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John Ingard, in the number-one slot, overwhelmed John Bates, 6-1, 6-1; Reiner won at number two; and Chip Baird defeated Greg Lewis, 6-3, 6-2, in the third singles match. Freshman John Horn, in the fourth singles position, crushed Gabe Dumont, 6-0, 6-4, and Hugh Hyde downed Tim Snyder, 6-2, 7-6, at fifth singles...
These critics object to the vagueness of Curran's definition of "special offenders"--he says they're inmates who "exhibit signs of serious mental disturbance" or "repeated aggressive behavior," who are "incorrigible," "disruptive," and "dangerous." Matthew Dumont, the assistant commissioner, predicts that in practice "special offenders" would mean political activists, and there's nothing in Curran's plan to prove him wrong. The critics also object to what they consider Curran's recommendation of drug therapy and behavior modification programs to control troublesome prisoners. Curran says he didn't recommend these programs at all, but his report summary says...
Curran's report has met with organized and vocal opposition. Not only ex-prisoner groups but also Matthew Dumont, assistant commissioner for drug rehabilitation in Massachusetts, the American Friends Service Committee and The Boston Globe have come out against...
...group according to their misconduct reports. Curran's summary describes the "special offenders" as "incorrigible," "disruptive," and "dangerous" inmates. "This raises the dangerous possibility that political activists, organizers and protesters in prison will be seen as special offenders who require massive and highly professionalized forms of control," wrote Dumont...
...last section of the summary, Curran suggests two possible methods of treatment for violence--drug therapy and behavior modification. Both methods have been sources of heated controversy. Dumont, for example, criticizes drugs, particularly heavy tranquilizers, as "a chemical fix for any emotional distress [which] clouds over the necessary emotional reactions to life." These tranquilizers are now proving to create permanent physical damage to the eyes, liver, and nervous system...