Kaohsiung Prison riot, Prison riot in Taiwan
The Kaohsiung Prison riot was a significant disturbance involving inmates.
The incident occurred on February 11, 2015, and ended with 6 hostages released unharmed.
The event highlighted issues within the Taiwanese correctional system.
Kaohsiung Prison no longer functions as a detention facility following the riot.
During the riot, inmates took several weapons from the prison's armory.
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