Prison to use 'excruciating' laser pain ray

[Still Waters]

An advanced laser weapon that feels like a painful blast of hot air is to be used in a US prison to break up fights for the first time.

The Assault Intervention Device fires a focused beam of energy at the target which authorities hope will stop prisoners fighting as they scramble to get out of the way.

Prison officers have even tested the non-lethal weapon on themselves and say it is excruciatingly painful.

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[aquatus1]

Beats pepper spray.

[The Silver Thong]

Good for them. I watched a couple episodes of America's toughest prisons and they need this. If I went to prison I would want this in case I was getting the tar kicked outa me.

[Michelle]

Good for them. I watched a couple episodes of America's toughest prisons and they need this. If I went to prison I would want this in case I was getting the tar kicked outa me.

Or an unwanted, ahem, advancement...

[The Silver Thong]

Or an unwanted, ahem, advancement...

Oh man the thought of that alone keeps me on the straight and narrow

[Michelle]

Oh man the thought of that alone keeps me on the straight and narrow

Just tell the court that you are too purty to go to jail.

[The Silver Thong]

Just tell the court that you are too purty to go to jail.

That would probably not be in my best interest. The judge might send me to a gay prison

[supervike]

That would probably not be in my best interest. The judge might send me to a gay prison

Erm...I think they all become that way, regardless of affiliation.

[SilverCougar]

Good. Cuz prison ain't supposed to be a holiday, or a place for gangs to keep doin' their thing.