Attica Prison uprising
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The Attica Prison uprising was a major 1971 revolt by inmates at the Attica Correctional Facility in New York that ended in a deadly state assault and became a symbol of prisoners’ rights and state violence in the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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prison uprising ⓘ rebellion ⓘ riot ⓘ |
| aftermath |
civil lawsuits against New York State
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numerous criminal prosecutions of inmates ⓘ widespread allegations of torture and abuse of inmates ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Attica Correctional Facility uprising
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Attica Prison riot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaSeized | D-yard of Attica Correctional Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
denial of basic rights to prisoners
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overcrowding ⓘ poor prison conditions ⓘ prisoner grievances about medical care ⓘ prisoner grievances about sanitation ⓘ prisoner grievances about visitation policies ⓘ racial discrimination in prison ⓘ |
| causeOfMostDeaths | gunfire by state forces ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | annual anniversaries in September ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateOfAssault | 1971-09-13 ⓘ |
| demand |
application of New York minimum wage law to prison labor
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better living conditions ⓘ end to censorship of mail ⓘ fair visitation rights ⓘ improved medical treatment ⓘ political rights ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
book "A Time to Die" by Tom Wicker
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documentary film "Attica" (1974) NERFINISHED ⓘ documentary film "Attica" (2021) ⓘ |
| duration | 5 days ⓘ |
| endDate | 1971-09-13 ⓘ |
| fatalities | 43 ⓘ |
| hasMottoOrSlogan | "Attica means fight back" (movement slogan referencing the uprising) ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
catalyst for national discussion on prison reform
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major event in 1970s American social movements ⓘ |
| hostageFatalities | 10 ⓘ |
| initiallyBlamedOn | inmates ⓘ |
| injuries | over 80 wounded by gunfire ⓘ |
| inmateFatalities | 29 ⓘ |
| inspired | reforms in prison policies and oversight debates ⓘ |
| laterFoundThat | hostages were killed by law enforcement gunfire ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | New York State eventually agreed to a financial settlement with inmates and families of victims NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Attica Correctional Facility
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Attica, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodOfSuppression | armed assault with live ammunition ⓘ |
| negotiator |
New York State officials
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inmate leadership committee ⓘ |
| numberOfHostagesTaken | approximately 42 ⓘ |
| numberOfInmatesInvolved | over 1,200 ⓘ |
| orderedBy | Governor Nelson Rockefeller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| otherFatalities | 4 (including prison staff and inmates before the final assault) ⓘ |
| outsideObserver |
Bobby Seale
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Herman Badillo NERFINISHED ⓘ John Dunne NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Wicker NERFINISHED ⓘ William Kunstler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1971-09-09 ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| suppressedBy |
New York National Guard
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New York State Police NERFINISHED ⓘ correction officers ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
prisoners’ rights movement in the United States
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racial injustice in the criminal justice system ⓘ state violence ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | confrontation between guards and inmates on September 8, 1971 ⓘ |
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