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A guard refused to open avocation room to let observers use the phone, despite the observers having a note approved by the deputy. One woman visitor had not been informed that her husband was in court and made a trip for nothing.

A guard refused to open avocation room to let observers use the phone, despite the observers having a note approved by the deputy. One woman visitor had not been informed that her husband was in court and made a trip for nothing.

Report by white and Black leaders of Walpole three days after the state police took over control of the prison detailing the conditions of the prison.

Boardman visits the hospital, where he sees a stabbing victim and Bobby Delello. He also visits the shops and notes how there are now private jobbing contracts that provide vocational skills for the outside.

Prisoners are mainly concerned about an imminent shakedown. Boardman also notes the poor observer turnout and the pile of observer reports left on a table.

The Record American and Herald American are sending in reporters. Boardman also reports on his tour of the shops.

The NPRA questions why a specific officer was assigned to Block 10, since he had previously stabbed someone there. There has been another incident in which Waitkevich was angry with a cadet for leaving his posts, was violent toward him, and fired…

One prisoner's head had been split open and was being admitted to the prison hospital. There is a moment of conflict between an officer and a cadet.

Prisoners are mainly concerned about an imminent shakedown. Boardman also notes the poor observer turnout and the pile of observer reports left on a table.

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

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

Guards responded slowly to a report that an observer and prisoner were arguing, though Blum did not observe any such argument.

Prisoners were apprehensive about guards when returning from schools; one guard was quite friendly.

Prison is working smoothly, though prisoners are apprehensive about the return of guards.

A handwritten observer report written by Bill Bloom on March 26th, 1973