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There is little interaction between prisoners and guards compared to Kaplan's last visit.

Welch speaks with a prisoner, who mentions the recent suicide but knows little about it. He also visits the laundry and observes the work there.

Prisoners are apprehensive for the guards' return.

Not much of note occurred. Block 10 is cold and drafty.

Atmosphere is tense, and cells are dingy. Prisoner complaints include a lack of medical care, outside activity, exercise, etc.

Remes talks with a prisoner about a drug treatment and education program that is being set up.

Welch found the cadets to be young, Black, and very aware of the "dynamics of prison life," and the prisoners to be very welcoming. He notes that in contrast to the newspaper reports, the prisoners don't hold grudges against those who didn't return…

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.