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Bar Association vs. Weld on sentencing

Description: Michael Keating of Boston Bar Association says sentencing is disproportionate to crime & disagrees with Weld's stance on lengthening and toughening sentences. Many shots of overcrowded prison.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/25/1991

Controversial death at Deer Island

Description: Controversial death of an inmate at Deer Island calls into question degree of force used by guards. Past deaths may have resulted from indifference on the part of prison personnel.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/05/1991

Laguer appeals conviction

Description: Benjamin Laguer appeals rape conviction to Supreme Judicial Court because of alleged racism in the jury. Exterior Gardner prison. Judge John Greaney.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/08/1991

New Braintree prison controversy

Description: New Braintree prison is nearly complete, but Gov. Weld reaffirms it will not be used as such. One town resident opposes boot camp use. Another favors jail as asset.Grocery checkout,birds tweet,tractor motor.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/01/1991

Poets in Norfolk prison

Description: Inmates at Norfolk County House of Correction read their poetry. Prof. Elizabeth Barker of BU has run poetry readings within the prison for twenty years.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/05/1991