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.
When bail was posted for Drake Partington, his half-brother Billy falsely claimed to be Drake and did not correct officers during the inmate release procedure, court records show
The inmate fled the Delta Conservation Camp in Suisun City, California, on Nov. 15, 2011
The case was dismissed at the request of the inmate’s family and the former CO agreed to not seek work as a peace officer, corrections officer or armed security guard
Witnesses said that the suspect fired a gun at pursuing troopers during the pursuit
Wesley Correa-Carmenaty pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed a deputy and wounded another during an escape
Two police officers were injured in the altercation
Guaymar Cabrera-Hernandez was at large for nearly 24 hours after he escaped a maximum security federal prison
Police say a struggle ensued between Wesley Correa-Carmenaty and the deputies, and that Correa-Carmenaty managed to grab one’s gun
Wesley Correa-Carmenaty would face life in prison if convicted due to the lack of death penalty in Iowa
Police said Wesley Williams Correa-Carmenaty managed to steal a deputy’s gun after he returned from court
Randy Layton is described as a “moderate risk” to others
Police suspended their ground search for David M. Watson II “after exhausting all search efforts in the immediate area”
Police said David M. Watson II escaped custody as he was being moved from the vehicle into the hospital
A 10-hour standoff ended peacefully Saturday night
Officials say Christopher Wayne Kilpatrick might be driving a maroon van taken from a local home
Chad Everett Tipton was arrested without incident, but Steven Douglas Roche remains at large
Christopher Wayne Kilpatrick should be considered “armed and dangerous”
Officials found a door leading from an inside rec yard to the outside unsecured after the escape
Michael Caruso removed an exhaust fan from the bathroom ceiling then climbed into the attic and out of the building
Police Chief Randy Watt said that Bartolo Justice Sambrano has been on the run since Dec. 9 when he escaped from a work release program
Wesley Massey was being transported to Pennsylvania when authorities say he escaped and fled in a stolen car
The pursuit reached speeds up to 115 miles per hour
A report said Mertis Wade told authorities he escaped because he wanted to see his girlfriend
It’s unclear where Jorge Soberanis-Rumaldo spent the past 14 years, and authorities didn’t disclose how they located him
Officials say inmates have been escaping for years through a hole in the fence
Joyce Mitchell helped convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat escape from prison in June 2015
The inmate escaped while being transported by Kentucky deputies
The video shows five men standing inside a prison cell as they pledged loyalty to the notorious drug lord
Authorities say after escaping, he tried to rob banks by passing tellers a note urging them to “be calm, be cool.” He left both banks emptyhanded
They were part of an inmate firefighting crew based at Alder Conservation Camp near Klamath
Last week, Jumoke Johnson escaped from a federal halfway house and cut off his GPS monitor
The escape has yet to be investigated by any outside agency, and an internal investigation has left several key questions still unanswered
The judge approved a detention order based on Jason Morales’ flight risk and danger to the community
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