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 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
The inmates, ages 14 and 15, fled after they overpowered and took a Jenkins County deputy’s 45-automatic handgun and knocked him unconscious with it
Police tracked the inmate and his accomplice down about 36 hours after their escape, but the pair is also suspected in the killings of two men while they were on the run
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
Not all escapes are underground; some inmates have the audacity to try to attempt a break out via helicopter
Robert Crissman, 38, escaped from the Armstrong County jail on Thursday morning while delivering meals to other inmates
Attempts to negotiate a plea deal with Gene Palmer’s attorney failed
Her lawyer, Stephen Johnston, said Joyce Mitchell realizes she made a “horrible mistake” by getting involved with the inmates
Douglas Beagley, 62, got away around 3:20 p.m. while assigned to an outside work crew
State police say two killers on the run from a New York prison for three weeks disagreed over whether to hole up in hunting cabin
Sweat has portrayed himself as the mastermind behind the elaborate June 6 breakout
In the wake of the Clinton Correctional Facility escape, the media has been quick to paint all of corrections with the same brush; here’s an inside look into what it’s really like to work inside a facility
A man barricaded himself in his parent’s house after walking away from the Davis County Jail
No one has ever successfully broken out of one of the cells Angel Villanueva was in, used primarily for pretrial inmates
Mortar around a block inside a jail bathroom was being chipped away with homemade tools
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