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This testimony from the National Coalition for Correctional Change (NCCC) and the National Prisoners' Reform Association (NPRA) urges the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a bill that standardizes parole eligibility to 10 years. A summary of the bull…

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This newsletter includes updates on various task forces, initiatives, and meetings related to the Coalition for Correctional Change (NCCC).

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This statement from the NE (New England most likely) Prison Coalition describes the organization's commitment to prison reform and abolition.

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Old guards and cadets are adjusting to the prisoners and each other.

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Notes that the number of guards could be reduced, since prisoners are effective at organizing themselves. Additionally, observes that drug addicts should be treated at a separate facility and conjectures that guards might be smuggling drugs into the…

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A quiet night.

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The hospital was rather busy.

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The hospital was rather busy.

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A diabetic prisoner has not received his insulin on time.

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Prisoners are resentful toward guards and feel that the administration overstresses punishment rather than seeing the prisoners as humans. They also complain of a lack of a proper rehabilitation program, and one prisoner recounts how guards would…

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Nemial describes two incidents involving guards, one of which featured a guard beating a prisoner. He also attends a CARCAP meeting.

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NEPA supports NPRA's call for a demonstration against proposed prison plan allowing for behavior modification.

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A January, 1974 issue of NEPA News. Its articles discuss subjects like advocacy, rhetoric in another news story surrounding the Manchester Union Leader, and personal stories from ex-prisoners.

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A January, 1974 issue of NEPA. It includes an update about a strike at Walpole.

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Letter to CWEC Board of Directors: Amendments to the Personnel Handbook of the City-wide Education Coalition
This document lists facts to be reviewed for a press release regarding behavior modification.

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Citizen observer describes an 8.5 hour shift, where there were relatively no issues.
The prisoners have established the Prisoners Hospital Committee.

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Nickerson records the first of several visits for the purpose of preparing an editorial. Additionally, he speaks with prisoners operating the BANTU Library.

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