Browse Items (1263 total)

There is one incident in which a prisoner is taken away on a stretcher due to a seizure. While prisoners complain of meals, the unusable gym floor, and lack of working materials for the shops, they are doing their best and generally running Walpole…

Observers report on medical care. The guards seem to be doing well.

Observers report on medical care. The guards seem to be doing well.

The guards leave early, which is uncommon. A prisoner suspects that this is done in the hopes of seeing a riot start.

McSweeney records guard activities such as the count, and a guard flashing a light into several cells during the night. Prisoners are concerned about the lack of educational programs at Walpole.

Bigelow notes the comings and goings of people, as well as conversations about guards and observers.

Breakfast was delayed.

Four Black prisoners are yelled at by a guard. An hour later, visitors arrive but are held up for a long time.

There is a problem with getting new observers in, and there are very few armbands for observers.

Shaw records the activities of the guard trainees.

A prisoner who Shea speaks with feels that Walpole "breeds crime." A guard says that the observer program is good, but that the observers are obviously on the side of the prisoners.

Prisoners complain of guard harassment and the lack of freedom they have in moving around.

There was a mistake regarding visitation, and a woman was prevented from seeing her husband. Another girl was not let in due to a lack of identification. Separately, a guard describes how there are classes in the prison on subjects like psychology.…

Citizen observer describes the sentiments about a recent shakedown in minimum security block. Cells in minimum security have a lot of personal investment to resemble a home for a prisoner; the same is not true for maximum security cells.

Citizen observer describes the sentiments about a recent shakedown in minimum security block. Cells in minimum security have a lot of personal investment to resemble a home for a prisoner; the same is not true for maximum security cells.

Prisoners complain of a lack of exercise, low wages, and questionable methods for storing unused pills. Moreover, requests made to the Boone administration that were supposed to be granted had not been.

Prisoners complain of a lack of exercise, low wages, and questionable methods for storing unused pills. Moreover, requests made to the Boone administration that were supposed to be granted had not been.