Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Behind bars, tensions can boil over into deadly chaos. Join us as we count down the most notorious prison uprisings that shocked the world, including the Attica Prison Riot, the Carandiru Massacre, and the Strangeways Prison Riot. Which uprising do you think had the most lasting impact on prison reform? Let us know in the comments below!

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