US Prison Placed Under Lockdown as Inmates Refuse Cell Return

Around 100 prisoners have triggered an emergency lockdown at a US jail by refusing to go back to their cells. This event has led to a crisis negotiation team being present at the prison in Minnesota. On Sunday, the state's Department of Corrections stated that a special operations response team was dispatched as a precautionary measure. The spokesperson mentioned that the exact cause behind the prisoners' refusal to return to their living units was not clear at the moment.

Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries. Within the Stillwater correctional facility, two officers are securely situated in a control area and remain unharmed. The facility's staff is maintaining contact with them, and the situation is currently stable.

The jail, located southeast of Stillwater, accommodates slightly over 1,200 inmates according to official records from the department. Erected in 1914, this facility stands as the state's largest close-security institution designed for male inmates.

The facility consists of a total of seven living units, as detailed on the Department of Corrections' website. Its primary objective is to offer men opportunities for education, vocational training, and industrial programs during their time of incarceration.