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.
After the prisoner used the bedsheets to rappel to a rooftop below, he made it down to the street, where he got into a taxi
Mark Fox was one of four men who escaped the Bent County jail in late July; authorities say he is considered to be armed and dangerous
Shunekndrick Huffman was set to be released last December when he busted out of prison in August 2022, broke into a home and held three hostages at gunpoint
The rioting inmates, part of the group that had escaped earlier this month, accused the government of failing to grant amnesty
Neither the boy, nor his family, knew she escaped from prison back in 1975
They punched out a ceiling panel, then knocked a hole in the metal siding of the building
The man climbed into the crawl space and replaced the tiles behind him
48-year-old Douglas Alward held Liz Reynolds hostage in her own home
The forest ranger whose tip led to the arrest of two of the most wanted fugitives in America may not get the reward for ethical reasons
Authorities learned of one inmate’s release when he did not show up to a scheduled sentencing
Kayd Thorp, 24, escaped from police Tuesday afternoon at the Brisbane airport
He would have been eligible for parole in two months
Douglas J. Alward has had 3 previous escapes that involved kidnappings and a shootout with police
Suspect was able to drive about 10 miles before dumping the car and fleeing
Inmates escaped after dramatic assaults that left at least 5 officers dead
Douglas J. Alward, 48, was convicted of attempted murder, assault, burglary and kidnapping
The forest ranger whose tip helped nab fugitives is hailed as hero
Police have linked the deaths of Gary and Linda Haas last week to the escaped Arizona inmates
Gay says the Arkansas salon owner who was robbed says photographs of the couple don’t match
The two have been the object of a search that has ranged from Arizona to Montana and, most recently, Arkansas
Officials last tracked the couple to central Wyoming
Tracy Province was arrested with a handgun in northwest Wyoming, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) outside of Yellowstone National Park
More than 100 armed park rangers and federal agents searched in and around tourist-packed Yellowstone
The man hunt for 2 of the 3 escapees is now in its sixth day
The inmates cut a hole in the prison fence to gain freedom
Nayquan Gadson is still on the loose
The bodies were accompanied by threatening notes signed by a drug gang
He remains on the loose
A jail trash collector discovered his body
K9 unit was deployed
