A report of that time spoke of “the sordid prison conditions under which [Jehovah’s Witnesses prisoners] are living, mentioning the spoiled meat and the tails of mice, which are often served along with the food, the curtailing of visiting hours according to the Administration’s whims, the lack of space due to the cells being overcrowded with too many prisoners and the much more severe treatment meted out to such prisoners as are conscientious objectors. ”
Üks ülestähendus sellest ajast räägib ” armetutest vanglaoludest, milles [Jehoova tunnistajatest vangid] elavad, mainides roiskunud liha ja hiiresabasid, mida tihti ühes toiduga serveeritakse; seda, et juhtkond kärbib oma suva järgi külastusaja pikkust; ruumipuudust kongides, kuna seal on liiga palju vange, ning seda, et südametunnistuse alusel keeldunuid koheldakse äärmiselt karmilt ”.