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.
Ramone Alston, who has not been seen since Aug. 13, is serving a life sentence for the murder of a 14-month-old girl in 2015
The man has been on the run since Aug. 13, after he removed his leg restraints during a prison-van ride to a hospital for a medical appointment
The juveniles from Long Creek Youth Development Center led police on a three-day manhunt; they stole at least three cars and crashed two during that time
The inmate was in the custody of the corrections officer and out of the facility when the incident happened
A county jail inmate is still on the run after deputies say he “meticulously” dismantled his jail cell window
Authorities touted the recapture of David Pittman, who is serving a 10-year sentence for aggravated battery, but did not give details of the escape
Court security officers must be ready at any given moment to respond to a critical incident in the courtroom
NYSCOPBA said the inmate scaled a fence and almost made it to the top
Anthony Martinez fled from authorities but was later shot with a stun gun and captured near a church
Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose are charged with killing COs Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue while escaping from a prison bus in 2017
Officers were able to get within 25 yards of Anthony Martinez before he managed to slip away into an area thick with brush
Officials believe inmate Anthony Martinez climbed through a window and used a hose to lower himself to the ground
The officer broke four of his ribs and suffered a minor concussion after leaping over a banister in an attempt to catch the suspect
Luis Archuleta, 77, was accused in 1971 of shooting Denver police officer Daril Cinquanta
COs were immediately alerted to the attempt and the entire incident lasted about two minutes
The inmates escaped from the Oklahoma County jail by tying together bed sheets to use as a rope
Pablo Robledo and his cellmate escaped by breaking a window of their cell and climbing down
The inmates overpowered a CO, took his keys and escaped through a hole in the fence to a waiting car
The inmates put padding in their bunks to make it look like they were asleep, then climbed to the roof of the building and over a fence to escape
There were also four staff members who resigned during the course of the investigations
A Department of Public Safety incident report said Chad Lee Houser followed a pharmacy specialist into an area for controlled entry and exit
Brandon Britton was arrested in Franklin County, Texas, after a 6-mile police chase
The men claimed they were illegal immigrants and wished to be immediately returned to Mexico
Seth Schuyler Williams and Cameron Keith Newell were taken into custody; the hunt for Richard Brandon Lancaster is still underway
Jahquez Scott escaped by wearing a mask and pretending to be another detainee who was set for release
Jahquez Scott, who swapped identities with another man, is at large and “should be considered armed and dangerous”
One inmate shoved the first officer and began assaulting a second who responded to assist; the second inmate ran out of his cell and viciously kicked a female officer
Katherine Wooderick was the driver that picked up inmates Thomas Deering and James Newman after they escaped
Advocates said the dramatic incidents underscored their call for youths to be released to their homes
Holly Marie Zimdahl, a Columbia Correctional Institution kitchen worker, was charged for helping them escape
The inmates were identified as James Newman, 37, and Thomas Deering, a 46-year-old registered sex offender
The Colquitt County Sherriff’s Office announced the capture of inmates Benjamin David Burns and Emanuel Xavier Smith on Facebook
Fernando Gustavo Casteneda-Sandoval, 31, is still on the run after a group of inmates escaped by breaking open a fire door with a table