Description: Leader: P2 Bridgewater Prison N/C #9229 7/2/74; Mary McKay reporter voiceover about prisoner's complaints about conditions at MCI Bridgewater and accusations that the prison administration is blocking them from forming a chapter of the New England Prisoner's Association (NEPA). Inmate James Bel speaks at a news conference accusing officials at the prison of blocking the prisoner's attempts to organize. Reporter standup, silent b-roll of the prison. Bel and other prisoners at the press conference describes an incident of guard violence against prisoners and answer questions about the poor conditions at the prison. Reporter standup about prison official response to the charges. Reporter outtakes. Silent b-roll of the press conference and prison exterior.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/02/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Cambridge Housing Authority #9227 7/2/74"; Silent b-roll of broken window in an apartment building, trash and broken appliance, interior damage. Mike Taibbi reporter standups and voiceovers about the damage and mismanagement of Cambridge project housing, Roosevelt Towers. Interview with Lewis Crampton, commissioner of community affairs, about working with the Cambridge Housing Authority to fix the problem. Interview with Mary Castriotta, Cambridge Housing Authority chairman, about their financial problems. Reporter outtakes, silent b-roll of kids outside the apartments."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/02/1974