Attica State Prison Riots
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Protests, Marches, Demonstrations, Rallies, Human Rights, Violence
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: New York
- Date: September 9-13, 1971
Article abstract: Inmates revolt against inhumane prison conditions, resulting in the most deadly prison riot in U.S. history.
Summary of Event
By the summer of 1971, tension among inmates, guards, and administrators in the New York State prison system had reached a feverish pitch. U.S. penal practice generally was modeled on a system of authoritarian restraint, by which inmates were incarcerated but not trained, and small prison staffs maintained control by bargaining with key inmates. This led to a prison subculture virtually ignored by administrators,...
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