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.
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Shelby County Jail inmates set objects on fire and tied a bed sheet to the main door of the jail to keep corrections deputies from gaining entry
The nearly eight hours of killings and chaos at the prison in April 2018 constituted the nation’s deadliest prison riot in nearly 25 years
The victim in the reported attack suffered six stab wounds and was taken by ambulance to a hospital
The most effective way to win a battle is to avoid it by knowing what to look for ahead of time
Visits were suspended in mid-March to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in prisons
Five inmates were injured and transported to a hospital; no prison staffers were hurt
In a very short time, officials said a “routine” fight devolved into “something potentially very tense and dangerous”
Inmates broke equipment, glass and caused minor flooding after taking control of a Chippewa Correctional Facility housing unit
The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office said detainees “were upset about having no electricity and running water” and “damaged their dormitory in protest”
Capt. Mack Payne, an Army veteran and father of four, was injured during the disturbance at the Ware State Prison
A golf cart was set on fire and windows were smashed during the melee at Ware State Prison
The move to send the BOP’s Special Operation Response Teams comes as violence continues across the country
“They felt that they had not been given their individualized COVID-19 test results from our private healthcare provider,” MDOC spokesman Chris Gautz said
“In order to prevent a serious physical injury to a prisoner on the ground, a tower officer shot one of the prisoners in the right tricep,” MDOC said
A corrections officer fired a warning shot to break up the conflict on the yard
The offenders housed at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex broke desk drawers, damaged electronic equipment, threw supplies and cracked three windows
The inmates were charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, depriving an officer of their means of communication and false imprisonment
Currently, 150 juveniles and 283 staff members at facilities nationwide have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Advocates said the dramatic incidents underscored their call for youths to be released to their homes
An unspecified number of inmates attacked the Sumter Correctional Institution corrections officer, who is in stable condition at a hospital
Inmates at the Moberly Correctional Center reportedly damaged footlockers, video cameras and windows during the incident
A Kansas Department of Corrections spokesman said no injuries were reported and it’s unclear what started the riot
The conflict unfolded on the same day inmates at Monroe Correctional Complex were told that additional inmates had tested positive for COVID-19
A video of a New Mexico tactical team ending an inmate riot in a jail pod demonstrates key points to consider in a training plan
The video shows the struggle between inmates and officers attempting to use a flashbang
An empty state-owned prison has been offered up as a possible solution to overcrowding and dangerous conditions
Investigators believe the two deaths were not connected to the recent retaliatory killings at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman
This is the eighth inmate death in a matter of weeks, and the fifth to occur inside the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman
After watching riot videos, Kurt Boeker was inspired to create a grenade launcher that shoots projectiles at a safe velocity regardless of the target’s distance
Law enforcement officers are preparing for gang violence to spill over into local communities
A U.S. Representative has also called for a federal investigation into the recent prison violence
