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.
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
The suspect used his handcuff chain to strangle Deputy Durm; he then found the handcuff key, unlocked himself and drove a short distance
Frederick Barrett was convicted of murder in the 1971 death of Carl Ardolino, according to the Florida Department of Corrections
The government of Tamaulipas state says five officers abandoned their posts during the fight
Ottawa County law enforcement officers are looking for a Quapaw man who slipped out of his handcuffs and ran from custody on Friday
Man escaped while serving a sentence for second-degree murder
Correctional experts made a simple suggestion for improving safety: Eliminate meal breaks for corrections officers
The U.S. Marshals Service is involved in the search
The effort to break out of Clallam Bay Corrections Center was carefully planned by the two high-profile inmates
Inmate is charged with strangling 28-year-old Melvin Abreu on June 9 and throwing his body out a window
Inmate was found hiding in tall weeds that surrounded a pond that investigators said was on his grandmother’s property
Police said the four should be considered armed and dangerous
Arrest of ‘Whitey’ Bulger renews interest in escape case
Jose Adam Gonzalez was found a week after he failed to return to the Luna County Detention Center from a work-release program
Man had an accomplice call the jail, pretend to be a U.S. Marshall, and tell the detention center that he was to be released
Both inmates will get additional jail time
Men kicked open a fire escape door while they were on cleaning duty
Man walked away from work crew duties on the county complex
Law enforcement officers have captured an escaped inmate who led deputies on a high-speed chase early Wednesday morning
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has identified two inmates who beat up two officers and then escaped from the Delaware County jail Wednesday night
John McGlinchey III tried to escape when he was in the prison’s recreation yard
Officers say they would have clamped down on an escaped convict
It’s harder than ever to escape from prison. How do inmates still do it?
According to the DOC, when the man is caught, he will be returned to higher-security custody
Authorities were unaware of escape attempt until they noticed a makeshift rope of braided strips of torn bed sheets dangling from a fence
The search for an escaped federal prisoner was in its fifth day on Thursday
Three of the youths recaptured; council member questions strategy
Dark cloth seen dangling from the second floor appeared to be sheets or tablecloths tied together
Darrell Eugene Schenk escaped from the Taylor County Jail last year while serving a two-year sentence for burglary of a building
Officials: DYRS was warned on staffing problems
Two men were recaptured after about 21 hours’ freedom