Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Attica Prison Uprising


Its the 40th anniversary of Attica Prions Uprising on 9th this month.


Attica Is All Of Us from Freedom Archives on Vimeo.


The Attica Prison riot occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, United Statesin 1971. The riot was based in part upon prisoners' demands for better living conditions. On September 9, 1971, responding to the death of prisoner George Jackson, a black radical activist prisoner who had been shot to death by corrections officers in California's San Quentin Prison on August 21, about 1,000 of the prison's approximately 2,200 prisoners rioted and seized control of the prison, taking 33 staff hostage. The State began negotiating with the prisoners.

During the following four days of negotiations, authorities agreed to 28 of the prisoners' demands, but would not agree to demands for complete amnesty from criminal prosecution for the prison takeover or for the removal of Attica's superintendent. On the order of Governor Nelson Rockefeller, state police took back control of the prison. When the uprising was over, at least 39 people were dead, including ten correctional officers and civilian employees. (Wikipedia)


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