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Names or Numbers 62: In my early days in prison work, someone sold me a bill of goods. He convinced me that the ‘unfortunate men’ in prison should not lose their identity because of ‘social errors’ and be branded with numbers instead of retaining their names. Names or Numbers 63: The prisoner did not know until called on the carpet the following day that he had even been ‘shot’ (reported). Names or Numbers 63: Can’t a guy make his time without some ‘herder’ always picking on him? Names (1983) 64: The gamier the place, or the more ticklish politically, [...] they sweeten the pot, our New York masters.