Friday, April 18, 2008

Texas: Prison taken off lockdown three weeks after rebellion rocked facility

A lock-down at the federal prison in Three Rivers has been lifted, officials said Thursday.

The lock-down was imposed on March 28 following a riot of rival groups that erupted in two housing units. One 38-year-old inmate died and 22 others were injured with makeshift knives in the conflict.

During lock-down about 1,160 inmates were restricted to their residence areas, institution officials said. Now, normal activities have resumed, said assistant warden Abby Harris.

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