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Citizen observer describes the sentiments about a recent shakedown in minimum security block. Cells in minimum security have a lot of personal investment to resemble a home for a prisoner; the same is not true for maximum security cells.

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Citizen observer describes the sentiments about a recent shakedown in minimum security block. Cells in minimum security have a lot of personal investment to resemble a home for a prisoner; the same is not true for maximum security cells.
There were no guards on the 3-11 shift, and the prisoners are happy with the lack of guards. The prisoners in maximum security had complaints about the food.

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A prisoner complained of pain and requested a medic, who recommended that he be moved to Norfolk Hospital.

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This article details the state police shakedown at Walpole in 1973.

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Most of the prisoners accept their situation. One, who has a 30-40 year sentence, explains that he didn't try to better himself because he didn't think he'd have a chance. The prisoners spoke of their lawyers and how they wanted the men to plead…

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Educational resources are poor

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Review of July 1973 Norfolk Prisoners' Constitution by the Council for the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Norfolk

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A typed observer report written by C. Crafts on March 14th, 1973

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A handwritten observer report written by C. Crafts on March 14th, 1973

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There was a brief fight between prisoners.

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This article describes the crackdown on visitation by Walpole prison.

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Prisoners have good morale, but would like to fill their idle time.

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Flyer advertising a public meeting from the Criminal History Board regarding data banks.

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A prisoner asks Cross to pass a cup of "home brew" to another cell; when Cross refuses, the prisoner is a bit upset. There is another incident in which a jar of fluid was found in a shower. Cross also observers a prisoner shooting up drugs.

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There is an incident in which a guard trainee and a prisoner are yelling at each other. Otherwise, Cross details requests for medication and delays in its delivery.

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Prisoners complain of poor counselling and education programs

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Prisoners complain of poor counselling and education programs

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It's a calm night, but there are a few broken windows.

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