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.
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Two clerks who released Kevin Mason, wanted for a 2021 murder, were fired from their jobs at an Indiana county jail
A faulty records review led to the release of Kevin Mason, a suspect in a 2021 Minnesota killing
Proposal to allow COs use of deadly force against prisoners escaping from Maine Correctional Center in Windham was stripped from a bill that makes other changes to DOC
Mich.'s top corrections official said convicted killer managed to escape from prison because security procedures were not followed
Corrections Department Director Dan Heyns said he’s certain of the root cause and circumstances surrounding the Feb. 2 escape
Two employees of a western Michigan prison where a convicted killer escaped for 24 hours have been suspended
Inmate: “As soon as (COs) turned their back a little bit, I dove in the snow and crawled to the path I had in mind”
Luck ran out after 37 years on the run not because of an intense manhunt but rather two disparate factors
Unmanned gun towers are at the center of the debate
Judy Lynn Hayman was being held in a San Diego County jail awaiting extradition to Michigan where she escaped
Officials were stunned by the brazen escape Sunday night of Michael David Elliot, who had a record of good behavior during his 20 years in custody
Were left unmanned due to budget cuts
He could get life plus 70 years added to his prison term for escape, carjacking and attempted first-degree murder
A convicted killer captured after a one-day escape from a Michigan prison has been charged with kidnapping, carjacking and escape
Ran at a traffic stop, was captured
Michael David Elliot, who escaped by creating holes in fences, was discovered missing around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night
Michael David Eliot created hole at bottom of two perimeter fences and then escaped
State auditors blame staff complacency in two notable cases that happened within a day of each other at an Eastern Oregon prison
Gave inmate a change of clothes and a ride
One inmate broke windows, drilled out a door lock, broke into metal tool cages, bashed a hole in the laundry wall, and more overnight without being noticed
Searchers found footprints in the snow leading away from the prison
Inmate: “I know a lot more about their security procedures including those implemented after I escaped”
As temps dropped, inmate who escaped on Sunday walked into a motel and asked to call the police
Corrections officers discovered Michael Bird was missing shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday
Group of 6 current or former prisoners were charged in a scheme to use bogus court papers to let 2 murderers walk free
Sean Andry jumped the fence during an afternoon exercise period
Detectives say he was talking to other inmates about wanting to escape, and that he tried to contact friends and relatives to help him escape
Inmate attempted to escape during transport, striking a CO and injuring three people total
Heavy law enforcement presence, including armored trucks and a helicopter, searching for him
A Swedish prisoner who was scheduled to be released the next day had his sentence lengthened by a single day
Matthew Andrews faces up to six years in prison
Faked a pregnancy-related problem in an effort to escape from the Livingston County jail