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Citizen observer describes an prisoner request for timely hypodermic shot for diabetes.

Custoder attended a BANTU meeting. He also notes that guards seem to be getting along well, but individual cells are in disrepair.

Custoder details activities at the prison, especially the school and Adult Basic Education program. He speaks with prisoners about subjects ranging from the Celtics to parole, law, and political science.

Observer Report from April 22, 1973; Shift 11-7. Cunnane observes how guards are attempting to reclaim power and control.

Observer describes a "quiet night" on his shift. There is only one guard and a cadet.

It's a calm night, but there are a few broken windows.

Prisoners complain of poor counselling and education programs

Prisoners complain of poor counselling and education programs

There is an incident in which a guard trainee and a prisoner are yelling at each other. Otherwise, Cross details requests for medication and delays in its delivery.

A prisoner asks Cross to pass a cup of "home brew" to another cell; when Cross refuses, the prisoner is a bit upset. There is another incident in which a jar of fluid was found in a shower. Cross also observers a prisoner shooting up drugs.

Flyer advertising a public meeting from the Criminal History Board regarding data banks.

Prisoners have good morale, but would like to fill their idle time.

This article describes the crackdown on visitation by Walpole prison.

There was a brief fight between prisoners.

A handwritten observer report written by C. Crafts on March 14th, 1973

A typed observer report written by C. Crafts on March 14th, 1973

Review of July 1973 Norfolk Prisoners' Constitution by the Council for the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Norfolk