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DeAntoni describes how a guard removed the chairs for observers, but says it is not harassment. However, the lack of accessible toilets is.
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DeAntoni spends the night with two guards and comments on the poor conduct of one of them, stating that he "should never be allowed to become a corrections officer."
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A prisoner has not received his insulin, which seems to be a consistent problem; the system for medicine disbursal is also inefficient. Butler also visits the vocation shops, where he notes the poor ventilation and the risk of resulting illness. He…
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Two Black trainee guards have been held back and attribute it to racial harassment. Prisoners feel positive about the future, though one feels that his application to be sent to a forester camp has not been heard. Another prisoner is on the…
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The observers note down situations like confusion over the observers' tables being moved, a guard misrepresenting a prisoner's desires, and problems in the hospital.
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There is a discrepancy between this day's officer and other guards and prisoners regarding understandings of how prisoners are allowed to change cells.
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There was an incident of fighting between prisoners, which was handled well by the NPRA.
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Bergstrom lists several incidents, including a man not getting paid for working in the kitchen, another prisoner's outbreak over the phone, and the hospital being crowded with patients due to a drug problem.
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Bayne warns of the risk that the observer program can lose credibility if prisoners are punished for things told in confidence to observers. He urges for observers to respect prisoners' privacy, be sensitive to the prisoners' situation when talking,…
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There were only two observers in the prison, who Bigelow sent to Block 10.
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Notes on outside coordinators, including their organizational affiliation
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The inside and outside coordinators for a shift report that the coordinator for the next shift refused to sign the check-in form.
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Press release containing excerpts from observer reports. The release ends with an itemized list of common complaints, which are detailed throughout. Generally, prisoners are happy with the decreased tensions and the new cook. However, a major problem…
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Press release containing an observer report that describes a prisoner being beaten when "lugged" out of his old cell. Moreover, none of the prisoners in segregation were done so with a prior hearing.
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Press release consisting of excerpts from observer reports. The reports mention a relaxed atmosphere and the prisoners' appreciation for improvements made in the guards' absence. For the first time in months, prisoners in Block 10 got showers,…
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Press release consisting of excerpts from observer reports. These reports mention that heating is inconsistence, the weight room lacks a toilet, and areas for recreation like the gym are not well-kept, leading to injuries.
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Press release explaining how prisoners effectively manage the prison while the guards are gone. They assert that guards are unneeded; in fact, things are smoother and more relaxed without guards.
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A record of observers from the Ad Hoc Committee
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Custoder details activities at the prison, especially the school and Adult Basic Education program. He speaks with prisoners about subjects ranging from the Celtics to parole, law, and political science.
A record of observers from the Ad Hoc Committee
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