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A January, 1974 issue of NEPA News. Its articles discuss subjects like advocacy, rhetoric in another news story surrounding the Manchester Union Leader, and personal stories from ex-prisoners.
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Coles explains that the NPRA is revitalizing itself and provides updates on funding and incorporation.
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The NPRA board responds to a previous letter from Nassar regarding their guidelines.
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This document lists facts to be reviewed for a press release regarding behavior modification.
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The NPRA discusses subjects like finances, the process of incorporation, and NPRA membership.
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The memo reminds people to attend a meeting of the Criminal History Systems Board regarding the Criminal Justice Record Information System.
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This article discusses methods of behavior modification used in prisons and criticisms against them.
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A letter from Flora Haas to the Ryan's regarding the Curran report.
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Conference participants from Massachusetts criticized the Curran Report and were confident that Governor Sargent would not participate in the regional prison.
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A doctor has come under criticism due to his desire to use prisoners in medical experiments, a proposal identified by some as a denial of human rights.
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There is a lot of controversy regarding a report by Professor William Curran, focusing on violations of prisoner privacy, proposed treatments using behavior modification, the legality of transferring prisoners out of state, etc.
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Flyer advertising a public meeting from the Criminal History Board regarding data banks.
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There is no orientation for new prisoners.
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Superintendent Gunter lists the items that are authorized to be received for Christmas.
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Prisoners express that they want to take responsibility for the prison. The shops need better equipment, and food is poor. Prisoners generally feel that guards have stayed in their sadistic ways and the the present prison system is too stiff.
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Furbush notes that medical supplies are not damaged, as newspapers would have one believe. He stresses the importance of a continued observer presence, as the guards seem to be waiting for the chance to enact violence.
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Prisoners have high morale, but are tense regarding what would happen in the event of the old guards returning. However, the trainee guards get along very well with prisoners.
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Casey records the other observers' notes, including those regarding a fight in the prison. Things are calm within the prison itself.
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There has been an incident of stabbing; the involved men were taken to the hospital. Police have caught an escaped prisoner.
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Welch found the cadets to be young, Black, and very aware of the "dynamics of prison life," and the prisoners to be very welcoming. He notes that in contrast to the newspaper reports, the prisoners don't hold grudges against those who didn't return…
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