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Prison race riot quelled at Sumter Correctional Institute
At Sumter Correctional Institute in Bushnell Florida armed five state prison confrontation squads sought to identify leaders after a racial fight injuring 11 Thursday. About 300 inmates clashed with broom handles clubs and knives as officers stood watch, a guard fired birdshot injuring a prisoner, and one staff member suffered minor injuries.
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Vernon Bradford
State Department of Corrections
Wayne Helms
Helms
Bradford