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The first one, went to texas. you know? loved texas. went to vegas. left vegas. went to california. left california, went back to texas and left texas and came back to florida. left florida, come to california, then to alabama and s.w.a.t. team got me. >> hill escapes are from another florida prison. no one has ever escaped from santa rosa, but escape was one of the first things that crossed the minds of the staff when they came across a handmade key inside bowdens cell. >> handcuff key is like,...

>> bowden who is serving a 21-year sense for armed robbery says this isnt the first time hes received a dr during his time in prison. a disciplinary report. >> ive had possession of a weapon dr, possession of a handcuff key. you know several disrespects. a couple fighting drs. during my seven years since i been incarcerated i felt about four of them confined. >> bowden was already in the prisons close management system when he was caught with the cuff key. >> stand right here. >> 0052. >> now he...

All right. back out. kneel down. black box. >> the black box is a security device placed over bowdens handcuffs to cover the key hole to prevent him from tampering with the lock. >> bowden, you understand youre being placed on heightened security, this will be required every time you exit your cell. right? >> him having a handcuff key is pretty scary. he can turn around, hurt a staff member or being on a transport try and escape on the transport. theres been officers in other states that have go...

>> armando doctor prompts another emergency response. and later -- >> what were you planning to do with the handcuff key? >> lionel bowden faces a disciplinary review for his homemade cuff key.

With the handcuff key? >> sell it. >> had you sold one before? >> yes, maam. >> how much do you make for a handcuff key? >> about $15, $20. >> you do realize the danger that represents in a high security facility. >> yes, sir. >> for $15 or $20, not only to you but to other inmates and staff,as well? >> yes, sir. >> you realize the consequences? >> yes, sir. >> step out. >> bowden will wait outside, but it only take a matter of moments for the classification team to reach a decision. >> inmate, ...

Management level two to level one, the highest security level in the entire prison. >> youre currently in class management 2. your classification officer is recommending upgrade to class management 1. >> what were you planning to do with the handcuff key? >> sell it. >> had you sold one before? >> yes, maam. >> how much do you make for a handcuff key? >> about $15, $20. >> you do realize the danger that represents in a high security facility. >> yes, sir. >> for $15 or $20, not only to you but t...

You know? having a handcuff key is not really usual but sometimes its necessary, you know, theoretically speaking, you know? >> bowden who is serving a 21-year sense for armed robbery says this isnt the first time hes received a dr during his time in prison. a disciplinary report. >> ive had possession of a weapon dr, possession of a handcuff key. you know several disrespects. a couple fighting drs. during my seven years since i been incarcerated i felt about four of them confined. >> bowden was...

>> a year later hill was back on work release. met another girl and hit the road again. >> from that point on until they got me, it was rock n roll, i was on the run for almost a year. the first one, went to texas. you know? loved texas. went to vegas. left vegas. went to california. left california, went back to texas and left texas and came back to florida. left florida, come to california, then to alabama and s.w.a.t. team got me. >> hill escapes are from another florida prison. no one has ev...

All right. back out. kneel down. black box. >> the black box is a security device placed over bowdens handcuffs to cover the key hole to prevent him from tampering with the lock. >> bowden, you understand youre being placed on heightened security, this will be required every time you exit your cell. right? >> him having a handcuff key is pretty scary. he can turn around, hurt a staff member or being on a transport try and escape on the transport. theres been officers in other states that have go...

Management 2. your classification officer is recommending upgrade to class management 1. >> what were you planning to do with the handcuff key? >> sell it. >> had you sold one before? >> yes, maam. >> how much do you make for a handcuff key? >> about $15, $20. >> you do realize the danger that represents in a high security facility. >> yes, sir. >> for $15 or $20, not only to you but to other inmates and staff,as well? >> yes, sir. >> you realize the consequences? >> yes, sir. >> step out. >> bo...