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Went to florida. left florida, come to california, then to alabama and s.w.a.t. team got me. >> hill escapes from another florida prison. no one has of escaped from santa rosa, but escape was one of the first things that crosses the minds of the staff. >> handcuff key is like you know, mainly for my defense. you know >> having a handcuff key is not really unusual, but sometimes it's necessary. you know. theoretically speaking, you know? >> serving a 21 year sentence for armed robbery. says this isn't the first time he's received a dr during his time in prison pap disciplinary

21-year sentence for armed robbery, says this isn't the 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 expect 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 clos...

All right. back out. kneel down. black box. >> the black box is a security device placed over bowden's handcovers to cover the key hole to prevent him from tampering with the lock. >> you understand you're being placed on heightened security, this will be required every time you leave 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 kill bawd they made escape handcuff keys. we don't want that to happen. coming up -- lionel bowd...

>> sell it. >> 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 c...

Display gang symbols. >> 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 loo...