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A guard said that one prisoner had refused to see observers, which the prisoner later denied to Baker. He was also lacking cigarettes and reading material. Later, a different guard told Baker that nobody was allowed down a certain corridor, which…

There is a shortage of observers.

Baker provides a list of suggestions for the observer program.

Observer describes a quiet overnight shift, including a request for aspirin from an prisoner.

Guards are stealing food from prisoners.

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

Baker complains that observers were wandering around without telling anyone, leaving parts of the prison unmanned. Food is getting worse.

Private due to name

One prisoner expresses that the return of the old guards could "spark an explosion."

Baker heard a loud bang, which the guards also investigated; nothing was found.

Guards who should have been unarmed were carrying guns. Additionally, guards were using skin searches as a way to harass observers.

One prisoner in 8 block (who had been transferred from 10 block) felt that the transfers being allowed to roam around could be used as an excuse not to release others in 10 block. Another prisoner in 6 block reported that no medication had arrived…

Observers are regularly patted down. Guards took count of prisoners.

Baker voices his disagreements regarding a policy on a specific prisoner. He also recounts an interaction with a guard who has been repeatedly harassing him.

Baker records events like a medic being threatened and prisoners treated by the medic. He also provides thoughts on proposals for reforms in the criminal justice system.

One of the main problems is the poor distribution of medication. Additionally, the state holds all the monies in account for the prisoners.

Some prisoners need medical treatment but have not seen doctors. However, medication is distributed smoothly by prisoners to other prisoners.

Some prisoners need medical treatment but have not seen doctors. However, medication is distributed smoothly by prisoners to other prisoners.

One prisoner needed medication but was not receiving it.