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20 Inmates Involved In Fight At Stanislaus County Jail's REACT Facility

MODESTO (CBS13) — A large fight involving a group of inmates broke out at a facility within the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center jail, the sheriff's office says.

The incident broke out a little after noon Sunday at the Re-Entry and Enhanced Alternatives to Custody Training (REACT) facility.

About 20 inmates were involved in the fight, the sheriff's office says.

Staff were able to get into the unit and break up the fight before anyone was seriously injured. The sheriff's office says all inmates involved were offered medical care.

Exactly what started the fight is under investigation, but the suspected key instigators have been identified and are now in more restrictive housing.

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