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The state's violent response to the 1971 Attica Prison Uprising resulted in significant loss of life.

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The posts commemorate the 1971 Attica Prison Uprising, highlighting the uprising's origins as a demand for prison improvements. They specifically note the violent response by state troopers and the resulting casualties.

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The state's violent response to the 1971 Attica Prison Uprising resulted in significant loss of life.
Parent: Criminal JusticeEntity: Attica Prison UprisingSub-entity: State trooper responseImpact: negativeDate: Sep 9, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026Target: State trooper response

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#OnThisDay #ThePeoplesHistory SEPT. 9, 1971: ATTICA PRISON UPRISING The Attica Prison Uprising began when prisoners took control of part of the prison in Upstate New York. https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/attica-prison-uprising/
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#onthisday#thepeopleshistory
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#OtD 9 Sep 1971 the Attica prison uprising began when racial groups united and took control of the prison, demanding improvements. The governor sent in troopers who then killed 39, including eight guards whom they claimed were killed by prisoners https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10956/attica-prison-uprising
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