Attica Prison riot
September 9–13, 1971 · Attica Correctional Facility
Prisoners at Attica Correctional Facility in New York took control of the prison and held guards hostage to demand better conditions. State police retook the prison by force, and 43 people died, most of them killed by the police.
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Strength and losses
| All | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 43 |