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Inmates took over a North Carolina facility and held two guards hostage before law enforcement stormed the building and ended the standoff.
Inmates at a North Carolina facility overwhelmed guards, took two of them hostage, and held the facility before law enforcement entered and ended the standoff. Details about how the breach occurred and what triggered it were limited in initial reports.
Jail security breaches where inmates gain control of sections are relatively rare. The fact that inmates could overpower guards and take hostages suggests either understaffing, a breakdown in protocols, or a rapidly escalating situation that guards couldn't contain. Law enforcement's successful resolution means no one was killed, but the incident indicates a security problem.
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