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.
Patrick Grayson Spann was serving time for cocaine possession when he and another inmate walked away from a work release
“The cellmates concealed his escape by stuffing a mattress, making it appear that he was sleeping in his cell,” the Craven County Sheriff’s Office said
The man called his child’s mother and told her to “come get him because he was going to break out” of the Jennings Correctional Facility
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
In the right hands, drones can be a powerful asset to any correctional facility, rather than a recurrent threat
During a struggle, Bryan Lee Ogle II pulled the officer’s gun from its holster and fired two shots
Officials said Eugene Robinson broke out by tying up a CO and stealing his pickup truck
A vehicle video surveillance system can alleviate COs and agencies of any liability in the midst of an unpredictable incident during inmate transport
Ricky Dale Dotson II climbed over a razor wire fence as an officer attempted to grab for the inmate’s feet
A CO tried to grab Ricky Dale Dotson’s feet as he climbed, and officers gave chase, but Dotson remains at large
Ricky Leon Rusche was wanted on a warrant for escaping a penitentiary before authorities located him
Joshua Hansen escaped from a federal prison with the intention of breaking back in laden with bottles of alcohol and home-cooked treats
A report says the prison was so understaffed that staff cut corners in ways that created opportunities for mayhem
Authorities believe Jeffrey Pimental walked away from the camp and was picked up by a vehicle
Thomas Bentley was arrested nearly three weeks after he and three others broke out of the Boyd County Detention Center
