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

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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.

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Describing the physical attributes of cells in 10 block

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

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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.

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

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

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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

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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.

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

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Agenda for NPRA Board Meeting on May 19, 1976

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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.

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

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Letter from Ralph DeMasi to Governor Sargent informing him of a 30-day fast and his 10 reasons for fasting.

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There is an incident where guards would not release a prisoner to general population, causing him to have an outburst. Separately, prisoners wonder why the tablets given to those in maximum security were crushed.

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Letter from James Shute (Chairman of Walpole Lifer's Group) to Rev. Ed Rodman

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The committee discuses subjects such as an individual's resignation, a liaison with Fair Share, and finances.

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Sentiments of prisoners in 10 Block about guards returning; positive morale

Newspaper report in NEPA News detailing treatment of intimates in Segregation on Walpole Block 10. Also includes the article "The Taming of the Few, or Control of Violence in a Maximum Security Prison" on page 3.

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Prisoner attitudes are good, especially about the autonomy they've achieved. There was an incident of potential violence, which was controlled by an NPRA officer.

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