What was the date of the mess hall riot in Alcatraz?

MESS HALL 40. Why was the mess hall considered the most dangerous place at Alcatraz? Mean, hungry men with knives. Three times a day the inmates gathered for meals, sitting at tables with forks and spoons--even steak knives when the menu called for them. read more

There seems to have been several with a cursory wiki search. “Several riots did break out in the dining hall during Alcatraz's history. read more

Mean, hungry men with knives. Three times a day the inmates gathered for meals, read more

THE BATTLE OF ALCATRAZ . Of all the escape attempts, the most serious one by far occurred in May 1946. Before it was over the United States Marines, the United States Air Force, and Lieut. Gen. Joseph Stillwell were involved, to one degree or another. read more