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A guard wishes for a "pass system" so guards can keep track of prisoners. An prisoner in 10 Block reports that two officers recently beat him up.

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Prisoners complain about working conditions in the kitchen. Overall, Dolan observes a sense of unity among prisoners and is confident that there won't be trouble as long as the prisoners are responsible for themselves.

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Both prisoners and guards are enthusiastic about the observer program. Guards express complaints over administration.

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Prisoners feel that the observer presence is minimizing harassment from guards. Moreover, cells are unclean, with broken windows and loose wires.

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Guards walking around with sticks and turning off the heat ventilators

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Decrease in guard violence now that observers are present

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Guards (trainees/cadets) exhibiting a good relationship with prisoners. While the maximum security blocks were unkempt, the minimum security blocks were quite clean.

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Reports prisoners' concern over another shakedown and the possibility that Commissioner Boone may be replaced by someone less fair. Guards are cooperative.

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Observed mess hall and auditorium of cell block #3, noting the inadequacy of the school facilities. Prisoners complained about this, as well as of the lack of facilities at which to learn a trade, and the need for a drug rehabilitation program.

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Observing and conversing with guards about prisoners

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Citizen observer describes the sentiments about a recent shakedown in minimum security block. Cells in minimum security have a lot of personal investment to resemble a home for a prisoner; the same is not true for maximum security cells.

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Citizen observer describes a Catholic Pentecostal Meeting with visitors from the outside and prisoners. He notes the positive impact this religious experience had on prisoner attitudes.

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Some prisoners need medical treatment but have not seen doctors. However, medication is distributed smoothly by prisoners to other prisoners.

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Citizen observer describes the rarity of medics in the prison.

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Citizen observer describes a medic request for an prisoner with a severe headache.

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Citizen observer describes the joy and pride prisoners have in running the prison well. He noted their appreciation for citizen observers, specifically Black observers.

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Citizen observer describes concerns of prisoners in maximum security and 40 blown fuses that went unfixed.

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Citizen observer describes the aftermath of an incident between a not-well-regarded guard and a group of prisoners.

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Citizen observer describes communications between citizen observers and shift coordinators. He describes an incident.

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Citizen observer describes the need for the citizen observer program and an idea to reform Block 10.

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