Behavior Modification
subject: Press
description: There is a lot of controversy regarding a report by Professor William Curran, focusing on violations of prisoner privacy, proposed treatments using behavior modification, the legality of transferring prisoners out of state, etc.
creator: Wermiel, Stephen
source: The Boston Globe
date: 1973-04
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Newspaper Article

Community Alert! Law Enforcement Official Quietly Plan Data Bank
description: Flyer advertising a public meeting from the Criminal History Board regarding data banks.
creator: Criminal History Board
source: Criminal History Board
date: 1973-04-21
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Flyer

Observer Report (Ernest W. Cockrell) May 4, 1973 - Typed
subject: Prisoner Behavior
description: There is no orientation for new prisoners.
creator: Cockrell, Ernest W.
source: Ad Hoc Committee
date: 1973-05-04
contributor: E Rodman Files
type: Observer Report