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Deviously Clever Prison Contraband

We've featured Temporary Services before, but we thought they deserved a full spread. In this post, we've included some of their How-To drawings and examples of recreated prison art.

Temporary Services is:

"... a project in collaboration with Angelo, an incarcerated artist. He illustrated many incredible inventions made by prisoners to fill needs that the restrictive environment of the prison tries to suppress. The inventions cover everything from homemade sex dolls, condoms, salt and peper shakers to chess sets."

Images of recreated prison inventions below (which were exhibited at MASS Moca at one time). Scroll all the way down for Angelo's How-To videos and drawings.

Chess board with red and white chess pieces arranged for play. Chess Set

Rolled towels and a bottle of hand sanitizer on a table. Sex Doll (use your imagination)

Popsicle sticks labeled "SALT" and "PEPPER" arranged in a stack. Salt and Pepper Shaker

An open book with photographs, a blue lighter placed inside. Secret Stash

Vintage audio cassette player in black finish. Contraband Radio

Mini Lathe

Electromagnet with wires and a coil assembly. Tattoo Gun

Candles

Colorful dice arranged on a surface. best for last!: Paper Mache Dice

How-To: Make a Water Cigarette Lighter

How-To: Make an Electric Cigarette Lighter

Battery charger diagram with labeled parts and descriptions of functions. How-To: Make a Battery Cigarette Lighter

Diagram illustrating various types of climate lights and their features. How-To: Make a Cigarette Lighter

How-To: Make a Salt and Pepper Shaker

Illustration of a hand holding a textured container with steps for using it, including inserting and removing items. How To: Make a Toilet Paper Mache Cup

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