Summaries
and Witnesses:
Part
1: Audio, 16:13 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcript, pages 1-13. Robert B. McKay, Chairman, introduces
the commission members, and states reasons for the creation
of the commission. Arthur L. Liman, General Counsel, outlines
the scope of the investigations and the rules and procedures
that govern the hearings. Linman dicusses the research
methods used by the commission before calling the first
witness for examination. Liman is the primary examiner
throughout the morning session. Note: The first twenty
seconds of the audio is muffled.
Part
2: Audio, 21:05 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcript, pages 13-24. David Addison is the first witness
called. A member of Liman's staff, Addison is examined
by Liman about statistics concerning the prison populations
at Attica.
Part
3: Audio, 36:30 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcript, pages 24-48. Addison continues his testimony.
Liman examines Addison about the geographic and racial
statistics of Attica inmates. Addison concludes his testimony
with statistics about the correction officers at Attica.
Part
4: Audio, 26:30 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcript, pages 48-69. William Jackson, a former Attica
prisoner, is called to testify about his life as a prisoner
at Attica. Jackson details such topics as the layout of
the prison, prison clothing, and daily life. He begins
retelling the routines of a typical day at Attica starting
with breakfast.
Part
5: Audio, 40:43 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcript, pages 69-99. Jackson continues his testimony.
Liman examines Jackson about prison employment, visitation
rights, and prices at the commissary. Judge Charles Willis
narrates a film of Attica, and Liman corroborates details
from the film with Jackson's experiences at Attica.
Rochester
Hearings ~ April 12, 1972 (Afternoon)
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Summaries
and Witnesses:
Part
1: Audio, 31:16 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcript, pages 99-122. Liman resumes his examination
of Jackson. Jackson describes the fuctions of the
parole board and the difficulties he experienced
with it. Jackson discusses the types of relationships
maintained between correctional officers and inmates.
Part
2: Audio, 21:51 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcript, pages 122-138. Liman completes his examination
of Jackson, and commissioners Robert B. McKay, Amos
Henix, Walter N. Rothschild, Jr., Amalia Guerrero,
Mr. Brodsky, Dorothy Wadsworth, Burke Marshall, and
William Wilbanks examine Jackson. The commisioners
explore such topics as Jackson's relationship to
African-American and Latino inmates and his opinions
of racial and ethnic relations at Attica.
Part
3: Audio, 36:27 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcipt, pages 138-166. The commission calls Robert
Matthews as a witness and David Addison examines
him. Matthews tells the commission about his life
before entering Attica prison. Matthews explains
how prisoners entered into educational programs and
obtained jobs at the prison.
Part
4: Audio, 34:29 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcipt, pages 166-190. Addison continues his examination
of Matthews and they explore Matthews' involvement
in the Muslim faith and the difficulties he experienced
trying to observe Muslim dietary laws.
Part
5: Audio, 42:07 Minutes. Rochester Public Hearings,
transcipt, pages 190-221. Note: The audio testimony
is muffled and partially missing between pages 190
and 191 of the transcipt. Addison continues his examination
of Matthews. Other commissioners question Matthews
about issues concerning Muslim beliefs, the parole
board, and legal advice.
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