This article focuses on Peter Goldmark, Jr., the state secretary of human services who spearheaded the hire of John Boone, in the aftermath of Boone's ouster.
This article discusses a press conference in which Gov. Francis Sargent expressed support for John Boone in the midst of controversy surrounding Walpole.
In this memo, a citizen observer named Tony Winsor asks Ed Rodman, Lou Brin, and Phyllis Ryan if the media is aware that the mess at Walpole after the state police shakedown was principally caused by the police themselves rather than the prisoners.
In this letter, the Massachusetts Council on Crime and Correction (MCCC) issues recommendations on prison reform to Massachusetts Governor Francis Sargent.
This letter from Ed Rodman attempts to shed light on the conditions at Walpole and urges the recipient to accept a meeting with Rodman. The recipient is unknown, but likely someone in a position of authority within the gubernatorial administration.
Kerrigan attempts to schedule a meeting with Vinzant. The accompanying notes detail his frustrations with Vinzant's unwillingness to meet and take negotiations seriously.
These documents, including a bulletin, letters, and a chronology of events, detail efforts from Kerrigan and the NPRA to negotiate with an unwilling prison administration, including Douglas Vinzant.
This bulletin instructs prisoners who are employed what to do when they report to work and how to handle potential retaliation from the administration.