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Miss. Prison Quiet After Riot

JACKSON, Miss. — Officials say a prison (pictured) for illegal immigrants in Mississippi remains on lockdown after a riot that began on Sunday left one guard dead and at least 19 people injured.

RELATED: UPDATE: Miss. Prison Riot Leaves 1 Guard Dead, Others Injured

Mike Machak, a prison spokesman, said in a statement Monday that all inmates were secured in their housing units by 2:45 a.m. Monday, nearly 12 hours after the disturbance began at the Adams County Correctional Center in southwest Mississippi.

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