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. 2006 Jun;12(3):195–198. doi: 10.1136/ip.2005.010405

Table 4 Source of materials for weapons confiscated and used to injure inmates and staff.

Confiscated weapons Weapons used to injure inmates Weapons used to injure staff
Source n % Source n % Source n %
Prison store 277 26 Prison store 60 30 Issued 4 11
Kitchen 108 10 Issued 15 7 Staff supplies 4 11
Housing area/cell 43 4 Offender 6 3 Prison store 2 5
Maintenance 35 3 Maintenance 6 3 Maintenance 1 3
Office 21 2 Housing area/cell 5 2 Housing area/cell 1 3
Issued 19 2 Dining Hall 5 2 Storeroom 1 3
Offender 19 2 Fence 4 2 Cleaning supplies 1 3
Yard 4 2 Offender 1 3
Other 141 13 Other 19 9
Unknown 423 39 Unknown 79 39 Unknown 22 59
Total 1086 100 Total 203 100 Total 37 100