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

Prisoners say this is the smoothest things have been at Walpole, and they get along well with the cadet guards. Padberg also mentions the difference in conditions between minimum and maximum security cell blocks.

A quiet shift.

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

Prisoners are running the prison smoothly. One prisoner draws a distinction between guards who see themselves as "corrections officers" versus "torturers".

A guard wishes for a "pass system" so guards can keep track of prisoners. An prisoner in 10 Block reports that two officers recently beat him up.

A teacher at the school reflects negatively upon the prisoners' character and learning.

A teacher at the school reflects negatively upon the prisoners' character and learning.

Prison is working smoothly, though prisoners are apprehensive about the return of guards.

Prisoners were apprehensive about guards when returning from schools; one guard was quite friendly.

Prisoners are doing well, and guard harassment is at a minimum. The prisoners are looking forward to making a wage through business.

Some prisoners are apprehensive of an imminent shakedown. Still, they have the prison under control and are doing well at organizing programming.

A prisoner is quite ill and diagnosed with a gallbladder problem. NPRA representatives arrived later, but didn't do much to help.

Richardson notes that prisoners have little to do, and that there are few books in the school.

One prisoner had a seizure and was taken to the hospital; two others were unable to find keys they needed.