Why do we still have the lock and key system in jails?

There are some very clever measures that have been implemented over the five centuries that penitentiaries have existed, and some blunders. With the privatization of the prison system, and the staggering incarceration rate of 1 in 100 adults, how are they maintaining security? read more

Both bolts work together, the first is the lock bolt that will secure the door. The lock bolt will secure itself inside the strike plate of the door. The second bolt is called a deadlock. The function of the deadlock bolt is to protect the lock bolt. With just a lock bolt, the door could be pried open by separating the bolt from the strike. read more