Edged Weapons

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

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

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

No COs were injured during the riot

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

Staff complacency, supervision problems, and outdated security policies are among problems identified at Ohio's highest-security prisons following a brutal attack on a CO

One of the most dangerous and feared homemade weapons in corrections is the shank or shiv; here’s how to defend against an attack

Police said the uprising — the second fatal riot in two years at the facility — was sparked by staff finding 150 pounds of alcohol made by inmates

The lockdown is ongoing so COs can conduct an extensive search of the prison for other weapons and contraband