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.
Published in 2016, the book is one of the most comprehensive accounts of the uprising, where more than 1,300 inmates took over part of a prison in upstate New York
Great Meadow Correctional Facility staff recovered a makeshift knife in the yard after the incident
Up to 50 SWAT officers were called in to control the situation at the Bridge City Center for Youth facility
The 2015 Mother’s Day riot caused severe damage to the prison and left two inmates dead
DOC spokesman Solomon Graves said inmates broke windows and damaged surveillance equipment
Anthony Gangi sits down with author Gary York to discuss a survey he conducted on violence and corruption
Union Executive Director Robert Choromanski said he believes the unrest was stoked partly by inmates unhappy after being transferred from other prisons
Two staff members suffered minor injuries in Tuesday night’s disturbance
All of the town’s firetrucks and the entire police department responded to the scene to assist
A criminal investigation into the uprising and Sgt. Steven Floyd’s death is continuing
One group of prisoners tried to escape attackers by climbing up onto a building and throwing objects down at them
Keith LaMar argues he was denied a fair trial when prosecutors were allowed to withhold evidence
The AG’s office said Eric Ramos killed Michael Galindo during the outbreak of violence March 2 at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
An inmate attacked correctional officers Lisa Mauldin and Demaris Allen in the jail’s kitchen in December
The inmates stacked blankets, toilet paper, mail and other flammable items against entry doors and set them on fire
The 24-year veteran CO is survived by his wife and child
Officials said the cancellation is in response to “credible intelligence indicating that small groups of inmates at several institutions may attempt to disrupt operations”
One incident began when two inmates escaped from their solitary recreation pens and followed two officers escorting another inmate inside
Gov. Hutchinson said “it appears that the policies in place were adequate but not followed”
The three officers were later released with scrapes, bruises and other minor injuries
Officials said the incident was brought “to conclusion” before there was any act of violence
For the fourth time in less than 90 days, an uprising has occurred at the El Dorado Correctional Facility
James Heimgartner stepped down Thursday as warden of the El Dorado prison
Low staffing, overcrowding and general tensions have created dangerous conditions, and fears of working there have led to a mass exodus of experienced staff
The estimate could add weight to claims from a union representing COs that the July 1 fight has been downplayed by the Iowa DOC
If safety issues had been addressed at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, perhaps the murder of Sgt. Steven Floyd could have been prevented
The riot ended early Monday
Attorneys for the state argue, among other things, that there’s no constitutional right to workplace safety
The January riot started with a fight between two inmates and escalated when 47 other inmates refused to return to their cells
None of the injuries are considered life-threatening
Inmates became violent after COs confiscated 150 pounds of homemade alcohol
Six officers barricaded themselves inside a bathroom at the prison until help arrived
Anthony Gangi sits down with Geoff Klopp, Union President for the Correctional Association of Delaware, and talks about the preliminary report on the riot
