Prisons Can Make You Very Creative (27 pics)
This was a transmitter hidden inside of a book. The prisoner used it to listen to the cell shakedown scheduled, as relayed by the guards.
Grill in a can.
Immersion heater; used to distill alcoholic beverages.
This wrench was made to unscrew windows to escape.
Paper mâché head made by either Frank Morris, John Anglin or Clarence Anglin, to escape Alcatraz.
This drill was used to make a tunnel in the famous Alcatraz escape.
This was a key made into a spoon.
Carved with a spoon, and painted with various found materials.
A chef at Alcatraz was presented with this cribbage board, as a sign of appreciation. The pegs were made from toothbrush handles.
A fake gun used in a prison escape.
Two picture frames made out of chip bags, which were given to a nurse by an inmate.
Abstract art made with prison rice and red pepper sauce.
A literal staple gun.
Shank made in the metal shop out of bolts and a threaded rod.
Shank made from a spoon and thread.
A grappling hook used in an attempted escape.
Soap sculptures confiscated in the 1950’s.
A saw.
Lamp made of popsicle sticks.
A ‘stick and pin’ tattoo gun.
Abandoned chess board.
A prisoner painted his interpretation of the prison system but was only given a blue pen. The colors are from melted Skittles and M&Ms.
Tattoo gun powered by an electric toothbrush motor.
Gun made of scrap pieces.
Paper art.
Toilet paper dice.
