Tag: overcrowding
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Prisoners Call for Investigation into Alabama DOC Following Lethal Unrest at Holman
UPDATE 12/13/18: Additional incidents of violence occurred at Holman Correctional Facility on December 8 and 11 [reported to FTP directly by prisoners], further indicating the concept of a “Holman Project,” as explained below. According to a contact inside, the December 11 incident included “Correctional officers beating confined citizens and destroying personal property.” The following statement…
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Second Round of Riots Erupt at Holman as Prisoners Issue Demands
From It’s Going Down A second riot took place at Holman Prison early on Monday morning, involving up to 70 inmates. Holman prison is located in Alabama, and last Friday a uprising erupted that saw inmates setting fire to guard towers, taking over parts of the prison, and stabbing officials. Prisoners on Monday built barricades…