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.
Violence erupted at a Boise hospital as Idaho Department of Correction officers were preparing to transport the inmate back to prison after he was treated for injuries
The Long Creek Youth Development Center is little more than half-staffed and nearly closed down in 2023, according to the Maine DOC
The inmate bolted towards the perimeter fencing and proceeded to climb the fence when he was spotted by 24-year-old CO Cody Cabler, who was working the picket
Jeffrey Scott Pine was the second inmate in a week to have escaped from the Los Angeles facility
Eric Washington escaped from Greene County Jail after taking the keys of a CO
Robert Shimmel is being held without bail in Niagara County Jail
Hossein Nayeri had photos and video on an iPhone showing the planning and actual escape
Reacting to criticism that too many halfway house residents have walked away from their confines, state corrections officials are placing fewer inmates there
Officers say Sebastian L. Bonk pulled his leg shackles higher up on his legs in an attempt to make running out of the building easier
James Manion evaded capture for decades by marrying, settling in a quiet town, and running a wallpaper store
After the man was detained, officials discovered a warrant for his arrest
The escape occurred after Stephen Hicks arrived at the courthouse for a court appearance
The former covergirl was to take the lead in a plan to get her Czech Mobster boyfriend out of jail
Tyesha Jones escaped from her hospital bed Friday and hailed a cab
Authorities are still searching for an inmate who escaped from a male community re-entry program facility in Los Angeles
The letter to his ex-wife said he was “going on the run” or would “die trying”
Dayonte Resiles was captured without incident late Wednesday
Dayonte Resiles got away with the help of four other accomplices, all of whom have been arrested
The escape is the state’s 11th in two years
Authorities say an inmate at a Florida courthouse managed to get a jail deputy’s handcuff key four days after a murder suspect escaped
The search for a murder suspect who escaped by bolting from a courtroom became nationwide Saturday as a sheriff said it is believed the man is armed and receiving help
The inmate has been serving 36 to 84 months for burglary since June 2015
The inmate is the fourth person to escape from the jail’s kitchen since 2012
There had been no sightings of the escaped inmate since he picked a lock and fled the county jail on June 28
Deputies convinced Devontay Jenkins, 18, to come down from the roof after he escaped from a holding area
State and city officials are grappling over who should be allowed to stay there
The inmate angered the victim’s family by saying he “liked her” and had “nothing to do with” strangling her a short time after escaping
One prison staffer has been fired and another was suspended without pay after an investigation showed complacency among DOC employees led to the escape
20-year-old Zachary Tankersley was captured after a brief standoff
29-year-old Malcolm Jamal Landfair was apprehended at an undisclosed location
The escape of inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt caused major fallout
Officials suspect the inmates spent weeks carving through stone wall to break out, then stole a truck
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