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
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
Two of the three inmates have escaped once before
An inmate required hospitalization after jumping 40 feet into rock quarry during a failed escape attempt
The inmates were captured on security camera making their escape through a 2x2 hole in the interior and exterior walls of their cell
Quinton Hayes pleaded not guilty to one count of aiding or permitting another to escape lawful custody, reckless conduct, violation of oath by public officer and false statements and writings
Lawmakers called on Gov. Pete Ricketts to approve emergency funding to hire more COs
Department will conduct an internal review to determine whether any policy changes are needed
Arthur Johnson, now 63, was accused of taking part in two escape attempts during his early years in prison, the last time in 1984
67-year-old Billy Burchfield was living under an assumed name, which he took from a cousin who had died
Corrections director Scott Frakes acknowledged that prison employees failed to follow at least four security procedures that would have prevented escape
Investigators tracked him down last year and found the widower living off Social Security benefits under an alias
U.S. Marshals apprehended 25-year-old Jake Eakin without incident
Convicted killer disappeared while on a prison work crew
Police are searching for clues in what the sheriff calls one of the most bizarre cases of his career
The inmate was in the exercise yard before he went missing
They will likely primarily use it for female inmates, though it is not restricted to woman
David Sweat and Richard Matt were helped by two prison workers who gave them the tools to escape
The inmate was serving a five-year sentence for criminal possession of dangerous drugs
The inmate said he was attacked for no reason, officers say he pushed a sergeant
State Troopers say 20-year-old Joshua Yaska returned with an SUV and tried to help other inmates flee
U.S. marshals arrived to take the 71-year-old Robert Stackowitz, known to many in Sherman as Bob Gordon, into custody
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