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Description:
Health clinic at Billerica House of Correction. Nurse Donna listens to inmate's chest with stethoscope. Dispensary of medical supplies on shelves and in locked cabinets. Crutches and canes hang on wall. Infirmary ward with one patient asleep on bunk. Exterior of prison with cupola and ivy.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/05/1978
Description:
Interview with Albert "Dapper" O'Neil during his run for Suffolk County sheriff. He accuses his oppenent of corruption and complains that no Boston newspapers will report the negative allegations he has made against his opponent. He discusses his plan to make the sheriff's department more visible and says "I'm a law and order man."
He discusses his plan for the Charles St. Jail. He defends the office of the sheriff in the face of claims that the state should take over its responsibilities. He accuses the current sheriff of patronage and speaks against it in his campaign. He expresses his conservatism against the liberalism of the current sheriff., which includes his position against furloughs and halfway houses. He explains how he got the nickname "Dapper." He explains why he thinks former mayor and governor James Curley is the greatest man that ever lived. Video dropout in the middle of the video.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/07/1978
Description:
Dedham jail exterior. Norfolk County House of Correction. Burnt section of roof. 1850 drawing of ground plan signed by architect Gridley J.F. Bryant.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
12/06/1978
Description:
At a Parker House press conference, Dennis Kearney announces his candidacy for Suffolk County sheriff. Cutaways of Kearney's wife, Andy Hiller, Jack Harper. Takes credit for rectifying the operation of the Charles Street jail. Close-up on lens of Channel 5 camera.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/12/1978
Description:
On his birthday, Albert Dapper O'Neil announces his candidacy for Suffolk County sheriff. “I'm a law and order man.” Decries alleged patronage in the jail system under Dennis Kearney. Birthday cake decorated with sheriff's badge. Will not accept contributions from city or county employees. Poses for group photos. “Dump Kearney” button.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
04/12/1978
Description:
Inside Walpole State Prison. Guards walk back and forth in corridor, check paperwork. Prisoners play bumper pool in recreation room. Guard unlocks barred door, goes through, relocks behind him. Inmates walk past bars (shot from waist down).
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/22/1978
Description:
Inside Walpole State Prison. Guards in corridor seen through bars. Prisoner's hand sticks out through bars of cell. Gauzy high shot of group of prisoners around table in open area. Long shot of cell block tiers. Guard operates cell locks by remote switches. Clothing draped over railing. Guard pats down denim clad inmate while cell is searched.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/22/1978
Description:
Interview with inmate at Walpole prison about lock-up of B section (maximum security). Filthy interiors of cell block, dirty showers, debris from meals accumulated on floor. Inmates hold mirrors out through bars to show reflection of their faces to camera. Swearing and commotion are heard in background; prisoners complain about conditions.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
12/04/1978
