Description: Pelican Bay State Prison is a California State Prison that houses On February 23, 2000, a fight involving some 200 inmates broke out among rivaling black and latino gangs in the exercise yard. Guards eventually used Mini-14 rifles to stop the riot, killing one and injuring 15 inmates. The riot lasted for some 30 minutes. Nineteen inmates suffered stabbing or beating wounds; about 50 prison-made weapons were recoveredsome of California's most dangerous inmates. |