The inmate took the CO's radio and keys, and freed other inmates from nearby cells
Eric Stanley pulled a gun on deputies and jail staff, then punched a deputy in the face and forced him to the ground
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Recently released video showed a hostage situation at a prison in Arizona. Here's what we can learn from it
Inmates overpowered the officer and took control of one side of a dormitory
It wasn't immediately clear what led to the hostage situation
Sixteen are charged with first-degree murder in the death of CO Lt. Steven Floyd
On suicide watch at the jail, Tywon Salters' previous behavior showed he'd seek opportunities to escape custody, according to the lawsuit
Ricky Lynn Hall, who had a long history of mental health problems, was being treated at a hospital when he stole a sharp-edged object and took a medical student hostage
The standoff began when the inmate grabbed a gun from a correctional officer at the hospital
A union leader said state officials have been ignoring chronic staffing shortages that put prison employees at greater risk for attacks
Delaware Gov. John Carney called the situation "torturous" and promised a full investigation
The correctional officer who died was Sgt. Steven Floyd, who had been with the agency for 16 years
The hostage situation drew dozens of officers and law enforcement vehicles to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center and prompted a statewide lockdown of all prisons
We must evaluate the change in our hostage negotiation policy
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