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Justice Secretary J. Michael Brown has scheduled a Friday afternoon press conference to discuss the findings of investigators who looked into the cause of a prison riot at Northpoint Training Center in August.

A written report of the findings will be publicly released at the press conference set for 1 p.m. at the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Building in Frankfort.

Corrections officer Matt Hughes told lawmakers earlier this month that he believes inmates rioted and set fire to buildings because they were upset over the quality and quantity of their food rations.

Inmates burned six buildings and 16 people suffered minor injuries at the facility near Burgin on Aug. 21.

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