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Guards are not present outside of the Control Room, but inmates are apprehensive about the regular guards' return. Men working in the kitchen complain of not getting paid.

Guards are not present outside of the Control Room, but inmates are apprehensive about the regular guards' return. Men working in the kitchen complain of not getting paid.

Prisoners are asking for more programs, and there are problems with medication.

The atmosphere is calm, but some men complain that they are not allowed visitors at night.

A handwritten observer report written by Galen Gilbert in March, 1973

Window screens in Block 10 are broken, leading to mosquitos in the cell block. Guards are friendly, and Gilbert notes that this is the first time he hasn't seen drug use among the prisoners.

Prisoners have nothing to do; Gillespie calls for rehabilitation programs to start.

Prisoners have nothing to do; Gillespie calls for rehabilitation programs to start.

A Black prisoner reports that white prisoners receive stronger medication. Another prisoner was supposed to go to a hospital for an operation, but his trip was delayed.

A report from a conference on criminal justice information systems. The writer notes that few of the speakers "questioned the 'justice' of the criminal justice system," and expresses concern about the future uses of the discussed technologies.

Gloser records events in the infirmary and problems with procedure.

Citizen observer describes a medic request for an prisoner with a severe headache.

Gofen reports an open box filled with medication for prisoners. Additionally, another observer followed a guard during "bed check," causing the guard to complain.

Gofen reports an open box filled with medication for prisoners. Additionally, another observer followed a guard during "bed check," causing the guard to complain.

There is an incident with a bomb; an NPRA officer thinks the doctors are systematically cutting the supply of medication.

It's a quiet shift.

There is a lack of evening medicine. Many prisoners stayed out of their cells late at night.

An prisoner expresses the grievance that his personal file includes infractions that he was charged with but never found guilty for

Prisoners are concerned that if they don't get rehabilitation, they'll struggle to find jobs in the outside world. It follows that the NPRA is trying to start Behavior Modification Programs. A prisoner is asked by state representatives if he thought…