Inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center overpowered guards and held two corrections officers hostage before order was restored, authorities said.
The incident occurred at the facility in Bertie County, North Carolina. Details regarding the full extent of the takeover or the number of inmates involved were not immediately released.
Law enforcement and correctional officials responded to the situation. The status of the hostages and any injuries sustained were also not immediately available. The detention center is a privately operated facility.