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Minutes of Board Meeting of the Families and Friends of Prisoners Board on February 6, 1975.

There was an incident in the infirmary that was handled well by members of the NPRA, who made sure prisoners got the correct dosage of medication.

There is a delay in the head count. Guards mostly just read magazines.

Uneventful shift

Memorandum from Richard Fields to Walter Walter Anderson announcing Fields' resignation from Walpole Furlough Officer

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.

Memo to Board of Directors of Families and Friends of Prisoners, Inc. evaluating staff and the center in general.

Projected programs and rationale working draft for Families and Friends of Prisoners, Inc., fiscal year 1975-1976, presented to board of directors

Letter to organization's board, with minutes from recent workshop and agenda for upcoming meeting. This copy of the letter appears to be addressed to Ed Rodman.

Letter and minutes of Board Meeting for Families and Friends of Prisoners, Inc.

Guards are not present, leading to fewer tensions; prisoners still complain about past treatment by guards. Some prisoners don't trust the observers due to distorted media reporting on Walpole. Moreover, many prisoners dislike Boone and accuse him of…

Prisoners have a strong sense of solidarity, but guards are largely inactive. Prisoners are on a hunger strike against a specific guard.

Decrease in guard violence now that observers are present

Fletcher records the comings and goings of prisoners and guards

Prisoner conduct themselves well. The prison is in good shape, though heating in some places could be better.

Food and conditions in 10 Block were poor.

Prisoners engage well with the observers. They tell Foley that drugs most likely enter via guards. Moreover, Foley observes a lack of recreational or educational facilities.