Violent 10-Hour Prison Mutiny Unfolds at HMP Whitemoor
A group of eight convicted killers orchestrated a violent and protracted prison mutiny at HMP Whitemoor, lasting for ten hours and involving improvised weapons and hazardous barricades. The incident, which began at noon on October 7, 2022, saw the inmates refuse to return to their cells, leading to a dangerous standoff with prison staff.
Weapons and Barricades Deployed in Mutiny
The mutineers, all serving life sentences for murder or conspiracy to murder, turned everyday items into weapons, including kettles and broken table legs. They also created protective headwear to shield themselves from PAVA spray and pyrotechnic flashes used by authorities. In a tactical move, the prisoners covered the floor of the spur area—a self-contained landing or corridor—with oil, shower gel, shampoo, and other substances, making it too slippery for staff to enter safely.
Furniture was overturned to build additional barricades at the prison, located near March in Cambridgeshire. Prison staff initially attempted to reason with the inmates and continued locking up other prisoners but soon retreated after facing threats. Negotiators were unsuccessful in resolving the situation, prompting the call for a national prison response team.
Response and Regaining Control
At 8 p.m., the national response team attempted to enter the spur area, but by then, the prisoners had fortified their position with weapons and barricades. Eventually, the mutineers retreated to the cell of Korie Hassan, where they built a further barricade. Around 10 p.m., the response team successfully regained control, restraining all prisoners without serious injuries.
Following the mutiny, only four of the eight prisoners agreed to be interviewed, and they made no comment. The investigation involved extensive work over three years, including reviewing hours of CCTV footage and conducting interviews across the country.
Sentences and Legal Outcomes
The last of the eight inmates, Dior Diego Jackson, 27, was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court on February 20, 2026, receiving an extra one year and nine months on top of his existing prison term after pleading guilty to violent disorder. The other members of the group faced similar consequences:
- Rick-Champion Champion Musaba, 30: Sentenced to four years additional time for participating in a prison mutiny.
- Nicholas Bridge, 26: Sentenced to three years and six months additional time for participating in a prison mutiny.
- Bradley Blundell, 26: Sentenced to one year and six months additional time for violent disorder.
- Irwin Constable, 25: Sentenced to three years and six months additional time for participating in a prison mutiny.
- Korie Hassan, 33: Sentenced to three years and four months additional time for violent disorder.
- Jahliel Rose, 29: Sentenced to one year and four months additional time for violent disorder.
- Troy Muschett-Thomas, 25: Sentenced to one year and six months additional time for violent disorder.
Overall, the extra prison terms totaled 20 years, with the highest consecutive sentence being four years. Detective Constable Emma Purser from Cambridgeshire Constabulary emphasized the extreme violence directed at staff and credited the professionalism of officers for preventing serious injuries. She noted that all involved are already serving life sentences but now face additional time behind bars.
