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 inmate fled the hospital; police tracked him to a nearby home where he was found deceased
Atlanta PD’s helicopter observed the jail escapee run through a residential area where he attempted to conceal himself inside a garbage can
The suspect, who had just escaped from the Glades County Jail exercise yard, stole a truck that was running while unoccupied and led deputies on a pursuit
Robert Crissman Jr. is accused of murdering a woman during his abscondence from jail
The 7th U.S. Court of Appeals said in a Friday ruling that Jose Banks “gets credit for chutzpah”
29-year-old Matthew Johnson was climbing down when a knot on the sheets came loose, dropping him about 20 feet
One inmate is back in custody, while authorities search for the second
The U.S. Marshals Service says it determined Shirley Campbell died in New Mexico at age 67
Margaret B. Smith escaped from the Robeson County women’s facility in February 1977
The system, which would send emergency messages to county residents’ cellular and land line phones, and email and social media accounts, could be up and running in late December
Was serving his sentence at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego when he was sent to an out-of-state hearing on another robbery conviction and escaped
James B. Ciaramitaro was able to slip out of his handcuffs and unlock his leg shackles on Aug. 18 by using a piece of an ink pen that he hid in his mouth prior to departing the jail
32-year-old William Ruben Ebron Jr. is facing four new charges related to his escape attempt
Richard Matt pointed a shotgun at him when he was discovered hiding in the woods June 26
Kelly Craig Conway, of Des Moines, Iowa, was captured Tuesday coming out of a house in Galveston
Newly revealed video shows the route taken by two men who escaped from an upstate New York prison in June
A judge entered a not-guilty plea for David Sweat at his arraignment Thursday
Stephen Jamieson was in solitary confinement due to his history of escape attempts
Blame lack of supervision and no drug and alcohol screening or detox programs, as components that led to the escape of Robert Edward Crissman Jr.
A judge announced the decision Wednesday at the conclusion of 38-year-old Robert Crissman’s preliminary hearing
State comptroller records obtained Friday by The Associated Press for June and July show overtime totaled $41 million for the corrections department and $17.6 million for state police
Armstrong County Jail Warden Dave Hogue has been suspended without pay as three agencies investigate the escape of inmate and suspected killer Robert Edward Crissman Jr. on July 30
Report of beatings draws call to wait for state investigation
The hearing Wednesday before an Armstrong County district judge will determine whether there’s enough evidence for 38-year-old Robert Crissman to stand trial on criminal homicide and other charges
Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York has received several complaints from inmates on that Clinton Correctional Facility honor block
Kenneth Curtis Polchowski, 26, was part of a work crew assigned to fight the fire, which has burned through 22,000 acres
The teen was arrested without incident four days after he fled a hospital bathroom
He went missing during the night, and a surfboard and shovel belonging to the prison were found on the shore
The U.S. Marshals Service said in a news release that Austin was serving a 15-year sentence for armed robbery
After the doctor asked the officer to remove the teen’s restraints — the handcuffs and leg restraints — the teen went into the restroom
Toxicology tests show a convicted killer who escaped from prison and was on the loose for two weeks was drunk when he was fatally shot
Bondsman left the suspect and the car keys in the car while he went to access the jail’s front door
The agency asks the public to be on the lookout for 35-year-old Danny Spillers
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