Uprising at Cummins Unit, Arkansas

Cummins Unit, Lincoln County, Arkansas September 14, 2017 Arkansas prisoners staged another short uprising, after incidents in July and August at Tucker Unit. The prisoners refused orders and destroyed property. Three prisoners were injured, and one called local media to report that conditions are “like a concentration camp” and that “you are going to continue to have riots… all units across the penitentiary because [conditions] are wrong.”

Citations:

“Inmate Speaks About Conditions at Cummins Unit“, KARK.com, September 15, 2017. “Man Says Cell Phone Video Sent To Us From Prison Disturbance“, Fox 16, September 18, 2019. “Cell phone video allegedly shows inside of Cummins Unit during a prison riot“, KATV Little Rock, September 19, 2017.

Background:

“Attack on Guards at Tucker Maximum Security Unit, Arkansas – Part 1” “Uprising at Tucker Maximum Security Unit, Arkansas – Part 2”