The Monterey County Herald
FOLSOM, Calif. — Nine ambulances were called to a California state prison Wednesday after a riot that injured several inmates.
The riot is contained at the California State Prison-Sacramento, also known as the new Folsom Prison.
Nine inmates have a variety of stab and gunshot wounds, but there is no word about how serious they are.
Correctional officers suffered minor injuries.
Four inmates were sent to the hospital and released.
The riot started about 12:30 p.m. in the main exercise yard.
Officials say it lasted about 10 minutes and involved about 50 people.
When asked if 10 minutes was long for a prison riot, Department of Corrections’ Sgt. Tony Quinn said it is “extremely long.”
Officers used pepper spray, non-lethal and lethal rounds to bring the riot under control.
“We know at least seven rounds of lethal were fired,” said Quinn.
California State Prison-Sacramento, which opened in 1986, houses about 2,800 inmates and 1,700 staff members.
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