Prisoners Assault Guards At Max Security Prison: Video

SHIRLEY, MA – The Massachusetts Department of Corrections released a video showing the attack of a prison guard in the Shirley state maximum security prison that prompted a lockdown.

Saturday the prison was still under lockdown, according to Statehouse media.

Around 10:45 a.m. one of the prisoners who appeared to be talking to a security officer in the common space throws a punch at the man. Immediately after that, several other inmates swarm the guard and kick and punch him. He manages to radio for help and seconds later two other guards race into the room, fending off punches from other inmates to stand with the first guard.

"This video shows the resilience and training of the officers involved," a spokesperson said. "Due to the quick efforts by responding officers, life-threatening injuries were prevented in this incident. We wish a speedy recovery for the officers involved."

Because of CORI regulations the video has been blurred:

The Massachusetts Department of Correction has about 9,000 inmates in custody. There are 16 facilities with security levels of maximum, medium, minimum and pre-release. Some 94 percent of inmates are male and 6 percent female. Of those serving time, a little more than 1,800 are serving a life sentence. Of the 5,000 staff members that work at Massachusetts correctional facilities, about 80 percent are security staff.

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