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Uprising at Lincoln County Jail, Oklahoma

ByperilousJune 23, 2014

June 23, 2014: Approximately 28 prisoners participated in an uprising at the Lincoln County Jail following a cell search that resulted in the confiscation of tattoo equipment. The prisoners broke a metal pole and used it to smash multiple windows in the jail.

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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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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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Mass Escape Attempt at George Motchan Detention Center, New York

ByperilousMarch 11, 2014

March 11, 2014: Four prisoners broke the toilets out of their solitary confinement cells and used them to smash holes in the walls of five cells. The prisoners climbed through the holes and then confronted a guard with bricks from the walls. The guard retreated and the

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Hunger Strike at Durango Jail, Arizona

ByperilousFebruary 13, 2014

February 13, 2014 (end date unknown): At least 90 prisoners at the Durango Jail went on hunger strike to protest food quality. The strikers began their hunger strike in solidarity with one began by the women at the Estrella Jail in Phoenix earlier in the week.

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Hunger Strike at Estrella Jail, Arizona

ByperilousFebruary 10, 2014

February 10-13, 2014: At least nine women went on hunger strike to protest low-quality and spoiled food at the jail operated by Sheriff Joe Arapio.

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Attack on Guards at Riverside County Jail, California

ByperilousDecember 29, 2013

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.

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Uprising at Whatcom County Jail, Washington

ByperilousOctober 24, 2012

October 24, 2012: Six inmates at Whatcom County Jail tore metal pieces off the ventilation system and used them to cause $15,000 in damage to their cell block. After one hour, emergency response teams regained control. One of the rioters was treated for a leg injury in the

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Uprising at Merrimack County House of Corrections, New Hampshire

ByperilousApril 10, 2012

April 10, 2012: Approximately 15 prisoners in the Delta Unit refused to lock down and took control of their tier. They built a barricade, wore masks over their faces and destroyed televisions and sprinkler heads. They held control of the unit for almost 3 hours before

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Uprising by Vermont Prisoners at Franklin County Jail, Massachusetts

ByperilousJuly 7, 2011

July 7, 2011: At least 15 Vermont prisoners housed in the Massachusetts jail refuse to lock down in their cells and destroy prison infrastructure and throw furniture, blankets and other debris "over the railing" on to the tier below. The riot lasts approximately 3 hours

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