Riot At Corcoran State Prison; 5 Hurt

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CORCORAN, Calif (KMPH) -

Things are much calmer at Corcoran State Prison after a riot broke out Monday night.

Prison officials say as many as 80 minimum-security inmates were involved in the riot, which started around 8:30 p.m.

Officers used pepper spray, blast grenades and other non-lethal force to control the inmates.

Five inmates were hurt and taken to a hospital. They have since been returned to the prison.

No officers were hurt.

Officers say they recovered several makeshift weapons.

The incident remains under investigation.

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