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Violence at Lansing Should Be Expected
Kansas officials say prison unrest at the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing is inevitable and may escalate. Two inmates were killed and two inmates along with two guards injured in weekend violence, with authorities locking inmates to their cells to cool tensions. The unrest involved stabbings and an apparent escape attempt, highlighting tensions between inmate communities from Wichita and Kansas City areas and prompting concerns over safety and security measures.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Kenneth G. Oliver
Oliver
Wichita
Kansas City
James Marquez
Corrections
Marquez
Donald R. Martin
University of Kansas Medical Center
Roscoe Barnes
Barnes
Leavenworth
Mr. Barnes
Paul Cushinberry
Eddie Parks
Dexter Hatchett
Jerry Collins
Clifford D. Price
Price