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Prison Revolt in England
Prisoners took control of the prison, holding demonstrations on the prison's roof for several days. It was several days before prison officials, backed by riot police, were able to retake the prison. Damage is estimated in the millions of pounds and the prison will not be able to be re-opened for some time. There were unconfirmed reports that several sex offenders had been killed. The prisoners had not made any demands during the riot.
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