Prison Riot: A True Crime Story of Surviving a Gang War in Prison

Prison Riot is a firsthand account of survival during a large-scale prison uprising inside a California state correctional facility. Serving time on drug-related charges, Glenn Langohr found himself caught between rival inmate factions as racial tension and gang politics escalated into full-yard lockdowns. What began as shifting alliances quickly turned into a volatile environment where reputation, discipline, and restraint determined survival. The memoir examines how institutional structures, underground economies, and prison politics contribute to collective unrest. It also reflects on the psychological toll of solitary confinement and the internal reckoning that follows violent upheaval. Prison Riot does not glorify incarceration or conflict. It documents the reality of high-security prison life and the personal transformation that can begin even in its aftermath.