Five Officers Injured in Attack at Massachusetts Prison

Two officers were stabbed and three others injured during a coordinated inmate assault at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center.

Two corrections officers suffered multiple stab wounds in the attack.
Three additional officers were injured while responding to the incident.
The Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union criticized the Department of Correction for failing to ensure staff safety.
The inmates involved in the attack have been transferred to other state facilities.
An investigation is underway, and a full security assessment will be conducted to prevent future incidents.