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 18-year-old, who had been on the run since April 1, escaped after he pushed a corrections officer, causing her to fall and hit her head
The man, who was in custody for a fatal brawl, was convicted of aiding two inmates’ escape by cutting a fence hole at the Philadelphia Industrial Correction Center in 2023
Idaho DOC officers were preparing to transport the inmate from a Boise hospital back to prison when the inmate’s accomplice outside the hospital began shooting
One incident began when two inmates escaped from their solitary recreation pens and followed two officers escorting another inmate inside
No plea bargain was made in the case, and Wesley Correa-Carmenaty still faces charges of murder, attempted murder, escape, kidnapping and other crimes
Both corrections officers were treated at the hospital for their injuries and released
Casey Pigge has pleaded not guilty to killing a fellow inmate in a prison transport van in February
Police say Branden Lee Powell was in a crawl space and shot himself as officers were trying to persuade him to surrender
Federal officials joined local authorities as the search continues for Branden Lee Powell, who overpowered a deputy, stole his gun and ammunition and fled
Branden Powell was in leg shackles and handcuffs when he jumped over the seat and put the deputy in a headlock
DOC officials would not say whether Joseph McFadden’s replacement was related to the July 4 escape of Jimmy Causey
Most recently an inmate slipped under one fence and over another during outdoor recreation time. His absence wasn’t discovered for 30 hours
Bruce Billue said he wants to know why the inmates, who had a history of escapes and breaching handcuffs, weren’t transported in a more restricted way
A CO in a control room thought he was opening the cell, but the number released a door to the outside
Gordon “Woody” Mower said that officers at the Auburn Correctional Facility had him repair locks throughout the nearly 200-year-old prison regularly
Sheriff James Underwood says prisoners used peanut butter to change the numbers above a door and trick a new employee into opening another door that led outside
Bradley Andrew Kilpatrick was being held on marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges when he and 11 others fled
Sheriff James Underwood says the inmates used peanut butter to cover up the number identifying an outside door, and persuaded a new employee to open the door
Deltra Henderson walked away from his prison assignment, stole a car and kidnapped Amanda Carney
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Deltra Henderson opened fire on officers when they discovered him, and officers returned fire, killing him
SC DOC Director Bryan Stirling focused on the challenges his department faces and what needs to be done to fix them
Officials say the inmate made his escape while outdoors for recreation time
One man is seen removing a sawed-off bunk bed leg, pulling off a metal screen and disappearing into a vent
Authorities said Damian Herrera has also assaulted a corrections officer at the Rio Arriba County Jail
Matthew Carver was recaptured after an overnight manhunt following a report about a suspicious man
A report says inmates were left unattended on the bus during stops, the inmate compartment door was not locked and restraints were not double locked
Officials said Jimmy Causey tricked COs by placing a homemade dummy in his bunk, a tactic that allowed him an 18-hour head start before anyone knew he was gone
Escaped parolee Hector Calo was arrested with a loaded firearm and drugs early Friday
The 63-year-old woman said Revantae Williams asked if he could hide in her backyard
Online records showed Jimmy Causey was being held Thursday in a lockdown unit at Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia
The concession comes more than a year after three inmates escaped from the jail by climbing behind walls to the roof and rappelling down using bed linens
Officials believe the inmate fled on July Fourth using wire cutters apparently carried via drone