Facility personnel across the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) began noticing a rise in inmate disturbances. The lead cause indicated that the telephones and showers were being monopolized by the gangs, specifically the Bloods. Their ability to be subtle with the activities caused staff to be unaware of the frustration that had reached a boiling point among the inmates who had no gang affiliation. The non-gang inmate population grew tired of the situation and began fighting back, causing attention to what once was a well-laid-out plan orchestrated by the gang members. Action from leadership was imperative at this time as the safety of inmates and staff had become jeopardized.
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