Lockdown Continues At Leavenworth Penitentiary
Associated Press - Thu 11:16 AM 10/04/2012
The lockdown began after three fights in one housing unit, and two large groups assembled in the recreation yard.
Inmates at the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth are being allowed out of their cells but must remain in their housing units as a lockdown started on Saturday continued.
Prison spokesman Thomas Sheldrake says the inmates were able to get out of their cells Wednesday to have access to showers, phones and email.
The lockdown began after three fights in one housing units and two large groups assembled in the recreation yard. The fights were quickly contained and only minor injuries were reported. Sheldrake said the incidents apparently were isolated events.
The lockdown is in effect only at main prison. Normal operations continue at the nearby prison camp.
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Associated Press information from: Leavenworth Times
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gaspasser1959
Friday 5 October 2012 05:52
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Saturday 6 October 2012 20:09 Report this comment
heard the fight started over iamgonnagetu not paying his cigarette/and other debt before paroled on Real Good Performance, I mean behavior!