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
Three end-of-shift head counts failed to alert jail staff to his disappearance
Troopers are searching for a jail inmate who was not discovered missing until nearly two days after he escaped
Angelo Manuel Diaz went missing for three hours after he walked away from the inmate crew
The sheriff said last week that those hurt mostly suffered stabbing or slashing wounds
Inmates beat prison employees with hammers and stabbed them with scissors, according to one prison worker
A newly released indictment charges Curtis Lee Wyatt with aiding in Eric Conn’s escape, abetting Conn’s failure to appear and lying to the FBI
State corrections officials say 31-year-old Armando Castillo walked was last seen about 4:45 p.m. Sunday
The nearly two-hour drama ended with both men back in custody in the Washington County Jail
The inmates visited their girlfriends, smoked marijuana and then walked back to the jail
Killed were CO Justin Smith and vocational worker Veronica Darden
At least 10 people were taken to hospitals
The inmate escaped from a work detail after a devastating flood almost a half-century ago
The holding cell was already in use and officers were forced to put the inmate in an interview room
Sheriff Armondao Fontes and Deputy Aaron Loveday captured Ezekiel Thompson after a short chase
The dogs train for emergency calls, contraband detection and locating escaped inmates among other security measures at the prisons
Tattoos have come to be as significant an identifier as fingerprints and intake photos
Tenika Romero allegedly picked up James Sanders and Ryan Young after they escaped from Parchman Prison
How Ryan Young and James Sanders escaped is still under investigation
The last of two inmates who overpowered officers, stole a prison transport van and escaped is back in custody
Joshua Stam freed himself from the handcuffs and attacked Officer David Weakley
James Sanders, who is currently serving life for murder, in back in custody
Bryan Baldwin was found hiding in an attic after escaping from the Cross County jail
Officials say the escapees are armed and dangerous
One of two inmates who escaped by overpowering COs and stealing a prison transport van has been arrested
The inmate refused to stop despite the officer’s verbal commands and a warning shot
Joyce Mitchell will remain behind bars for at least two more years for passing tools to killers Richard Matt and David Sweat, enabling their escape
The inmate was on work detail outside the maximum security portion of the prison when he escaped
Eric Judkins was arrested without incident, as was another man wanted on a probation violation
Police said Jubal Grant allegedly stole a car shortly after escaping
35-year-old Jason Norris and 33-year-old Anthony Drury were apprehended Tuesday
