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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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…

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

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.

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.

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.