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 accomplice is suspected of shooting two COs in an ambulance bay to help inmate Skylar Meade escape; a third CO was wounded by a responding officer who mistook the CO for the shooter
One CO was critically wounded, a second sustained serious injuries and a third was accidentally shot by a responding police officer mistaking the CO for the shooter
During the escape attempt, 100 staff members were scheduled — the minimum needed to run Los Padrinos — for the shift, but only 40 showed up
Authorities continue to search for escaped inmate
Walton County Sheriff’s officials say they were notified by a private company that transports prisoners
Both officers reported being on duty for 37 hours straight when escape occurred
Officers using search dogs were combing the area for 26-year-old Kevin Singleton
John Modie, an inmate serving time for the murder of a woman at his home, was captured in Nelsonville
Deandrea J. Farlow was last seen Sunday night in his assigned dorm
Virginia mental health officials issued a report last week detailing clerical errors
John Modie was reported missing from the Southeastern Correctional Complex in Nelsonville
Two daring inmates can be seen escaping from a Quebec detention center back in 2013
The inmate he was attempting to pick up had completed his state time
The incident escalated into a fight in which the CO and inmate ‘started swinging closed fist(s) at one another’
CO also has been accused of leaving inmates unattended in a hot vehicle
Jesus S. Quintana has been booked on suspicion of two counts each of assisting escape and furnishing articles for a prisoner’s escape
Agents served the arrest warrant for Olivia Cruz at the Sandoval County jail, where she was being held on unrelated charges
Both convicts were taken back into custody last weekend in Albuquerque
Homeless man who pointed police toward two inmates who had escaped from jail will get the lion’s share of a reward set up for their successful capture
The escapees’ biggest mistake was traveling north to Albuquerque instead of south to the Mexican border
The guidance is aimed at curbing practices that the Justice Department says run afoul of the Constitution
The jail had already banned all nonwhite paper
Police say the homeowner shot Rafael McCloud in the head and killed him
Rafael McCloud, 34, escaped using a homemade shank to take an employee hostage and grab his keys
Lawmakers approved a GOP-spending plan with $1.9B for prisons
The inmate drove the van into a parked vehicle before slamming into the main gate
They were last seen wearing gray sweatshirts, blue shirts and blue jeans
Authorities are searching for 33-year-old Rafael McCloud
A judge sentenced him to six months in jail and about $5K in fines
At least two deaths have been tied to the early releases
The body of the 16-year-old was later found
The bill would impose a $5K fine for flying a drone over a state prison
Ly Hoa Le said she was unaware of the escape at Orange County Central Men’s Jail
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