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.
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Danilo Cavalcante escaped in 2023 from Chester County Prison by crab-walking up between two walls in an exercise yard, then climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof
John Manard escaped in 2006 with the help of a woman who ran a dog rehabilitation program; A CO who recognized the woman did not thoroughly search the van at the time
Officials said Duwin Perez-Cordova “utilized another inmate’s identifiers” to “unlawfully” leave the jail
For over a decade, Charles Cagley thought he was no longer a wanted man
Eric C. Conn, who fled the country to avoid prison after committing fraud on a grand scale in his legal practice, faces up to 27 years in prison
Authorities found a razor and two screwdrivers on the inmate when he was caught
Authorities believe Alinton H. John stole a Toyota pick up truck and that there might have been a gun in the vehicle
The corrections officer, who wasn’t injured, was placed on administrative leave, per policy, after the shooting
Authorities are seeking information on Mark H. Riffey, 46, who also goes by the name of Mark Faulk
A disturbance in two pods at the Orangeburg County detention center preceded the weekend escape of three inmates
Tyshon Johnson is one of three inmates who escaped from the Orangeburg County Detention Center on Saturday
Investigators are still seeking two other inmates who were being held on charges of murder in two separate incidents
One victim was stabbed more than 65 times, while another suffered a “large gaping wound” to the neck, reports show
An inmate who overpowered a deputy and escaped is back in custody after five days of freedom
At least 17 inmates have escaped from N.C. prisons since 2016, and about a third of them came from Gaston Correctional Center
The deputy suffered minor injuries in the assault
Jason Glen Willis was being escorted when he assaulted the deputy and ran, escaping through an emergency exit
North Carolina’s understaffed prisons remain a dangerous place for employees six months after the escape attempt
Stephen Michael Paris escaped in October 1981 after serving about 19 months of a nine-year sentence for drug possession and distribution
The inmate reportedly used a makeshift dummy to dupe officers into thinking he was in his cell
Investigators cited the state prison system for failing to eliminate hazards “likely to cause death or serious injury”
The inmate is accused of scuffling with and disarming a police officer and using the gun to shoot another officer
The inmate reportedly placed a metal object to the throat of a CO and ordered the officer to unshackle him
The inmate took pulled a plastic squeeze bottle from his underwear and sprayed the CO with a mixture of urine and cleaning solution
The inmate allegedly tried to escape by throwing a sheet over the deputy’s face and trying to run away
The inmates reportedly got a CO drunk and convinced him to let them leave on the promise that they’d return with more alcohol
Scott M. Smith escaped after stealing an Oregon Department of Transportation truck while working as part of a cleanup crew
Authorities still haven’t found inmate Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez, who escaped from Denver sheriff’s deputies
Officials said that policies and procedures have changed, safety equipment is being distributed and hiring has sped up
Citing an agreement he made to avoid execution, the Florida Supreme Court tossed a death sentence given to an escaped Louisiana inmate
Inmates housed at Lerdo Pre-Trial Jail Facility are tampering with aging door locks at record numbers
An inmate who walked away from an Indiana prison over 30 years ago is back in custody after being injured in a crash
