Mariel Cuban Prison Riots
The subcommittee heard testimony on two November 1987 prison riots in Atlanta, Georgia, and Oakdale, Louisiana. Cuban citizens detained at b… read more
The subcommittee heard testimony on two November 1987 prison riots in Atlanta, Georgia, and Oakdale, Louisiana. Cuban citizens detained at both prisons took over the facilities and demanded that the U.S. State Department reverse its decision to repatriate them to Cuba. close
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