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5 facts about the 1971 Attica prison uprising

A minor disciplinary incident involving two inmates sparked the revolt on September 9, 1971.

Inmates demanded better living conditions, political rights, and an end to physical abuse.

Negotiations stalled because officials refused to grant amnesty for the prison takeover.

State police gunfire killed 29 inmates and 10 hostages during the violent retaking of the prison.

The uprising remains a historic turning point for the prisoners' rights movement.


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