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Blood in the Water chronicles the 1971 Attica Prison uprising, in which nearly 1,300 inmates seized control of a major part of New York’s Attica Correctional Facility. Over four days the rebels sought the release of 43 hostages, but the state responded with a force that recaptured the prison, killing 29 rebels, 10 hostages, and wounding more than a hundred. The book traces the brutal aftermath, the alleged torture of prisoners, state cover‑ups, and the prolonged legal battles that persisted until 2005. It offers a comprehensive account of the event’s historical, legal, and human dimensions.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Heather Ann Thompson
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