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Knife-wielding inmates end 17hour Oklahoma prison siege
Inmates at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary freed seven hostage guards after a 17hour siege sparked by grievances. Three officers were stabbed during a riot that started in the A unit and spread to the C unit. The standdown ended with all hostages released and a promise to monitor inmate concerns.
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Oklahoma State Penitentiary
James Clayton
Gary Maynard
Terry Kinney
Clayton
Kinney
Maynard
Department of Corrections
Dan Lawrence
American Civil Liberties Union
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