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.
Multiple inmates started a fire by igniting bed sheets; the situation then turned into a riot as the inmates also armed themselves with blunt objects, Richland County deputies said
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
Surveillance video showed one inmate hurrying from upstairs to join in the fight
Officers fired two blunt impact projectiles to break up fight before resorting to use of rifle
In the first seven months of 2018, the state reported 245 assaults on correctional staff
Officials say 14 inmates, who were all involved in the deadly riot at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center that killed a CO, refused meals at breakfast
A sheriff estimates that more than $10,000 in damage was done to cameras, sprinkler heads, ceiling tiles and cell doors
Steven Floyd’s family received a jersey with his name on it and a football featuring the message, “In loving memory of Sgt. Steven Floyd, forever an Eagle”
Officers were hit with tray cart handles, punched and one even found himself held in a bear hug inside a cell
Officials released a final report updating progress in responding to 41 recommendations contained in a review after a deadly prison riot
The building has been vacant since last year, when inmates rioted, taking staffers hostage and killing CO Steven Floyd
A spokeswoman said juveniles took keys from a staff member, pulled televisions off walls and refused commands
A disturbance at the jail last month that a spokesman downplayed as one person acting up was in fact a protest by dozens of prisoners
More than 100 inmates were involved in the riot at the Sierra Conservation Center, officials said
The lawsuit said the inmate was attacked while hiding in his cell from known gang members during the April riot
A corrections officer union said staffing is so bad that some facilities are using non-correctional staff to work as COs
No one was injured during the incident
Anthony Gangi discusses the latest riot at a correctional facility in Missouri and the broader pattern of officer safety issues in facilities across the nation
Officials approved to open a privately run immigration lockup on the site of a prison that was destroyed during a riot
Dozens of staff positions sit unfilled at the prison, where inmates set fires and smashed windows in an uprising
A prison official said about 100 inmates were involved in the uprising
The study found that the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center needed millions in funding for additional positions
The inmates are charged with capital murder in the deadly escape attempt that killed four prison employees last year
The move comes after the deadly April 15 riot at Lee Correctional Institution that killed seven inmates
The new lawsuits join 10 others claiming chronic understaffing and poor prison conditions lead to the deadly riot
Corrections spokeswoman Jessica Brown said Monday that the fight occurred among members of rival inmate gangs at the medium-security prison for men
A relative of Eddie Gaskins, who was killed in the riot, sued the DOC for wrongful death on behalf of his estate
One victim was stabbed more than 65 times, while another suffered a “large gaping wound” to the neck, reports show
The riot at Crossroads Correctional Center connects to a bigger problem that is sweeping our nation
An inmate, who said he was stabbed eight times during the deadly riot, said the state DOC was negligent by not providing enough COs to protect prisoners
Some employees at the prison said they knew the riot was coming but the administration didn’t do anything about it
The violence started after inmates believed COs used excessive force against an intoxicated inmate, who was combative and assaulted an officer