Amidst race riots between blacks and Hispanics at two area jails last weekend, the majority of Los Angeles County’s jail system was locked down on Monday, the Associated Press (AP) reports. One inmate was killed and more than 100 were injured in the riots.Lt. Robert Craton, a watch commander at the North County Correctional Facility, said the intended effect of the lockdown is to reduce tension. It is unclear how long it will stay in effect, the AP reports.“We are making every attempt to get back to normal,” Craton said. On Saturday, black and Hispanic inmates at North County were segregated after brawls ensued among roughly 2,000 inmates. According to the AP, the inmates were still segregated this morning.A second riot occurred Sunday, involving some 200 black and Hispanic North County inmates. Deputy Alba Yates of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said that 100 people were wounded. L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Spear told the AP a number of other L.A. jails in the 21,000-inmate system decided to go into lockdown as a precautionary measure. For more updated security news, keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe