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Top 10 CorrectionsOne Videos of 2012

Remember when those inmates in the Philippines danced Gangnam style? Or how about the allegedly gang-run prison in Idaho, which spawned two videos showing corrections officer and inmate confrontations? If not, here’s a refresher of the top 10 corrections videos of 2012.

Ky. inmate tries to escape custody

An inmate had a very creative way to try and escape his jailers after his court hearing.

3 COs take on prisoner

In this video, Australian corrections officers confronted a prisoner who spat in the faces of one of the officers. Everyone involved plead guilty to assault.

Law firm representing inmates shows alleged ‘gang’ attack video

An Idaho law firm representing eight inmates who contended a private prison is being run from the inside by gangs released videos and photos of an alleged attack.

Inmate sucker punches attorney

After hitting his attorney in court, this inmate earned himself some extra jail time.

Filipino prisoners dance to Gangnam Style

How do you top dancing the Thriller? Well, these inmates proved that they weren’t one-hit wonders by recreating Psy’s “Gangnam Style” with their own orange-suited style.

Tenn. sheriff’s office uses ‘Stun-Cuff’ to keep inmates compliant

Shelby County, Tenn.'s most violent inmates are now being kept in line with the use of a newly acquired device for compliance: the Stun-Cuff.

Demonstration of proper pat-down procedures

The smuggling of a gun into Pa.'s Northampton County Prison was an eye opener for local law enforcement agencies to the need for rigorous training in proper pat-down techniques.

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Parody: LA county prison covers “Call Me Maybe”

The Second City Network wrote, “COs at the LA County Prison decided to have some fun with the inmates and do a Carly Rae Jepsen cover.”

Gang leaders in Pelican Bay’s SHU

The National Geographic Channel made a 10 minute long video about managing gang leaders in the Calif. Pelican Bay State Prison’s maximum security housing unit.