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| San Quentin Riot Leads to Lockdown |
| By The San Francisco Chronicle |
| Published: 02/03/2006 |
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Sixteen inmates were injured Thursday at California's San Quentin State Prison in a riot where prisoners used weapons made from razors, pens and bed springs, officials said. Roughly 900 inmates were on lockdown after the riot. “It quickly escalated to the point where we had to put out on the radio for all available staff to respond,” corrections Sgt. Eric Messick said of the riot, which started before 8:45 a.m. The disturbance began in a dining hall for new inmates. The rioters were believed to be Latinos affiliated with the “Nortenos” gang and a rival group of black prisoners. The noise of the rioting and responding officers then sparked a similar riot in a nearby dining hall, officials said. About 400 inmates were in the dining halls, and an estimated 86 fought Thursday morning, Messick said. The injured inmates were treated and returned to their cells. No staff members were hurt. Authorities said the lockdown status will be reviewed every 24 hours. |
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