[PAR] [TLE] Attica Prison riot [SEP] The Attica Prison riot, also known as the Attica Prison rebellion or Attica Prison uprising, occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, United States in 1971.  Based upon prisoners' demands for better living conditions and political rights, the riot was one of the most well-known and significant uprisings of the Prisoners' Rights Movement.  On September 9, 1971, two weeks after the killing of George Jackson at San Quentin State Prison, about 1,000 of the Attica prison's approximately 2,200 inmates rioted and took control of the prison, taking 42 staff hostage. [PAR] [TLE] David Rothenberg (activist) [SEP] David Rothenberg is a veteran Broadway producer and prisoners' rights activist.  After reading the script for Fortune and Men's Eyes by former prisoner and playwright John Herbert, he was instrumental in producing the play for an off-Broadway production.  Later, he was a civilian observer during the Attica Prison riot which left a deep impression on him and spurred his lifelong activism for prisoner's rights.  This inspired him to found the Fortune Society organization that seeks to advocate for prisoner's rights and works with former inmates to aid them in adjusting to life after prison.  David Rothenberg is an agnostic and lives on the Upper West Side of New York, NY.
[PAR] [TLE] Attica Prison riot [ SEP ] The Attica Prison riot , also known as the Attica Prison rebellion or Attica Prison uprising , occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica , New York , United States in 1971 . Based upon prisoners ' demands for better living conditions and political rights , the riot was one of the most well - known and significant uprisings of the Prisoners ' Rights Movement . On September 9 , 1971 , two weeks after the killing of George Jackson at San Quentin State Prison , about 1,000 of the Attica prison 's approximately 2,200 inmates rioted and took control of the prison , taking 42 staff hostage . [PAR] [TLE] David Rothenberg ( activist ) [ SEP ] David Rothenberg is a veteran Broadway producer and prisoners ' rights activist . After reading the script for Fortune and Men 's Eyes by former prisoner and playwright John Herbert , he was instrumental in producing the play for an off - Broadway production . Later , he was a civilian observer during the Attica Prison riot which left a deep impression on him and spurred his lifelong activism for prisoner 's rights . This inspired him to found the Fortune Society organization that seeks to advocate for prisoner 's rights and works with former inmates to aid them in adjusting to life after prison . David Rothenberg is an agnostic and lives on the Upper West Side of New York , NY .
How many staff members were taken hostage during the prision riot that David Rothenberg was a civilian observer of?
How many staff members were taken hostage during the prision riot that David Rothenberg was a civilian observer of ?
42
42