Prisons Can Make You Very Creative (27 pics)
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- 11 Jun, 2019 |
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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.
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Grill in a can.
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Immersion heater; used to distill alcoholic beverages.
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This wrench was made to unscrew windows to escape.
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Paper mâché head made by either Frank Morris, John Anglin or Clarence Anglin, to escape Alcatraz.
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This drill was used to make a tunnel in the famous Alcatraz escape.
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This was a key made into a spoon.
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Carved with a spoon, and painted with various found materials.
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A chef at Alcatraz was presented with this cribbage board, as a sign of appreciation. The pegs were made from toothbrush handles.
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A fake gun used in a prison escape.
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Two picture frames made out of chip bags, which were given to a nurse by an inmate.
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Abstract art made with prison rice and red pepper sauce.
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A literal staple gun.
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Shank made in the metal shop out of bolts and a threaded rod.
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Shank made from a spoon and thread.
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A grappling hook used in an attempted escape.
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Soap sculptures confiscated in the 1950’s.
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A saw.
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Lamp made of popsicle sticks.
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A ‘stick and pin’ tattoo gun.
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Abandoned chess board.
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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.
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Tattoo gun powered by an electric toothbrush motor.
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Gun made of scrap pieces.
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Paper art.
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Toilet paper dice.
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