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 this during his tile in prison. a disciplinary report. 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 felt 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. 0052. now he must face the institutional classification team or ict who could they change his status from close management level two to level one, the highest security level in the entire prison. you re currently in class management 2.
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 takes a matter of moments for the classification team to reach a decision. inmate, the institution classification team, we re going to recommend upgrading close management one. this recommendation goes to said classification, and they have the final decision. we re also approving a two-year visitation suspension.
year. the first one, went to texas. you know? left texas. went to vegas. left vegas. went to california. left california, went back to texas and left texas and came back to florida. left florida, come to california, then to alabama and s.w.a.t. team got me. him escapes from another florida prison. no one has ever escaped from santa rosa, but escape was one of the first things that crossed the minds ofhe staff when they came across a handmade key inside bowden s cell. handcuff key is like, you know, mainly for my defense. you know? having a handcuff key is not really usual but sometimes it s necessary, you know,
any other comments? no. turn around and cuffup. back out. kneel down. black box is secured over his handcuffs to prevent him from tampering with his cuffs. having a handcuff key is pretty scary. he can turn around and hurt a staff member or trying to escape on a transport. other officers have gotten killed. we don t want that to happen. coming up. lionel answers to authorities.