Historical Events tagged with "prison revolt"
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Crime & Law
Attica Prison Riot Confrontation
September 13th, 1971 53 years ago
State police and National Guardsmen responded to a revolt at Attica Prison in New York, where inmates had taken control of the facility. The confrontation resulted in a violent retaking of the prison, culminating in the deaths of 43 individuals, including both hostages and inmates. The event was precipitated by longstanding grievances regarding prison conditions, which led to the uprising that demanded better treatment and reforms.
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