Based on the class lectures and discussions, videos we watched in class and the articlesprovided under this assignment develop a well-organized 2-3 page double spaced essay thatdiscussed the causes and impact (short-term and long-term) of the Attica riots. Please makesure to address the following issues in you essay:

• what caused the riot• why the Attica riot is so well known and has become a "battle cry" for prisoners• what were the short-term impacts of the riot on prisons, corrections offices and

the overall prison system• what were the long-term impacts of the riot on prisons, corrections offices and

the overall prison system• what lessons were learned from the riots (if any)• what was the successes and failures relate to the riot• how does Attica of the 1970 compare with Attica of today• what if anything still needs to be done today to fix things? Be specific in your

suggestions.

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