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4 SF 44-1058 CAG/pkv from approximately 8 p.m. on that date to 2 a.m. on January 17, 1970. He stated at that hour the interviews were terminated, as the names of anywhere from two to five inmates had been obtained and indicated by witnesses _ Jas the responsibles or prime suspects in the murder of . MILLS. .He stated that at that time five inmates from . -¥ Wing were locked in the maximum securit and advised of their rights at that time. other interviews were conducted at that time. He stated two or three days later the five inmates b7e) locked in the maximum security were again interviewed ap officials of the prison, and the b ct Attorney's Office.) He stated that subsequently, three of these five suspects were formally charged with the murder of Officer MILLS. He stated that since that time, the other two who were thought to be suspects, have been paroled. He stated that any other interviews of inmates in Y Wing since that time have been conducted as investigative techniques or at the request of the inmates involved. that the only promise given to p71) State's prosecution witnesses in the murder case of Officer 7 MILLS have been to provide these inmates with protection _ while they are in the Department of Correction care. He ~ gtated this promise was made to the inmates and will be. carried out to the best of the ability of the employees of the Department of Corrections. He stated that in . . offering testimony and accepting this protection, the _ inmates. involved have been deprived of any privileges = normally granted to them. He stated among those privileges are scheduled visiting, vocational programs, recreational .. facilities, educational programs, regular movie attendance, “ and freedom. to’ be housed on a medium sectrity wing. He — . . “tated in’ addition, some of. the witnesses had parole dates © ‘get and -had to give up their 72 hour ‘attendance. passes. ‘He stated that these passes are given to inmates who have” a parole date set. 12 18