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A young man and woman are denied visitation, and prisoners are being given phenobarbital to make them sleep;

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Prisoners had good morale due to being able to take control of their lives

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Rosenberg notes the specific and complex dynamics between prisoners, guards, and observers. The report ends with a list of statements from prisoners that expresses their positive stance toward the observer program, distain for the old guards, and…

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The civilian guards get along with the prisoners, but they are worried about the return of the old guards. One prisoner reports that contraband is present in the prison.

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Prisoners concerned about the potential for guard violence after the guards return

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An old guard yells at trainees for trying to leave.

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A prisoner who is a heart patient has not received his medication nightly for a week. An old guard yells at trainees for trying to leave.

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There was a mess-up at mealtime, which prisoners attributed to guards intentionally harassing them.

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Rowland reports a complication in the shift change, in which a guard repeatedly said he'd "be right up," but never came.

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Windows in multiple cells are broken.

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Windows in multiple cells are broken.

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Guards in 10 Block announce that men can only come out of cells one at a time, which people did not want to do.

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New Policy Statement of N.P.R.A 11.jpg
Press release from NPRA describing how external NPRA members were denied admission into Walpole, with addendum

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Care package letter with 7 newspaper clippings from the Boston Globe detailing behavior modification plans for prisoners. The clippings range from November 1973 to late January 1974.

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Transcript of Governor Sargent's speech announcing Massachusetts will not participate in the behavior modification regional facility for special offenders.

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The atmosphere is generally relaxed, though the cell blocks in maximum are dirty.

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The prisoners are proud of their efforts in running the prison. Sadlers also lists the available courses at the school.

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Observer report from April 22, 1973; shift 11-7; Maximum blocks. Sandler describes an incident between an prisoner and an officer following the return of officers to the prison.

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