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Observer Report (Douglas Sturm) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Guards, trainees, and supervisors argue over shift changes. Someone else complains about the lack of guards. An inmate expresses a desire for more opportunities to exercise and notes the lack of a drug program at Walpole.

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Observer Report (Drew Ketterer) April 9, 1973 - Handwritten

There are no guards outside the guard's central station. The guard trainee gets along well with prisoners.

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Observer Report (Duncan A. Dottin) April 11, 1973 - Handwritten

Dottin attends a BANTU meeting at which they discuss potential programs for rehabilitation.

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Observer Report (Dwight Hutchison) April 2, 1973 - Typed

Guards and prisoners get along alright. Some light fixtures are out, and there is garbage on the floor and food stains on teh walls.

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Observer Report (E. A. Dunn) April 1, 1973 - Handwritten

Several guards kept the gate locked during count, not admitting any observers.

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Observer Report (E.D. McCarthy) April 12, 1973 - Handwritten

There are complaints regarding the lack of medications, as well as delays in a medic
s arrival.

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Observer Report (E.D. McCarthy) April 5, 1973 - Handwritten

A quiet night.

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Observer Report (E.D. McCarthy) May 14, 1973 - Handwritten

McCarthy notes the movements of prisoners and guards throughout the night. Several prisoners have been drinking, and there is talk of an upcoming shakedown.

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Observer Report (E.H. Rosenberg) May 3, 1973 - Typed

Rosenberg notes the specific and complex dynamics between prisoners, guards, and observers. The report ends with a list of statements from prisoners that expresses their positive stance toward the observer program, distain for the old guards, and…

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Observer Report (Ed Brinkman) April 3, 1973 - Typed

An prisoner considered to be suicidal was moved from Block 10 to the hospital

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Observer Report (Ed Cheffey) April 11, 1973 - Handwritten

A guard is upset about the procedure for hiring civilians, as well as the procedure for prisoner emergency medical care.

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Observer Report (Ed Cheffey) April 11, 1973 - Typed

A guard is upset about the procedure for hiring civilians, as well as the procedure for prisoner emergency medical care.

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Observer Report (Ed DeAntoni) April 29, 1973 - Handwritten

DeAntoni spends the night with two guards and comments on the poor conduct of one of them, stating that he "should never be allowed to become a corrections officer."

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Observer Report (Ed DeAntoni) April 29, 1973 - Typed

DeAntoni spends the night with two guards and comments on the poor conduct of one of them, stating that he "should never be allowed to become a corrections officer."

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