>> one of sergeant smith's most important jobs is keeping track of the many cooking utensils inmates use to prepare food. >> any of these utensils in here probably look like they're just a regular kitchen utensil, but what's really important to remember, especially here in this facility and any other facility, is that these actually could be turned into weapons very, very easily. and they can be sharpened down, they could be taken apart. any number of things could be done to these. so we're very particular about keeping track of every utensil we have, making sure everything matches with the utensil numbers and everything. >> curtis merrells is one of the inmates allowed to handle the potentially dangerous utensils, but chances are if curtis wanted to hurt someone he'd save it for the ring. curtis is serving a 25-year sentence for robbery. he started boxing to relieve stress. >> i chose to go off the wrong side of the road. the result of that, i lost my