The Attica prison rebellion
One prisoner's memories of a dramatic siege in a high security jail in the USA.
Witness History · BBC World Service
September 13, 202112m 5s
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Show Notes
In September 1971 prisoners in a high security jail in the USA turned on their guards taking 42 people hostage. After 4 days of negotiations, armed police retook the jail. By the time the siege ended 39 people were dead. Rebecca Kesby spoke to Carlos Roache, a former prisoner who took part in the uprising.
PHOTO: Attica prisoners making the black power salute (Getty Images)