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"Now is the time to riot, they are trying to kill us in here with COVID in here," one of the inmates allegedly said
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One of the officers was knocked unconscious after being slammed into a hand rail and punched in the head
Because contraband cell phones played such a major role in the 2018 Lee Correctional riot, SCDC knew they had to up their investigative game
When inmates let themselves out of cells, officers on duty were told to "do nothing but observe" due to lack of staff
Sheriff Leon Lott also showed video of the September 3 attack at a press conference Wednesday
10 hostages were killed in law enforcement's attempt to regain control of the facility
Sheriff Leon Lott said a special team "used a show of force" to ultimately end the riot
Past prison riots are effective real-life scenarios jails and prisons can use when training officers
"My officers fear for their safety," said union rep. Jeff Haantz
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
The inmate attacked the detention officer after two rounds of tasing were ineffective
The 2018 riot raged for more than seven hours at Lee Correctional Institution, leaving 7 inmates dead and more than a dozen injured
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