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A tamper resistant institutional shoe and method includes a clear outsole to discourage concealment of contraband in an institutional setting, such as prisons or correctional facilities. The institutional shoe can include an upper shoe and an outsole joined together to form a cavity to receive a use

A tamper resistant institutional shoe and method includes a clear outsole to discourage concealment of contraband in an institutional setting, such as prisons or correctional facilities. The institutional shoe can include an upper shoe and an outsole joined together to form a cavity to receive a user's foot. The outsole can be light transparent in at least a translucent manner. In addition, a colored insert advantageously can be fixedly disposed in the cavity on an upper surface of the outsole. The colored insert can be visible through the outsole so that tampering with the outsole or attempts to conceal contraband can be viewed through the outsole. The colored insert can include a light color to better reflect light through the outsole. A plurality of layers of different material can be disposed in the cavity over the upper surface of the outsole. The plurality of layers is adhered to adjacent layers to resist tampering. At least one of the layers can include a material with an internal strength less than a bond strength of the adhesive so that an attempt to tamper with the layer can result in visible destruction of the layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A tamper resistant institutional shoe device configured to discourage concealment of contraband in an institutional setting, the device comprising: a) an upper shoe and an outsole joined together to form a cavity configured to receive a user's foot with the outsole disposed u

What is claimed is: 1. A tamper resistant institutional shoe device configured to discourage concealment of contraband in an institutional setting, the device comprising: a) an upper shoe and an outsole joined together to form a cavity configured to receive a user's foot with the outsole disposed under the user's foot and the upper shoe extending over the user's foot, the outsole having a lower surface and an upper surface; b) an insert, fixedly disposed in the cavity on the upper surface of the outsole; c) the outsole formed of a transparent or translucent material that is constant across the outsole between the lower surface and the upper surface such that the insert on the upper surface is visible through the outsole without visual obstruction within the material d) a heel cavity, extending from the upper surface of the outsole at a heel location; e) a cushion, disposed in the heel cavity; f) the insert being fixed to the upper surface of the outsole over at least an arch location and a toe location; and g) a rigid board, extending continuously over the upper surface of the outsole and over the insert and over the heel cavity, to resist access to the insert and the cushion in the heel cavity. 2. A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the outsole is solid between the lower and upper surfaces. 3. A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein insert is light reflective. 4. A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the outsole includes a perimeter wall extending vertically upwardly around the upper shoe; and wherein the perimeter wall is light transparent in at least a translucent manner. 5. A device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a plurality of layers of different material, disposed in the cavity over the upper surface of the outsole; and wherein each of the plurality of layers are adhered to adjacent layers. 6. A device in accordance with claim 5, wherein at least one of the layers includes a material with an internal strength less than a bond strength of the adhesive. 7. A device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising indicia disposed between the insert and the outsole, the indicia being visible through the outsole. 8. A tamper resistant institutional shoe device configured to discourage concealment of contraband in an institutional setting device, the device comprising: a) an upper shoe configured to extend over the user's foot; and b) an outsole, joined to the upper shoe, and configured to be disposed under the user's foot, the outsole having a lower surface and an upper surface; c) a heel cavity, extending from the upper surface of the outsole at a heel location; d) a cushion, disposed in the heel cavity; e) an insert, fixed to the upper surface of the outsole over at least an arch location and a toe location; f) a rigid board, extending continuously over the upper surface of the outsole and over the insert and over the heel cavity, to resist access to the insert and the cushion in the heel cavity; and g) the outsole being formed of a material being light transparent in at least a translucent material. 9. A device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the outsole is solid between the lower and upper surfaces. 10. A device in accordance with claim 8, wherein insert is light reflective. 11. A device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the outsole includes a perimeter wall extending vertically upwardly around the upper shoe; and wherein the perimeter wall is light transparent in at least a translucent manner. 12. A device in accordance with claim 8, further comprising a plurality of layers of different material, disposed in the cavity over the upper surface of the outsole; and wherein each of the plurality of layers are adhered to adjacent layers. 13. A device in accordance with claim 12, wherein at least one of the layers includes a material with an internal strength less than a bond strength of the adhesive. 14. A device in accordance with claim 8, further comprising indicia disposed between the insert and the outsole, the indicia being visible through the outsole. 15. A device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the material of the outsole is constant between the lower surface and the upper surface such that the insert on the upper surface is visible through the outsole without visual obstruction within the material.