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 Bent County sheriff said the group escaped by forcing their way through drywall in the ceiling of a cell, which used to serve as the jail’s kitchen
Tucker, a chocolate Labrador mix, barked until his owners came to investigate; that’s when the couple came face-to-face with inmate Michael Burham
Michael Burham looked “tired and worn-out, as we thought he might” and was dirty and wet, still wearing his jail-issued pants turned inside out
Adan Orduno Jr. gained access to an overhead crawl space by tearing open a hole in the ceiling of his county jail cell
Corrections Officer Susan Canfield was killed by two inmates trying to escape
Regional authorities and state radio said that authorities were combing nearby forests in an effort to re-arrest the escapees late Wednesday
Authorities are investigating the escape and have no other details
Was on the run for two days
Was taken into custody not far from the prison by correctional officers
A tractor that inmate had been operating was found abandoned in a field outside the Tillery Correctional Center on Sunday morning.
Was serving three life sentences for the 1980 robbery and shooting deaths of two men in Yadkin County
All of the inmates should have been locked in their rooms by 11 p.m., but they somehow managed to get out
2 of 132 inmates have been recaptured
Authorities in Coahuila state discovered a 7-yard long tunnel, ropes and electric cables
Dallas Ephraim Derrick and Jason Max Braham escaped after kicking out a dryer vent about 2 a.m.
Caught on camera walking right out of his cell because the lock was broken
The fugitive was apparently caught by surprise, as he was sitting on a toilet
Four of five escaped inmates have been recaptured
Escaped from a bathroom during work release and was picked up by girlfriend; both apprehended at gas station
It’s not just crumbling mortar, but also the jail’s design that helps inmates find a way out
Over the course of five months, Carlos Garcia managed to cut through his window using the razor and Popsicle sticks
When officers approached the inmate, he fired multiple shots, but missed
Inmate stole a car and drove away from a work site Saturday morning
An officer foiled the plot after noticing that the plastic bags were ‘shaking’
The inmates evaded a headcount by stuffing pillows and blankets into their beds
The deputies involved will face disciplinary action that could go as far as firing
Officers offered a reward of $20 in commissary bucks to anyone who could break out of their cells
A CO has been suspended at the country’s largest prison
11 detainees including the leader of a notorious bandit group have escaped from a jail by cutting through iron grills with a smuggled hacksaw
In early May, around 50 prisoners escaped from the same prison
Inmates threatened to try to escape
A dozen people, half lawyers, have been indicted as part of a federal probe into what some observers call the most widespread case of judicial corruption they’ve ever seen
