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.
At least five COs were sent to the hospital after the 2019 incident
The inmate attacked the detention officer after two rounds of tasing were ineffective
The 2018 riot raged for more than seven hours at Lee Correctional Institution, leaving 7 inmates dead and more than a dozen injured
Avoided longer sentences by pleading guilty to roles in gang-related activities
Demonstration was observed by 100 or more “guests” at the 500-bed lockup as part of an effort to keep the public informed about what the corrections officers face on a regular basis
Program is intended to educate non-correctional professionals to the realities of the job
Lawsuit alleged state prison officials purposefully withheld an inmate’s property in retaliation for a riot
Dozens of juvenile detainees at the Les Peters Juvenile Corrections Academy rioted around 12:30 a.m.
A federal prison facility in Willacy County will no longer be operated by Management and Training Corp
A riot at a juvenile rehabilitation center in rural western Nevada has put a neighboring town “at its wits’ end”
The inmates at the prison were primarily “low-level” offenders who were in the U.S. illegally
South Carolina prison officials say two corrections officers were stabbed multiple times and five others kicked and punched during a fight with inmates at a maximum security prison
An officer was trying to search an inmate and several inmates attacked seven officers
About 1,900 other inmates still need to be moved, should be completed by the end of the week
Employees may be furloughed or lose their jobs
About 300 of the 2,800 inmates were moved Sunday from the Willacy County Correctional Center to other federal facilities
Ed Ross, a spokesman for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, said the inmates who had taken control are “now compliant” but that negotiations were ongoing
A privately-run Texas prison has law enforcement securing the perimeter of the facility while they handle what appears to have escalated into a riot
New Mexico lawmakers are considering compensation for those correctional officers who are still alive and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder
A 2012 riot at a Miss. facility ended in the death of Sgt. Catlin Carithers
“They also need to understand the importance of what today represents because what today represents is how things can get unbalanced if we don’t have good characters serving in this job”
A memorial for the 35th anniversary of the New Mexico state penitentiary riots is planned for Monday
New policies will make it more difficult for inmates to conceal prescription medication and jailhouse liquor, or “hooch”
Ricardo Gonzalez-Porras was one of the hundreds of inmates involved in the May 20, 2012, riot at ACCC
11 inmates were involved in a gang on gang assault in the maximum security housing unit
Videos came to light as the prisons inspection committee prepared a tour for new state lawmakers.
Dan M. Reynolds brought his unique perspective to his new book, “Oklahoma Prison Riots”
Two corrections officers held as hostages in an ongoing prison rebellion in Brazil have been freed during negotiations between authorities and inmates
Some of the most dangerous prisoners have been removed from the privately-run Walnut Grove Correctional Facility following a July 10 riot
Warden, chief of security are on paid leave following a long string of mistakes
Leaders of the revolt and prison negotiators agreed that hundreds of inmates would be transferred to other penitentiaries.
The inmates covered up cameras and attempted to break windows
