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Plastic razor blades

This tip was pulled from the Corrections1 Contraband archive. It serves as a stark reminder that metal detectors and x-ray scanners are by no means fool-proof when it comes to preventing deadly contraband from entering your institution.

These plastic razor blades are deadly sharp and just as lethal as their metal counterparts. A quick online search revealed these blades are legally used for automobile detailing work, but this seemingly innocuous item can be absolutely deadly in an inmate’s hands.

These images and videos of illegal inmate contraband have come directly from Corrections1 members, readers and expert contributors. As officers in the field, Corrections1 members have the greatest insight into the contraband and illegal tactics used by inmates to subvert the security of our nation’s vital corrections institutions. By submitting these images and videos of paraphernalia, Corrections1 members share potentially life-saving information with their brothers and sisters.

See links to more photos like this at our Corrections Contraband page. If you have a contraband photo or video you would like to add to our database, please email us at editor@correctionsone.com.