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Prisoner Inventions: Seems Like We Locked Up a Lot of Macgyvers

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Going to prison is a bit like being a kid again, because you’re denied a lot of things. But most kids are largely content with make-believe toys and scenarios and even imaginary friends. Adults, on the other hand, won’t stop until they find alternatives. Just give them enough time and…

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August 5th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Amazing Ingenuity in Prisoners’ Inventions

Prisoner's Invention: Tattoo Gun

Back in 2001, the artists’ collective Temporary Services started a project with a prison inmate named Angelo in which they asked him to document how inmates adapt to their surroundings while confined.

The project, entitled Prisoners’ Inventions, resulted in this fascinating 119-page book of detailed drawings that explain exactly how…

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October 1st, 2006 by: Technabob

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