Edged Weapons

Shanks uncommon at Okla. county jail

Cherokee County Detention Center officials haven't found a shank, which is a weapon made from everyday items, for a couple of years

California COs shoot, kill two inmates during prison attack

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The two inmates were attempting to kill another prisoner with makeshift weapons

On-demand Webinar: Trace identification of fentanyl, synthetic cathinones and other drugs in corrections

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908 Devices

Detecting and identifying drugs entering correctional facilities

Weapons of opportunity in community corrections

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Sit on both sides of the desk to assess the potential hazards in your office

The true cost of contraband

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A corrupt officer has a price! An honest officer has integrity

Coping with the never-ending evolution of inmate weapons

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Inmates are adept at turning whatever materials are at hand into improvised weapons – the ongoing challenge for corrections officials is to detect these weapons

Be aware, be smart, be safe: Correctional officer safety

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Wherever you interact with criminal offenders, there is a real danger of assault, attempted escape and the necessity to control offenders by force

SC inmate stabs roommate, holds him hostage

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The suspect is facing 'internal and criminal charges' and has been punished twice before for possessing a weapon while in prison

Jail inmate stabs another in head with dental equipment

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A Hampton Roads Regional Jail inmate forced his way into a dental examination room earlier this year and stabbed another inmate

Riot at Calif. state prison ends with 2 inmates stabbed

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No COs were injured during the riot

Report: SC prison killings on the rise

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Prisoners who kill often face little additional punishment, court records indicated

Pa. inmate sues prison over attack that led to severed ear

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Three other inmates attacked after hearing the inmate was an informant, one of whom used a homemade knife to sever his ear

Ind. prisoner stabs cellmate because of his snoring

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Police say a 33-year-old inmate stabbed his 71-year-old cellmate more than 10 times

Report blames 'complacency' for prison stabbing

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Staff complacency, supervision problems, and outdated security policies are among problems identified at Ohio's highest-security prisons following a brutal attack on a CO