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.
It took an army of law enforcement officers and National Guard troops to quell the riot, which is considered by many to be the most destructive riot in terms of property damage
Seven inmates were killed and dozens were wounded in the riot at the Lee Correctional Institution on the night of April 15, 2018
Two pods were rioting, fighting staff, throwing desks and chairs, and tearing down cameras and light fixtures
A sergeant for the Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office arrived at a disturbance and almost immediately took control of a situation that was wildly out of control
The inmates were serving sentences for “previous misconduct charges”
Anthony Gangi sits down with Geoff Klopp and discusses what is needed to make sure the tragic riot in Delaware does not happen again
Delaware’s governor wants to hire 75 COs next year following an inmate uprising and hostage taking
After the 2015 riot, the unit was uninhabitable and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons canceled its contract with MTC, leading to 400 employee layoffs
Lawmakers criticized the department for failing to address staffing shortages and facility problems
Inmates revolted against staff members and started a fire in a courtyard
Anthony Gangi offers tips and tactics
Officers, administrative prison staff and families of inmates said gang leaders ordered newcomers to join killing sprees and dismember and behead the dead
Inmates staged a “dry run” protest to gauge the response of prison officials two weeks before the deadly uprising
Officials have said the review will examine the immediate and underlying causes of the inmate uprising where four DOC staffers were held hostage and one was killed
Officials said an inmate fight in the rec yard turned into a riot involving 125 inmates
A man jailed on a probation violation was beaten by inmates in what other inmates described as a “shark feeding frenzy”
The group is calling for more training and funding for staff and for lawmakers to address prison overcrowding
Rioting often occurs when inmates feel their chance to be heard through proper channels has been ignored
Life in some Brazilian prisons got even worse this year when fights between gangs led to a series of gruesome murders
Sgt. Steven Floyd called out to officers coming to his aid, warning them that inmates had set a trap — saving their lives with his final actions
Here are five things to know about the fallen hero
The hostage situation drew dozens of officers and law enforcement vehicles to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center and prompted a statewide lockdown of all prisons
After the latest riot, police found 66 smuggled cellphones inside the prison
The riot began in the prison’s main visiting room, just after 91 visitors had left and were behind a locked security door
Anthony Gangi outlines what corrections professionals can learn from a recent riot, prison closures, and lockdowns
Authorities said several inmates were killed during a riot, the latest in a string of prison disturbances across the country
Authorities said they have regained control of two Brazilian prisons where rioting inmates killed at least 10 people
Officials say a series of fights involving illegal weapons broke out between inmates
Several dozen inmates at a maximum-security prison armed themselves during a disturbance at the facility
The prison was subsequently closed and about 400 employees were laid off
The inmate refused to appear in court for sentencing
Prison spokeswoman Pamela Walker says inmates set two fires, broke windows and damaged four dorms
The news release sparked an internal controversy, with COs saying officials lost control of the facility; while officials insist there was no loss of control