Hunger Strike at Holman Correctional Facility, Alabama
March 18, 2019: Eight prisoners began a hunger strike in response to being placed in solitary confinement without due cause.
Tag: State Prison
Uprising at Maui Community Correctional Center, Hawaii
March 11, 2019: At least 42 prisoners refused to return to their cells at the end of recreation time and instead caused "significant damage" to prison infrastructure. The uprising occurred in two pods of the housing unit. Prisoners broke sprinklers, leading to flooding in
Hunger Strike at Tabor Correctional Institution, North Carolina
February 2-9, 2019 (end date approximate): A group of seven prisoners launched a hunger strike in protest of a new policy requiring that those sending money to a prisoner's commissary account go through the process of becoming approved as visitors through the
Food Strike at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, Washington
February 1 - February 26, 2019 (exact end date unknown): The majority of the prisoners at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center launched a hunger strike to protest cold "breakfast boats" that they say are primarily sugar. A breakfast boat is a boxed meal that is given to prisoners
Attack on Guards at Elmira Correctional Facility, New York
January 30, 2019: Three correctional officers were treated for injuries after being attacked by several inmates at Elmira Correctional Facility. The incident started after one inmate reportedly left a classroom without permission.
Hunger Strike at California State Prison, Corcoran
January 9 - 28, 2019: According to the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (IWOC), at least 250 prisoners went on hunger strike at the facility's 3C Unit, although the strike may extend to other units as well.
Attack on Guard at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran
January 6, 2019: A prisoner allegedly distracted staff while another prisoner retrieved a homemade weapon and stabbed an officer in the face several times.
Hunger strike at Green Bay Correctional Institution, Wisconsin
January 3 - February 13, 2019 (exact end date uncertain): Three to six prisoners went on hunger strike demanding improved conditions in the Restrictive Housing Unit (RHU) at Green Bay Correctional complaining of harassment, excessive cell searches, and inadequate food.
Hunger Strike at Polk Correctional Institution, North Carolina
January 2 - 12, 2019 (end date approximate): Prisoner Joseph Steward and several other prisoners launch a hunger strike to demand access to phone calls while in isolation. According to Steward, state law grants him phone access while in isolation.
Work Strike at Rush City Correctional Facility, Minnesota
November 30, 2018: 115 prisoners who work at the prison's anagram balloon factory went on strike in response to delays in delivery of canteen items and abuse by guards. Prisoners state that the administration recently changed the amount of time it takes for canteen items to
