A riot has reportedly occurred at a state prison in western Kansas. Local law enforcement agencies are on the scene, saying that the situation in the facility is under control.
“Huge riot broken out at Norton Correctional Facility. Buildings are burning and some inmates have gotten weapons,” the Kansas Organization of State Employees tweeted.
The Norton prison housed 848 inmates as of Friday, with another 125 at a satellite unit to the east in Stockton, according to AP. Most of the inmates are either “low-medium security” inmates or minimum-security inmates.
The Kansas Department of Corrections said an “inmate disturbance” occurred at the facility at around 9.30 pm Tuesday evening, adding that no injuries were reported at the time.
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