May 2014 - Perilous

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Disturbance at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution

ByperilousMay 31, 2014

May 31, 2014: Following a fight between prisoners earlier in the week, a disturbance occurred at the prison involving 14 prisoners. Department of Corrections spokeswoman Liz Craig stated that no further details were available regarding the nature of the incident.

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Attack on Guards During Fight at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution

ByperilousMay 26, 2014

May 26, 2014: A fight involving at least 46 prisoners broke out at the prison and resulted in injuries to two staff members. Later that week, another disturbance involving at least 14 prisoners occurred at the same facility.

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Attack On Guards at Monterey County Jail

ByperilousMay 24, 2014

May 24, 2014: A group of prisoners attacked multiple guards as they were being transferred between pods. Three guards were hospitalized as a result of the attack. Prison authorities believe the attack was pre-planned.

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Escape at Woodland Hills Youth Development Center, Tennessee

ByperilousMay 7, 2014

May 7, 2014: At approximately 4 a.m. six or seven juveniles broke out of their cells and escaped into the facility's outdoor courtyard where they ran around until staff convinced them to return to their cells.