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.
“I just wanted to preserve the story for future generations so if anybody had questions, they’d have a reference they could go back to and see what the sheriff back then said about it,” former Sheriff Singleton said
Danelo Cavalcante’s crab-walk escape from a prison yard prompted Chester County prison to add more razor wire around vulnerable areas within 3 1/2 months to prevent further escapes
Three COs at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution may face disciplinary action in connection with the two escapes back in May
Richard Matt’s body was being transported from a northern New York hospital to a funeral home
Yancey Wilson was being held on robbery charges, was seen wearing only boxer shorts outside the facility
Includes stepped-up searches of inmates’ cells, staffing changes to ensure bed checks are more effective and installation of security gates in the facility’s tunnels
David Sweat told authorities that he and Richard Matt conducted a practice run the night before their escape
Representatives for the nearly 1,000 correction officers who work there are hoping for fair treatment
Superintendent Steven Racette and Deputy Superintendent Stephen Brown have been placed on administrative leave
David Sweat has told authorities that Gene Palmer was not involved in the actual escape from Clinton Correctional Facility
David Sweat, 35, was running from a state trooper Sunday afternoon when he was shot twice in the torso
Gene E. Palmer is expected to appear in town court on Monday
David Sweat’s condition initially was listed in stable condition but was downgraded to critical after being flown to Albany Medical Center on Sunday night
Kristopher McNeil, 29, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was serving a sentence for second-degree murder
Kendra Lynette Miller, 33, faces multiple charges connected to Saturday’s escape by Kristopher McNeil
Franklin County Sheriff Kevin Mulverhill said late Saturday tips continued to pour in and he was optimistic David Sweat would be captured
David Sweat has not been spotted since he escaped, though evidence was found a week ago indicating he was with Richard Matt in a cabin
An official with knowledge of the manhunt said Richard Matt was killed and David Sweat is still on the run
Gene Palmer claims to have been an unwitting helper
Gene Palmer faces charges including promoting prison contraband and tampering with physical evidence
Spurred on by fresh evidence, law enforcement officers methodically combed through heavy woods on Tuesday looking for inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt
Tevis Michael Stephens, 37, was convicted of being in possession of a controlled substance last year
Cuomo told reporters Monday night that the current lead has “good evidence, DNA data” regarding inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt
Items recovered from a remote hunting cabin might be linked to a pair of convicted killers who escaped from a nearby prison more than two weeks ago
Bobby Ray Cabe Jr., 40, fled from the jail using a ladder
Richard Matt, 48, and Sweat, 35, escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora on June 6
About 300 law enforcement officers searched the neighboring towns of Amity and Friendship, where two men who resembled the convicts were spotted Saturday
U.S. Marshals are searching for 54-year-old Patricia Alfieri
Officer was put on leave Friday and no additional information is available.
State Police say two men fitting the description of inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt were seen a week ago in Steuben County, New York
Richard Matt and David Sweat cut their way out of Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora on June 6
Woman fled during bathroom stop on drive back to jail