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Letter from Grace to Jones 10/16/1975

Lynette Grace of the NPRA writes to Irvin Jones, a prisoner at Walpole, about retaining an attorney for his case.

NPRA fundraising for "Project Beginning"

This mailer from the NPRA asks for donations to assist with their new initiative, Project Beginning.

Correspondence relating to NPRA conference

These documents include a flyer for an upcoming conference hosted by the NPRA about prison reform in Rhode Island, and correspondence from the Walpole chapter of the NPRA to the Rhode Island chapter.

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NPRA Attendance Sheet 3/23/1976

This attendance sheet lists the attendees of the NPRA board meeting held on March 23, 1976.

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NPRA Attendance Sheet 3/9/1976

This attendance sheet lists the attendees of the NPRA board meeting held on March 9, 1976.

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NPRA Attendance Sheet 9/4/1975

This attendance sheet lists the attendees of the NPRA board meeting held on September 4, 1975.

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NPRA Attendance Sheet 10/21/1975

This attendance sheet lists the attendees of the NPRA board meeting held on October 21, 1975.

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NPRA Membership Drive Advertisement

This document is an advertisement from the NPRA for its membership drive, intended to recruit individuals to join the organization.

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Letter from Grace to Gunter, 3/10/1975

Lynette Grace, from the NPRA, requests a meeting with Superintendent Frank Gunter.

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Letter from Law Office to NPRA

In this letter, a law office that is donating to the NPRA requests that the NPRA amends its records to correct the name of the law office.

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Article titled "Walpole tensions continue"

This article details continued conflict and controversy in Walpole during the summer of 1973, after the firing of John Boone.

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Boone had 4-man plan to run Walpole

This article details a plan by Boone to appoint a 4-person team to lead Walpole, right before he was fired by Gov. Sargent.

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All Walpole Prison Visitors Searched

This article describes the crackdown on visitation by Walpole prison.

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Goldmark Thinks Hiring Boone Was 'Good Decision'

This article focuses on Peter Goldmark, Jr., the state secretary of human services who spearheaded the hire of John Boone, in the aftermath of Boone's ouster.

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State Police Take Walpole Control

This article details the state police shakedown at Walpole in 1973.

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The Herald American's Crusade Led to Ouster

This article takes a staunchly anti-Boone stance, quoting many critics of Boone's reform efforts.

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Sargent makes emotional plea in Boone's behalf

This article discusses a press conference in which Gov. Francis Sargent expressed support for John Boone in the midst of controversy surrounding Walpole.

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