Browse Items · Walpole 1973 NPRA Digital Archive

Observer Report (Jon Powers) April 12, 1973 - Typed

There is an incident where a guard is yelling at a prisoner, but stops when the observers enter. The prisoners are tired to guard harassment and worry about riot squads potentially moving in.

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Jonathan Poude Observer Report: Handwritten

A handwritten observer report written by Jonathan Poude on March 23rd, 1973. Poude was a student at Harvard, living in Dunster House.

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Jonathan Poude Observer Report: Typed

A typed observer report written by Jonathan Poude on March 23rd, 1973. Poude was a student at Harvard, living in Dunster House.

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Observer Report (David Poirier) April 11, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoners are running Walpole well. However, there are some plumbing problems caused during the lock-up that have not been repaired. A guard shows Poirier a sharpened file that he claims to have taken from a prisoner; Poirier is unsure of whether the…

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Observer Report (David Poirier, Lyle Platt, Bob Padberg) May 1, 1973 - Typed

The observers report on various situations such as a hunger strike against specific officers, an issue with the Public Safety Department, and the lack of toothbrushes for new admits.

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Observer Report (David Poirier) April 11, 1973 - Typed

Prisoners are running Walpole well. However, there are some plumbing problems caused during the lock-up that have not been repaired.

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Observer Report (David Poirier) April 23, 1973 - Handwritten

Poirer learns that meetings (i.e. A.A.) are only announced briefly before they begin.

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Observer Report (Lyle Platt) May 8, 1973 - Handwritten

Tensions have increased since Platt's last visit.

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Observer Report (Lyle Platt) April 24, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoners are happy that guards aren't walking the cell blocks.

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Observer Report (Paul Pickard) May 14, 1973 - Handwritten

Pickard was surprised to see that the atmosphere was rather "orderly," rather than "rebellious."

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Observer Report (Marshal A. Phillips) April 7, 1973 - Handwritten

One minor incident where a prisoner accidentally locked himself in and missed the dinner hour.

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Observer Report (Marshal A. Phillips) April 7, 1973 - Typed

One minor incident where a prisoner accidentally locked himself in and missed the dinner hour.

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Observer Report (Joseph Peter) April 13, 1973 - Handwritten

Cadet officers get along well with prisoners.

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Observer Report (Peter H. Linebaugh) April 26, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoner attitudes are good, especially about the autonomy they've achieved. There was an incident of potential violence, which was controlled by an NPRA officer.

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Observer Report (Steve Perlmutter) April 30,, 1973 - Handwritten

Observers are forced to sign releases, slowing down their entry. One prisoner had difficulty breathing and was taken to a hospital.

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Observer Report (Steve Perlmutter) May 14, 1973 - Handwritten

A prisoner tells Perlmutter about his parole being approved, but then his release was delayed for a week without reason; he attributes this to harassment. There are also rumors of an imminent shakedown.

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