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Appreciate your honesty with that. any other comments? turn around. cuff up. 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 ...

Go ahead and move you out of the dorm. all right? appreciate your honesty with that. any other comments? turn around. cuff up. 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 officer...

Theoretically speaking, you know? >> bowden who is serving a 21-year sentence for armed robbery, says this isn't the first time he's received a disciplinary report, or d.r., during his time in prison. >> 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 spent 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. >> state your name and number. >> lionel bowden, 052. >> now he must fa...

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, 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. >> ...

But was placed in confinement pending an investigation. >> sometimes it is hard for us as security to be able to determine which ones may have validity and which ones not. that's why we take them serious when they have to do with anything about escape or staff safety. >> but within a few more days, williams can put his current troubles behind him. he only has one week left on his sentence. >> this is a release. you know, just letting you know all the things that i have to do like i have to go and register as a convicted felon in the county that i'm going home to. and right now i'm just -- i'm ...