Guards attacked by 200 inmates in massive prison riot

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – A 200-person inmate revolt at Ironwood State Prison in Riverside County, California, triggered a statewide threat assessment at all corrections facilities in the state on Wednesday. The riot occurred roughly about 10 a.m. during the escort of a prisoner for a contraband investigation, as per the report from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The situation escalated into a full-scale riot when the escorted prisoner headbutted a staff member, …

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