1990 Strangeways Prison riot trying to lock prisoners in their cells. Prisoners took over four of the jail's blocks and broke into the administration part of the prison, where they smashed computer equipment and set personal records alight. Riot officers entered the jail and secured the blocks after twelve hours of disturbance. 1990 Strangeways Prison riot The 1990 Strangeways Prison riot was a 25-day prison riot and rooftop protest at Strangeways Prison in Manchester, England. The riot began on 1 April 1990 when prisoners took control of the prison chapel, and the riot quickly spread throughout most of the prison. The riot and rooftop
Attica Prison riot cases alters, the historic record. The film includes the final interview regarding Attica given by "NYT" reporter Tom Wicker (who was an observer/negotiator on the scene and author of "A Time to Die" about his experiences at Attica), Malcolm Bell, the special prosecutor turned whistle blower, Dr. Heather Thompson who is the nation's leading academic authority on the Attica prison uprising—as well as inmates, former hostages, law enforcement officers and others. Several other films reference the uprising: The incident is directly referenced in several songs: Attica Prison riot The Attica Prison uprising, also known as the Attica Prison rebellion or