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The prisoners have established the Prisoners Hospital Committee.

Wiechert witnesses an initiation ritual in which prisoners were running around naked.

Wiechert witnesses an initiation ritual in which prisoners were running around naked.

Nickerson goes through the avocation area.

Nickerson records the first of several visits for the purpose of preparing an editorial. Additionally, he speaks with prisoners operating the BANTU Library.

Nickerson records the first of several visits for the purpose of preparing an editorial. Additionally, he speaks with prisoners operating the BANTU Library.

Seldon records a conflict between a Black officer trainee and a white guard.

Seldon records a conflict between a Black officer trainee and a white guard.

The NPRA questions why a specific officer was assigned to Block 10, since he had previously stabbed someone there. There has been another incident in which Waitkevich was angry with a cadet for leaving his posts, was violent toward him, and fired…

One prisoner's head had been split open and was being admitted to the prison hospital. There is a moment of conflict between an officer and a cadet.

The Record American and Herald American are sending in reporters. Boardman also reports on his tour of the shops.

Prisoners are mainly concerned about an imminent shakedown. Boardman also notes the poor observer turnout and the pile of observer reports left on a table.

Prisoners are mainly concerned about an imminent shakedown. Boardman also notes the poor observer turnout and the pile of observer reports left on a table.

Boardman visits the hospital, where he sees a stabbing victim and Bobby Delello. He also visits the shops and notes how there are now private jobbing contracts that provide vocational skills for the outside.

Prisoners walk around hand-in-hand with women, presumably as couples.

Guards and prisoners are friendly to each other, and the corridor is in good condition.

It's a quiet shift.