PRISON SHANK 023

Collection

American Prison System · Weapons

Origin

Weade Correctional Facility
Alden, New York, USA

Medium

Plastic, laminated paper, and tape

Association

Manufactured by an incarcerated individual for close-quarters combat within a correctional facility.

Description

Improvised prison weapon consisting of a sharpened plastic blade concealed within a laminated paper handle constructed from magazine pages and reinforced with multiple layers of clear and tan tape. A portion of a printed image of a woman's face remains visible beneath the transparent outer wrapping. The rectangular handle encloses the blade while providing a compact, functional grip. The laminated construction demonstrates deliberate fabrication using readily available materials to produce a lightweight, concealable stabbing weapon.

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