# Skin-Burning Guns The Pain Ray is an Assault Intervention Device to Keep Prisoners Behaved By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-08-30 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pain-ray References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/l-a-prison-using-experimental-pain-ray-to-keep-inmates-on-their-best-behavior/) California’s Pitchess Detention Center will be using [Raytheon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrooptical-intelligentsensing-systems)’s [Assault Intervention Device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threat-detection-system) (the [Pain Ray](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapy-mats)). This device is designed to focus a ray of invisible energy rays at misbehaving inmates that will cause a gentle sensation of searing flesh. The device does no damage, but its ray penetrates the skin about 1/64th of an inch over an area about the size of a CD. The pain stops when the target gets out of the way of the beam. The Pain Ray is still in its experimental phase, but if it works, it could become a jail staple. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Assault Intervention Devices:** Opportunity to develop and improve non-lethal devices to control and deter misbehavior. - **Invisible Energy Rays:** Potential for innovations in utilizing invisible energy rays for various applications, beyond just security. - **Non-damaging Pain Technology:** Disruptive potential to create new pain management solutions that do no long-term harm. ### Where This Applies - **Law Enforcement and Security:** Opportunity for the development and implementation of new technologies to enhance safety and control in correctional facilities. - **Defense and Military:** Exploration of non-lethal weaponry and new energy-based solutions for conflict resolution and crowd control. - **Medical and Healthcare:** Potential application of non-damaging pain technology in healthcare settings for pain management and therapy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discreet Portable Tasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taser-device.md) - [Non-Lethal Gel Pepper Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoenix-home-shield.md) - [Ai Burn Treatment Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retune.md) - [Heroic Sunscreens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evil-ray.md) - [Wearable Therapeutic Pain Relievers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-relief-kit.md) - [Sensory Product Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pain-payback.md) - [Paintball-Shooting Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paintcam-home-security-system.md) - [Pet Pain Relief Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumasoothe.md) - [Wearable Light Therapy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-20.md)