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Governor Deploys Police, Detains 61 Protesters; AG Sues GEO Group

6/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Governor Mikie Sherrill deployed police, created a zone at Delaney Hall, and reported that five of six arrested protesters were from New York and Pennsylvania and 61 demonstrators from ten states were detained Sunday night.
Governor Mikie Sherrill defended the police on her radio show, saying troopers were needed after officers were hit.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced an investigation of Police tactics and sued GEO Group for Delaney Hall.

History

Historical Context

On September 9-13 1971, inmates at New York’s Attica Prison seized control, demanding better conditions; Governor Nelson Rockefeller ordered a forceful retake that left 43 people dead. The riot spurred limited reforms and a $8 million civil-rights settlement decades later. Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill’s handling of Delaney Hall detentions revives the same accountability debate.

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Story summary

Governor Mikie Sherrill deployed police, created a zone at Delaney Hall, and reported that five of six arrested protesters were from New York and Pennsylvania and 61 demonstrators from ten states were detained Sunday night.
Governor Mikie Sherrill defended the police on her radio show, saying troopers were needed after officers were hit.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced an investigation of Police tactics and sued GEO Group for Delaney Hall.

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