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Things went smoothly.
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Thomas notes that Walpole feels more like a school than a prison and suggests that it be turned into a "camp."
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The new guards are friendly, but the prisoners are worried that they will become like the old ones once they get their uniforms
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Details about the prisoners' dinner and general morale (apprehension about guards returning)
Decrease in guard violence now that observers are present
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Problems with speaker system led to a misunderstanding regarding a recent gassing. Observers comment on the poor quality of medical care and how prisoners often don't receive their medication.
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Conditions are the same as before. Two prisoners complain that transportation won't take them to Norfolk, where they are supposed to undergo medical treatment.
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One prisoner distrusts the observers and believes that a number of them are spies for the Corrections Department. Landry also notes the dirtiness of Block 8
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Guards do not listen to prisoner requests. For Branch, the guards appeared hostile to him personally.
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Guards do not listen to prisoner requests. For Branch, the guards appeared hostile to him personally.
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Knapp records the events of count.
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Prisoners are angry that lower class people are punished while the upper class gets off easy.
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A prisoner has repeated medical concerns, and the medical attendent visits.
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Prisoners have the grievance that they haven't been allowed outside for recreation since October.
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Observer mentions talking with an prisoner about brutality that occurred during lockup, and describes a positive relationship between guards and prisoners on his shift.
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Prisoners complain of poor working conditions and the lack of work that would be profitable outside Walpole
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Myers dislikes being the only observer in maximum security, whereas Katz asks about the possibility of Xeroxing something for a prisoner.
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Prisoners are intelligent and are working toward setting up education within Walpole.
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Both Black and white prisoners are getting along. However, there is confusion among guards regarding the distribution of medication. Strouse asserts that things would be better if there were more trainees and fewer hostile guards.
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Criticisms of lack of rehabilitation options and description of prisoners' bitterness