Mississippi prison quiet after riot that left 1 dead, 19 hurt
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officials said a prison for illegal immigrants in Mississippi remains on lockdown after a riot that began on Sunday left one guard dead and at least 19 people injured.
Mike Machak, a prison spokesman, said in a statement Monday that all inmates were secured in their housing units by 2:45 a.m. Monday, nearly 12 hours after the disturbance began at the Adams County Correctional Center in southwest Mississippi.
Officials haven't released the identity of the slain guard.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Machak said 16 other employees were treated and released from a hospital for various injuries. Three inmates were injured.
The prison is owned and operated by Corrections Corp. of America and holds illegal immigrants, most for charges of re-entering the United States after being deported.