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.
The inmates damaged plumbing in the pod, but no one was injured in the disturbance
It’s at least the sixth security breach in the past eight months at the facility
At least five COs were sent to the hospital after the 2019 incident
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
