Escapes
Escapes are one of the most critical challenges faced by correctional facilities. This directory provides articles and resources on escape prevention, response strategies, and analysis of past incidents. Understanding the causes and methods of escapes is essential for improving security measures and reducing the risk of such events. Explore our section on Correctional Facility Security for insights into strengthening facility security.
“Lil Wayne, Donald Trump, please, I’m asking for help,” Orleans Parish Jail escapee Antoine Massey said in a video posted while evading capture
Federal monitors and councilmembers cite understaffing and lack of oversight, as jail staff contend with increasing danger and limited support
The two inmates were captured following a pursuit in Texas, 10 days after escaping from the Orleans Justice Center
Authorities are investigating all possibilities in the pair’s disappearance, including whether the officer assisted the inmate in escaping
Ray Tate discovered a way to get out of his cell because of a flaw in the original construction of the jail
Dominic Taddeo, 64, had been imprisoned at a medium-security lockup before being transferred to a residential halfway house
Joshua Roy Smith pleaded guilty to assaulting three detention officers in the 2019 incident
The inmate attacked a deputy when he pulled over to check on his condition, video footage reveals
The inmate was attempting to grab another officer’s gun, causing it to fire
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The staff members waited more than a day to tell MDOC he was missing
A third escapee remains on the run as of Wednesday afternoon
The inmate was “literally trying to chisel his way out of jail” with a sharpened 3-foot metal section of his bunk, the ADA said
The U.S. Marshals Service has doubled the reward to $10K for information leading to his arrest
Michelle Valenti now faces a total of four felony charges and one misdemeanor
Kevin David Lenix Wilson has been missing since around 8 p.m. Monday
Ten juveniles have escaped in the past three months; four remain at large
Francisco Starks was still at large as of Monday morning
Shwilliam Cheevis broke out of the Dixon Correctional Institute early Thursday morning
Frederick Carl Pierce also stole the personal information of several employees during his October escape
The Georgia DOC Canine Unit and other local law enforcement agencies assisted the U.S. Marshals in Tuesday’s manhunt
The officers were doing cell checks when they were attacked and locked in a cell
Tyrone Johnson escaped from the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility in April and remained on the loose for two months
Garrett Stephen Young was being housed temporarily in a gym due to COVID precautions
Robert R. Johnson rushed one of the unarmed escorts after being released from restraints to use the restroom
It was the first escape from the facility in 24 years
Jason Lajoie, who goes by “Critter,” escaped from a transport vehicle near the borders of N.Y. and N.J.
Nicholas James Leach fled the jail after taking a remote that opens a gate from a maintenance worker’s backpack
Two detention officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries
Tayler Patrick Armstrong suffered severe cuts from the razor wire on top of the prison’s fencing
It’s at least the sixth security breach in the past eight months at the facility
“If it were not for the immediate actions of our Corrections Division, this outcome could have ended differently,” the sheriff said
They should be considered armed and dangerous, the sheriff’s office says
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