Green Bay Prison Lockdown Surpasses 9 Weeks

[Joanne98]

Source: AP

A lockdown at the Green Bay Correctional Institution has already lasted nine weeks -- and it's expected to continue for another few weeks.

John Dipko is a spokesman for the state Department of Corrections. He says restrictions have been eased gradually, and should be completely lifted in late April or early May.

The lockdown began in February after prison staff discovered inmates were circulating a petition listing 30 demands and were planning a sit-down work stoppage.

According to documents released through an open-records request by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, inmates wanted wage increases and smoking privileges among other demands.



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They wanted wage increases. I wonder what companies they are working for? This is modern day slavery and it's going to STOP!

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. Pretty cheesy reasons...

For a lockdown.

[rocktivity]

2. Yeah, I thought it was an Attica-type situation

I'm expecting to read about gangs and rioting and hostages, and they want more money and cigarettes, LOL!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Javaman]

3. Ironic that prisoners have a stronger sense of union than regular

American workers.