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One prisoner expresses that the return of the old guards could "spark an explosion."

Sentiments of prisoners in 10 Block about guards returning; positive morale

Shift 11pm-7am; Inside Coordinator. Moore relates a description of how the NPRA handles the orientation of new prisoners.

Guards and prisoners both get along with Moore, and prison conditions are decent. One prisoner requests pain pills that were promised to him hours ago.,

An prisoner had become depressed by family issues, leading him to smash a window with his fist. He was taken to the hospital to be treated.

One prisoner was moved to Block 10 after being stabbed and killing the stabber in taking the knife from him. He professes his mindset that "you are in jail and never forget that. You have no friends." Another prisoner was recently operated on for an…

Cadet guards and prisoners are getting along well. Prisoners as a group are very cohesive.

Guards in 6 Block ask observers to leave during count.

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.

Morale is good, and guards and inmates get along. Security is tight.

Morale is good, and guards and inmates get along. Security is tight.

There are delays in medication disbursal. Two prisoners are taking furniture from a lounge and putting it in their rooms.

Mordan describes how a guard locked the door at 2:15 and unlocked it at 5:00.

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

Guards check rooms. Later, guards won't open hospital doors to serve breakfast.

Things are quiet, and guards are cooperative. A special count occurs in the morning in which an NPRA representative is let out in each block to accompany guards.

Prisoners express that value of having no guards in cell blocks.

The shift was orderly, and medicine was disbursed smoothly.

Prisoners are apprehensive about guards returning.