Byline: William Recktenwald; 1978-10-29; The Chicago Tribune; pages 1
Report: Pontiac Prison Investigation - William Recktenwald - Chicago Tribune
Tags: pontiac prison
"The cellblock was filled with trash, excrement, and spoiled food, all of it soaked with water that collected in puddles. The air reeked of tear gas, mace, and smoke. A pile of bedding was on fire, and all thw windows were closed. Men in the cells began screaming and clanging the bars. . ."
Description:Reporter William Recktenwald went undercover to Pontiac state prison to review its conditions.
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