Sierra Chica Prison Riot, Prison riot in Argentina
The Sierra Chica Prison Riot was a violent and deadly uprising.
The riot took place in 1996 at the Sierra Chica Detention Center.
The event highlighted issues within the Argentine prison system.
After the riot, significant reforms were implemented to improve conditions.
Inmates took guards as hostages and fashioned weapons from workshop tools.
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