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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.

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Guard Taken Hostage at Trumbull County Jail, Ohio

ByperilousApril 23, 2014

April 23, 2014: Three inmates took a guard hostage and phoned the media in a standoff that lasted five hours.

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Attack on guards at Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary, Canada

ByperilousApril 22, 2014

April 22, 2014: Approximately five prisoners attacked two prison guards at around 8 in the evening, which ended with both guards and one of the prisoners requiring medical treatment.

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Free Alabama Movement Second Strike Attempt

ByperilousApril 18, 2014

April 18-20, 2014: Following the January action, FAM spokespeople attempt to announce statewide strike through media outreach. Pre-emptive transfers and isolation of strike leaders stunts participation.

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Attack on Guards at Allred Unit, Texas

ByperilousApril 2, 2014

April 2, 2014: One Correctional Officer was standing near a doorway when he was attacked by multiple inmates. The inmates reportedly had two homemade weapons which were used to stab the officer multiple times. Another officer was stabbed while trying to respond to the incident.

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Uprising at Manatee Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Florida

ByperilousMarch 19, 2014

March 19, 2014: Following a disturbance earlier in the day, youths took control of Bravo 2 module and caused significant damage to prison infrastructure. The youths “displayed defiant and unruly behavior” toward detention officers, refusing to comply with orders. Photos of

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Hunger Strike at Corely Detention Center in Texas

ByperilousMarch 17, 2014

March 17, 2014: Detainees at the Joe Corley Detention Center launch hunger strike in solidarity with detainees on strike in Tacoma, Washington. Outside supporters stage two solidarity actions, one at the facility, and the other in downtown Houston.

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