Inmates Protest After Officer Assault | Winston–Salem News

A correctional officer was assaulted at Alexander Correctional Institution, sparking a lockdown as 32 inmates refused to return to their cells — but the situation calmed when prisoners voluntarily went back without further escalation. Officials confirm the incident is under investigation, with no additional issues reported. The facility in Taylorsville has resumed normal operations while authorities dig into what triggered the unrest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f51c17b5da4319ec