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.
When inmates let themselves out of cells, officers on duty were told to “do nothing but observe” due to lack of staff
Sheriff Leon Lott also showed video of the September 3 attack at a press conference Wednesday
10 hostages were killed in law enforcement’s attempt to regain control of the facility
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
Some of the 115 prisoners involved in fistfights at the state penitentiary early last month are likely to be billed for damages and wasted supplies
Some Rikers’ bosses are worried the early bedtime will have the opposite effect and initiate riots
Nine inmates have suffered cuts and stab wounds during a fight at a privately run prison in central Mississippi
Riot started when COs discovered large stash of contraband
30 inmates were involved in a brawl that broke out in the prison dining room
Jail sustained about $2,000 in damage after more than two dozen inmates tried to break out of their enclosed section
Forty-six inmates were placed in disciplinary housing for their roles in the fights
Two groups of inmates started brawling over the selection of TV programs
Approved a request to allow a fuller history of the nation’s bloodiest prison riot to be revealed
Long Island Rail Road shooter Colin Ferguson, who killed 6 and wounded 19 two decades ago, tried to incite a deadly prison riot in 2011
The two staff members were taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, where they were treated and released
Gang fight leaves 1 inmate dead, 7 injured
A judge in Buffalo has received letters and legal briefs from a variety of people weighing in
