Prison riots in Jackson, MI, and Rahway, NJ

The transcript describes a major prison mutiny in Jackson, Michigan, where 2,600 convicts caused significant damage and took hostages. The situation was resolved after the governor promised to investigate their grievances. A similar rebellion occurred in New Jersey, where convicts also took hostages and demanded an investigation. Both incidents highlighted issues within the penal system.

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