Editing Attica, New York (section)

== History ==
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The Town of Attica was established in western New York in 1802 from a part of the [[Sheldon, New York|Town of Sheldon]]. In 1816, part of Attica was taken to organize the new [[Orangeville, New York|Town of Orangeville]].

Attica is the location of two state prisons: [[New York (state)|New York]]'s maximum-security [[Attica Correctional Facility]] and medium-security [[Wyoming Correctional Facility]], both located south of the Village of Attica. Since the 1930s Attica had been a prison town, and most correctional officers live here or nearby with their families.

On September 9, 1971, in the [[Attica Prison riot]], more than 1200 inmates (of 2200) took over control of the prison. They sought to negotiate with authorities to improve living conditions. The state suppressed the uprising on September 13, 1971, with armed corrections officers, state police, and New York National Guard. Of the 43 men who died, law enforcement gunfire killed 10 hostages and 30 prisoners.