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 two wanted men were captured following a brief pursuit; Idaho State Police said they are now investigating whether the pair had killed two people while on the run
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
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
Investigators largely have to hold out hope that they will get a tip out of the blue or that the convict will slip up
The investigation into how Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped has begun in earnest
An inmate had neatly tied together 64 bedsheets and stashed them under the sink in his cell
Dr. Jeff Hammond is a member and past president of the West Virginia Psychological Association and retiree from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Randolph County Sheriff’s Department says 26-year-old Robert Dean Lewis was arrested Wednesday afternoon
Photos of Richard Matt and David Sweat were released in hopes that the public might recognize the men evading authorities since their escape June 6
State budget office is rebutting assertions that budget cutbacks are contributing factors in the escape of two murderers
Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said Tuesday that rain in recent days has been washing away any scent dogs might find and interfering with thermal imaging devices used to detect body heat
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for the investigation Monday as the search for the escapees was in its second week with no confirmed sightings of the pair
More than 800 law enforcement officers who are searching for David Sweat and Richard Matt have steadily shifted their focus eastward
