Saturday, April 5, 2008

California: Second prison riot in as many days, as fears of overcrowding go silenced

Twelve prisoners were injured during a fight between white and Latino inmates on Friday at the California Institution for Men.

The fighting started about 9:15 a.m. inside one of Reception Center-West's housing units, according to a CIM news release.

Using pepper spray, guards broke up the fight at the Laguna Hall unit within minutes.

Hargrove said about 50 inmates were involved in what he called a "riot."

Chino Mayor Dennis Yates has vigorously voiced his concerns to the state about CIM's overcrowding, as well as a proposed mental-health unit there.

On Friday, Yates said overcrowding was the reason for the fighting.

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