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Barbed Deterrent

Barbed tape is one of the most widely used fence enhancements at correctional institutions (as well as for perimeter security at commercial and industrial sites) and the photo here shows a single coil attached to the top of a chain link fence at a medium security facility at an undisclosed location. Rows upon rows of barbed tape at higher security installations make an almost impenetrable barrier. (Photo iStock by Getty Images US, Inc.)

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