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 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
The Los Angeles County Probation Department, which has struggled to maintain staffing levels for years, is also rethinking the physical qualities it looks for in new hires due to the recent levels of violence
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
An inmate who fled Dade Correctional Friday remained on the lam on Saturday night
Ronald McCoy, a 39-year-old who is serving life, has a lengthy record of robberies and assaults, frequently involving deadly weapons
Charlie Davis, 36, worked as a correctional officer at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Clements Unit in Amarillo
An escaped inmate was recaptured after he made a 911 call asking for help after he was chased by wild coyotes
T.J. Lane was already serving a life sentence when he and two other inmates escaped
Authorities have recaptured Rodriguez Purnell around 6 p.m. in Baltimore
Two inmates smashed a hole in a window and climbed down 20 stories using a contraband rope in 2012
Inmate claims coercion by cellmate who appeared to have ties with corrupt guards
Took advantage of officers who were confused by her similar-sounding name and released her to a bail bondsman looking for another inmate
Cedar Park police have charged Murl Lamb with aggravated assault of a public servant, taking a weapon from an officer and escape
He has been an inmate at the jail several times in the past