Browse Items · Walpole 1973 NPRA Digital Archive

Observer Report (Bailey, Jeff) May 4, 1973 - Handwritten

There is an incident where some prisoners got drunk and couldn't get into their cells. One prisoner requested a cigarette, which Bailey refused, but the prisoner was not upset.

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Observer Report (Ashley Eames, Albert Bigelow) May 4, 1973 - Typed

The observers record subjects such the presence of a reporter.

Observer Report (Ash Eames) June 29, 1973 - Typed

There is unrest in the prison, and one observer is thrown out due to being reported for talking. Eames records the actions of several other observers as the shift progresses.

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Observer Report (Ash Eames) April 6, 1973 - Typed

Poor cleanliness and conditions (jagged glass in window, sink and toilet bowl destroyed, etc) throughout several cell blocks.

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Observer Report (Ash Eames) April 20, 1973 - Handwritten

Seven observers do not show up for their shift. However, prisoners are very relaxed, and the cells in the maximum section are unprecedentedly clean.

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Observer Report (Artie Johnson) March 27, 1973 - Typed

An prisoner requests for Johnson to return a package to Boston, but the guard in control refuses to give it to him.

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Observer Report (Artie Johnson) April 14, 1973 - Handwritten

One prisoner did not receive his insulin shot, which he says is a common occurrence. He complains to a guard, who explains that the medic is on the way.

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Observer Report (Arthur Kinkaldy, John Callahan) April 5, 1973 - Typed

Reports of poor medication disbursement

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Observer Report (Arthur Kalemeis) April 11, 1973 - Handwritten

Several prisoners are remaining in their cells, though the doors are open; they report that being in the cell is more bearable than going to the "kennel"-like outside area.

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Observer Report (Arthur Hendon) April 5, 1973 - Typed

Hendon notes the poor conditions in maximum security, as well as the "garbage" served to prisoners for dinner

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Observer Report (Arthur Fink) March 18 , 1973 - Typed

Observer Report (Arthur A. Shabo) April 6, 1973 - Typed

Prisoners and guards have a "friendly tolerance" toward each other. Prisoners also display a racial group cohesiveness.

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Observer Report (Arthur A. Shabo) April 6, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoners and guards have a "friendly tolerance" toward each other. Prisoners also display a racial group cohesiveness.

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Observer Report (Art Hoenig) May 4, 1973 - Handwritten

Atmosphere is calm; some prisoners are cleaning, and meal is decent.

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Observer Report (Arpad Tott) April 17, 1973 - Typed

A call was made about a bomb in an administration building, in response to which guards performed a search. Separately, there were instances of medication being lost or facing shortages.

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