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Woodbourne riot containment calms 616 inmates officials say
Officials at Woodbourne Narcotics Addicts Rehabilitation Center said there was never a real threat of inmates escaping after a riot by about 400. Rioters and non-rioters were confined in the yard. two guards were injured. Director James J. Morrow and Dr. S. Seymour Joseph defended the response as appropriate and said most residents would remain confined or sent back to rooms with limited activities. A grievance process was not established, and the center planned increased security and a cautious return to normal operations.
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