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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 bowden's cell. >> handcuff key is like, you know, mainly for my defense. you know? having a handcuff key is not really usual but sometimes...

>> bowden who is serving a 21-year sense for armed robbery says this isn't the first time he's received a dr during his time in prison. a disciplinary report. >> i've 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 prison's close management system when he was caught with the cuff key. >> stand right here. >> 0052. >> now he must face the institutional classification team or ict who could they change his status from cl...

All right. back out. kneel down. black box. >> the black box is a security device placed over bowden's handcuffs to cover the key hole to prevent him from tampering with the lock. >> bowden, you understand you're 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. there's been officers in other states that have gotten killed because they made escape handcuff keys. we don't want that to happen. coming up -- ...

>> 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, ma'am. >> 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, the institution classification team, we're going to recommend upgrading close management one. this ...