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USP HAZLETON- NOVEMBER 17, 2008
An inmate feigned a seizure, when the officer went to assist him, the inmate agressively attacked him and punched the
officer in the face. The Inmate was then restrained and placed in the Special Housing Unit.
USP- McCREARY- NOVEMBER 17, 2008
An Officer was assaulted by an inmate at approximately 6:10 p.m. The inmate would not follow programs. The inmate was
placed in the Special Housing Unit.
FCC- FORREST CITY-MED- NOVEMBER 16, 2008
An inmate on inmate fight with a weapon broke out. Inmates
got into fight, and one of them was stabbed with a homemade weapon. This incident required outside medical attention.
Unit or institution was not placed on lock down.
USP- BIG SANDY- NOVEMBER 14, 2008
At approximately 8:14am, a fight between three inmates broke out . One inmate was severely
stabbed in the head, neck and both lungs and was sent out to a Trama Hospital. No staff injuries to report. U.S.P. Big Sandy
is locked down, as of November 14, 2008.
**At approximately 2:05am, a fight in a cell in SHU broke out. The fist fight between 2 inmates was stopped
by responding staff. No staff injuries to staff was reported.
USP LEWISBURG- NOVEMBER 13, 2008
At approximately 10:25 a.m., inmate #1 reported to an officer with what appeared to be numerous stab wounds. A review of video surveillance
revealed at 10:19 a.m., inmate #2 stabs inmate #1 with a homemade weapon on the stairwell. Inmates #3, and #4 join
inmate #2 and chase inmate #1 to the third floor and continue to stab inmate #1 numerous times.
Inmate #1 was able to flee from the three assailants and alert the block officer. Inmate #1
sustained numerous puncture
wounds resulting in a punctured lung and was transported to a local
hospital for further treatment. An investigation continues.
USP- BIG SANDY- NOVEMBER 13, 2008
At approxamently 7:05pm, there was a fist fight involving 2 inmates. One inmate was knocked out cold and
possesed a 6" inch medal weapon (Knife). No staff injuries to report.
USP FLORENCE- NOVEMBER 13, 2008
| A gang related disturbance broke out. Numerous inmates were
reported injured. Inmates were breaking glass out of windows
to use for weapons. This Institution was placed on lockdown. |
USP- LEWISBURG- NOVEMBER 11 ,2008
At approximately
7:10 a.m., while staff were conducting a pat search on an inmate, he turned in an aggressive manner and struck staff in the
chest area. Staff called for assistance and inmate was placed on the ground, restrained, and was taken to Health Services.
An injury assessment was conducted on inmate and he did not sustain any injuries. The Lieutenant sustained an abrasion to the left hand the officer sustained
pain to the left shoulder.
FCC- COLEMAN USP 1- NOVEMBER 11, 2008
At approximately 6:20 p.m., while the Special Housing Unit staff was observing inmates on the
recreation yard, an inmate threw an unknown liquid substance, striking the Officer in the upper left side shoulder and
chest area of his body. The inmate and the staff member were medically assessed. The inmate was
placed in hand restraints, and will remain in the Special Housing Unit pending further investigation.
USP- LEWISBURG- NOVEMBER 10, 2008
At approximately 11:40 a.m., an Officer observed inmate
#1, with a cut on the bridge of his nose. The officer called for additional staff and responding staff secured the inmate.
Staff searching inmate #1 and found a 6 inch plastic homemade weapon tied to the front of his pants. Video surveillance,
combined with inmate interviews, revealed inmate #2, punched inmate #1 in the face.
FCI- PEKIN- NOVEMBER 9,2008
FCI Pekin is on lockdown due to a gang related disturbance in three different areas
of the institution on Nov 9. No staff injuries are reported. 300-400 inmates involved in this disturbance.
One inmate was reprted to be in ICU.
USP- TERRE HAUTE- NOVEMBER 7, 2008
Two staff members were assaulted. An inmate became disruptive and punched a female staff member, knocking her unconscious.
Another staff member responded, and he was also knocked unconscious by the inmate. The inmate was then restrained by
other staff. Both staff were taken to the local hospital, treated and released.
FCC- COLEMAN USP 2- OCTOBER 28, 2008
An inmate brushed an officer because he refused to go through the metal detector. The officer hit his body alarm.
No further incident were reported. The inmate was charged with minor assault.
FCC- COLEMAN USP 2- OCTOBER 27, 2008
At approximately 1:30 a fight broke out in the yard, it was reported by various staff member that approximately
15 inmates were involved. The fight was gang related. SIS locked up approximately 20-25 members of the
gang that caused this fight.
USP- LEWISBURG- OCTOBER 27, 2008
At approximately 5:56 a.m., an Officer called for assistance after observing several inmates involved in an altercation
on the first floor range. The inmates quickly dissipated after given orders to cease their actions. A review of
video surveillance revealed inmate 1, entered a cell where inmate 2 was waiting,
and they engaged in a fight. As inmate 1 exited the cell, inmate 3, assaulted inmate 1 by tackling him and then punching
and kicking him in the upper body. Inmate 2 then exited the cell and began punching inmate
1 with a lock in his clinched hand. Inmate 4 also attempted to participate in the assault by throwing punches in the
direction of inmate 1. Inmate 1 received minor bumps and bruises Inmate 2 sustained five puncture wounds to the right leg, two puncture
wounds to the left leg, one puncture wound to the left arm, and an abrasion on the abdomen.
USP- LEWISBURG- OCTOBER 25, 2008
At approximately 4:38 p.m., the an Officer called for assistance after observing inmate **** exiting a Block with
blood on his head. Inmate **** was escorted to Medical Services by responding
staff. Inmate **** admitted to assaulting inmate *****. Inmate **** sustained between fifty and sixty stab wounds to
the back from the base of the neck, 5 to 6 stab wounds to the chest, multiple stab wounds to the
abdomen, minor stab wounds to both upper arms, and a shallow puncture wound
in the left temple area with a goose egg. Inmate **** was transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
MCFP- SPRINGFIELD- OCTOBER 24, 2008
At approximately 10:30am an inmate grabbed the chain that was attached to the OIC's keys as she was attempting to
shut his food slot. The OIC was able to break free but fell down on the floor. The officer was not injured.
FCI- OTISVILLE- OCTOBER 24, 2008
The institution was locked down for several hours due to an institutional emergency in regards to the fight that happened
on Tuesday 10-21-08. The ** and the ** wanted to know which inmate gave a weapon to the ** inmates on Tuesday’s
assault. Staff rounded up a total of 21 inmates that were ID as ** and ** and escorted to R&D where they were
stripped out and placed into restraints (martin chain,cuffs and leg irons) and interviewed by staff. After the interviews
the institution was taken off lock down.
FCI- BEAUMONT (MEDIUM), OCTOBER 22, 2008
Ten staff were injured in a gang related disturbance which occurred on the recreation yard. While responding
staff were securing the recreation yard a large group of gang specific inmates (most of the same inmates involved in
the assault) attacked 5 staff members after one inmate refused to obey orders to get on the ground. Its estimated
that approximately 25 gang related inmates were involved in the assualt on staff. Injuries to the staff ranged
from a concussion to cracked ribs to cuts.
USP- BIG SANDY- OCTOBER 21, 2008
At approximately 9:01pm, Staff called for assistance on a Unit. Responding staff ran into an inmate refusing to
be restrained, due to being intoxicated. While this was going on another inmate ran down the stairwell in the unit and began
assaulting the unit officer with a weapon. An Officer was stabbed 5 times with the weapon by the inmate who ran back
up the stairs after assaulting the Officer. The unit was finally locked down while the Officer was rushed to Medical
Center. The Officer sustained two, 3 inch stab wounds to the head area and three stab wounds to the lung and back area. The Officer
had Blood streaming from the head wounds and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. There were 3 inmates involved.
U.S.P. is locked down at the time.
USP- COLEMAN-I OCTOBER 21, 2008
Two staff were assaulted by inmates. One staff member was stabbed by what was described as a sharpened pexiglass
type weapon approximately 15 times. That staff member was airlifted from the insitution to an outside hospital.
The second staff member was punched with a closed fist and received minor injuries. The institution was locked down
pending investigation.
USP- LEAVENWORTH - OCTOBER 21, 2008
At 11:11 a.m., a large scale fight occurred on a housing unit range. Responding staff were
able to contain and control the situation. Approximately 59 inmates were escorted to the Special Housing Unit
without further incident. During the altercation a staff member was punched in the upper torso and received medical attention.
The Institution was placed on lock-down to investigate the incident.
FCI- OTISVILLE- OCTOBER 21, 2008
At 10:40 am 7 ** inmates were ordered to the compound from SHU. They did not want to go to the compound because
they don’t get along with ** . Staff told Management not to release the inmates on the compound because there
will be a fight between the gangs . Management released the inmates to the compound anyway. At around 12:00 pm the same day
a body alarm was sounded in one of the housing units for a fight involving several inmates with weapons. One inmate was stabbed
several times and needed medical attention the other inmates had minor injuries.
USP - TUCSON- OCTOBER 20, 2008
A group of inmates refused to go to chow and two of the housing units were locked down and
continue to be locked down as of 10/23/08.
** Staff
assault in the housing unit, no serious injuries were reported.
USP- HAZELTON- OCTOBER 20, 2008
At 7:30 p.m. 4 staff were assaulted by inmates. Some inmates were able to break cell doors off of hinges in the
Special Housing Unit they were then unsecure on SHU Ranges. It was reported that the staff assaulted received minor
injuries. The institution remains on lockdown status. The inmates were
also reported making gas suits out of mattresses in SHU.
USP- TUCSON- OCTOBER 19, 2008
Staff assault in SHU. The officer was thrown on.
FTC- OKLAHOMA CITY- OCOTBER 17, 2008
At approximately 11:10 pm when an Officer was attempting to house an inmate coming into the Unit from
R&D. The inmate already housed in the cell did not want the new inmate coming from R&D placed in his cell. The Officer
pulled the inmate out to talk to him and the inmate punched the Officer in the face and kept assaulting the Officer till
responding staff was able to arrive (next door unit officer eliminated 10pm to 6:00am), one of the responding staff members
who responded received an injury to his elbow. The Unit Officer sustained minor injuries to both hands, forearm, and chest
area. A responding Lieutenant involved in the incident also experienced some
numbness in his shoulder.
MCFP- SPRINGFIELD- OCTOBER 16, 2008
At approximately 4:55am, an inmate grabbed medical staff's arm while he was receiving medical care. The Unit
officer had to forcefully remove the inmate's hand from the staff memeber's arm. The staff member or
the inmate were not injured.
** At approximately 11:00am, another medical staff member was punched in the face while trying to break
up an altercation between two inmates. The medical staff or inmates were not injured.
USP- LEWISBURG- OCTOBER 16, 2008
On evening watch an inmate was assaulted with a weapon receiving stab wounds. Management locked down that Block
only.
FCI- TUCSON- OCTOBER 16, 2008
A serious fight broke out involving 6-7 inmates who were believed to have assaulted
one inmate. The inmate went to the hospital for his injuries.
FCI- TERMINAL ISLAND- OCTOBER 16, 2008
An officer was one of three staff members that were escorting an inmate from his cell to the recreation
area of the SHU. As the inmate came out of the cell he head butted the officer in the face and kicked another
staff member in the groin area. The third staff member managed to gain some control, and the
inmate was put back in his cell. The officer sustained a fractured nose and deviated septum.
USP- LEWISBURG- OCTOBER 15, 2008
A fight occurred during the evening watch, involving 15-20 inmates. Homemade weapons were involved, requiring
one inmate to be taken to the outside hospital by ambulance for treatment due to stab wounds.
The institution locked down until approximately 12:30 pm 10-16-08.
MCFP- SPRINGFIELD- OCTOBER 14, 2008
At approximately 3:45pm an inmate in lockup broke his cell door window while the OIC was standing in front of it,
cutting the officer in the face with flying glass.
FCC COLEMAN U.S.P. 1 - OCTOBER 14, 2008
An inmate on inmate fight broke out. Reports show that it was a racial related fight. The inmates were
placed in Special Housing Unit with no further incident.
FCI- OTISVILLE- OCTOBER 12, 2008
At 8:00 pm an inmate assaulted a staff member while exiting his housing unit. The officer was doing random shake downs
in the unit and took nuisance contraband from the inmates cell. The inmate was upset that the officer took his unauthorized
items from his cell. When the 10 minute move was announced the inmate pushed the staff member when he was exiting the
unit. The staff member hit his body alarm and staff responded and cuffed the inmate. The inmate was brought to the lieutenants
office and the officer wrote a 200 series incident report on the inmate. But due to overcrowding in SHU the inmate was released
back to the same unit that he had assaulted the staff member in from the LT’s office. The union did not know about this
incident until Tuesday,OCT 14th 2008. When we spoke to the Captain about this he stated that he did not know that
a staff member was assaulted. He then had the inmate that assaulted the staff member placed in SHU.
FCI- OXFORD- OCTOBER 8, 2008
At 12:20 pm, the Control Center announced an inmate fight in the paint shop area. Specifically, facilities staff observed two
inmates in a physical altercation. Responding, the staff immediately contained and isolated the incident. Both inmates
were separated, restrained, and escorted to the Lieutenant's office. Health Services staff conducted medical assessments on
both inmates. The first inmate was treated for a 2" laceration to the right cheek, a minor laceration to the forehead,
and minor abrasions throughout the body. The other inmate was treated for a minor laceration to the back of the
left hand, and a superficial laceration to the left forearm. There were no staff injuries reported during the incident. Both
inmates were placed in the Special Housing Unit. An investigation is on-going. The FBI has been notified.
FCI- LEWISBURG- OCTOBER 7, 2008
At approximately 8:15 a.m., a food service staff member activated his body alarm when inmate ****, attempted
to strike him in his face. When the staff memeber attempted to place some distance between him and inmate ****,
the inmate lunged towards him and grasped his jacket. Responding staff were able to place inmate **** on the floor with
no further incident. No injuries were sustained by either staff or inmate ****.
USP- BIG SANDY, OCTOBER 5, 2008
One inmate was stabbed and has a severed liver and was Airlifted to a trauma Hospital. No Staff injuries to
report. Also 3 Gangs squared off in the middle of this in Food Service but was stopped by responding staff.
From interviews
thus far, an inmate owed a $15 gambling debt. Inmate was approached by another inmate and was told that if the debt was
not paid, they were going to stab the inmate that owed the money. The inmate said he paid the $15 already to avoid any
drama. Later that evening, the inmate who owed the debt, went to the other inmates and confronted them about the threat and
cursed them out. Stating "you guys were going to run some steel for a $15.00 debt". (obviously in a disrespectful
manner) At approximately 12:00 p.m., inmates approached inmate in aUnit, and confronted him about what he said to the
inmate who owed the debt. Inmate said that the inmate who did most of the speaking for ** was armed with a homemade
weapon. The inmate stated he told them he advised the inmate to stop gambling, he and the inmate then started fighting,
and that is when other inmates joined the fight using fists and broom handles.
Later, at approximately 12:32 p.m.,
several inmates began fighting with weapons in a Unit. The inmates involved in this incident, are from the initial
incident earlier. At this time all inmates have been returned to there units, the institution remains on lock down,
SIS staff are conducting key interviews with targeted inmates. Only one inmate sustained injuries requiring outside medical
attention, and he has been transported to an outside medical facility for treatment of the non life threatening injuries.
There were no staff injuries reported at this time.
USP- TUCSON- OCTOBER 5, 2008
At approximately 5:50pm, a fight involving 4 inmates broke out. One inmate was
bitten in the ear and received medical attention. No other serious injuries are reported.
FCI- LEWISBURG- OCTOBER 4, 2008
At approximately 5:38 a.m., the J-Block Officer heard noises coming from the third floor of the block. Upon investigating,
the block officer observed inmates ****, and ****, throwing closed fist punches at one another. Inmate
**** initially refused all orders, continuing to punch inmate **** and knocking him to the floor. Inmate **** then began
to kick inmate **** in the head and upper torso. Upon the arrival of additional staff, inmate **** ceased his actions.
Inmate **** was found to have sustained swelling and several abrasions to the head, 2 half inch laceration to the scalp, a
laceration to the bridge of the nose, and laceration to the left hand which required 11 stitches. There was a weapons
involved(Batteries in sock and razor).
USP- TERRE HAUTE- OCTOBER 4, 2008
An institution was placed locked down following the completion of the 4PM count. Earlier in the week,
we had received a bus load of inmates. Several of them were placed on the compound. We had problems in the past
with the ** and **. Throughout the day on Saturday, all of the other inmates on the compound requested protective
custody. As a result, the administration decided to lockdown the USP as a precaution. The lockdown was
lifted Monday.
FCC- TERRE HAUTE- OCTOBER 1, 2008
An inmate was seriously assaulted in USP SHU. The inmate was taken to local
hospital for treatment of a broken jaw and other various injuries.
FCC- TERRE HAUTE- OCTOBER 1, 2008
A staff member was assaulted by an inmate without a weapon, after the inmate refused a order to pick up a food
tray. There were no injuries to the staff member reported.
FCI- GREENVILLE- September 30, 2008
A staff member was assaulted by an imate placed in SHU. The inmate spit on and kicked the officer.
FCC-COLEMAN, USP-1, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Medical Emergency sent to a Unit where an Inmate was
unresponsive on his toilet with vomit on his shirt. Medical assessed in HSU and stated it was possibly narcotics related.
A search of his cell was conducted and revealed a Syringe and a homemade pipe.The Inmate was placed in
the special housing unit for possession of narcotics.
USP-MCCREARY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
An incident occurred just after the Housing Unit had been toured. This shows that we should have never let the Inmate
Population up from the Saturday incident. The inmates are retaliating from the Saturday rival between other
gang inmates. Institution placed back on lockdown.
USP-LEE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
An incident involving two inmates has resulted in the death of one of the pair. A news release from the prison states
that staff responded to an incident between two inmates at approximately 10:21 a.m. and immediately separated the two inmates.
The injured inmate was immediately transported to Lee Regional Medical Center,
where he was pronounced dead at approximately 11:51 a.m. No staff were injured during the incident. The institution was placed
in lockdown status as a result of the incident.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
At approximately 1:00 p.m., inmate **** was observed in a block in a stairway in a fighting stance; with a padlock tied
to a torn sheet in his hand. Staff called for assistance and inmate **** was restrained. Video surveillance revealed
inmate **** assaulted inmate ****, and inmate **** with the homemade weapon and closed fists. The inmate who committed
the assault was out of SHU approximately 3 minutes.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 28, 2008
At 8:00a.m., an
inmate was placed in SHU for interfering with a staff member in the performance of duties.
**
2:15p.m. an inmate was placed in Special Housing for possession of intoxicants, refusing orders, and attempted assault.
FCC-COLEMAN- USP 1, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Two Inmates were in possession of weapons. The Inmates were placed in special housing unit with no further
incident.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
At approximately 9:00 a.m., inmate ****was escorted into the Lieutenant’s
Office after refusing to be pat-searched in a Corridor. Once in the Lieutenant’s Office, inmate **** took
an aggressive stance, threw his coat and lunged at the Lieutenant. Inmate **** was then placed on the ground by responding staff and escorted
to the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The Lieutenant sustained soreness to his left shoulder and the
inmate did not sustain any injuries..
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
At 7:05 p.m., an inmate was placed in SHU for possession of a weapon.
** At 7:31p.m., a fight was announced
on the Recreation Yard. Eight inmates were locked up due to the altercation.
**7:48 PM a fight was announced
on Recreation Yard. Two inmates were locked up due to the altercation.
**7:58 PM a Fight was announced in a unit by a unit officer. Two inmates were locked up due to the altercation. One staff member injured during response from Training Center. An
ambulance was called for the inmate.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
At 9:30p.m., an Inmate was sent to SHU for insolence towards staff,, stealing government property, and possession of
gambling paraphernalia.
FCI-BIG SPRING, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
**An
inmate was assaulted by several other inmates. His back was broken, broke facial bones and has swelling
of the brain. He was airlifted to San Angelo,Texas Hospital and is in ICU.
** While evening mainline was in progress a fight broke out in a housing unit. After the incident was contained,
the institution returned to normal operations. No staff were injured during the incident.
FCI-TUCSON, SEPTEMBER 21, 2008
While counting at the 12:00 am count two staff were assaulted by an inmate when they removed a sheet
he had put up. They were trying to see the inmate for count. One staff suffered an ankle injury and the other staff
had minor injuries.
USP-MCCREARY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
At about 4:15 p.m. there was a fight called in unit **. One inmate was transferred
to an outside hospital then was life flighted to a trauma center where he remains in critical
but stable condition. Both inmates were drinking intoxicants.
** The inmate was sent to U.T for a solid month after being assaulted.
USP-BIG SANDY, September 19, 2008
At approximately 10:20 a.m. a Tower officer observed an assault on the recreation yard, he activated the verbal
warning system and the inmates did not respond, he fired 2 blast dispersion rounds over the area and they continued to assault
the inmate. He then fired 1 fin stabilizer into the area,the inmates stopped assaulting the inmate and lay down on the ground.
No weapons were found on the scene. No staff injuries. While staff were responding to this incident, in corridor * inmate **
became verbally aggressive towards staff while being interviewed in Psychology. He left the area and became insolent towards
responding staff. Staff observed him being insolent towards staff and he was ordered to get on the wall to be cuffed, resistance
occurred and the inmate was placed on the floor to regain control. As staff were now splitting up to respond to the corridor *
incident, a body alarm activation occurred in one of the housing units. Now staff are running in 3 directions. Thankfully
the body alarm was false.
USP-MCCREARY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
Institution is on lock down. At the Friday meal some inmates refused to put their trays up and depart
the chow hall. The inmates expressed discontent as the Warden made comments about how long the feeding was taking for certain
participants in SHU.
FDC-DUBLIN, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
Approximately 11:30 am two inmates engaged in a fight in the housing unit. Moments after
staff broke up the fight a second group of twelve inmates began fighting. This was gang related. During the fight an inmate
approached a female staff member that was attempting to break up the fight; with a homemade shank. The female staff member
kicked the inmate in the groin area subduing him and she was able to retrieve the weapon from the floor. The unit was placed
on lockdown and the lockdown was lifted the next morning on 09-19-2008.
FCC-COLEMAN, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
Two staff members were assaulted in SHU. Both were spit on by separate inmates.
FCC- TERRE HAUTE- SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
A fight on USP compound involving two inmates without weapons. No serious injuries were noted.
FCC-COLEMAN, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
A fight broke out with two inmates involved, no weapons. These inmates were fighting over a loaf
of bread stolen from food service.
USP-BIG SANDY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
Institution was just removed from lockdown status when at approximately 7:10 am there was an assault on an inmate. He
was assaulted by 3 other inmates. 5 staff members were called in to subdue the inmates. Unfortunately, these staff were injured
in the process. Institution was placed back on lockdown.
MCFP- SPRINGFIELD- SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
In the Mental Health lock unit, an Inmate assaulted
a staff member during his cell rotation, no staff injuries was reported. The inmate was placed in four point
restraints and received injuries to his hand and foot.
FCC- TERRE HAUTE- SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
A fight on USP Recreation Yard, involving three inmates w/weapons (two inmates attacked the other inmate).
One inmate was treated for stab wounds at institution hospital.
FCC-COLEMAN, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
A fight broke out. Two inmates involved, no weapons. Supposedly a lovers quarrel.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
At approximately 3:00 p.m., in the Recreation Slot, staff observed inmates **** and inmate ***** strike inmate ****,
with closed fists to the face and torso area. Staff responded, separated, and escorted the inmates to Health Services
for medical assessments.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
At 3:41p.m., a fight was announced by the unit officer with weapons involved. The inmates were places in SHU for fighting
with weapons.
FCI-GREENVILLE, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
Institution placed on lockdown at 4:00 PM, after a report of a fight and a possible escalation between to different
groups.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
At approximately 1:00 p.m., a tower officer called for assistance upon observing inmate **** and inmate ****
in an altercation with closed fists. Both inmates were separated, escorted to SHU and medical assessments accomplished. Inmates
were treated for their injuries, and both inmates were placed in administrative detention without further incident.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
At 2:40p.m., a fight was announced
with weapons involved. Five inmates were sent to SHU for fighting. Some of the inmates suffered from minor cuts. No staff
injuries were reported.
USP-HAZELTON, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
**At 12:07 pm a fight was announced in the *** corridor. 4 inmates attacked another inmate knocking him to the floor
and stomping on him.
**At 12:19 pm another fight broke out where at least 14 inmates were involved.
**At 12:40 pm fight announced where 4 inmates were against 2 others, weapons were involved. Fight believed to be in relation
to earlier incidents.
** At 12:42 pm another fight broke out, this time 4 inmates on 1. Weapons were involved. Fight believed to be in relation
to all above incidents as well. Institution FINALLY placed on lockdown status.
** At 5:57 pm a body alarm sounded for a cell fight with a weapon. Possibly related to all other incidents above.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
At 12:01p.m., a fight was announced
on rec. yard. Two inmates were sent to SHU for fighting. No staff injuries were reported.
**At 1:54p.m., Inmate assault on another
inmate was announced.
**At 2:35p.m., the inmates were sent
to SHU for fighting.
**At 4:45p.m. the inmate was removed from cell in special housing and placed on suicide watch. The Inmate had a 6 inch
homemade weapon sharpened to a point at his throat.
FCC-COLEMAN (USP I), SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
At approximately 9:01 PM, a Unit officer activated his body alarm after he observed inmate *****, run out of
the shower and assault inmate *****, by striking him in the upper torso area with closed fist. Responding staff separated
the inmates and placed them in hand restraints. The inmates were medically assessed, and escorted to the Special Housing Unit,
pending further investigation.
FCC-FORREST CITY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
Institution placed on lockdown due to a fight with weapons. One inmate was
stabbed. Since being locked staff have found over 55 weapons.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
At approximately 11:43 AM, the control center announced “officer needs assistance on *-Block”. As the Lieutenant arrived on site, he observed two inmates engaged in a mutual altercation
with each other, as the Lieutenat got closer he observed an inmate with a weapon on his hand. Inmate **** and inmate ****
were given orders to stop fighting but they both refused. Since a weapon was observed and both inmates refused staff orders
to stop a two second burst of OC was dispersed. After the OC was dispersed both inmates were separated and both were taken
to health services for a medical assessment and decontamination. An officer received a cut to his right thumb, he was
seen by the on duty PA and was sent to the outside hospital for further treatment.
USP-HAZELTON, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
** 8:16 am, An inmate was found in a housing unit with stab wounds.
**8:21 am, A fight was announced in Recreation. Several inmates and weapons were involved.
**6:48 pm, A fight was announced on softball field. Several inmates were assaulted. One assaulted with a weapon.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
At 11:05a.m.,a fight was announced.
Two inmates were placed in SHU for fighting.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
At 3:50p.m.,a fight broke out. The
inmate that was fighting and assaulted the staff was placed in soft ambulatory restraints a placed
in SHU.
** At 10:35p.m.,a fight broke
out in the special housing unit between two inmates.
USP-TUCSON, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
At approximately 5:30 pm, an Officer was confronted by an intoxicated inmate who was holding a 8" shank. The inmate refused
to give up his liquor. The institution was placed on lockdown, however, the next day inmates were released.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
At approximately 8:05 a.m., the SHU Recreation Officer called for assistance upon observing an assault taking place.
Specifically, staff observed inmates ***** and ***** strike inmate ****** with closed fist punches, causing inmate **** to
fall to the ground. Once on the ground, inmates **** began kicking inmate **** about the head and facial area. Staff ordered
the inmates to stop and submit to restraints, which they complied without further incident. Inmate **** was examined by medical
and treated for minor injuries such as lacerations, and hematomas to the head, and facial area.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
**At approximately 12:10 p.m., during the lunch meal, staff observed inmate **** strike inmate **** with a
closed fist in the back of the head. Staff responded, separated, and escorted both inmates to Health Services for medical
assessments. Inmate **** and inmate **** were medically assessed and it was discovered they both did not sustain any
injuries and were escorted to the Special Housing Unit without further incident.
**At approximately 5:10 p.m., during
the Evening meal, staff observed inmate **** strike inmate **** over the back of the head with a Walking
Cane. Staff responded, separated, and escorted both inmates to Health Services for medical assessments. Inmate ****
was medically assessed and it was discovered he had a laceration to the back of his head. Inmate **** did not sustain
any injuries and they were both escorted to the Special Housing Unit without further incident.
USP-HAZELTON, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
** At 9:50 pm, A body alarm sounded, an inmate became disruptive and destroyed several inmate computers with a broom
handle because he was mad at an officer.
FCC-COLEMAN (USP I), SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
At approximately 5:15 p.m, while making rounds on a range in the Special Housing Unit, inmate **** in cell *****, was
banging on the door, stating he and his cell mate, **** got into a fight. Inmate *** was observed with bruising
on the right eye. Both inmates were placed in hand restraints and separated without further incident.
FCI-GILMER, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
Shortly after 4:00PM, an inmate was stabbed with a pencil, about 3-1/2 to 4 inches of the pencil was broken off
inside his left calf. 5 to 6 inmates where locked up over the incident and lockdown was only implemented during the regular
count time.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
At approximately 7:20 p.m., a tower Officer observed inmate **** strike inmate ****. Both inmates had
closed fists and were hitting each other in the face and torso area. As staff approached, inmate **** ran into
a crowd of inmates. Responding staff secured inmate ****, and the recreation yard was cleared of all inmates.
Inmate**** was identified by recreation staff and he was taken to Health Services for assessment. Inmate **** sustained
a minor abrasion to the temple area, and a minor laceration to the nose. Inmate **** sustained no injuries. Both
inmates were placed in the Special Housing Unit pending further investigation.
USP-HAZELTON, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
At 9:56 pm, an assistance call came thru, there was a fight with weapons, 3 inmates involved in the fight.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
At 12:25a.m.,
an Inmate assaulted SHU staff.
USP-HAZELTON, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
**At 6:15 pm, An officer called for assistance due to a disruptive/ threatening inmate.
**At 10:00 pm, An assistance call made to a unit for a fight with weapons.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
At approximately 1:27 p.m., An Officer observed inmate **** strike inmate **** with closed fists in the
face and torso area. The officer called for additional staff and both inmates were restrained and removed from
the corridor area. Both inmates were medically assessed and it was discovered Inmate **** sustained a laceration to his left pointer finger, treated
for his injury and placed in the Special Housing Unit without incident. Inmate **** did not sustain any injuries
and was placed in the Special Housing Unit without further incident.
FCI-GREENVILLE, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
An inmate in special housing threw a large amount of feces on two officers when handing out clothing. The
officers where covered form the Hair to feet in the mess.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 5, 2008
At 2:35pm.m, an Inmate was sent the to
Special Housing Unit for threatening Staff.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
At 5:53p.m., a fight was announced
in the food service area. Two inmates were sent to SHU for fighting.
**AT 6:25p.m., two more inmates were
sent to SHU for Fighting.
USP-HAZELTON, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
At 12:48 pm, Staff assistance call in Health Services for a disruptive inmate.
USP-LEWISBURG, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
At approximately 6:15 a.m., a Officer observed inmate **** with injuries to his head and face. The inmate was
escorted to Health Services while the remaining inmates in the Block were locked down. Video surveillance revealed inmate
****, and inmate **** engaged in a fight on the second floor ot the block.
Inmate ****
did not sustain any visible injuries and inmate **** sustained two small lacerations to his left eye, contusions to his
head, face, and jaw, as well as abrasions to his knees and chest, requiring outside medical treatment.
USP- McCREARY- SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
At 1:09p.m., An inmate was sent to
the Special Housing Unit for being in a unauthorized area with a person of the opposite sex without permission.
USP-HAZELTON, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
At 1:15 pm, An inmates assault victim was found with blood/injuries. Inmate medically accessed and sent to SHU.
USP-HAZELTON, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
At 6:55pm, One inmate was assaulted by 4 other inmates, they kicked inmate to ground, the repeatedly stomped on
him.
USP- McCREARY- AUGUST 31, 2008
At 8:55a.m., A fight was announced on the recreation yard. Inmates were fighting with weapons.
USP-HAZELTON, AUGUST 30, 2008
At 8:13 pm, an inmate was sent to SHU for threatening staff.
USP- McCREARY- AUGUST 29, 2008
At 10:10a.m.,An Inmate from was
sent to Special Housing Unit for stalking a female officer.
USP-LEE, AUGUST 29, 2008
At approximately 2:46 p.m., staff called for assistance upon observing a fight
on the recreation yard at the basketball court. Specifically, staff observed two unidentified inmates engaged in a physical
altercation. Specifically, both inmates were striking one another in the face, head, and upper bodies with their fists. One
inmate had a lock attached to a belt, swinging it at the other inmate. The Tower Officer activated the bi-lingual annunciator,
ordering inmates to the ground; however, the inmates continued to fight. Fearing for the safety of responding staff, the Tower
Officers fired four hard bang rounds, from their designated less lethal shotguns. The two inmates fell to the ground and continued
to grapple with one another until responding staff arrived. Both inmates were separated, restrained, and medically assessed.
After further review of the closed circuit video surveillance, the inmates were identified. Both inmates were admitted into
the Special Housing Unit without further incident. An investigation continues.
USP- McCEARY- AUGUST 28, 2008
At 9:44a.m., An Inmate was sent to
the Special Housing Unit for Attempted Assault on Staff.
FCC-COLEMAN I, AUGUST 28, 2008
At approximately 6:28 p.m., staff responded to a call for a fight after another Officer observed inmates ****,
and inmate **** in a physical altercation. ATower officer activated the Emergency Announcement System, then discharge
one (1) T-471 magnum Ultra Flash Stun Munition at the north base of the Tower,
which provided the desired effect. All inmates went to the ground and the incident was concluded without further incident.
Medical conducted assessments and treated inmate *****, for superficial abrasions to left & right elbows,
knees. ****for superficial abrasions to left & right elbows, knees and swelling to right hand. Both inmates were
placed in administrative detention without further incident.
USP- McCREARY- AUGUST 27, 2008
At 1:24a.m., There were twenty
one inmates from the bus that refused to come out of the holding cell. The captain was then called and the twenty one inmates from the bus was complied to
hand restraints . Seven of them were escorted to SHU and fourteen were escorted to regualr holding cells.
** At 9:30p.m., an inmate was sent to SHU for threating an officer.
USP-LEE, AUGUST 27, 2008
At 3:37 p.m. a unit Officer responded to a duress alarm in a cell. Upon arriving
at the cell the officer observed two inmates assaulting another inmate, by striking him with closed fists to the head and
upper body area. Responding staff separated and restrained the inmates and escorted them to medical, where they were medically
assessed. The inmate also identified another inmate, as being involved in the assault. A review of the video surveillance
identified an additional inmate who silenced the inmate duress alarm from the main panel. The inmates were placed into Administrative
Detention and the FBI was notified.
USP-LOMPOC, AUGUST 27, 2008
At approximately 9:30 PM a DAP staff member working overtime as the E/W officer in a housing unit was jumped
from behind by an inmate while attempting to enter the officer's office. He was punched twice in the face breaking an eye
socket in two places and chipping a tooth. The staff member attempted to summon assistance but his radio/body alarm battery
was dead. The inmate ran back upstairs after the assault. The staff member managed to go out in the main corridor where a
Lt. finally noticed him in distress. The staff was taken to the outside hospital where he was treated and released at about
2 AM. The institution was NOT placed in lockdown as a result.
USP- MCCREARY- AUGUST 25, 2008
At 9:15p.m., A fight was announced in Special housing with
weapons involved between two inmates
USP-LEE, AUGUST 25, 2008
At approximately 6:25 p.m., staff called for assistance upon observing a fight on
the recreation yard at the volleyball court. Specifically, staff observed two inmates, striking one another in the face, head,
and upper bodies with their fists. The Tower Officer activated the bi-lingual annunciator, ordering inmates to the ground;
however, both inmates continued to fight. Fearing for the safety of responding staff, the Tower officers fired two ALS hard
bang rounds from their designated less lethal shotguns. Both inmates then fell to the ground and continued to grapple with
one another until responding staff arrived. Both inmates were separated, restrained, and medically assessed. Both inmates
were admitted into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. An investigation continues.
USP-HAZELTON, AUGUST 25, 2008
At 12:53 pm, A body alarm sounded for a fight. 1 inmate was assaulted by several others. 2 staff members were assaulted
(punched) as they responded to the incident.
USP-COLEMAN, AUGUST 25, 2008
At approximately 6:23 p.m, the compound officer observed several unidentified inmates fighting with another inmate in
front of the commissary. A Tower officer activated the emergency announcement system, instructing the inmates to
get on the ground and fired one concussion round from the shot gun. As responding staff arrived inmate *** was observed
lying on the ground with multiple puncture wounds to his back area. The inmate was placed in hand
restraints, medically assessed and escorted to the Special Housing Unit, pending further investigation.
USP- MCCREARY- AUGUST 24, 2008
At 5:25p.m., An officer hit his body alarm due to an assault on
staff by an inmate. The fight
was cleared and the inmate was place in SHU for fighting, assault on staff and refusing a breathalyzer
USP-LEE, AUGUST 24, 2008
At approximately 8:20 p.m., two inmates, broke the fire suppression system within
their assigned cell, in the Special Housing Unit. Due to their disruptive behavior, their cell and a portion of the range
was flooded. Notifications were made and authorization given to assemble a calculated use of force team. Additionally, a tee
shirt was placed over the inside of the cell door window, denying staff the opportunity to visually determine the status of
either inmate. Confrontation avoidance was initiated and was successful. The inmates removed the tee shirt from the window.
Staff observed both inmates huddled together in the cell’s shower along with their personal property. Both inmates submitted
to restraints, removed from the cell, and placed into ambulatory restraints to stop their disruptive behavior. The inmates
were placed into a cell without further incident. The investigation continues.
USP- HAZELTON, AUGUST 24, 2008
**At 9:43 am, an assistance call came thru for 2 inmates fighting in visiting room.
**At 6:55 pm, A body alarm sounded in a unit for disruptive/ threatening inmate.
USP-LEE, AUGUST 22, 2008
At approximately 12:18 p.m., staff gave
an inmate a lunch tray with two cups of water. The inmate then threw a single cup of water into a Officer’s face. A
medical assessment of the inmate and Officer was conducted. No injuries were sustained.
USP-HAZELTON, AUGUST 22, 2008
** At 11:23 am, A fight broke out with weapons in ***** corridor with 4 inmates involved.
**At 8:34 pm, Assistance call came thru for a cell fight in SHU.
**At 10:55 pm, 2 inmates sent to SHU for assaulting a third inmate.
USP-HAZELTON, AUGUST 21, 2008
**At 11:56 am, An inmate was stabbed by another inmate.
**At 2:25 pm, Assistance call made in a unit or a disruptive inmate.
**At 3:15 pm, A large fight broke out on the Rec yard, 10 inmates were sent to SHU.
FCI (II)-VICTORVILLE, AUGUST 21, 2008
An Officer was conducting PM census in housing unit, the officer advised an inmate to
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