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.
Preliminary reports show inmates broke plexiglass windows and started a small fire
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office had to be called in to regain control of the facility Monday night
Sources said they saw the powder keg taking shape after a microwave was removed from the unit
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
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