July 2011 - Perilous

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Uprising by Vermont Prisoners at Franklin County Jail, Massachusetts

ByperilousJuly 7, 2011

July 7, 2011: At least 15 Vermont prisoners housed in the Massachusetts jail refuse to lock down in their cells and destroy prison infrastructure and throw furniture, blankets and other debris "over the railing" on to the tier below. The riot lasts approximately 3 hours

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Pelican Bay Hunger Strike, California

ByperilousJuly 3, 2011

July 1, 2011: Pelican Bay SHU prisoners issue five demands and begin a hunger strike. At least 6,600 prisoners across the state of California join in solidarity. After nearly four weeks without food, prisoners enter negotiations with the California Department of Corrections