Browse Items · Walpole 1973 NPRA Digital Archive

Observer Report (Robert C. Derr) April 18, 1973 - Handwritten

The night was quiet and uneventful.

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Observer Report (Rob Richtman) May 10, 1973 - Handwritten

Shops are being run very well. However, maximum security is rather dirty.

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Observer Report (Rick Waite) May 9, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoners are happy with the current situation in which guards have minimal if any contact with them. However, there is a feeling that people are waiting for the prisoners to "screw up" so that there can be another lockdown and police presence.

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Observer Report (Rick Trachy) April 23, 1973 - Handwritten

Count before dinner and at 10 pm was conducted by block representatives, and medication disbursement and mealtime went smoothly.

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Observer Report (Rick Trachy) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Prisoner morale is high, but some complain that their mail is being delayed and that guards are reading it. One guard reports bottles being thrown at him, but Trachy finds no evidence of this.

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Observer Report (Rick Trachy) April 2, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoner morale is high, but some complain that their mail is being delayed and that guards are reading it. One guard reports bottles being thrown at him, but Trachy finds no evidence of this.

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Observer Report (Richard York) May 3, 1973 - Handwritten

There was some tension, but no major incident.

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Observer Report (Richard Waite) April 4, 1973 - Typed

Prisoners get along well with each other and are friendly with Waite.

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Observer Report (Richard W. Knapp) May 1, 1973 - Handwritten

There is a shortage of hospital staff ,but they were treating the patients as best as they could. Moreover, there needs to be a greater supply of medication.

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Observer Report (Richard V. Kuznicki) April 27, 1973 - Handwritten

Things are quiet.

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Observer Report (Richard V. Kuznicki) April 19, 1973 - Handwritten

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Criticisms of lack of rehabilitation options and description of prisoners' bitterness

Observer Report (Richard Strouse, James J. O'Nara) April 4, 1973 - Typed

Both Black and white prisoners are getting along. However, there is confusion among guards regarding the distribution of medication. Strouse asserts that things would be better if there were more trainees and fewer hostile guards.

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Observer Report (Richard Norwood) April 24, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoners are intelligent and are working toward setting up education within Walpole.

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Observer Report (Richard Myers, Peter Katz) May 5, 1973 - Typed

Myers dislikes being the only observer in maximum security, whereas Katz asks about the possibility of Xeroxing something for a prisoner.

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Observer Report (Richard Massolo) April 4, 1973 - Typed

Prisoners complain of poor working conditions and the lack of work that would be profitable outside Walpole

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Observer Report (Richard Massolo) April 15, 1973 - Handwritten

Observer mentions talking with an prisoner about brutality that occurred during lockup, and describes a positive relationship between guards and prisoners on his shift.

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