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Protest at York County Jail, Maine

ByperilousApril 13, 2016

April 13, 2016: At least half of the 79 prisoners in general population refuse to go to their cells in a "non-violent protest" of recent policy changes at the jail. Initially "mischaracterized as a riot" according to Sheriff William King, the protest brings emergency

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Uprising at Oahu Community Correctional Center, Hawaii

ByperilousFebruary 11, 2016

February 11, 2016: At least 15 prisoners light fires, tear bunks from the walls and flood the unit’s second floor with water by blocking up toilets and sinks at the state's largest prison. Officials claim that the riot is the biggest the state has seen in 30 years. According

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Escape from Orange County Central Men’s Jail

ByperilousJanuary 22, 2016

January 22, 2016: Three men escaped from the Orange County Central Men's Jail and are the subject of a significant manhunt. Two of the men remained on the run for a week and made it all the way to San Francisco before they were finally caught.

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Prisoners “Take Over” Alcorn County Correctional Facility, Mississippi

ByperilousOctober 29, 2015

October 29, 2015: 240 prisoners are transferred after it comes to light that prisoners had been "basically running" the jail. Prisoners had been leaving the facility to work on private property and even crossing state lines. Authorities seize weapons, drugs, cell phones and

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Attack on Guards at Troup County Jail, Georgia

ByperilousOctober 14, 2015

October 14, 2015: One correctional officer was choked and another received a sprained wrist after what was described by media outlets as a "large disturbance" at Troup County Jail.

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Uprising at Jefferson County Jail, Arkansas

ByperilousJuly 30, 2015

July 30, 2015: Approximately 80 prisoners wore masks over their faces and covered surveillance cameras while they destroyed their housing unit, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The uprising occurred in response to the jail tightening security and taking away some

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Attack on Guards at Rikers Island, New York

ByperilousJune 17, 2015

June 17, 2015: Two men held in the Anna M. Kross Center, the mental health facility at Rikers Island, attacked 6 guards before being subdued with pepper spray.

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Uprising at Okmulgee County Jail, Oklahoma

ByperilousSeptember 22, 2014

September 22, 2014: An unknown number of prisoners participated in an uprising following an incident in which one prisoner expressed anger over being transferred. The uprising resulted in $10,000 of damage to the facility and involved prisoners setting fire to mattresses,

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Escape at Madera County Jail, California

ByperilousSeptember 19, 2014

September 19, 2014: Five prisoners escaped from the Madera County Jail after one prisoner tunneled out of his cell and into a common area, broke out a window and escaped. It is uncertain whether the other four prisoners coordinated the escape with the tunneling prisoner, or

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Prisoners Break Out of Cells at Van Zandt County Jail, Texas

ByperilousJuly 2, 2014

July 2, 2014: Dozens of prisoners were transferred from the Van Zandt County Jail after they learned to pick the locks of their cells and, protecting their identity with sheets, move freely through the cell block.

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