A pen is a potentially dangerous weapon in the hands of a prisoner so why would you give them one?

The prison pen is made from a soft rubbery material that bends under the slightest pressure, making it virtually impossible to do lethal damage with it. It' as close as you can get to a stab-resistant non-lethal weapon whilst still providing the subject with a workable ball point to write with.

This pen is ideal for use in interview rooms, holding cells and in any prison environment.

You go to great lengths to to confiscate any potential weapon when taking a prisoner into custody, so why would you want to hand him one afterwards?

This pen is now in use in most US Federal prisons. Each pen will write for over 1000 metres.