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Citizen observer describes a maximum security block medic request and the outcome on April 8, 1973.

Kelly notes various things, such as the shortage of trainee guards, suspicions that guards are bringing in drugs, and announcements regarding school programs.

A guard asks Kelly to let the men sleep. It's a quiet night.

Prisoners have nothing to do; Gillespie calls for rehabilitation programs to start.

Prisoners have nothing to do; Gillespie calls for rehabilitation programs to start.

Prisoners and guards are friendly, though prisoners exhibit low morale.

Citizen observers describe concerns surrounding return of guards and incidents with a guard and a group of prisoners.

Citizen observers describe concerns surrounding return of guards and incidents with a guard and a group of prisoners.

Block 8 is dirty.

One prisoner tells Grady to announce his presence when walking through the corridors, so as to protect prisoner privacy. Grady also attends an NPRA meeting, at which he notes that cohesion between inmates is degrading.

Observer describes the cleanliness of different blocks, an incident with an prisoner being pushed off of a tier, and the education committees opinion on the drug problem in the prison. The observer also details a situation with an prisoner who has an…

Two instructors came to teach Spanish and English

Dalton and Fitzpatrick list the comings and goings of observers.

There was no medication the last night, and breakfast had been delayed, which prisoners suspect to be guard harassment.

A guard suggests that prisoners would hold observers hostage if a riot occurred.

Blake provides an account of several prisoners' life stories and reasons for incarceration. They praised Commissioner Boone for his reform efforts.

Observer records visitors and other personnel entering and exiting the prison. Includes a tally recording of types of officers present.

Guards in 6 Block ask observers to leave during count.

There is no orientation for new prisoners.