A fight broke out between gang members, at approx. 7pm, during the 10 minute move. The number of inmates involved is unknown, but no staff were involved. One inmate was sent to an outside hospital.The FCI is currently on lockdown status, and visitation was suspended. Lockdown termination date is undetermined/undisclosed at this time.

 

Staff were alerted that an inmate was found dead in his cell.  This incident appears to be a gang related homicide.  The cell area where this ocurred was considered a crime scene.  The unit had been vacted by the Agency during the shift in which this incident occurred.  The institution remains on lockdown, pending investigation.  No staff were injured.

 

At approximately 8:02 p.m. an officer was attempting to remove home made alcohol from an inmates locker in the inmates cell.  The inmate then approached the officer and begin arguing with the officier.  As the officer began applying restraints on the inmate, the inmate attempted to strike the officer with his right hand.  Another officer who responded was then able to assist the officer in applying the hand restraints.  As other officers arrived the inmate continued to resist, and then spit in an officer's face. The inmate was then escorted to health services without any further incident.

 

While attempting to place an inmate back into his cell after rec, the inmate became disruptive after noticing that his cell had been searched. The inmate then pulled the Operation Lieutenants hand through the
tray slot cutting the top of his hand.

 

While attempting to restrain an inmate for routine cell
rotations, an inmate pulled a staff members arm through the tray slot, leaving a bruise and knot on the officers arm.

 

 

A riot broke out during the pm meal. The riot was due to gang relations. The instutution was placed on lockdown. The food service and lower housing were trashed but no staff was reported injuried. Six inmates were taken out to the hospital, three returned from the hospital. Staff responded from the other institutions during the incident, and a staff recall was initiated.

 

While feeding the unit their noon meal in Special Housing, a Staff memeber was assaulted by an inmate throwing a cup of unknown liquid substance striking the officer in the right leg and upper torso.

 

 

During Morning Meal an Officer was shaking down with the Lt. by his side, while attempting to shake down an inmate the inmate turned around and punched the officer in the chest and face, both individuals were fighting on the hallway floor until assistance arrived. The officer is doing fine with no major injuries to report.

 

An inmate used his wheel chair to break out his cell windows.  The flying glass cut the face of two staff members.  Both staff member went downtown to the local hospital.

 

At approximately 12:00a.m., 3 Staff were sent to a Housing Unit to conduct a pat search on and inmate who was suspected of having a cell phone.  During the pat search a cell phone was discovered.  The inmate started to run from Staff and during the scuffle one Staff Member hurt their right wrist.  Inmate was placed in SHU. No other Staff injuries were reported.

 

At 6:20a.m., a body alarm was activated in inmate laundry.  As officers proceeded to the inmate laundry to see an inmate who was in the center of the laundry room, thrusting his arms toward another inmate, as if he was attempting to stab the other inmate. The defending inmate had a plastic, government issued chair in his possession, attempting to keep inmate away from him. As officers approached the inmate from behind, the Laundry Officer stated that the inmate had a weapon in his possession. An officer then restrained the inmate. The weapon was retrieved by the Laundry Officer and the inmate was subsequently placed in hand restraints. An officer sustained a small puncture wound to his middle finger of his left hand from the weapon when he restrained the inmate. Health Services conducted a  medical assessment,  the wound was cleaned, and a tetanus shot was administered.

 

At 11:30 p.m, an inmate being escorted in the Special Housing Unit was able to slip out of his handcuffs.  The inmate then assaulted and officer by punching him directly in the face.  The inmate was then restraint with no further incident.  The officer received minor injury.

 

At approxmately 6:10am, an inmate fight occured in a unit between two inmates with weapons. One inmate was stabbed several time. No staff injuries were reported.

 

**At approxmately 7:10am, an inmate fight
broke out between three inmates. Weapons were involved, two locks on a belt were used. No staff injuries were reported.

 

 

 

During noon meal, A fight/assault occured in front of commissary, at least 4 inmates were sent to shu. No staff injuries were reported.

 

An inmate on inmate assault occured in housing unit. During the lunch meal, an inmate assaulted another outside of food service starting several other fights, at least 10 inmates were sent to shu. A bus of new inmates arrived at 10pm, then a fight in r&d occured at least 3 inmates involved. No staff injuries were reported.

 

At 12:40am the administration released about ten gang related members from SHU. The staff members knew it was not going to go well so the lieutenants were watching the cameras keeping an eye on rival gang members as they were released into the recreation yard. At 1:03 the rival gang members launched there assault. The tower officer fired four less lethal rounds and the altercation ended. Four inmates ended up with puncture wounds. There were no staff members reported injured. The institution was placed on lock down and the institution plans to send 40 of the gang members out on a bus and everything should reside to normal.

 

An Officer hit a body alarm in laundry because an inmate was being stabbed, staff respond. Another Officer hit a second body alarm in the food service for another inmate being stabbed, all staff respond.  These incidents are gang related and believes this is not over yet. No staff injuries were reported.

 

 

At approximately 8:50 PM, during a move from the recreation yard, staff were conducting random pat
searches on the inmates.  Upon searching an inmate  staff felt what appeared to be a homemade weapon in the inmate's right pocket.  At which time the inmate broke away from staff's control.  The inmate was immediately placed on the ground as additional
assistance was called. The Tower Officer activate the emergency announcement system and fired one concussion round from the Remington shotgun.  The inmate was placed in hand restraints as staff confiscated and secured a homemade weapon, approximately 8 ½ inch long, sharpened to a point.   The inmate was medically assessed and escorted to the Special Housing Unit, pending further investigation.

At approximately 5:38 p.m., staff called for assistance in a housing Unit upon observing two inmates involved in a physical altercation. Specifically, staff observed two inmates striking one another with their fists to the head and upper torso areas. Staff ordered both inmates to cease their actions, in which they complied. Upon the arrival of responding staff, both inmates were restrained, medically assessed, and escorted to the Special Housing Unit without further incident.

At approximately 11:55 a.m., a housing Unit Officer secured a cell due to detecting an odor of homemade intoxicants. An inmate then approached the officer and asked to allow him to get his jacket out of that cell, which was his assigned living quarters. The officer allowed the inmate into the cell to retrieve his coat and at this time inmate the inmate attempted to dispose of the intoxicants he had hidden inside his cell by pouring the liquid into the toilet. The officer gave the inmate a direct order to stop his actions. At this time, the inmate attempted to flee the cell, striking the officer with his left shoulder. As the officer began to place the inmate on the wall, they both fell to the floor. The inmate got to his feet and ran to the upper tier. The officer radioed for assistance and followed the inmate to the upper tier shower where he dumped the intoxicants and attempted to push past the officer again. The officer ordered the inmate to lie face down on the floor, in which he complied. Upon the arrival of responding staff, the inmate was restrained and escorted from the unit. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

At approximately 8:55 p.m., a housing Unit Officer called for compound to come to the Unit, due to observing an inmate with blood on his face and clothes. Staff arrived at the Unit and escorted the inmate from the Unit. At approximately 9:00 p.m., another Unit (different Unit) Officer called for compound to come over to his Unit upon observing two inmates bleeding from the head. As staff began to restrain inmate one of the inmates he started screaming and attempted to strike staff with a fist. Staff immediately placed the inmate to the ground, where he continued to resist. As staff were attempting to place the inmate in restraints, an unidentified inmate threw a plastic bowl from the top tier, striking staff. As the Lieutenant ordered the less-lethal munitions be brought to the unit, another inmate came running down the stairs and attempted to intervene. The inmate was immediately placed on the ground, where he continued to resist staff. Other inmates started to run down the upper tier towards the stairs in an attempt to get involved, but stopped when met with responding staff. As staff arrived with the Less Than Lethal munitions, the inmates started returning to their cells. At this time, an inmate exited his assigned cell, and refused to return. Staff approached him with the L8 and gave him several orders to return to his cell, in which he refused to comply. Staff then fired one ALS foam baton round, striking the inmate in the torso, in an attempt to gain his compliance. The inmate continued to refuse to return to his cell until a second and third round was discharged, also striking him in the torso. The remainder of the unit was secured without further incident. All inmates involved were restrained, medically assessed, and admitted into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

 

At approximately 3:45 p.m., an Offier called for assistance after observing two inmates involved in a physical altercation.  At approximately 4:30 p.m., a review of the security system was initiated.  Inmate #1 was observed initiating the altercation by striking inmate #2 with a Homemade weapon in front of a cell that was adjacent to the inmate telephones.  Inmate #2 was observed responding to the attack by pulling his own homemade weapon and striking inmate #1with the weapon.  Approximately, thirty seconds into the altercation, inmate #3, inmate #1 cell mate, was observed with another homemade
weapon striking inmate #2 in the back.  The altercation continued with all three inmates continuing to throw weapon strikes until responding staff entered the unit. All three inmates were observed returning to their cells. Subsequent physical examinations of the three inmates revealed inmate #2 suffered several puncture and lacerations to his head, neck chest and back.  Inmate #1 suffered a laceration to the right side of his neck.  Inmate #3 received no injury in the altercations. Inmate #2 was taken to Local Hospital for additional treatment

 

At approximately 2:59pm, during open movement, a staff member called for assistance in the main corridor when he observed inmate #1 and inmate #2 hitting each other with closed fists. Upon staff arrival, both inmates were separated, restrained and medical assessments accomplished.

At approximately 9:00 p.m., staff called for assistance in a housing Unit upon observing two inmates involved in a physical altercation. Specifically, staff observed two inmates striking one another with their fists to the head and upper torso areas. Staff ordered both inmates to cease their actions, in which they refused to comply. Upon the arrival of responding staff, both inmates were again ordered to cease their actions and get on the ground, in which they complied. Staff separated and restrained both inmates. Upon conducting a pat search of one of the inmates, staff discovered a combination lock attached to a belt. Both inmates were removed from the unit, medically assessed, and admitted into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

 

 

At approximately 11:30 a.m. there was a body
alarm hit in the housing unit There were two inmates housed in the same cell involved in a fight. Minor injuries were sustained by both inmates.  None of the responding staff were injured.

At approximately 3:20 p.m., staff radioed for assistance upon observing two inmates involved in a physical altercation in a cell of a housing Unit. Specifically, two inmates were observed striking one another in the head and upper torso area with their fists. Staff ordered both inmates to cease their actions in which they refused to comply. Upon the arrival of responding staff, both inmates had to be physically separated and placed on the ground to gain control of their disruptive behavior. Both inmates were restrained, medically assessed, and admitted into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. An investigation continues.

 

At 3:30p.m., a fight broke out with three inmates. The three inmates had weapons that left lotz of blood on the floor of the unit.  No injuries of staff were reported.

At 5:50 p.m., recreation staff radioed for assistance on the Recreation Yard upon observing an inmate being assaulted by two inmates. Specifically, They punched the first inmate repeatedly with their fists, to the head and upper torso area, knocking him to the ground and continuing their assault. The automated voice system was activated, ordering all inmates to get down on the ground. The inmates refused to comply with the order and continued their assault on the inmate. Perceiving a threat to responding staff and inmates, two Tower Officers fired a total of six ALS hard bang rounds from their less lethal 12 gauge shotguns. Upon the arrival of responding staff, the inmates involved had to be physically separated and placed on the ground to gain control of their disruptive behavior. All inmates were restrained and escorted from the Recreation yard.

**At 6:14 p.m. and in the exact same location, another inmate was assaulted by two additional inmates. Specifically in this incident, two inmates punched another inmate repeatedly to the head with their fists. The automated voice system was again activated, ordering all inmates to get down on the ground. Three Tower Officers fired a total of five ALS hard bang rounds to gain control of their disruptive behavior. Responding staff had to physically separate and place the inmates on the ground to gain control of their disruptive behavior. The inmates were restrained and escorted from the Recreation Yard. All inmates were medically assessed and admitted into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

At approximately 5:58 p.m. a Unit officer called for assistance upon observing an inmate staggering up the unit stairwell, bleeding from the right side of his face. Responding staff restrained the inmate and escorted him to Health Services for a medical assessment. The inmate smelled of a strong odor of intoxicants and refused staff orders to submit to a breathalyser. Video surveillance was reviewed and revealed that the inmate had been assaulted in another Unit building courtyard by two inmates. Specifically, the two inmates began striking the first inmate with their fists to the head and upper torso area. As the first inmate fell to the ground, they continued their assault by kicking him to the head and upper torso area. All of the inmates were medically assessed and placed into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and the investigation continues.

 

At approximately 7:00p.m., two inmates got into a
fight.  Both inmates were placed in SHU.  No injuries reported to Staff or inmates.

 

An inmate gang related disturbance occured. The Agency was forced to disburse gas cannisters in order to get this situation under control.  Multiple inmates were injured and had to be treated for injuries sustained in the disturbance.  Several staff responders were injured while responding.

 

 

At 6:00 a.m., two inmates began fighting with weapons.
A bloody shank was recovered at scene of the fight. No staff injuries were reported.

At approximately 9:18 p.m., the Camp Officer radioed for assistance upon observing two inmates striking one another in the head and upper torso with their fists. Upon the arrival of responding staff, the inmates ceased their disruptive behavior. Both inmates were restrained, medically assessed, and admitted into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. An investigation continues.

 

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.

 

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.

At approximately 9:39 p.m., as staff conducted rounds on a range in the Special Housing Unit, they noticed a cell with the widow covered. Staff ordered the window to be uncovered, in which the inmates complied. As the window was being uncovered, they observed two inmates striking one another with their fists to the head and upper body area. Upon the arrival of responding staff, the inmates were ordered to cease their actions and submit to restraints, in which they complied. Both inmates were medically assessed and placed into different cells. An investigation continues.

 

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.

At approximately 9:47 a.m., staff in the Special Housing Unit announced a fight in a cell. Specifically, staff observed two inmates striking one another in the head and upper body areas with their closed fists. Both inmates were ordered to cease their disruptive behavior, in which they refused to comply. Upon the arrival of responding staff, the cell door was ordered open. Staff had to physically separate and place both inmates on the ground to gain control of their disruptive behavior. Both inmates were restrained, medically assessed, and placed into different cells without further incident. An investigation continues.

 

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.

At approximately 12:26 p.m., the Control Center announced staff needs assistance on the recreation yard. Specifically, staff observed an inmate assaulting another inmate by striking him in the facial area with his right fist. One inmate fell to the ground and inmate other inmate began striking him several times to the head and upper body with his left knee. Staff ordered inmate the to cease his actions in which he refused to comply. Two Tower Officers dispensed two ALS Hard Bang rounds each, perceiving a threat to the safety of responding staff and inmates. Responding staff placed both inmates on the ground. Both inmates were restrained, medically assessed, and placed into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

**At 5:30 p.m., the Control Center announced staff needs assistance on the recreation yard volleyball court. Specifically, staff observed two inmates striking one another in the face and head area with closed fists. The Tower Officer activated the automated voice annunciator, ordering the inmates to lay down on the ground, in which they refused to comply. Two Tower Officers dispensed a total of five ALS Hard Bang rounds, fearing for the safety of responding staff and inmates. As responding staff arrived, both inmates complied with staff orders to get on the ground. Both inmates were medically assessed and placed into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. An investigation continues.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

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.

At approximately 6:55 p.m. an inmate, was escorted to the Special Housing Unit for the use of intoxicants. As staff began to place the inmate into the recreation cage, he turned toward staff in an aggressive manner. Specifically, the inmate lunged towards staff in an attempt to knock them down. The inmate was then taken to the ground by staff to gain control of his disruptive behavior. FBI was notified and the investigation continues.

 

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.

 

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. 

 

An officer observed two inmates fighting adjacent to the corridor steps. He announced the fight over the radio.  Soon after the fight was in progress 4 other inmates jointed in and all 5 inmates where kicking and punching the one inmate several times before staff
could respond and break up the fight. The 5 inmates are gang suspects. All inmates where taken to the institutional hospital for medical evaluation and then were taken to SHU.  No staff injuries were reported.

At approximately 12:06 p.m., the Control Center announced staff needs assistance near the outside of the Corridor entrance. Specifically, staff observed an inmate strike another inmate to the right side of the head with a fist. Responding staff separated and restrained the inmates. Both inmates were medically assessed and admitted into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

 

 

 

At approximately 11:08 a.m., staff in the Special Housing Unit heard noises consistent with a physical altercation coming from a cell on the range. Upon arrival at the cell staff observed two inmates grappling in the cell’s floor. SHU staff radioed for assistance. Specifically, staff observed one inmate on top of another inmate holding him down. Both inmates were ordered to cease their actions and submit to hand restraints, in which they refused to comply. Upon the arrival of additional staff, the cell door was opened. Staff had to physically separate both inmates. The inmates were restrained, medically assessed, and placed in separate cells without further incident. The FBI was notified and the investigation continues.

**At 11:25 a.m., staff in the Special Housing Unit radioed for assistance upon observing an inmate assaulting another inmate, in a cell on the range. Specifically, staff heard noises consistent with a physical altercation. Upon arrival to the cell staff observed an inmate on top of the other inmate striking him with his fists to the head and torso area. Both inmates were ordered to cease their actions, in which they refused to comply. Upon the arrival of additional staff, the cell door was opened. Staff had to physically each inmates. Both inmates were restrained, medically assessed, and placed in separate cells without further incident. The FBI was notified and the investigation continues.

 

 

**At 7:01 p.m., staff radioed for assistance in the  Corridor upon observing one inmate assault another inmate. Upon the arrival of responding staff, the inmates were separated and restrained without further incident. Both inmates were medically assessed and admitted to the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

At approximately 6:00 p.m., a housing Unit Officer called for assistance upon observing two inmates fighting. Specifically, the inmates were striking one another in the head and chest area with their fists. Upon the arrival of responding staff, both inmates were placed on the ground and restrained. As staff began to move one of the inmates, a homemade ice pick type weapon was discovered lying underneath him. A review of the video surveillance revealed one inmate chasing the other inmate and throwing a liquid substance on him. At this time, it appeared one of the inmates pulled a weapon from his waistband and both inmates began fighting. Both inmates were medically assessed and placed into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

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.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., an inmate, threw a cup of feces and urine on staff as they were feeding on a housing unit range, striking the staff member on the right leg. To avoid being assaulted again, the staff member backed away from the wicket, prior to it being secured. The inmate then threw feces and urine on the walls and floor of the range. Notifications were made and authorization was granted to assemble a Use of Force Team. Confrontational avoidance was successful. A medical assessment was conducted, and the door was secured without further incident. The investigation continues.

 

** Staff assault in the housing unit, no serious injuries were reported.

 

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.

 

Staff assault in SHU. The officer was thrown on.

 

At approximately 7:20 a.m., a Tower Officer observed four inmates, assaulting another inmate, with their fists on the recreation yard. The Tower Officer notified Control, via radio, and activated his bi-lingual warning annunciator, ordering inmates to the ground. The inmates disregarded the order and continued striking and kicking the one inmate with their boots. Fearing for the safety of responding staff and the inmate safety, the Tower Officer discharged two ALS Hard Bang and two Fin Stabilized rounds from his designated less lethal, Model 870, Remington, 12 gauge shotgun; however, the assault continued. The Tower Officer then discharged one 5.56 mm round from his M16A2 rifle, firing into the designated pit at the base of his tower. Responding staff separated and restrained the inmates without further incident. (Separate incident with different inmates, gang related) As staff were escorting the inmates from the recreation yard, a housing Unit Officer announced a fight in a Building courtyard. Specifically, two inmates were fighting with one another. Responding staff ordered them to cease and separate; however, they refused to comply. Both inmates were placed onto the ground and restraints were applied. All inmates were medically assessed and admitted into the Special Housing Unit without further incident. The FBI was notified and an investigation continues.

 

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.

 

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.

 

On evening watch an inmate was assaulted with a weapon receiving stab wounds.  Management locked down that Block only.

 

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.