Concept information
Preferred term
prison riots
Definition
- The first correctional disturbance reportedly took place in Simsbury, Connecticut, in 1774, in a prison constructed over an abandoned mine. Since this time, individuals have sought to define this phenomenon while seeking an understanding of its causes and solutions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Prisons, Riots]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/prison_riots
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