Tamper resistant institutional shoe and method

Abstract

A tamper resistant institutional shoe and a method for discouraging concealment of contraband in an institutional setting includes providing shoes having an outsole that is light transparent in at least a translucent manner for people confined to an institution. In addition, the method can include instructing to inspect said shoes for evidence of tampering or for contraband concealed therein by viewing the outsole and looking through the outsole.

1 . A method for discouraging concealment of contraband in an institutional setting, comprising the step of: 
 providing people confined to an institution with shoes having an outsole that is light transparent in at least a translucent manner such that the shoes are inspectable for evidence of tampering or for contraband concealed therein by viewing the outsole and looking through the outsole.    
     
     
         2 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with a colored insert fixedly disposed on an inner surface of the outsole.  
     
     
         3 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with various layers adhered with adhesive to adjacent layers; at least one of the various layers including a material with an internal strength less than a bond strength of the adhesive.  
     
     
         4 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes to inmates of a correctional facility.  
     
     
         5 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with the outsole formed of a transparent or translucent material that is solid and constant across the outsole between a lower surface and an upper surface such that an insert on the upper surface is visible through the outsole without visual obstruction within the material.  
     
     
         6 . A method for discouraging concealment of contraband in an institutional setting, comprising the step of: 
 providing an institution having people confined therein with shoes having an outsole that is light transparent in at least a translucent manner such that the shoes are inspectable for evidence of tampering or for contraband concealed therein by viewing the outsole and looking through the outsole.    
     
     
         7 . A method in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with a colored insert fixedly disposed on an inner surface of the outsole.  
     
     
         8 . A method in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with various layers adhered with adhesive to adjacent layers; at least one of the various layers including a material with an internal strength less than a bond strength of the adhesive.  
     
     
         9 . A method in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes to a correctional facility having inmates.  
     
     
         10 . A method in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with the outsole formed of a transparent or translucent material that is solid and constant across the outsole between a lower surface and an upper surface such that an insert on the upper surface is visible through the outsole without visual obstruction within the material.  
     
     
         11 . A method for discouraging concealment of contraband in an institutional setting, comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing shoes having an outsole that is light transparent in at least a translucent manner for people confined to an institution; and    b) instructing to inspect said shoes for evidence of tampering or for contraband concealed therein by viewing the outsole and looking through the outsole.    
     
     
         12 . A method in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with a colored insert fixedly disposed on an inner surface of the outsole.  
     
     
         13 . A method in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with various layers adhered with adhesive to adjacent layers; at least one of the various layers including a material with an internal strength less than a bond strength of the adhesive.  
     
     
         14 . A method in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes to inmates of a correctional facility.  
     
     
         15 . A method in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the step of providing shoes further includes providing shoes with the outsole formed of a transparent or translucent material that is solid and constant across the outsole between a lower surface and an upper surface such that an insert on the upper surface is visible through the outsole without visual obstruction within the material.