ACI facility placed on lockdown after altercation between inmates

CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — An Adult Correctional Institute facility was placed on lockdown after an altercation between inmates on Tuesday.

Public Information Officer J.R. Ventura said the altercation occurred at the Intake Service Center, which was placed on restricted movement status for “security reasons” after the incident.

Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers representative Richard Ferruccio said two ACI officers were injured across several altercations Tuesday.

Ventura said no serious injuries were reported and added that the incident is under investigation.

The center had resumed regular operations as of Tuesday afternoon.