on September 9, 1971, inmates at Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, seized control of the prison in response to poor living conditions and systemic abuse. The uprising lasted four days and ended in bloodshed on September 13, 1971, when authorities launched a violent retaking of the prison.

The riot resulted in the deaths of 43 people, including 33 inmates and 10 hostages. Most were killed by state police and corrections officers during the assault. The Attica uprising became a symbol of the prisoners’ rights movement, highlighting the need for criminal justice reform.