Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy

What happened at the Attica Prison in September of 1971?

Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy

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Answered by Jill W on 02 Apr 14:48

Tensions between guards and inmates erupted in September of 1971, when fleeting moments of confusion and panic turned into a riot that lasted a full five days.

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Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy