October 7, 2019: An unknown number of prisoners began a hunger strike and work stoppage on Monday in response to a number of grievances with the facility including food issues and compensation for labor.
2019
29
Sep
Four Prisoners Escape from Gallia County Jail, Ohio
September 29, 2019: Four prisoners overpowered guards and escaped from the Gallia County Jail around 12:15 a.m. in a car stolen from a guard.
22
Sep
Uprising at Prince George Regional Correctional Centre, Canada
September 22, 2019: An unknown number of prisoners at the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre refused orders to return to their cells and damaged prison infrastructure.
22
Sep
Uprising at Wilder John S. Youth Development Center, Tennessee
September 22, 2019: An unknown number of youth detainees at the Wilder John S Youth Development Center in Somerville, Tennessee participated in an uprising that spread between multiple pods of the facility. Detainees damaged ceilings, doors and mirrors and attempted to break out windows with cinder blocks.
04
Sep
Uprising at Palmetto Youth Academy, Florida
September 4, 2019: Forty-three juveniles engaged in an uprising, throwing chairs and breaking windows.
03
Sep
Two Prisoners Escape from Gallia County Transport Vehicle, Ohio
September 3, 2019: Two prisoners escaped from a transport vehicle in Gallia County as they were being transported from an out-of-county facility back to the Gallia County Jail.
02
Sep
Uprising at George W. Hill Correctional Center, Pennsylvania
September 2, 2019: Two blocks erupted in a “full-blown riot” and an emergency response team responded with the use of pepper ball bullets and batons.
19
Aug
Uprising at Manhattan Detention Complex, New York
August 19, 2019: A group of prisoners took part in a brief riot where they obtained equipment belonging to the facility, including a gas mask, and engaged in a standoff with Correctional Officers.
15
Aug
Disturbance at New Orleans Juvenile Justice Intervention Center, Louisiana
August 15, 2019: SWAT teams responded to a “disturbance” at the Juvenile Justice Center in New Orleans. Officials differed on the details of the incident.
07
Aug
Attack on Guard at Central Utah Correctional Facility, Utah
August 7, 2019: According to prison officials, two prisoners allegedly conspired to attack a prison guard at the Central Utah Correctional Facility. One prisoner blocked a surveillance camera while another struck the guard multiple times in the face, causing damage to his nose and eye sockets.
