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Letter from the M.C.I. Walpole Chapter to the National Prisoners Reform Association dated May 19th, 1973. The contents of the letter include why the men at the Walpole Chapter opposed the directive from the acting superintendent and a demonstration…

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Stern responds to a letter from Coles regarding incorporation.

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Petition for reconciliation and compensation for victims of the Vietnam War created by the American Friends Service Committee

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Police begin leaving the grounds without entering the prison. Waitkevitch says that the prisoners refused to return to their cells after breakfast, which had not been asked of them. Guards do not accept the man sent to replace Waitkevitch.

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Observer John Balcom notes William Finn's (prisoner) complaints about a guard who keeps harassing him.

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Grace writes to Phyllis Rooney (member of the Families & Friends of Prisoners' Inc.) regarding a newsletter.

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Prisoners are mainly concerned about an imminent shakedown. Boardman also notes the poor observer turnout and the pile of observer reports left on a table.

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Observer Report from Will Frantz, a shift coordinator during 11pm - 7am shift

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Letter from Arnold E. Coles (NPRA External Board member) to Mike Pralle (member of the Phillips Brooks House Prison Committee) requesting assistance from the P.B.H. Prison Committee.

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Report detailing a discussion with the guards in Minimum Security from 11pm - 7am shift

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Attendance sign-up sheet from NPRA External Walpole Chapter Meeting from August 6, 1975

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Memorandum from NPRA Legal Department to all prisoners at Walpole advising prisoners on their rights and refuse discussion with police during the ongoing police investigation into Walpole

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Agenda for NPRA Board Meeting on May 19, 1976

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Report by white and Black leaders of Walpole three days after the state police took over control of the prison detailing the conditions of the prison.

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Letter to CWEC Board of Directors: Amendments to the Personnel Handbook of the City-wide Education Coalition

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Letter from Ralph DeMasi to Governor Sargent informing him of a 30-day fast and his 10 reasons for fasting.

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There is an incident where guards would not release a prisoner to general population, causing him to have an outburst. Separately, prisoners wonder why the tablets given to those in maximum security were crushed.

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Letter from James Shute (Chairman of Walpole Lifer's Group) to Rev. Ed Rodman

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

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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.

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