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The observers report on various situations such as a hunger strike against specific officers, an issue with the Public Safety Department, and the lack of toothbrushes for new admits.

Prisoners are running Walpole well. However, there are some plumbing problems caused during the lock-up that have not been repaired. A guard shows Poirier a sharpened file that he claims to have taken from a prisoner; Poirier is unsure of whether the…

Prisoners are running Walpole well. However, there are some plumbing problems caused during the lock-up that have not been repaired.

Poirer learns that meetings (i.e. A.A.) are only announced briefly before they begin.

Rehm records the movements of guards throughout the shift and some conversations with prisoners. One prisoner was recently questioned about an incident regarding drugs.

Prisoners work in the printing shop, computer shop, and brush shop.

Citizen observer describes potential problems if observers are not allowed to move between tiers.

Citizen observer describes potential problems if observers are not allowed to move between tiers.

Thompson notes that morale is high and writes a list of suggested changes.

Citizen observer describes the medication distribution process on April 8, 1973.

Citizen observer describes the medication distribution process on April 8, 1973.

One guard has several jobs and thus often sleeps at his post.

Prisoners have a high degree of control over Walpole, and morale and unity are high. There are no guards in the cell block, but one prisoner reports that a guard in the control box threatened him.

There is a discrepancy between this day's officer and other guards and prisoners regarding understandings of how prisoners are allowed to change cells.

There is a discrepancy between this day's officer and other guards and prisoners regarding understandings of how prisoners are allowed to change cells.

Prisoners are kind and appreciative of observers.

Prisoners are kind and appreciative of observers.

A prisoner is scheduled for a commitment hearing, but is struggling to get in touch with his attorney.

Things are quiet; guards and inmates are getting along well.