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The observer walked through both minimum and maximum. The prisoners were doing various activities in their cells, and the one guard in minimum was friendly.

Observer describes his overnight shift and discloses a request communicated to him by an prisoner.

There is an incident in which a prisoner is "tearing up" his cell.

Private due to names.

Prisoners are concerned about the lack of workers in the kitchen. Bigelow has a conversation with a Black prisoner about the use of Talwin in the prison as a personality-changing drug and tranquilizer.

Prisoners are concerned that if they don't get rehabilitation, they'll struggle to find jobs in the outside world. It follows that the NPRA is trying to start Behavior Modification Programs. A prisoner is asked by state representatives if he thought…

Prisoners are concerned that if they don't get rehabilitation, they'll struggle to find jobs in the outside world. It follows that the NPRA is trying to start Behavior Modification Programs. A prisoner is asked by state representatives if he thought…

A prisoner feels that drugs and medication are being used as "behavior modification" to pacify the prisoners. Another prisoner is distrustful of the observers.

Citizen observer describes the concerns and reasons for possible shakedowns.

Citizen observer describes the concerns and reasons for possible shakedowns.

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

Guards checked up on prisoners

Guards checked up on prisoners

Drayton speaks with some prisoners and guards; all is quiet.

Prisoners spend most of their time loitering around. They harbor resentment toward the old guards, but get along with the trainee. Black and white prisoners ate separately at lunch.

Prisoners spend most of their time loitering around. They harbor resentment toward the old guards, but get along with the trainee. Black and white prisoners ate separately at lunch.

There is trash in the corridor. A natural lifer is okay'd for furlough,.

Citizen observer describes the conditions for which prisoners endured on April 8, 1973. He lists 11 notes.