What is Attica Prison riot?
The '''Attica Prison uprising''', also known as the '''Attica Prison rebellion''' or '''Attica Prison riot''', happened at the [[Attica Correctional Facility]] in [[Attica (town), New York|Attica, New York]], [[United States]], in 1971. It was a form of protest for demands of better living conditions and political rights. The uprising was one of the best-known and most significant flashpoints of the [[Prisoners' rights|Prisoners' Rights]] Movement. On September 9, 1971, two weeks after the killing of [[George Jackson (activist)|George Jackson]] at [[San Quentin State Prison]], 1,281 of the Attica prison's about 2,200 inmates rioted and took control of the prison, taking 42 staff hostage. During the following four days of negotiations, authorities agreed to most of the prisoners' 28 demands,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/oag/attica-timeline |title=Timeline of Events of the Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Subsequent Legal Actions |website=New York State Archives}}</ref> but would not agree to demands for complete [[amnesty]] from criminal prosecution for the prison takeover. By the order of Governor [[Nelson Rockefeller]], state police took back control of the prison. When the uprising was over, at least 43 people were dead, including ten [[correctional officer]]s and [[civilian]] employees, and 33 inmates. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:1971 in the United States]] {{stub}}