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The memo reminds people to attend a meeting of the Criminal History Systems Board regarding the Criminal Justice Record Information System.

One prisoner has broken his leg and is being transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital. There is a lack of communication between old and new guards.

Two instructors came to teach Spanish and English

Prisoners are happy about the observer program. One prisoner, after being refused something, punched out a window.

There were no incidents, and guards and prisoners are getting along.

Advertisement from Ease, Inc (Emergency Adjustment Service to Ex-Offenders) providing mailing information and assistance for prisoners.

There is a problem with getting new observers in, and there are very few armbands for observers.

Shift coordinators share information about concerns like a lack of armbands, problems with specific observers, and prisoners hearing rumors about observers being spied from DA Burke.

Four Black prisoners are yelled at by a guard. An hour later, visitors arrive but are held up for a long time.

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.

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

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

A guard suggests that prisoners would hold observers hostage if a riot occurred.

Everyone's behavior was good.

Prisoners are happy about the observer program and have felt improvements since the takeover began. Moreover, there is a sense of community between the prisoners that contributes to their positive feelings. However, some prisoners would like to…