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

Blake provides an account of several prisoners' life stories and reasons for incarceration. They praised Commissioner Boone for his reform efforts.

A prisoner received a letter about a deceased family member, but guards refused to let him call his family.

Prisoners expect a shakedown when the guards re-enter. Moreover, they threaten "trouble" against the guards who had previously harassed them.

Prisoners are worried about the return of the guards and feel like they are pawns in a political struggle.

Prisoners are doing well, and guard harassment is at a minimum. The prisoners are looking forward to making a wage through business.

Someone has arranged for the inside coordinator to see a specific prisoner each shift, about which Waitkevich will put out a memo.

Civilians complain about the observer system.

Civilians complain about the observer system.

Bigelow overhears a door guard saying "we held them up," presumably meaning the guards purposefully exhausted the observers by not letting them into the prison. One visitor is angry about the rapists being allowed furloughs.

Citizen observer describes a discussion with the matron about the role of citizen observers. They mention the need for a balancing third party alongside the guards and prisoners.

Citizen observer describes a discussion with the matron about the role of citizen observers. They mention the need for a balancing third party alongside the guards and prisoners.

Bigelow records the actions of guards throughout her shift.

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

Albert Bigelow reports on an uncooperative observer, and Eames mentions that there are very few armbands remaining.

There were only two observers in the prison, who Bigelow sent to Block 10.

There were only two observers in the prison, who Bigelow sent to Block 10.