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.
It is important that all staff know and follow their agency’s policies on security, inspections, contraband and escapes
The prison has made changes to the way it handles inmates at risk of escape, including assigning one or two COs to monitor inmates when they are outside of their cells
Authorities believe the inmates broke out of the Bibb detention center through a damaged window and a cut fence
George Anderson, 50, entered a guilty plea on two counts of possession of contraband inside the prison
Ran when confronted while drinking a bottle of hand sanitizer
Pedro Arquiaga, 19, escaped from the San Joaquin County Honor Farm in December 2014
Nicholas Grove now claims that he lives in Cancun
Sentencing of accomplice in prison break that resulted in killing of couple
Jim Rasmussen spotted the two inmates on Highway 62 and pulled over to apprehend the escapees
State records dating back to 2002 show inmates who escaped were gone for an average of five days before being recaptured
Escaped from the London Correctional Institution southwest of Columbus in March 1992
Michael Ward was found on the University of Illinois campus Monday night
Travis Sandlin is believed to be the only inmate to break out of the Jefferson County Jail in its 27-year history
Study of the 1962 escape of three inmates from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary claims they may still be alive
Inmate who went missing claimed to be bringing lost sheep back to herd, but he failed a breathalyzer test
Was serving 120 month sentence for fraud
Deputies say there is no protocol for reverse 911 alerts for things like this because the area is so rural
Fell three stories from a vent and broke his arm in the escape attempt
Woman suspected of stealing a vehicle tried to escape from custody by climbing through ceiling tiles at a hospital where she was being treated
James Bailey surrendered to the SWAT team after barricading himself inside a Westside home for several hours
Inmates climbed the ladder to get on the roof of the prison’s administration building and then jumped about 15 feet to freedom
Made claims he was in Florida, authorities aren’t sure if he was trying to throw them off the trail
Richard Robinson took advantage of the opportunity of workers taking out the trash to run outside and hop a fence
He and another inmate are accused of attacking a CO, stealing his keys and then threatening another employee for her car
Ronald “Psycho” McCoy, an armed robber serving two life sentences, was arrested about 5 p.m. after he was spotted at a gas station
“It is, by far, the most dangerous prison I’ve ever worked in,” said Cummings