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

Citizen observer describes an 8.5 hour shift, where there were relatively no issues.

There are frequent problems with regard to medication distribution. Moreover, Burke has been spreading rumors of infiltration that are decreasing prisoner trust in observers.

Citizen observer describes an prisoner who appears drunk.

Citizen observer describes an prisoner who appears drunk.

Citizen observer describes schedule of the day during 7-3 shift on April 10, 1973. He notes lack of thorough post-visitor searches and tactics to discourage citizen observers.

Transcript of Governor Sargent's speech announcing Massachusetts will not participate in the behavior modification regional facility for special offenders.

Flyer denouncing plan for regional "special offender" prison in New England, which would follow the START program in Missouri.

Report on Behavior Modification programs in Illinois and START program in Missouri.

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

Observer describes prisoner complaints about medicine delivery, cell conditions, and an interaction between an prisoner and guard.

Observer describes prisoner hostility towards guards and suspicion towards observers that are suspected to have been hired by Burke.

Observer describes a "quiet night" on his shift. There is only one guard and a cadet.

Observer mentions talking with an prisoner about brutality that occurred during lockup, and describes a positive relationship between guards and prisoners on his shift.

Observer describes a quiet overnight shift, including a request for aspirin from an prisoner.

Observer describes poor conditions of the gym facilities, hospital facilities, the lack of racial tension, and concerns for idleness.

Observer discusses an prisoner with an ear infection and both the accommodations and lack of medicine by guards and doctors inside the prison. They also briefly address the relationships between prisoners. Shift 11:00 pm - 7:00 am.

Author writes to someone asking for information about an observer shift and emphasizes the observer procedure.

Observer describes barriers to "ex-cons" visiting prisoners and serving as observers.

Observer reports addresses a prisoner's problems getting into a revitalization committee due to clearance problems. Goes into depth about prisoners not liking the observer, and holding potential hostility. Observer expresses tension between themself…