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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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Tsouros notes how the atmosphere changes from calm to tense as day changes to night.

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Shift 11pm-7am; Inside Coordinator. Moore relates a description of how the NPRA handles the orientation of new prisoners.

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Observer report from April 21, 1973; Shift 7am-3pm; Block 5. Howlett notes the decreasing quality of the gym facility in the prison.

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Baratta describes a fight between prisoners and an older prisoner's efforts at establishing a printing apprenticeship program.

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Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11pm-7am; Maximum blocks. Murphy describes a violent incident a diabetic prisoner underwent at a different prison the year prior.

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Details about the prisoners' dinner and general morale (apprehension about guards returning)

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Ad Hoc Committee letter asking for supporters to attend a meeting to address crisis at Walpole

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Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11pm-7am; Maximum Blocks 1-8. Weng relates an prisoner's complaints about the lack of access to opportunities like correspondance courses and auto mechanic shops.

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Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11-7; Maximum blocks 3 and 5. Butler spoke with an NPRA officer who voiced several demands that they aimed at negotiating.

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Press Conference release detailing prisoners voluntarily locking up for 48 hours so D.A. Burke and other can shake down the prison to see if there is any of the alleged contraband Mr. Porelle said there was.

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Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11-7; Minimum Blocks. McColgin describes a few somewhat-positive relationships between prisoners and guards.

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Observer Report by Shift Coordinator from April 21, 1973; Shift 11-7.Hornfeldt relays details about the observers on shift, one of whom is the vice president of the Mass. Labor Council AFL-CIO.

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Observer Report from April 21, 1973; Shift 11-7. Gianatassio relates complaints from both prisoners and guards.

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