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.
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
Howard Holland, acting warden of Chester County Prison, proposed new fencing, ankle monitors for high-risk inmates, more cameras in the facility and establishing a K-9 unit to enhance security
Former cell mates of 42-year-old prisoner Alberto Morales told investigators he had made the promise
Initially took a flight, but were not allowed back on the plane due to inmate’s actions
37-year-old American citizen had been sought for years by authorities on both sides of the border
Flushed escaped inmate’s wristband down a toilet after the two men made the switch
“For reasons yet unknown, the offender was released by Illinois authorities without being held for return”
Switched armbands with an inmate about to be released on bond
Kenneth Conley’s lawyer entered the plea at a Wednesday arraignment
It is believed the inmate took advantage of an opportune moment rather than planning out the escape
Smashed a hole in a wall at bottom of cell window and squeezing through before scaling down about 20 stories using a knotted rope made out of bed sheets
Joseph “Jose” Banks, 37, made an initial appearance in court, shackles on his leg, arms and wrists clanging as he shuffled in
Even without pursuing the escape charges, prosecutors can cite inmate’s break-out in arguing for a harsher sentence on the bank robbery charges in March
Scheme fell apart when guards interviewed his cellmate
Chicago’s federal lock-up is an imposing high-rise that has defied escape for almost three decades
Video footage shows them getting into a cab two hours before COs were supposed to do a bed check
Investigators found a broken window and bars inside a mattress when they came upon the cell Tuesday morning
What appeared to be a rope, knotted at six-foot intervals, could be seen dangling into an alley on the side of the Metropolitan Correctional Center from a window approximately 20 stories from the ground
It’s a discovery no jailer ever wants to make: An inmate missing and a hole in a cell
Was being transported and checked for medical complaint
Was still shackled when he slipped through a hole in a fence
Scammed his way through normal discharge procedures at the county jail by using an identification bracelet taken from a fellow inmate
The man was too large to fit between the walls in an attempted escape from a Brazilian prison
Franklin B. Davis, 30, of Carrollton, stole the deputy’s service revolver and fled Parkland Memorial Hospital
Around 9 p.m., a deputy identified the inmates in the act of escape, reported the incident, pursued the individuals and called for backup
Stole the CO’s car during the escape
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
