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.
Lenton Vanburen Jr., 26, was found sitting on a bench near a department store in Baton Rouge
Grant Hardin was “wearing a makeshift outfit designed to mimic law enforcement” when he escaped the North Central Unit
Tra’Von Johnson, 19, escaped after another inmate helped lift him over a perimeter fence, officials said
A tip line has been set up by the U.S. Marshals Service and a reward of up to $5,000 per escapee is being offered
Officials said all six escapees should be considered armed and dangerous
Two inmates escaped through a ventilation shaft in the jail module they were being held in
Information on how the inmates were able to lock the CO in the cell was not made public
If the escape had been successful, 40 inmates could have made it out
Police said it didn’t appear to be a coordinated effort between the two inmates
Officers arrested Robert Brown and Christopher Osteen more than two days after they escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex
Dalton Ayers was working outside with other inmates when he suddenly attacked a supervising correctional officer
The escape didn’t last long, as the 39-year-old was captured about 20 minutes later
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
