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Guards in 10 Block announce that men can only come out of cells one at a time, which people did not want to do.

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Schoenberg meets two guards who claim to have "shivs" confiscated from Block 10. However, nobody else corroborates this story. There was as separate incident in which a prisoner who was promised medication never got it.

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Kaplan is dismayed to hear that prisoners are put into Walpole and "told nothing." He is impressed with BANTU.

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Prisoner suspects that guards stole the medication.

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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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Describes behavior of guards and apprehension about guards returning

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Guards are not walking around the blocks out of fear. The prisoners are relaxed, and there is no racial tension.

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Medicine disbursal is slow, and the hospital is understaffed. Furbush worries of a "bloodbath and a lot of guards killed" if the Public Safety Department takes over at Walpole.

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Furbush notes that medical supplies are not damaged, as newspapers would have one believe. He stresses the importance of a continued observer presence, as the guards seem to be waiting for the chance to enact violence.

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Guards are friendly

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Guards are friendly

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Prisoners complained to guards about medication and being allowed to exercise; guards were formal and courteous. Among prisoners, there was frequent talk of a riot and injustice.

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Prisoner conduct themselves well. The prison is in good shape, though heating in some places could be better.

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

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A quiet shift. Two of the guards had rapport with prisoners, whereas another one was unresponsive.

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Prisoners have high morale and respond positively to the observer program.

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A guard refused to allow a change from one corridor to another. Otherwise quiet shift.

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