Disturbance Archives - Page 4 of 4

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Disturbance at Bernalillo Metropolitan Detention Center, New Mexico

ByperilousMarch 2, 2015

March 2, 2015: Two prisoners caused a disturbance by damaging parts of their prison cells and trying to agitate other prisoners. One kicked and broke cell doors, while the other smashed a cell door window. The damage cost the prison over $1,000.

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Disturbance at Lieber Correctional Institute, South Carolina

ByperilousJuly 8, 2014

July 8 - 9, 2014: Prisoners in the Ashley Unit assaulted an officer, took his keys and started unlocking cells. One prisoner, Ryan Wright, was beaten and stabbed by other prisoners during the incident. It is unclear whether there was any damage to prison infrastructure. Five

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Uprising and Hunger Strikes at Immigrant Detention Center in Georgia

ByperilousJune 9, 2014

June 9 - 12, 2014 (exact dates of hunger strike uncertain): At least 27 detainees "incite a disturbance" in one of the pods, protesting food quality issues. Days later, hundreds of detainees throw away their dinner, launching a hunger strike.

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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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Disturbance at Ridgeland Correctional Institution, South Carolina

ByperilousJune 3, 2013

June 3, 2013: After a prisoner was caught trying to retrieve a package of contraband thrown over the fence, other prisoners in his dorm fought and protested, refusing to return to their cells. Guards deployed tear gas to regain control. One guard and one prisoner reported

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Assault on Officer at Fayette CDC, Kentucky

ByperilousMarch 14, 2011

June 6, 2011- A group of detainees in the jail protested being required to remove shower shoes and being denied access to basketball courts. When guards attempted to subdue the disturbance, using rubber bullets and bean bag guns, one detainee threw a large metal prison phone

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Disturbance at The Meadows Behavioral Health Treatment Facility, Pennsylvania

ByperilousFebruary 26, 2011

February 26, 2011 (exact date unknown): An unknown number of juveniles participated in a disturbance that injured several employees and a state trooper. Five juveniles between the ages of 13 and 17 were arrested following the incident and charged with aggravated assault,

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Disturbance at DOVE Academy for Girls, Florida

ByperilousJanuary 23, 2011

January 23, 2011: Twelve are charged after a disturbance at DOVE Academy that led to one staff member being hospitalized and some furniture being damaged at the facility

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