Riots & Crowd Control
Riots and crowd control are critical aspects of maintaining order and safety within correctional facilities. This directory provides articles and resources on strategies, training, and equipment used to manage large-scale disturbances and prevent escalation. Understanding compelling riot and crowd control measures is essential for protecting both staff and inmates during high-tension situations. For further insights, explore our section on Escapes.
COs have expressed concern that the food served in the Cuyahoga County jail is so poor that it could spark riot
SWAT officers, using “less-than-lethal” ammunition, were able to free the 73-year-old guard two hours after he was taken hostage
The riot at Lee Correctional Institution left seven dead and more than a dozen injured; it was the deadliest prison riot in the U.S. in the last 25 years
James Heimgartner stepped down Thursday as warden of the El Dorado prison
Low staffing, overcrowding and general tensions have created dangerous conditions, and fears of working there have led to a mass exodus of experienced staff
The estimate could add weight to claims from a union representing COs that the July 1 fight has been downplayed by the Iowa DOC
If safety issues had been addressed at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, perhaps the murder of Sgt. Steven Floyd could have been prevented
The riot ended early Monday
Attorneys for the state argue, among other things, that there’s no constitutional right to workplace safety
The January riot started with a fight between two inmates and escalated when 47 other inmates refused to return to their cells
None of the injuries are considered life-threatening
Inmates became violent after COs confiscated 150 pounds of homemade alcohol
Six officers barricaded themselves inside a bathroom at the prison until help arrived
Anthony Gangi sits down with Geoff Klopp, Union President for the Correctional Association of Delaware, and talks about the preliminary report on the riot
Our need to help should never supersede the overall safety and well-being of both the response team and the facility
All eight correctional officers were treated and released for beating injuries, but one will need surgery for a torn shoulder
Authorities said four inmates were injured in a brawl involving about 80 prisoners at Red Rock Correctional Center
Correctional breachers know hardened prison structures require mechanical tools that are not often used in the residential breaching world
COs were attempting to break up an inmate fistfight when they were swarmed by other felons in an exercise yard
Christopher Klein oversaw Delaware’s four prisons, including the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
Prison officials acknowledged they lost control of some housing units while inmates destroyed about $900K worth of state property
The mother of Shon Collins said in the lawsuit that the Tecumseh prison was not properly staffed on May 10, 2015, when the riot broke out
Each defendant is charged with participating in a riot, a felony punishable by up to life in prison
CO Steven Floyd’s family and five other officers who survived the inmate uprising said the state ignored security and staffing problems
One of the largest crises in Ohio prison history began on April 11, 1993, when 450 prisoners rioted
Anthony Gangi discusses promises that are being broken and security concerns that are being sugar coated in corrections
One staff member was attacked during the disturbance, while the two others were assaulted after trying to help
Anthony Gangi discusses the importance of preventive measures that increase safety and security in correctional facilities
Prisoners set mattresses ablaze in protest against new X-ray machines being used on women entering the jail
Officials did not comment if David Pierce still works for the DOC or is still on leave
Around 25 rioters were outside throwing rocks, sticks and setting off fireworks
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