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Attica Riot Report Faults Rockefeller For Not Visiting Prison
A New York state commission urged Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to have visited Attica state prison before ordering the 1971 assault that ended a four day riot killing 29 prisoners and 10 hostages. The panel blamed systemic racism and warned a recurrence remains very real, calling for sweeping prison reforms and clearer parole standards.
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