| Atlanta prison riot | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Mariel boatlift | |||
| Date | November 13–23, 1987 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Announcement that Cuban citizens could be repatriated back to Cuba | ||
| Methods | Hostage taking | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 1 | ||
| Injuries | ~250 | ||
The Atlanta prison riots were a series of prison riots that occurred at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in November 1987. The riot coincided with a similar riot at the Federal Detention Center in Oakdale, Louisiana.