Attack on Guards at Holman Correctional Facility, Alabama
September 5, 2014: An unknown number of prisoners participated in a disturbance that began when a prisoner attacked a guard as he was searching for contraband cell phones.
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Attack on Staff at Central New York Psychiatric Center
September 3, 2014: Approximately a dozen prisoners swarmed staff in the kitchen area and began assaulting them at about 11:45 a.m. Some prisoners used kitchen implements as weapons. A similar incident occurred simultaneously on the floor above the first attack. It appeared
Attack on Guard and Escape at Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center, Colorado
August 31, 2014: A juvenile detainee manipulated the faulty lock on his cell and escaped into the hallway where he beat a 65 year old prison guard with a pillow case full of rocks until he was unconscious. The juvenile then took the guards keys and released three other
Uprising at Cibola County Correctional Center, New Mexico
August 20, 2014: After a pattern of reported medical neglect and not providing an on-staff medical doctor, a disturbance occurred in a housing unit which then led to assaults on two correctional officers - a lieutenant and a sergeant. For approximately 45 minutes, prisoners
Attack on Guards During Fight at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
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.
Attack On Guards at Monterey County Jail
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.
Attack on guards at Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary, Canada
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.
Attack on Guards at Allred Unit, Texas
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.
Uprising at Lorrie Yeager Jr. Juvenile Center, West Virginia
February 18, 2014: Six teens are charged with rioting after an uprising that did more than $40,000 in damages.
Attack on Guards at Riverside County Jail, California
December 19, 2013: Two deputies performing security checks were attacked by prisoners. When two additional deputies came to their aid, they were also attacked. According to the sheriff's department, the prisoners were attempting to escape.
