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 five juveniles turned violent when they attempted to escape the Swanson Center for Youth, a senator said
“We are grateful that this last escapee has been captured,” Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said
The arrest was made nearly a month after the four inmates escaped through a broken window and a cut fence at the Bibb County jail
Wants a committee of lawmakers and experts to suggest ideas on how to deal with various problems in the system
What’s the weirdest attempted inmate escape that you’ve ever encountered?
Lights not working and toilets not flushing are some of the few common problems that have become jokes among staff
Arresting officer was too focused on paperwork, allowing woman to slip her cuffs and run out the door
Christopher Ward has a history of escape but was still awarded a work release position
Christopher Ward left his work release job at Cal-Maine Industries Saturday afternoon and hasn’t been seen since
Inmate who escaped from his work release program fought against officers trying to recapture him
Escaped inmate fleeing from police was shot and killed
Troy Kirkpatrick was fleeing in a vehicle, and officers had to use deadly force to bring him to a stop
Fayette County Warden Brian Miller says 29-year-old Evelyn Grace Campbell of Uniontown is back in the county lockup and now faces an escape charge after Friday’s mix-up
The public is demanding changes after two inmates escaped within weeks of each other
Allegedly escaped while helping to unload a truck delivery outside the prison
Roger Million broke out of the Madison County Detention Center last Friday
Inmate found blind spot in camera system, shook fence until hole was created
Fabian Valentine, 37, fled police at high speeds before slamming into a cruiser and being taken into custody
Eric Lee Mason went missing May 15 when he wasn’t present for the 4 p.m. head count
Federal marshals said 58-year-old Dallas Smallwood was arrested Monday in Zeeland
Did not learn of serial rapist’s escape until woman reported rape and police contacted DOC to inquire if he was still incarcerated
Two officers were selected to be the escaped inmates
Gerald J. Greenfield, 68, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in St. Paul for escaping with Michael J. Krzyzaniak, 65, from the minimum-security federal prison near Duluth
Police searching for an escaped prison inmate in central Oregon have turned up bloody clothes and blood in a stolen car, but no sign of Clinton Orvill Swearingen II
A man attempting to climb a fence and escape the Suffolk County Jail was quickly apprehended by a corrections officer during her rounds
Joseph Phillip Knowles had been convicted of possession of controlled substance, methadone, in November 2013
Department will now have to verify the orders with the judge issuing the release orders
Inmate Edward Branch said he was tired of running
Two inmates who escaped early Monday from an eastern Indiana jail were captured in a friend’s house hours later
Deputies are not sure if the men are armed, but there is a knife missing from the kitchen
A serial burglar who now faces an escape charge had to be flushed out from underneath a porch by a K-9 in order for authorities to recapture him
The felony obstruction of justice charges were filed Monday
A Diamond Ripper blade can be a handy tool for correctional breaches