California Rehabilitation Center, Norco, California
October 2, 2018
Prisoners led a brief uprising in protest of a new policy that integrated yard time for prisoners in segregation and those in general population. Prisoners set fire to a mattress and started another fire in a bathroom. The uprising was quickly subdued by prison staff.
Two days later, family members of prisoners at Norco held a rally outside the prison protesting the new policy.
The Department of Corrections released a statement explaining the intentions of the new policy.
Citations:
“Non-Designated Programming Facility Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)“, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, May 2018.
“Riot investigated at Norco prison; no injuries reported“, The Press-Enterprise, October 3, 2018.
“Protesters blame riot at Norco prison on new state reintegration policy“, ABC 7, October 4, 2018.
