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Delivery of medication and food occurred smoothly. There was word of a bomb in Block 10, but this was said to be a joke.

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Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11pm-7am; Maximum blocks. Murphy describes a violent incident a diabetic prisoner underwent at a different prison the year prior.

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Police begin leaving the grounds without entering the prison. Waitkevitch says that the prisoners refused to return to their cells after breakfast, which had not been asked of them. Guards do not accept the man sent to replace Waitkevitch.

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Guard claims that if those in charge are concerned about prison reform, they should properly pay the prisoners working in the kitchen. Separately, a prisoner is waiting to see a doctor about an ear infection.

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Murphy criticizes the search and frisking procedure upon entering the prison.

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Prisoners hold the attitude that while the younger guards are fair to them, the older guards have a history of corrupting them. Educational resources are poor.

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Prisoners would like for cadet guards to be assigned to minimum security.

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Prisoners would like for cadet guards to be assigned to minimum security.

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Myers dislikes being the only observer in maximum security, whereas Katz asks about the possibility of Xeroxing something for a prisoner.

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Prisoners are apprehensive for the guards' return.

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This resource talks about the views of the NE coalition, given their experiences with prisons across the country. Mainly showcasing how the treatment is cruel and should be illegal.

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Walpole board update

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James Nash, the Associate Director of the MA Council of Churches, urges the MA Legislature to pass a bill to protect prisoners' visitation rights. He includes a fact sheet about the bill and the text of the bill itself.

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Nassar, from the Action Committee inside of the prison, writes to Coles about certain concerns with the NPRA.

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Nassar responds to Grace's letter by emphasizing the need for collaboration between internal and external community groups.

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Nassar writes regarding an included memorandum concerning the reorganization of the NPRA. He notes that conditions in Walpole have worsened.

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