Prison riot at Leavenworth after movie screening
About 300 inmates seized parts of the U S Penitentiary at Leavenworth after fights erupted during a screening of Silence of the Lambs. One inmate was killed and three injured as guards regained control by midnight with 150 SORT members. federal investigators probe motive amid overcrowding talks and racial tension doubt.
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Chuck Strickland
Strickland
U.S
Max Geiman
FBI
Kansas City
Winford Brown
Mulberry Grove
Ill
Brown
John Knight
Bond County
Knight
Residents endure prison city amid uprising at Leavenworth
In Leavenworth and nearby towns multiple prisons define daily life. After a Sunday night disturbance at the U S Penitentiary left one inmate dead and three wounded, residents watched police and guards respond while fearing future violence. Most feel safety hinges on prison operations and the local economy.
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Leavenworth
U.S
al Ericson
Charles Davis
Davis
Leavenworth County
Lansing
Fort Leavenworth
Federal Detention Center
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Lle
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Douglas
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Woodlands
Standard & Poors
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