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 man, who was convicted of rape in 1983, was released from prison in 1995 and placed in a halfway house; he was recaptured in June, 29 years after he was last seen
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office body cam video shows the inmate was practically invisible when the K-9 sniffed him out, bit down on his forearm and dragged him into the open
Video from Miami Beach PD shows the inmate, who escaped out of a New Hampshire facility, holding the victims in a chokehold
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
One group of prisoners tried to escape attackers by climbing up onto a building and throwing objects down at them
Eric Judkins was an inmate at a halfway house. He failed to return to the facility on Monday night
Jason Norris was serving a 50-year sentence and Anthony Drury was serving a 20-year sentence
Authorities say the inmates may be armed
Sheriff Steve Randolph said the inmates overpowered two transport officers and took the van
Wesley Correa-Carmenaty was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the death of Deputy Mark Burbridge
Police arrested Tyray Munter, 30, after a citizen called police to report a sighting
Officials warn the public not to approach Tyray Munter and Maksim Petrovskiy
“The reason for the sentence is pretty simple — to guarantee that the defendant will spend the rest of his life in prison”