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There are broken windows, and food quality is poor. However, friends and family are invited to a party in the evening, and prisoners acted very well.

There is an incident where a medic and men from the Hospital Committee tried to enter Block 10 but were stopped.

Prisoners complain about working conditions in the kitchen. Overall, Dolan observes a sense of unity among prisoners and is confident that there won't be trouble as long as the prisoners are responsible for themselves.

Prisoners and guards are friendly, though prisoners exhibit low morale.

This address by "Tiny" Dirring focuses on the efforts of the NPRA to negotiate with the prison administration.

This clipping discusses prisoners' fears of psychosurgery as a means of behavior modification, such as becoming a "vegetable".

The night was quiet and uneventful.

Episcopal Camps and Conferences Committee includes request for "RETOCOM" a halfway house for youth

Derben observes that the less authority the guards exert over the prison, the higher prisoner satisfaction is

Robert Dellelo, referred to as “Bobby” by friends, first entered the prison system at the age of thirteen. Dellelo grew up in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Following his early years in the Lyman school, Dellelo spent 40 years in prison, including 10 years…

Citizen observers describe media coverage and NPRA presence.

Citizen observers describe media coverage and NPRA presence.

Prisoners are happy about the decrease in tensions now that guards are gone, and feel more responsible for themselves. However, they dislike that certain petty rules are still in existence. In another incident, a cadet was fired for not going to his…

Prisoners are happy about the decrease in tensions now that guards are gone, and feel more responsible for themselves. However, they dislike that certain petty rules are still in existence. In another incident, a cadet was fired for not going to his…

Tensions have decreased since the granting of yard privileges, though there is uncertainty about future procedural regulations.

Prisoners would like for their cells to be opened simultaneously, but guards refuse.

Cadet officers are doing their job well.

Cadet officers are doing their job well.