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.
The DeSoto County jail employee was charged with conveying articles useful for the escape of a prisoner, the Mississippi DOC said
The Westmoreland County warden said the preliminary report wrongly claimed the inmate stuffed paper into the lock, misleading COs to think the door was secure
Ramone Alston was captured on Aug. 16, more than 24 hours after escaping while he was being transported to a hospital
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
Brent Tyson Austin escaped before a scheduled court hearing and jumped through a second floor window
Authorities said Christopher Carroll used a metal rod from a shower to break through a wall before escaping
David Sweat says he uncovered a way to escape from another maximum-security facility in New York
Alfredo de Jesus-Ascencio, 29, was arrested in Mexico after being mistakenly released from prison 10 months ago
Jason Lindbloom allegedly walked away from a minimum-security prison on July 9 along with another inmate
Corey Hughes, 27, was reported missing from a work crew on Nov. 27
Officials may never fully explain the prison lapses that led to Sgt. Meggan Callahan’s death and the deadly prison escape attempt in Elizabeth City
A manhunt ensued after Travis N. Biggerstaff, 39, escaped from a hospital
Christopher Kilpatrick, who is awaiting trial in the attempted killing of a cop, had previously escaped April 8
U.S. Marshals shot at Hernan Quijano, 25, after the inmate drove into several of their vehicles
It was a tumultuous year in corrections as prison riots threatened facility security, and correctional officers were seriously assaulted and murdered
Antoine Adams was on the Tennessee Top 10 Most Wanted list after he escaped from a Mississippi jail last month
If convicted, Eric Conn could spend the rest of his life in prison
Ghassan Saleh was working on a grounds crew when he escaped from the federal prison near in 1997
Anthony Gangi sits down with retired major and college professor Luis Soto and discusses frontline and management perspectives after a major incident
The caller identified himself as Antwone Wilson, who is one of the two inmates who escaped from the St. Clair prison Monday
The four inmates stand accused of attacking officers with tools like hammers and scissors and setting a fire
Eric Conn spent six months on the run after pleading guilty in a $500 million Social Security fraud scheme
The error reveals a serious lapse in the Honolulu Police Department’s practices and procedures when it comes to escapes
