New Mexico State Penitentiary riot - Wikipedia
The New Mexico State Penitentiary riot, which took place on February 2 and 3, 1980, at the Penitentiary of New Mexico (PNM) south of Santa Fe, was the most violent prison riot in U.S. history. Inmates took complete control of the prison and twelve officers were taken hostage.
Devastating penitentiary riot of 1980 changed New Mexico …
2020年2月1日 · O n a frigid February night in 1980, a group of inmates in a dormitory at the Penitentiary of New Mexico began drinking a potent home brew created from fermented raisins and yeast smuggled...
ANATOMY OF A RIOT - THE FACTS BEHIND NEW MEXICO'S BLOODY ORDEAL
the riot which occurred on feb. 2, 1980, at the penitentiary of new mexico (pnm) is described, and causes of unrest as well as plans to remedy the conditions are examined.
Legacy of New Mexico prison riot costs still linger today
On Feb. 2, 1980, New Mexico residents and people across the country woke that Saturday morning to the news that inmates had seized the state penitentiary south of Santa Fe and were holding 12 corrections officers hostage.
The Unbearable Ordeal of Michael Schmitt: The 1980 Riot at the ...
2022年9月21日 · In 1980, the state penitentiary (PNM) was ready to explode. The investigation after the riot emphasized that this was not unexpected. Inmates and their families had been complaining for years about the “inhumane” conditions.
The riot that began at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe at 1:40 a.m. on February 2, 1980, is without parallel in the penal history of the United States for its brutality, destruction, and disorganization among the rioters.
New Mexico - Attorney General's Office - Report on the February …
Following a description of the prison layout, this Part I report describes forewarnings of the riot, the takeover, security lapses, and the response, including a day-by-day account of the negotiations.
New Mexico State Documents - 1980 Riot at the Penitentiary of New …
2024年12月31日 · Report of the Attorney General on the February 2 and 3, 1980 Riot at the Penitentiary of New Mexico. Part 1: The Penitentiary, The Riot, The Aftermath . Part II: The Last Ten Years, Conditions Leading to the Riot, Conclusions and Recommendations.
LibGuides: 1980 Riot at the Penitentiary of New Mexico: Home
2022年10月20日 · In the early morning hours on Saturday, 2 February 1980, inmates at the Penitentiary of New Mexico near Santa Fe overwhelmed four correctional officers during a routine inspection in one of the dormitories.
Inmate recalls grisly 1980 New Mexico prison riot - KOAT …
2014年5月16日 · In 1980, Gary Nelson, a convicted bank robber, escaped from another state prison. When police caught him in New Mexico, prison officials held him in Cell Block Two in Old Main. He wasn't...