US EditionTennessee prison riot contained after several hours; 3 inmates and 1 guard injured
- In the early hours of June 8, a disturbance erupted at the medium-security men's facility located in Hartsville, Tennessee.
- A significant number of inmates from multiple housing units refused to return to their cells, causing disturbances within the facility.
- Prison staff used chemical agents to regain control, while law enforcement agencies, including about 75 state troopers, responded to contain the disturbance.
- Ryan Gustin, a CoreCivic spokesperson, reported that three inmates suffered minor injuries during the incident, a correctional officer was injured but treated and discharged from the hospital, and no hostages were taken.
- The riot highlighted ongoing issues at the facility, which has faced high death rates, understaffing, and is under a U.S. Department of Justice investigation since 2024.
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Tennessee prison riot contained after several hours; 3 inmates and 1 guard injured
A private correctional company says inmates at a Tennessee prison sought to destroy property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took hours to contain and caused minor injuries to three inmates and one guard.
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