A riot at a correctional facility northeast of Nashville, Tennessee, was contained Monday, with all inmates now back in their cells. The Robertson County Sheriff's Office reported that the unrest occurred in the prison yard.
To regain control, officers deployed chemical agents. The sheriff's office confirmed that no serious injuries were reported among staff or inmates.
'The situation is now stable, and a thorough investigation into the cause of the riot is being conducted,' a spokesperson for the sheriff's office stated. Further details regarding the number of inmates involved or the extent of the damage are expected to be released following the preliminary investigation. The prison remains under heightened security measures.
Tennessee Prison Riot Contained; Inmates Return to Cells
A disturbance at a prison northeast of Nashville, Tennessee, has been brought under control, according to the local sheriff's office. Authorities used chemical agents to quell the unrest in the prison yard. All inmates have been returned to their cells, and the situation is stable. An investigation into the cause of the riot is underway.
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