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Food tray lid shank

A Corrections1 member in Georgia submitted these photos. They offer a valuable reminder that just about anything can be taken apart for use as a weapon, especially if it’s made of metal! The submitter said his facility now removes the handles from their food-service lids when they arrive new.

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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.

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