Browse Items · Walpole 1973 NPRA Digital Archive

Observer Report (Neil Daniels, David J. Noonan, Fred B. Kotler) April 13, 1973 - Handwritten

There is one incident in which prisoners beat up another prisoner for stealing things around Walpole. Guards deny using violence against prisoners, though prisoners say otherwise. There are problems with medication being delivered, and prison…

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Observer Report (Neil Daniels, David J. Noonan, Fred B. Kotler) April 13, 1973 - Typed

There is one incident in which prisoners beat up another prisoner for stealing things around Walpole. Guards deny using violence against prisoners, though prisoners say otherwise. There are problems with medication being delivered, and prison…

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Observer Report (Neil Prescott) April 3, 1973 - Handwritten

Rooms in both minimum and maximum security blocks are small, there was a bad smell in some areas, and the showers contained garbage. One prisoner suspects guards of smuggling in drugs.

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Observer Report (Neil Prescott) April 3, 1973 - Typed

Rooms in both minimum and maximum security blocks are small, there was a bad smell in some areas, and the showers contained garbage. One prisoner suspects guards of smuggling in drugs.

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Observer Report (Nicholas Hadden) April 24, 1973 - Handwritten

Hadden records various events, such as a discussion between a prisoner and guards about his watch which had been taken in lock up.

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Observer Report (Nicholas Herman) April 4, 1973 - Handwritten

Nothing occurred.

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Observer Report (Nick Hadden) March 31, 1973 - Typed

Prisoner didn't receive medicine for urinary infection

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Observer Report (Nick Sullivan) March 22 , 1973 - Typed

Observer Report (Nick Sullivan) May 3, 1973 - Handwritten

Prisoners feel that progress is being made.

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Observer Report (No Name) 1973 - Handwritten

Physical Object

State police don't leave the premises. The press and Commissioner Boone arrive.

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Observer Report (No Name) 1973 - Handwritten

The observer notes events like a shakedown in the minimum section, conversations with prisoners about their lawyers.

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Observer Report (No Name) April 1, 1973 - Typed

A man (former prisoner) and women were stopped outside; man was detained and car was searched.

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Observer Report (No Name) April 11, 1973 - Handwritten

The observer gives recommendations for the organization of observer reports. They note that visitation is "lively," and that prisoners have requested that observers be stationed in the kitchen.

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