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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

THE MENTOR
Published for and by the Inmates at the
Massachusetts State Prison
Charlestown 29, Mass.

E. Lawrence Spurr
Comissioner

John J. O'Brien
Warden

September 20, 1954

Miriam Van Waters, Superintendent
Reformatory for Women
Framingham, Mass.

Dear. Mrs. Waters,

Enclosed are the six copies of the Mentor
that you requested in your latest letter to me.

We heard your broadcast yesterday on sta-
tion W.K.O.X and several commented on it. It should
prove to be a very strong instrument for educating
the public into a fuller understanding of these vit-
al penal matters.

On my desk I have here an article about
the uprising at Concord. It seems that the rioters,
so-called, may face grand jury action. It seems to
me that if this grinding-of-the-heel type of think-
ing is carried to its fullest extreme, that it will
only bring heartache and will certainly finally
result in problems necessitating a full an complete
appraisal of these penal tensions. Stamping on 78
men is not goig ot prove anything or solve any of
the present problems of anxiety.

We have all been constantly impressed with
your spitit to fight on in the face of very strong
criticisms from those around you.

Sincerely yours,
Remeo A. Martin
Editor