On September 13, 1971, a man named Alfred Williams lost his life amidst the turmoil that concluded the five-day inmate uprising at the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York. He was one of 29 prisoners who, along with 10 hostages, perished when state police and correctional officers stormed the prison to regain control. The events of that day marked the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history.
The uprising began on September 9, as about 1,300 inmates seized control of a significan
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