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There was a three day hunger strike because a guard who Boone previously restricted, and who ended visiting rights and physically harassed prisoners has returned. McBride gives some details on what specific prisoners are doing or thinking.

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One prisoner had a seizure and was taken to the hospital; two others were unable to find keys they needed.

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Prisoners stick together and are friendlier than guards. There are problems with medicine disbursement.

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Prisoner suspects that guards stole the medication.

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There is a delay in mealtimes. Guards claim the cause to be kitchen workers' delayed preparation, but breakfast seemed to already be ready.

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There was no medication the last night, and breakfast had been delayed, which prisoners suspect to be guard harassment.

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Breakfast was delayed, which a prisoner attributes to guard harassment. Some prisoners are denied visitation due to not being on an NPRA list.

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Prisoners had recently staged a hunger strike due to the re-entry to a specific guard.

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There is some confusion over lock up, but things are generally handled well. Prisoner express that they would not like to go back to the old way of things.

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The hospital and very understaffed and under-resourced. Meals and counts proceed well. Guard presence is low, and prisoners have a strong sense of solidarity.

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Prisoners express that value of having no guards in cell blocks.

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There was a brief fight between prisoners.

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Fusco provides thoughts on why Walpole has problems and its administration.

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Baker records events like a medic being threatened and prisoners treated by the medic. He also provides thoughts on proposals for reforms in the criminal justice system.

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There was one incident in which a prison was found unconscious in his cell due to epilepsy.

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Prisoners get along with trainee guards, and Walpole is running smoothly.

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Observers were "forced" to sign releases, which Becker describes as an attempt to intimidate them.

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One guard is taken outside due to bringing in a contraband tape recorder. Observers are forced to sign releases, which have no force of law.

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Observers are forced to sign releases, slowing down their entry. One prisoner had difficulty breathing and was taken to a hospital.

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Prisoners have a strong sense of solidarity, but guards are largely inactive. Prisoners are on a hunger strike against a specific guard.

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