Summary
On January 17th, 1905 a group of inmates on the island of Sisika Penitentiary decided to overtake the prison.
The prisoners were as follow:
Jonah Brooks
David Green
Ole Rask
Katherine Bell
James Morrel
Sybil Wick
Jonah Brooks led the prisoners to do the coup, taking the Warden hostage as well as multiple Watchmen. The Warden at the time being Kiya Blackheart, the wife of former Warden Petra Blackheart. And the Watchmen being Remington Flowers, Samuel O'Connell, Jimmy Jalentino and trainee Frikkie Van Staden.
Two watchmen lost their lives during the coup. They were killed during a gunfight that broke out due to Watchman Jalentino. Samuel O'Connell and Frikkie Van Staden both passed away tragically.
History
DoP had only been run by the new Warden Kiya Blackheart for barely two months, Petra Blackheart had resigned and handed the torch over to Kiya who was Assistant Warden at the time.
Long Term Effect(s)
Warden Kiya Blackheart's demeanor changed after the coup, losing two of her watchmen and being involved in such a traumatic event changes a person. And Kiya was definitely different, for good or bad? It will have to be seen.
Sisika Coup of 1905
Information
Event Type:
Sisika Coup
Time Span:
January 17, 1905 - January 19, 1905
Location(s):
Sisika Penitentiary
Parties Involved
The Department of Prisons
The Sheriff's Office
Multiple Sisika Prisoners