Post by Shadow on Jan 13, 2006 18:21:39 GMT -5
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of Hispanic inmates at San Quentin, California's oldest and most famous prison, briefly rioted in a dining hall incident that left 25 injured, a spokesman said on Friday.
Sgt. Eric Messick said the incident occurred as a group of inmates in the general reception area began beating others during the evening mealtime on Thursday.
"Preliminary information suggests that it was because of an act of disrespect that occurred," he said.
Victims included black, white and Hispanic inmates in a section of the prison for new inmates. One inmate suffered a fractured jaw and was taken to a hospital outside the prison north of San Francisco and six others were slashed, he said.
Guards ended the fighting by intervening with pepper spray and batons, and two were injured, Messick said. The most recent violent uprising at San Quentin occurred in August, when 39 people were hurt.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of Hispanic inmates at San Quentin, California's oldest and most famous prison, briefly rioted in a dining hall incident that left 25 injured, a spokesman said on Friday.
Sgt. Eric Messick said the incident occurred as a group of inmates in the general reception area began beating others during the evening mealtime on Thursday.
"Preliminary information suggests that it was because of an act of disrespect that occurred," he said.
Victims included black, white and Hispanic inmates in a section of the prison for new inmates. One inmate suffered a fractured jaw and was taken to a hospital outside the prison north of San Francisco and six others were slashed, he said.
Guards ended the fighting by intervening with pepper spray and batons, and two were injured, Messick said. The most recent violent uprising at San Quentin occurred in August, when 39 people were hurt.