Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux provided details of the riot in two housing units of the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth earlier today.
The New Bedford Police Union says it has been 'cautioned' by the police administration about posting information on 'major incidents' on its Facebook page.
The family of Yarmouth Police Sergeant and New Bedford native Sean Gannon, killed in the line of duty, penned a letter on the fifth anniversary of his death.