San Quentin Has Largest Riot Since 1982

[meganmonkey]

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) - Forty-two inmates were injured Monday when a simmering dispute between two ethnic groups erupted into the largest riot at San Quentin State Prison in 23 years.

The fight broke out between white and Hispanic inmates in a medium security dormitory-style unit that houses roughly 900 prisoners, said Vernell Crittendon, the prison's public information officer.

Prison officials said as many as 80 inmates in several different buildings were involved in the tumult, which lasted six minutes. It took about 50 officers armed with batons and pepper spray to quell the fight, said Sgt. Eric Messick, a warden's administrative assistant.

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Authorities could not yet pinpoint what sparked the riot, though they ruled out gang or drug-related activity. An investigation was continuing.

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[SteppingRazor]

1. What else do you have to do in prison?

It seems like there'd be more riots, when you think about it. Throw a bunch of sociopaths together (not that all prisoners are, but a large percentage of violent ones fit the bill), amd what doyou think will happen?