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There is little interaction between prisoners and guards, and prisoners don't look forward to the return of the old guards.
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The note conveys information from recent observers, including problems with guards, pickup of reports, and a request to call Waitkevich.
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A record of observers from the Ad Hoc Committee
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Prisoners complain to the medic regarding problems with their medication.
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McCarthy notes the movements of prisoners and guards throughout the night. Several prisoners have been drinking, and there is talk of an upcoming shakedown.
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Welch speaks with a prisoner, who mentions the recent suicide but knows little about it. He also visits the laundry and observes the work there.
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O'Rourke spoke with prisoners, many of whom had letters that wanted to deliver.
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The observer notes situations such as the lack of interaction between prisoners and guards, and a door at the hospital being welded shut due to recently stolen medication. His conversations with prisoners primarily concern the difficulty of getting…
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It's a quiet shift.
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Olson records guard and observer movement. Prisoners mention another prisoner who recently died of suicide; they feel that the administration should have intervened in some way.
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Thomas notes that Walpole feels more like a school than a prison and suggests that it be turned into a "camp."
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McSweeney reports on a mishap during the night's count. Separately, one prisoner requests for the light to be dimmed, but the guard only turns it completely off and on again.
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McSweeney records guard activities such as the count, and a guard flashing a light into several cells during the night. Prisoners are concerned about the lack of educational programs at Walpole.
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Guards take the count. Everyone is quiet and peaceful.
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There were no incidents, and guards and prisoners are getting along.
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Leahy reports several incidents with guards, including being denied the ability to bring food to the Outside Coordinator, excess questioning of the Outside Coordinator, etc.
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Rowland reports a complication in the shift change, in which a guard repeatedly said he'd "be right up," but never came.
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Uneventful shift
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Guards have some concerns over the policy of changing observers multiple times during a shift, which DeGelleke find to be reasonable and relays. DeGelleke also reports on an argument between observer Paul Baker and a guard.
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The observer gives recommendations for the organization of observer reports. They note that visitation is "lively," and that prisoners have requested that observers be stationed in the kitchen.
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