Browse Items · Walpole 1973 NPRA Digital Archive

NPRA By-Laws

Rules governing the Walpole NPRA

NPRA Advocacy Efforts - April 4, 1974 to July 29, 1974

These documents include a letter condemning Superintendent Douglas Vinzant, as well as an open letter to the Massachusetts Legislature lobbying for specific bills.

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Documents relating to NPRA lawsuit

This document includes grievances against the prison administration and an account of what led the NPRA to file a lawsuit.

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Letter from John Kerrigan to Douglas Vinzant, 11/7/1973

John Kerrigan, the President of the NPRA, requests a meeting with Douglas Vinzant to discuss prisoner grievances.

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Letter from Frank Grace to NPRA board

Frank Grace, a member of the NPRA, takes issue with a prior letter from George Nassar.

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NPRA Policy Statement

This statement from the NPRA condemns the prison administration and renew the call for prison reform.

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NPRA Memorandum - March 17, 1975

This memo discusses the Action Committee and its priorities.

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Excerpt of letter titled "Using Racism at San Quentin"

This excerpt of a letter written by a teacher and graduate student highlight the tactics of the San Quentin prison guards and administration to foment racial divisions and disrupt efforts to build solidarity.

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Letter from Frank Soffen to NPRA board, 11/13/1974

Soffen, the Vice-President of the NPRA, discusses the strategy of the NPRA, the progress of certain programs, and how they should move forward.

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Citizen Board Asks Dukakis For End to Lock-Up

This press release describes an effort from the NPRA and other concerned citizens to urge MA Gov. Michael Dukakis to end the lock-up of half of the Walpole prison population.

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Letter from an unnamed prisoner about prison lock-up, 3/20/1975

This letter from an unnamed prisoner to someone named Johanna details the situation at Walpole during the lock-up.

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Special NPRA Bulletin, 10/21/1973

This bulletin instructs prisoners who are employed what to do when they report to work and how to handle potential retaliation from the administration.

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John Kerrigan NPRA documents about negotiation with prison administration

These documents, including a bulletin, letters, and a chronology of events, detail efforts from Kerrigan and the NPRA to negotiate with an unwilling prison administration, including Douglas Vinzant.

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Letter from John Kerrigan to Douglas Vinzant, with additional notes, 1/7/1974

Kerrigan attempts to schedule a meeting with Vinzant. The accompanying notes detail his frustrations with Vinzant's unwillingness to meet and take negotiations seriously.

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Agenda, 11/14/1973

This list details certain rules governing visitation rights and other matters within the prison.

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WBZ-TV Reports 1973

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These are all the files from WBZ TV and capture conversations about Walpole and other prisons in MA and prison legislation.

Letter from John Boone to Walter Waitkevitch about Volunteer Observers

Boone outlines in writing his authority to permit volunteers to enter the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Walpole to observe the conditions within the institution and to speak with employees and residents.

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