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Riot out at prison

WALSENBURG- A riot at the Huerfano County Correctional Center on Sunday led to a full lockdown for the prison.­

    According to a Department of Corrections spokesperson, 30 inmates were involved in a fight in the main yard of the facility.  One inmate suffered a shoulder injury.

    Correctional officers immediately responded and stopped the situation.  No weapons were found on the inmates.

    The entire facility was then placed in lockdown as a routine safety precaution.  It is expected to remain in lockdown until this weekend.

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