# Prison Pen Prevents Bodily Harm By Trendopoly | Published 2007-03-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prison-pen-prevents-bodily-harm References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/) & [spycatcheronline](http://www.spycatcheronline.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=357) In prison, virtually anything can be used as a weapon to facilitate trading or even to escape. So, prison officials and guards must be alert to any potential dangers, even from seemingly harmless objects... like a pen. The Prison Pen is a specially-designed writing utensil created for prisoners... it's flexible, soft and rubbery, and yet it works perfectly well for the purpose it was intended: writing - without endangering prison staff or prisoners. **Implications** - The prison pen is safe because it is built using a soft rubbery material that bends under any pressure, decreasing the chances of it being used as a lethal weapon. It's probably the only [stab-resistant, workable writing utensil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mezmopen) available for most prisons. Expect prisons around the world to invest in the development and diffusion of this product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Stab-resistant Writing Utensils:** The development of stab-resistant writing utensils presents an opportunity to enhance safety in high-risk environments such as prisons. - **Prison Safety Innovations:** Prison officials and guards can explore innovative products like the prison pen to improve safety measures and prevent potential harm in correctional facilities. - **Disruptive Materials for Security:** The use of flexible and rubbery materials in security-related products, such as the prison pen, can revolutionize how potential threats are mitigated in various industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Correctional Facilities:** Correctional facilities can adopt and implement stab-resistant writing utensils like the prison pen to minimize security risks and protect both staff and inmates. - **Safety and Security:** The safety and security industry can explore and invest in the development of innovative products, such as stab-resistant pens, to meet the growing demand for enhanced protection in various environments. - **Writing Utensil Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the writing utensil industry should consider the potential market for stab-resistant pens and develop similar products to cater to security-conscious consumers, including correctional facilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance-Driven Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3n-pen.md) - [Seamless Silicone Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-pen.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Three-in-One Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tp-pen.md) - [Woven Bamboo Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-weave-pens.md) - [Dual-Functioning Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-penpass.md) - [Ergonomically Curved Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curva-pen.md) - [10-in-1 Multifunctional Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multak.md)