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Nov 3, 2009 · SHIV - disguised as a wooden crucifix;found in an inmate’s cell in Wolfenbüttel prison, Germany, sometime around 1994; intended for use in an escape or as a general weapon. At that time a lot of crucifixes were fashioned in prison woodshops until jailers finally figured out their true purpose.
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The old saying that “necessity is the mother of invention”...
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Version2, an Ottawa-based company developing drone detection technology, reports a surge in demand for its services. President Peter Jones said most of his clients are law enforcement organizations that don't want criminals or the general public spying on police operations or crime scenes. Jones said airports have been showing interest in the techn...
The union that represents workers inside federal penitentiaries has been sounding the alarm about drones and illegal drugs entering prisons for years. Jeff Wilkins, national president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, said drugs fuel violent interactions among inmates and toward prison guards. Wilkins said he worries that drones event...
The CSC still hasn't addressed one question: How do you stop a drone once it's detected? Sauvé told CBC there are companies and organizations that use nets, attack drones and even eagles to intercept predator drones — but he's not confident those are practical options. There's always a risk that an intercepted drone could drop out of the sky and in...
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- Shanks/Shiv (Homemade Knives) Shanks/shivs are the most common prison weapon, according to this survey conducted among medium and maximum security state prison facilities in the US.
- Bludgeons. Bludgeons are yet another one of the most common prison weapons made by inmates. For your reference, a bludgeon is any weapon that can harm an individual through impact rather than slashes, stabs, or punctures.
- Sling Weapon. A sling weapon has a similar construction to bludgeons. It would often consist of a piece of clothing or fabric as the sling and objects like rocks, locks, or batteries as the ammunition.
- Zip Gun. Speaking of projectiles, zip guns are also a relatively common prison weapon. Like sling weapons, they can cause harm from a distance. However, it’s not as common due to the difficulty of creating the firearm.
Jun 15, 2021 · The old saying that “necessity is the mother of invention” neatly describes why inmates are driven to make weapons in prison. Some do so to protect themselves against real or perceived threats. Other inmates make weapons to intimidate people in the prison population, to “make a name” for themselves and exert power.
Jan 16, 2024 · The drive to create weapons in prison often stems from a need for self-protection or a desire to assert dominance. The abundance of idle time also contributes to this dangerous creativity.
Oct 11, 2022 · Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today, I want to talk to our colleagues in corrections who deal with the problem of jailhouse-fashioned weapons – weapons made by inmates for all the wrong reasons. Inmates are increasingly creative at identifying seemingly innocuous materials to turn into dangerous and even deadly weapons.
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Jan 1, 2007 · This report describes the work and achievements of a working group from Johns Hopkins University that identified the materials and objects being used by inmates as weapons against corrections officers and then developed prototype redesigns of the prison commissary items most commonly used to make weapons.
