Lucasville, Ohio, is 'celebrating' its infamous riot of 20 years ago. Now, guard union leader says, history might indeed repeat itself. Budget cuts and privatizing prisons are returning prisons to the dismal conditions of the 80s, say union leaders. They are worried about staff safety if things get ugly again. Human rights observers are also worried about possible violence.
Lucasville, Ohio, is ‘celebrating’ its infamous riot of 20 years ago. Now, guard union leader says, history might indeed repeat itself. Budget cuts and privatizing prisons are returning prisons to the dismal conditions of the 80s, say union leaders. They are worried about staff safety if things get ugly again. Human rights observers are also worried about possible violence.
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