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Black box. >> the black box is a security device placed over bowden's handcuffs to cover the keyhole and prevent him from tampering with the lock. >> bowden, you understand you're being placed on heightened security and this will be required every time you exit your cell, right? >> him having a handcuff key, that's pretty scary. he can turn around and either hurt a staff member, or being on the transport, trying to escape on the transport, you know. there's been officers in other states that have gotten killed because inmates escaped them, and they've had handcuff keys, and we don't want that ...

>> what were you planning to do with the handcuff key? >> -- lionel bowden faces a disciplinary review for his homemade cuff key. let's see what you got. rv -- covered. why would you pay for a hotel? i never do. motorcycles -- check. atv. i ride those. do you? no. boat. house. hello, dear. hello. hello. oh! check it -- [ loud r&b on car radio ]

>> have you sold one before? >> yes, ma'am. >> how much do you make for a handcuff key? >> about 15, 25 bucks. >> you realize the danger that presents in this high-security facility? for $15, $25, not only to you, but other inmates and the staff as well? you know the seriousness of the consequence? >> yes, sir. >> step out. >> bowden will wait outside, but it only takes a matter of moments for the classification team to reach a decision. >> inmate bowden, the institutional classification team, we're going to recommend upgraded close management 1. this recommendation goes to state classificatio...

First time he's received a disciplinary report during his time in prison. >> i've had dr, possession of a weapon dr, possession of a handcuff key, several disrespect drs, a couple fight drs. during my seven years since i've been incarcerated, i guess about four of them confined. >> bowden was already in the prison's close management unit when he was caught with the cuff key. >> stand right there. say your name. >> lionel bowden, 5502. >> now he must face the institutional classification team, or ict, who could change his status from close management level 2 to level 1, the highest security lev...

>> it's essential in maintaining the safety of the facility. >> i found that hanging here. once it's validated, you'll never be able to go to a level-b facility. a lot bearing on the inmates future. >> you can take that and i'll write him up for possession of gang paraphernalia. >> he'll be documented as a potential street gang member and we'll start a file on him if one hasn't already been created and wherever he goes whether it's to another facility or out on the streets, he'll be identified as a suspected gang member. >> the letters here in the cell, she found what looks like a diagram or p...