Attica State Prison Uprising September 13, 1971 Essay -- Research Hist

Attica State prison Uprising September 13, 1971George Jackson the close to famous political prisoner in the 70s and leader of the Black Panther Party was incarcerated at San Quentin Prison in California. He was killed by the State on August 21, 1971. Because of this Attica hustles organized a hunger strike and wore black arm bands. George Jacksons revolutionary writings in his book he had written Soledad Brother was passed from inmate to inmate inside Attica State Prison, which had an enormous impact on the prisoners awareness of their feelings. Mr. Jacksons death lead to the direct uprising of New Yorks Attica State Correctional facility which was nigh two weeks after George Jacksons death. The uprising of New Yorks Attica State Correctional Facility is known as the most notorious prison riot in American History.During this time New Yorks Governor Nelson Rockefeller ran the Attica State prison as forced labor camps as well as other state prisons. Attica State Prison during this time also had an all white correctional staff and eighty-five percent of Atticas prisoners were Black and Latino.Working conditions in Attica State Prison were unbearable, prisoners were political, poor and maltreated. sound conditions were very bad and medical care was practically non-existent. Prisoners average pay was 40 cents a day for manufacturing mattresses, shoes and license plates, prisoners never saw a lawyer, were prevented from defending themselves, wer...