Only two correctional officers were standing watch at a prison dorm that houses 229 Ridgeville country most egregious violators were injured Wednesday night after prisoners condemned and set off riots in five hours.
SC Department of Corrections current and former officials say violence in correctional Lieber Ashley dormitory, which contains the criminals facing long sentences. The hostel has on lockdown Wednesday night after “a few incidents of violence” in a few weeks, spokeswoman for The Clark Newsom said.
Newsom says six serious attacks, including two murders, occurred in prison for five years. But the rebellion that ended early Thursday when special forces broke through in the midst of tear gas haze is a larger proportion than any event since the prison opened in 1986, officials said.
“It is a maximum security prison, so it’s not unusual to have this violence from time to time,” said Newsom. “We have the worst of the worst. There are some very bad behavior. “
Throughout the entire facility which houses approximately 1,500 inmates, guards were on duty during the riots of 27 starting at around 10: 30 am But the conclusion, 200 officers from a dozen agencies tri-county police surrounded the campus, make sure that “without a point is a community in danger,” Newsom said.