A corrections officer at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was attacked and suffered a throat cut while intervening in a prisoner altercation. The incident coincided with preparations for a procession for slain state parole Officer Joshua Byrd, who was killed by a parolee. Following the attack, the prison facility was placed on lockdown due to threats to staff. The lockdown has continued as authorities managed the situation and the transportation of Officer Byrd's body unfolded.
A corrections officer's throat was slashed while attempting to stop an attack in San Quentin. The officer survived and was hospitalized.
The incident occurred as staff were preparing to lock down the prison due to an active threat. San Quentin has remained on lockdown since the attack.
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