NY prison still on lockdown

New York state prison placed on lockdown after inmates take over, injure three corrections officers
A New York state prison was placed on lockdown after inmates took over and injured three guards, just days after staffing shortage concerns were raised.
NY prison locked down as inmates take over dorms
A state prison in western New York remained in lockdown Wednesday after inmates took control of three areas of a dormitory for several hours — an episode that took place against the backdrop of an ongoing prison staffing crisis and public rancor over the beating death of an inmate at a Utica-area facility.
NY prison still on lockdown as guards retake control of dorms from inmates, search cell blocks
Everyone is safe, one officer sustained a minor injury and returned to duty,” the state Department of Corrections said.
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Three corrections officers suffer minor injuries, as Collins Correctional Facility remains on lockdown into Thursday
The Collins Correctional Facility in the Town of Collins remains on lockdown more than 24 hours after a Wednesday morning confrontation between corrections officers and a group of inmates. Read more f
NY prison on lockdown after uprising inmates injure multiple guards, take control of dorms — days after complaints on staffing
The rebellion at Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County began around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, a union rep said.
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