Federal Correctional Institution, Three Rivers
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Federal Correctional Institution, Three Rivers is a Federal Bureau of Prisons
facility for men located in unincorporated
Live Oak County, Texas
. The facility is along U.S. Highway 72 West, across from the Choke Canyon Reservoir
. FCI Three Rivers is 8 miles (12.9 km) west of Three Rivers
, 73 miles (117.5 km) northwest of Corpus Christi
, and 80 miles (128.7 km) south of San Antonio
.
In 2008 a riot occurred among between prison gang
s; prison sources in the state told the San Antonio Express-News
that one gang was of U.S.-born Chicano
s and one gang was of Mexican citizens
, known in the BOP as "Paisas." As a result of the riot, 22 prisoners sustained injuries, and one, 38-year old Servando Rodriguez of Nuevo Laredo
, Tamaulipas
, Mexico, died. Seven wounded prisoners were treated at the facility. 15 injured prisoners received treatment in hospitals in Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
facility for men located in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Live Oak County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The facility is along U.S. Highway 72 West, across from the Choke Canyon Reservoir
Choke Canyon Reservoir
Choke Canyon Reservoir is a reservoir in southern Texas, USA. The lake and the dam that creates it are managed by the City of Corpus Christi.- Geography :...
. FCI Three Rivers is 8 miles (12.9 km) west of Three Rivers
Three Rivers, Texas
Three Rivers is a city in Live Oak County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2000 census.The city is named for its proximity to three rivers, the Atascosa River, the Frio River, and the Nueces River...
, 73 miles (117.5 km) northwest of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
, and 80 miles (128.7 km) south of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
.
In 2008 a riot occurred among between prison gang
Prison gang
Prison gang is a term used to denote any type of gang activity in prisons and correctional facilities. Prison officials and others in law enforcement use the term security threat group or STG...
s; prison sources in the state told the San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio Express-News
The San Antonio Express-News is the daily newspaper of San Antonio, Texas. It is ranked as the third-largest daily newspaper in the state of Texas in terms of circulation, and is one of the leading news sources of South Texas, with offices in Austin, Brownsville, Laredo, and Mexico City...
that one gang was of U.S.-born Chicano
Chicano
The terms "Chicano" and "Chicana" are used in reference to U.S. citizens of Mexican descent. However, those terms have a wide range of meanings in various parts of the world. The term began to be widely used during the Chicano Movement, mainly among Mexican Americans, especially in the movement's...
s and one gang was of Mexican citizens
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, known in the BOP as "Paisas." As a result of the riot, 22 prisoners sustained injuries, and one, 38-year old Servando Rodriguez of Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Río Grande, across from the United States city of Laredo, Texas. The 2010 census population of the city was 373,725. Nuevo Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo...
, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
, Mexico, died. Seven wounded prisoners were treated at the facility. 15 injured prisoners received treatment in hospitals in Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
External links
- "FCI Three Rivers." Federal Bureau of PrisonsFederal Bureau of PrisonsThe Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
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