New York prison locked down as inmates overtake dorms. Officers have been pulled from those areas and emergency response teams dispatched to the facility.

An Erie County prison was locked down on Wednesday after inmates took over three dormitories, according to the union representing correction officers. All staff was removed from the dorms after the incident began,

The death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility has prompted legislative efforts to reform New York’s prison oversight, according to the Correctional Association of New York. The organization reported widespread abuse,

A state prison was locked down after uprising inmates injured three guards and took control of three dorms — days after the state’s Department of Corrections head complained about staffing shortages.