Inmatesreleasedtwocorrectionalofficerstheyhadheldforaweekinthetoweratthestateprisoncomplex.Theinmatescapturedtheofficersaweekagoafterthetwoofficerstriedtoquellafoodfightinthemaindiningroom.Thefoodfighteruptedwhentheprisonersdiscoveredthattheircandyrationhadbeencutinhalf.Thecandyisapopularbarteringitem.Inmatestradeitforcigarettes,cigars,magazines,stationery,legaldictionaries,andotheritems.Prisonofficialssaiditwasnecessarytocutbackonthisluxuryiteminordertoprovidebasicitems,likesoapandrazorsandtoiletpaper.Theprisonerswentberserkoverthereduction.Theythrewfood,plates,andsilverwareatthedoors,windows,andguards.Thentheygrabbedtwoguardsandhauledthemuptothetower.Oncetheyhadthetowerdoorsecured,theysentmessagestoprisonofficialsdemandingbigbagsofcandyinexchangeforsparingtheguards’lives.Thewardencompliedwiththeirdemands.Afteraweekofnegotiations,theprisonersapprovedadealwhichrestoredtheircandyration,butinreturntheadministrationsaidtheywouldhavetoreducedailysoapallotmentsby75percen