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Describing prisoner complains about lack of representation at Walpole

Petition for reconciliation and compensation for victims of the Vietnam War created by the American Friends Service Committee

Criticisms of lack of rehabilitation options and description of prisoners' bitterness

Police begin leaving the grounds without entering the prison. Waitkevitch says that the prisoners refused to return to their cells after breakfast, which had not been asked of them. Guards do not accept the man sent to replace Waitkevitch.

Arnold E. Coles declines an invitation to participate in April 28, 1976 Forum at MCI Walpole.

Observer John Balcom notes William Finn's (prisoner) complaints about a guard who keeps harassing him.

Observer report from April 19, 1973; Shift 7-3. Author notes the lack of a furlough policy and the prison's residents' belief that one should be instituted.

Grace writes to Phyllis Rooney (member of the Families & Friends of Prisoners' Inc.) regarding a newsletter.

Prisoners are mainly concerned about an imminent shakedown. Boardman also notes the poor observer turnout and the pile of observer reports left on a table.

Describing the physical attributes of cells in 10 block

Observer Report from Will Frantz, a shift coordinator during 11pm - 7am shift

Letter from Arnold E. Coles (NPRA External Board member) to Mike Pralle (member of the Phillips Brooks House Prison Committee) requesting assistance from the P.B.H. Prison Committee.

Report detailing a discussion with the guards in Minimum Security from 11pm - 7am shift

Attendance sign-up sheet from NPRA External Walpole Chapter Meeting from August 6, 1975

Memorandum from NPRA Legal Department to all prisoners at Walpole advising prisoners on their rights and refuse discussion with police during the ongoing police investigation into Walpole

Inside coordinator. Degelleke describes an altercation between five prisoners and voices a few frustrations with the observer program, including the tensions between observers and guards/officers.

Shift 3pm-11pm; Minimum blocks. Baker relates his observations regarding the inefficacy of searches conducted on observers.

Agenda for NPRA Board Meeting on May 19, 1976

Report by white and Black leaders of Walpole three days after the state police took over control of the prison detailing the conditions of the prison.

Letter to CWEC Board of Directors: Amendments to the Personnel Handbook of the City-wide Education Coalition