April 4, 2008
50 CIM inmates fight: 12 Hurt Before C.O.s Can Restore Order
Twelve prisoners were injured during a fight between white and Latino inmates on Friday at the California Institution for Men. The fighting started about 9:15 a.m. inside one of Reception Center-West's housing units, according to a CIM news release.
Using pepper spray, guards broke up the fight at the Laguna Hall unit within minutes. Lt. Mark Hargrove, a prison spokesman, said five of the injured inmates were taken to hospitals. He said one inmate had puncture wounds to his abdomen but that none of the injuries were life-threatening.
Hargrove said about 50 inmates were involved in what he called a "riot." A fight - apparently between a white and a Latino inmate - got more serious when the other inmates joined in, Hargrove said.
Laguna Hall is an open dormitory with 198 inmates, according to the news release…
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