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 Thurston County Sheriff’s Office says overcrowding prevented a full lockdown after around 20 inmates attempted to incite a riot
Several of the inmates wounded in the altercation at Ely State Prison were life-flighted out of the area for medical treatment
A St. Louis City Jail CO sent out a distress call about a disturbance in one of the jail pods which eventually escalated into a stabbing
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
Preliminary reports show inmates broke plexiglass windows and started a small fire
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office had to be called in to regain control of the facility Monday night
Sources said they saw the powder keg taking shape after a microwave was removed from the unit
A source inside the sheriff’s Jail Management Division said the inmates took control by forcing out the CO stationed there
Two of the inmates used fire extinguishers to try to gain access to the facility’s central control on Friday night
The officer was treated and released from a hospital after sustaining injuries during the February riot
“This needs to be addressed and no one else is addressing it. These detainees are crying for your help,” an organizer said
The city started a project to replace the jail locks after the February unrest; the project requires new cell frames, doors, windows and electronic systems
Some inmates were heard yelling demands for court dates; proceedings have been delayed due to the pandemic
Officials were accused of negligence and constitutional rights violations in a 2018 riot in which seven inmates were killed and more than a dozen others injured
The violence started with a fight between two Pelican Bay State Prison inmates in a high-security yard in 2017
A longtime racial justice advocate said the creation of an oversight board is an “urgent priority”
Marion County Jail II experienced a power outage and simultaneous back-up generator failure
Officials have yet to release a cost estimate for repairing the damage, but it is “way into the thousands of dollars”
It was the third uprising at the jail since December; advocates say concerns about COVID-19 are at the heart of the anger
Advocates said the uprising was “an act of courage” that was necessitated by inmates’ basic needs not being met
Officials have been contending with a locking problem that allows inmates to free themselves from their cells by tampering with the locks