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Report on Behavior Modification programs in Illinois and START program in Missouri.

Baker writes on a specific guard (Charlie Rose), who he identifies as constantly "testing" him and trying to undermine the observers' procedures to weaken their project. Baker makes recommendations to the Ad Hoc Committee regarding observer shift…

This article discusses methods of behavior modification used in prisons and criticisms against them.

A typed observer report written by C. Crafts on March 14th, 1973

A handwritten observer report written by C. Crafts on March 14th, 1973

A handwritten observer report by Brian McDonald on March 26, 1973

A typed observer report written by Brian McDonald in March 1973, both typed and handwritten

Care package letter with 7 newspaper clippings from the Boston Globe detailing behavior modification plans for prisoners. The clippings range from November 1973 to late January 1974.

This article details a plan by Boone to appoint a 4-person team to lead Walpole, right before he was fired by Gov. Sargent.

This article discusses the ousting of Boone and what led to the failure of prison reform efforts in Massachusetts.

Blank Observer Block Assignment Sheet

Statement by Black prisoners in support of Commissioner John Boone.

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

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