NEW YORK, NOV. 24, 1975 -- GUARD FREED BY REBELLIOUS PRISONERS -- Guard Thomas Rivera, center, is shown with two other guards after he is freed by rebellious prisoners in a city jail on Rikers Island in New York Monday. The inmates had takenfive correction officers hostage but later released two of them, including Rivera. (AP Wirephoto.) |
24th, 1975: Rikers rioters held 5 COs hostage but freed them after deal. |
NY, NOV. 24, 1975 -- DISCUSSES PRISON REBELLION -- Correction Commissioner Benjamin Malcolm discusses with newsmen on scene the prisoners rebellion in a city jail on Rikers Island. Malcolm and four newsmen negotiated a list of eight demands for improved conditions with inmate representatives.(AP Wirephoto) |
NOTE: C.O. Barry Raboy on May 24th, 2012, posted on the Facebook New York Correction History group page a Nov. 24th, 1975 photo (see top of this page) he had come across on the Internet. He invited any of the 594 other members of the NY Correction History FB group to help him identify the Rikers Island facility area in which the photo was taken during the period when inmate rioters held hostage five Correction Officers, all eventually released. His invitation generated some interesting responses which this site's webmaster (who happens to double as the FB group admin) has posted below right. The webmaster also did some follow-up research and found two other Rikers riot AP Wirephotos (above left and right with their original captions) of that date as well as the AP story (below left) they helped illustrate. |
Came across this picture. Does anyone have any info about it.
It says it was from a 1975 riot on Rikers.
Seamus Pruinse'as Smyth Larry Adler William Brandt Daphney Lezama Olu Bunmi Tommy Caamano Ha! I remember those green vest... It gave as much protection as your tee shirt... May 24 at 8:33 pm.
David Kim Looks like HDM along w/ the flak jackets before they switched to the ninja turtle vests. LOL May 24 at 9:05 pm via mobile
Ira Finkelstein ?7 BLOCK AT hdm, Bill Mendoza siting on stool with helmet on his lap. May 24 at 10:39 pm.
Larry Adler I believe that was when officers wore denim jeans too. May 25 at 7:33 am.
John Marro That's not 7 block May 28 at 10:52 pm.
John Marro maybe the visit house May 28 at 10:53 pm.
Thomas Middleton Sr. Looks like the bing and special housing areas of HDM. Just opposite the Control Room and before you enter the Main Gates leading to the Cell Block Area. May 29 at 8:50 am.
Ira Finkelstein I should of said the incident started in 7 block, this was the bing or special housing as Tom stated. May 29 at 9:18 am
Larry Adler They still have some of those old vests in ESU.
NOTE OF APPRECIATION: We gratefully acknowledge and thank C. O. Barry Raboy for calling this story to our attention. To NYCHS home page.
For background to riot, see off-site legal summary of 527 F. 2d 1041 - Rhem v. J Malcolm Benjamin
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