Ep 181 OK Prison Riots
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Ep 181 OK Prison Riots
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Ep 181: Flames, Factions, and the Fall of Oklahoma’s Prison System
Was anyone a fan of the show “Prison Break”? Anyone?
While major, full-scale prison takeovers have dropped sharply since their peak in the 1970s and 80s—thanks to modern architectural containment zones and specialized Tactical Emergency Teams (CERT)—Oklahoma’s history holds some of the most violent and costly uprisings in American history. In Episode 181, Tiff breaks down the macro history of American prison disturbances and traces how a deadly cycle of severe overcrowding, extreme heat, understaffing, and volatile gang dynamics turned Oklahoma's correctional facilities into powder kegs.
From the historic 1973 uprising at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester to the chain reaction of medium-security revolts through the 1980s and the modern gang-driven lockdowns of today, this episode explores what happens when a state system reaches its breaking point.
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Wikipedia
OHS: McAlister
TikTok
The New York Times
The Oklahoman