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Prisoners complain about working conditions in the kitchen. Overall, Dolan observes a sense of unity among prisoners and is confident that there won't be trouble as long as the prisoners are responsible for themselves.
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A guard wishes for a "pass system" so guards can keep track of prisoners. An prisoner in 10 Block reports that two officers recently beat him up.
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Poor cleanliness and conditions (jagged glass in window, sink and toilet bowl destroyed, etc) throughout several cell blocks.
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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.
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Hendon notes the poor conditions in maximum security, as well as the "garbage" served to prisoners for dinner
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Prisoners complain of guard treatment; guards notably tense and hostile
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Notes that the number of guards could be reduced, since prisoners are effective at organizing themselves. Additionally, observes that drug addicts should be treated at a separate facility and conjectures that guards might be smuggling drugs into the…
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Notices that prisoners engage in "mock violence and posturing"
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Cells in Blocks 3 and 7 are tidy. However, the gym floor is torn up, there are no pool tables/card tables/ping-pong tables, and the walls outside the cells need cleaning.
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Some prisoners express concern that some of the recent transfers could be dangerous to others. One prisoner had stabbed himself and was transferred to 10 block.
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Prisoners concerned about the potential for guard violence after the guards return
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Prisoners worried about guard violence once they return. They also notice that contraband like drugs disappeared once the guards left.
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Prisoners are in good spirits, but complain about medication distribution
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Prisoners are getting along well, both with each other and with a cadet. Prisoners comment on the absurdity of laws prior to the occupation.
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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.
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Ignatieff notes the dirty conditions of the corridors, the lack of power outlets, and the extended periods of times for which prisoners are confined.
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Prisoners complain about the lack of information regarding transfers, menus, negotiations, etc
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An prisoner considered to be suicidal was moved from Block 10 to the hospital
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An prisoner had become depressed by family issues, leading him to smash a window with his fist. He was taken to the hospital to be treated.
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Some reporters came through the prison on a tour to write an article for BU News. Separately, prisoner morale is higher, though some complained about guard behavior.
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