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Observers are not allowed to talk, though they can enter cell blocks during meal times. There was also a recent shakedown.

One prisoner was up until 2:30 am waiting for medication.

One prisoner was up until 2:30 am waiting for medication.

The committee discuses subjects such as an individual's resignation, a liaison with Fair Share, and finances.

Newspaper report in NEPA News detailing treatment of intimates in Segregation on Walpole Block 10. Also includes the article "The Taming of the Few, or Control of Violence in a Maximum Security Prison" on page 3.

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.

Guards and Prisoners have good rapport.

Quiet shift

Prisoners say this is the smoothest things have been at Walpole, and they get along well with the cadet guards. Padberg also mentions the difference in conditions between minimum and maximum security cell blocks.

Citizen observer describes the conditions for which prisoners endured on April 8, 1973. He lists 11 notes.

Citizen observer describes the conditions for which prisoners endured on April 8, 1973. He lists 11 notes.

Packard Manse calls for the public to support prison reform in the wake of what happened at Attica. Specifically, they ask people to wire a message to Governor Sargent to call for a meeting to discuss the "deteriorating and volatile conditions at…

Prisoners had no serious complaints, and things were generally quiet.

The prisoners in 10 block began a hunger strike to push for a certain guard to leave the block.

This oral history interview features, John Osler, a public defense lawyer based in Massachusetts, who participated in the observer program in Walpole in 1973. Osler was dedicated to the program as a core volunteer, and wrote detailed, extensive, and…

Prisoners knew little about a previous incident in which someone was hospitalized.

There was an incident in which a prisoner was given an overdose of pills, likely to incite a flare-up.

Prisoners knew little about a previous incident in which someone was hospitalized.