The proposal would also give any person about whom an inmate tries to gather information an opportunity to object to its release.

He said the inmate could have tried to alter records to gain early release.

Cuban inmates chasing the officer had tried to stab him, the spokesman said.

The prison administration resorted to violence every time the inmates tried to protest against anything.

"Maybe the inmates do try to escape from the asylum every now and then."

The inmates then tried to get other guards to organize the escape of all 1,000 prisoners held in the jail, the Government said.

But the inmates don't try to escape; they like going to the farm.

Is the uncertainty cruel and unusual punishment, or does it force inmates to try harder to reform?

On the final day, the inmates tried to escape using chalkboards and hostages as shields.

He said officials feared that inmates who learned of the cut might try to flee while out on work or educational programs.