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Guards who should have been unarmed were carrying guns. Additionally, guards were using skin searches as a way to harass observers.

Baker heard a loud bang, which the guards also investigated; nothing was found.

One prisoner expresses that the return of the old guards could "spark an explosion."

Baker complains that observers were wandering around without telling anyone, leaving parts of the prison unmanned. Food is getting worse.

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Shift 3pm-11pm; Minimum blocks. Baker relates his observations regarding the inefficacy of searches conducted on observers.

Guards are stealing food from prisoners.

Observer describes a quiet overnight shift, including a request for aspirin from an prisoner.

Baker provides a list of suggestions for the observer program.

There is a shortage of observers.

A guard said that one prisoner had refused to see observers, which the prisoner later denied to Baker. He was also lacking cigarettes and reading material. Later, a different guard told Baker that nobody was allowed down a certain corridor, which…

Prisoners relay stories of guard harassment and demonstrate how guards are the source of problems at Walpole.

Prisoners relay stories of guard harassment and demonstrate how guards are the source of problems at Walpole.

There was a brief fight between prisoners.

Observer describes poor conditions of the gym facilities, hospital facilities, the lack of racial tension, and concerns for idleness.

The prison environment has improved in the past six weeks, though Griffin notes that there is still a ways to go. There are few guards, and the ones who are present do little.

There is some confusion over lock up, but things are generally handled well. Prisoner express that they would not like to go back to the old way of things.

Fusco provides thoughts on why Walpole has problems and its administration.

There was an incident in the infirmary that was handled well by members of the NPRA, who made sure prisoners got the correct dosage of medication.

Prisoner complaints about delayed medication were cleared up by an NPRA representative.